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A review by booksicle
You Can Go Your Own Way by Eric Smith
5.0
This book was… spectacular. Not just because it was a nice and heartwarming YA romance, but because it had a much deeper meaning between the lines. It was about forgiveness, and about letting go when it doesn’t do any good to hold on anymore. Whether it’s a place or people without their best interests for you. Even if letting go is one of the most painful things ever. Eric Smith did such a fantastic job with this, and finding a good balance between pop culture references and the characters. Although I question Whit’s favorite Mass Effect game, I loved seeing bands like The Wonder Years and REO Speedwagon showing up in conversation.
I’d recommend this to anyone looking for a book where you need a little push. A little philosophy mixed with games and the amazing world of a pinball arcade and an esports cafe colliding.
There were so many quotes I’ve highlighted (a first for me!) that I know I’ll return to later on this year. I’ll leave one of my favorites here.
“So much about pinball is about letting go. Pulling the plunger and taking the journey. And there’s a lot I need to let go of. But it’s so much easier playing a game, than living a life.”
I’d recommend this to anyone looking for a book where you need a little push. A little philosophy mixed with games and the amazing world of a pinball arcade and an esports cafe colliding.
There were so many quotes I’ve highlighted (a first for me!) that I know I’ll return to later on this year. I’ll leave one of my favorites here.
“So much about pinball is about letting go. Pulling the plunger and taking the journey. And there’s a lot I need to let go of. But it’s so much easier playing a game, than living a life.”