Literary fiction for the concerned citizen who can't put her phone down.

The New Yorker

Dyroff's near future-set book is a bewitching story about technology and isolation. It will grip readers with mesmerizing writing and a tautly-paced plot.

Debutiful, “Most Anticipated Debut Books of 2024”

Inventive . . . The novel's view of the future is particularly distinct in its depictions of dating life . . . Dyroff nails the ways in which single-minded ambition can obscure opportunities for connection. This brims with clear insight and unsettling visions of the world to come.

Publishers Weekly

Dyroff's debut is fun to read, taking place in a world that's entertaining to ponder: what will our priorities be after the full AI renaissance? Dyroff is beyond imaginative, specifically so in building a world that's just close enough to present reality. Perfect for fans of Dave Eggers' The Circle.

Booklist

The world Charlee Dyroff creates . . . is familiar and strange at the same time . . . [T]echnology may be incredibly efficient and convenient, but it's still no substitute for human connection.

The California Review of Books

An inherently fascinating impressively well written, and thought provoking novel about trying to find meaning and connection when human technology is both a cause and a possible cure for our currently isolation trending human world.

The Midwest Book Review