Details:
- author: Josh Silver
- full title: HappyHead
- narrator: Huw Parmenter
- genre: young adults, thriller
- topics: #happyness, #mentalhealth, #lgbt
- publisher: Bolinda Audio
- publish date: 1 May 2023
- timing: 10:26:00
My Rating of the Audiobook:
- content: 💙💙💙💙
- narration: 💙💙💙💙.5
My Thoughts:
100 teenagers are selected to participate in a project called HappyHead (a retreat for teenagers to help them with their unhappiness). Seb is one of those participants.I’m a bit thorn to write this review. I generally liked it, but I think there were some unrealistic details (like family relations). But I like the way it was written when Seb’s internal voice mixed with actual conversations.
There are some similar elements to Hunger Games, but I wouldn’t directly compare it. Maybe it is a little similar to Squid Game, but still pretty different. I’m not sure about dystopia, either. I would say HappyHead is a YA thriller. It is tense, fast-paced, and thought-provoking.
The narrator had a tough job narrating this audiobook, but he did great.
3.5 because of the details I mentioned above, but I will round it to 4 because it was a well-imagined YA Squid Game equivalent.
About the Author:
Josh Silver grew up on a farm in the Lake District, before moving to Manchester with his family, where he spent his teenage years loving the city. He trained as an actor at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and went onto perform in the West End and on Broadway. After deciding to change careers, Josh now works with teenagers as a mental health nurse. Josh lives in Manchester with his husband and their dog, Dodger.
