What would you do if you woke up one morning with a dead guy in bed next to you?
David is a down on his luck author. His debut novel was a hit, but his second book was panned. He’s single, lonely, broke, and desperate. He needs a brilliant idea for his next book and he needs it fast. David hooks up with a sexy stranger he meets on a dating app. They hit it off and party the night away. David wakes up the next morning to find the guy dead next to him in bed. And David’s recollection of the night is fuzzy because he drank a lot. Instead of calling 911, he calls his agent Stacey. Her solution sounds easy- they’ll just put the dead guy back in his hotel room. It’ll look like the man passed in his sleep and no one will be the wiser. What could go wrong?
This is a dark and funny novel. Don’t except slapstick comedy like Weekend at Bernie’s. This is more satirical. But it also tackles loneliness, grief, the feeling of being an outsider within your own family, and the crushing weight of your dreams possible slipping away. David is a complex and interesting main character, but for me the star of the novel is his agent Stacey. Her quips had me laughing out loud and a lot of credit goes to narrator Vikas Adam for that. His performance is top notch. I really want a prequel about Stacey’s adventures in publishing. This book is going to end up on my top books of the year list. My verdict: loved it! 😍
Let’s play predictive text: If I found a dead body in my bed I’d____.
If I found a dead body in my bed I’d hide it in the fridge. 🥶
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About the Author
Daniel Aleman was born and raised in Mexico City. A graduate of McGill University, he is passionate about books, coffee, and Mexican food. After spending time in Montreal and the New York City area, he now lives in Toronto, where he is on a never-ending search for the best tacos in the city.
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