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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Easy fast read. I didn’t read the flap so didn’t know the much of the back drop would be casual sex. A little surprising but I was rooting the main character - to get out of his predicament - and to find love. Read it to find out what happens.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What a quirky read. The main character's self-sabotage was pretty annoying. But, I loved his relationship with Stacy and this book made me laugh a lot.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Oh my gosh I absolutely adored this one; it was just the perfect book that I needed right now; a blend of dark comedy, soul searching and growth. This wasn’t a happy book, by any stretch of the imagination, but oh boy did I come out of it feeling like I’d had a cathartic experience.
Struggling writer David Alvarez is horrified when he wakes up next to a dead man after a one night stand, who he may or may not have accidentally murdered. His life has been a series of disappointments up until this point, but it’s now turned into a nightmare. Turning to his only friend, his literary agent Stacey, they concoct a scheme to hide the body; but it turns out that the dead man was hiding secrets and David can’t help feeling suffocated as the walls start closing in on him.
This book is a surreal mix of ‘Weekend At Bernie’s’ and an Alan Hollinghurst novel. It explores David’s personal life; his trauma and anxiety around writing, his childhood struggles with his sexuality, the breakdown of his relationships, both romantic and familial, and his eventual spiral to rock bottom. It also features carting a dead man across NYC in a Red Sox cap, accompanied by the worlds most loyal (and homicidal?!) agent. I loved this absolutely absurd mix; a lot of suspense of disbelief is required, but honestly, I loved it!
Read I Might Be In Trouble for:
✨ Dark comedy
✨ So much soul searching
✨ A writer at his wits end
✨ A surprise dead body
✨ Exploring trauma, grief and depression
✨ Ride or die literary agent
✨ It’s funny, it’s sad, it’s publishing, baby!
Thank you to Orion for an eARC of this book via NetGalley! It’s out in the USA already and is available in the UK on 10th July 2025 ✨