fae_princess_in_space 's review for:

I Might Be in Trouble by Daniel Aleman

5.0

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

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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 ✨