Bottom Line – This story, in it's raw form, is about a teenage girl, whom is stalked by a priest, a person whom she trusts, respects and even loves in the beginning. While there's the use of symbolism, I did not feel like this book is in any way over the top religious, I felt like Father Mark could have been anyone, boy scout troop leader, teacher, guidance councilor, anyone in our kids lives they look up to, and trust.

The Gorgeous Game is powerful, and frankly alarmingly scary, it reminded me that though most people in this world are ultimately good, there are those that over step boundaries set – and we as parents must reach out to our kids, and make them comfortable not only enough with themselves to speak up, but also let them know that we, as parents, offer a safe place – no matter what they have to tell us, for them to land. The Gorgeous Game is a worth while read, powerful and poignant, with a wonderful ending, that offers just enough to leave you satisfied, yet not so over the top to make you think it's fake. I give it 4 mushrooms, and will be on the look out for Donna Freitas next book!

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