This novel is gloriously weird, deliciously demented, generously gory, and absolutely hilarious.

Stay with me here, it's about a guy who's a slacker who's best friend is a possessed garden gnome (still here?). There's also a woman who has all the characteristics of a vampire but actually isn't one (don't leave yet). They get a job at the Deep Estate which deals with every weird and bizarre things in this world and others, including a sentient flying pencil (don't go yet), fighting a blood thirsty Amelia Earhart, more Schrodinger's cats than you'll ever believe, lizard people, and seemingly normal objects which have time/space continuum implications...all of them bad.

Yeah, there's more references in here about everything from liminal spaces and conspiracy theories than you can imagine. And it's all written with a razor sharp humor that'll leave you laughing like a fool.

And special kudos to all the awesome references to the Church of the Subgenius, a very real thing which I've been a psrt of since the 80s. Google it! Praise "Bob" and pass the froop pipe.

This is the first book in a series and I'm all in on diving back in when the second book releases. I highly recommend it.

i honestly don’t fully know what to write except this felt like a very random fever dream and like you were on a very weird trip but like.. in a way that made me confused but wanna read more!
my favourite parts were deffo john & eddie (& carrie’s) adventures! they seemed to have the strongest plot point and characters (second to cho, lipp & darvish). i’m strangely intrigued to maybe pick up the next book 👀
i did enjoy the different dynamics between the different characters relationships as well, they felt well written and the back and forth between a lot of them (in terms of banter & witty comments) was very entertaining.

(if i can i would post a little review on my instagram @cosyraincorner either on the publishing date or a few days after!)

Every once in a while, I read a book where I am completely conflicted with what rating to give it, and, you guessed it, this is one such book. First, I have to say this is a well-written, snarky, smart aleck-y, clever, tiny bit gory, lots of fun, and engaging book. I did want to throw my ereader across the room when I finished it with that very frustrating cliffhanger. LOL! So, why the conflict? I’m not sure, but at times I did find this almost too snarky, and that says a lot because I love snark, and sometimes I found John Doe a little too…something I can’t put my finger on. Otherwise, I just loved this book, the characters, and the premise, and it’s more than worth a read. I definitely want to get my hands on the next book. Recommend. I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.