Listen up, folks! Get ready to dive into a hilarious debut novel by the one and only Doree Shafrir. This book is packed with dilemmas that no fancy app can solve. It's a total rollercoaster ride that will leave you questioning if technology can really hack human nature.
So, let me introduce you to our main players. First up, we have Mack McAllister, a guy with a $600 million idea. Yeah, you heard me right. His mindfulness app, TakeOff, is already causing a frenzy in the tech world. And get this, he's about to drop a new and improved version that could turn his idea into a $1 billion unicorn. Startup lingo, people!
Next, we meet Katya Pasternack, a hungry journalist who's desperate for a story that will make her the go-to name in industry news. She knows that some fluffy PR piece won't cut it. Katya wants the real scoop, the juicy stuff.
And then there's Sabrina Choe Blum, a struggling mother of two and failed writer who's drowning in credit card debt. She's trying to make a comeback in a work world that has changed a lot since her hiatus. It's younger, hipper, and way more tech-savvy now.
But hold on tight, because things are about to get messy. Just as Mack's funding is coming through, a little text message suggests he might be getting a little too cozy with a social media manager in his office. Uh-oh! And guess who's ever-ready to break the scandalous news? You got it, Katya!
Caught in the middle of this wild drama is poor Sabrina. As TakeOff takes the internet by storm, but for all the wrong reasons, Sabrina must navigate through the chaos and decide what to do.
This debut from Doree Shafrir will keep you on the edge of your seat. It's a sharp, observant story filled with ambition, love, money, and of course, technology's never-ending inability to hack the human spirit.
Lara Vapnyar from the New York Times Book Review had nothing but praise for this biting and astute novel. Trust me, there are plenty of surprises waiting for you in Startup. Give it a listen and prepare to be entertained!