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Siri, Who Am I?: A Novel
Current price:
$15.99
Publication Date: January 12th, 2021
Publisher:
Quirk Books
ISBN:
9781683691686
Pages:
352
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Rarely do I pick up a novel with such buoyancy and humor, full of the good in people, yet poignant in the face of difficult truths. Siri, Who Am I? is laugh-out-loud funny (as we say in the business) starting from the moment Mia wakes up in the hospital with short-term amnesia. As she uses social media to figure out where she lives, who she knows, and who she is — in the world and in her soul — she rediscovers the folks in her life and meets new friends along the way. You’ve got to go on this journey with Mia.
May 2020 Indie Next List
Description
“A wild ride. . . with endless turns and a happily-ever-after ending fit for a Friday night, feel-good rom-com movie.”—USA Today
A Millennial with amnesia uses her Instagram account to piece together her identity in this hilarious and whip-smart comedy about the ups and downs of influencer culture.
Mia might look like a Millennial but she was born yesterday. Emerging from a coma with short-term amnesia after an accident, Mia can’t remember her own name until the Siri assistant on her iPhone provides it. Based on her cool hairstyle (undercut with glamorous waves), dress (Prada), and signature lipstick (Chanel), she senses she’s wealthy, but the only way to know for sure is to retrace her steps once she leaves the hospital. Using Instagram and Uber, she arrives at the pink duplex she calls home in her posts but finds Max, a cute, off-duty postdoc supplementing his income with a house-sitting gig. He tells her the house belongs to JP, a billionaire with a chocolate empire. A few texts later, JP confirms her wildest dreams: they’re in love, Mia is living the good life, and he’ll be back that weekend.
But as Mia and Max work backward through her Instagram and across Los Angeles to learn more about her, they discover an ugly truth behind her perfect Instagram feed, and evidence that her head wound was no accident. Did Mia have it coming? And if so, is it too late for her to rewrite her story?
Praise for Siri, Who Am I?: A Novel
An Amazon Best Book of January 2021
One of USA Today's Best Books of 2021 So Far
One of Bustle's Most-Anticipated Books For January
One of Cosmopolitan’s “Best New Books Coming Out in 2021”
One of POPSUGAR’s “Best New Books Coming Out in 2021”
Indie Next and Library Reads Pick
A Fresh Fiction Fresh Pick of January 2021
“Tschida took me on a wild ride in the quick read with endless turns and a happily-ever-after ending fit for a Friday night, feel-good rom-com movie.”—USA Today, 3.5 out of 4 star review
“A fan of HBO Max's The Flight Attendant? Tschida's debut novel...is definitely for you.”—E! Online
“[A] biting satire for the internet age.”—POPSUGAR
“[An] uproarious debut.”—Bustle
“Equal parts romance, mystery, and comedy....Like Christopher Nolan's Memento by way of Ingrid Goes West, Tschida's Siri, Who Am I? examines issues of identity, albeit with an irreverent comedic bent.”—Memphis Flyer
“A strong debut that's fun and funny, perfect for lovers of modern romantic comedies and light mysteries.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Tschida's debut is a millennial Bridget Jones's Diary meets Legally Blonde."—Booklist
“Fun and satisfying. This entertaining romance puts a cute twist on the genre."—Publishers Weekly
“This witty story checks all the boxes for readers looking for a sharp-edged, highly entertaining look at selfie culture, along with soupçon of romance.”—Shelf Awareness
“Keen character work and a unique premise distinguish Tschida’s riotously funny, remarkably assured debut...Tschida is a writer to watch.”—Mystery Scene
“Tschida's debut is a fun, effervescent ride that explores selfie culture and how it defines us. Amnesiac Mia is fearless in how she navigates the world. You'll be hooked by the core mystery as you journey with Mia to uncover who she really is.”—Roselle Lim, author of Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune & Vanessa Yu's Magical Paris Teashop
“Hustlers meets The Vow—a twistier, slightly darker, millennial The Vow—in this funny and entertaining women’s fiction novel. Filled with hilarity, mystery and self-discovery, Siri, Who Am I? is a fun, enjoyable story that I consumed from beginning to end.”—Naima Simone, USA Today bestselling author of the WAGS series
