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Book of the Month ships via USPS on the 6th day of each month. Books always come neatly sealed in perfect condition. The jackets also contain a BOTM logo. Book of the Month sent me all the selections this month, but I opted to discuss the book I would have selected for myself this month which is Startup!
~Startup by Doree Shafrir – Judge Glory Edim: I have gotten about halfway into Startup, and I love it. It’s a quick read, easily relatable and it captures your attention. I also want to mention that this is a BOTM exclusive as it’s not officially released until April 25th!!
From Book of the Month
Millennials drinking green juice teetering between cushy benefits and Adderall addictions. The frantic pace, open office, the witty repartee, the keg parties. The mission! The stock options! Having worked at start-ups and in online culture for more than a decade, I’ve seen it all. And, based on my experiences at least, Startup captures the vibe perfectly.
A satirical and intensely entertaining debut, Startup is an amusing story of the absurdity of tech culture and modern romance gone awry. Even if you secretly lament the good ol‘ days when people used the telephone instead of Snapchat, anyone who’s ever held an office job will find something to identify within.
The story begins with Mack McAllister, the founder of TakeOff, a wellness app valued at $600 million. He is untouchable, cocky, and setting the pace in Silicon Alley (New York’s answer to California’s Silicon Valley). His ultimate goal: To get the business to $1 billion, no matter how empty the product might be.
Like Mack, the female characters in Startup are smart, unpredictable and display a level of brashness to be feared and admired. There’s Isabel, whose official title at TakeOff is Engagement Ninja. She’s young, beautiful, and seemingly careless with her life choices. There’s Sabrina, a working mom who, at the ripe old age of 36, is one of TakeOff’s older employees. Then there’s Katya, a fierce young reporter hungry for her big break at online magazine TechScene. Together these women develop an unexpected bond and might even have each other’s backs in a cutthroat industry. Trust me, they’ll need it.
Startup is full of humor and scathing office drama: Risqué text messages. Tech bros. An influx of viral mishaps. Doree Shafrir perfectly captures the absurdity of our internet obsessions — all the useless apps that navigate our day-to-day existence. I found myself laughing (and occasionally cringing) at her vivid and scathing observations. I encourage you to read Startup and see how their digital worlds collide. You won’t be disappointed!
— Glory Edim
April Book Options
❃ The Impossible Fortress by Jason Rekulak – Judge Tyler Coates (culture editor at GQ)
❃ Startup by Doree Shafrir – Judge Glory Edim (Owner of popular blog Well Read Black Girl)
❃ Killers of the Flower Moon by David Graan – Judge Sarah Weinman
❃ American War by Omar El Akkad – Judge Maris Kreizman
❃ One Day We’ll All Be Dead by Scaachi Koul – Judge Kevin Nguyen
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