This book was absolutely fascinating and reeled me in right away with the intrigue of a disappearing husband. The juxtaposition of the main characters being an immigrant couple from Malaysia just made the story more relatable to me.

That said, while I enjoyed the storyline and plot as a whole, I personally found the pacing a bit off; the middle felt slow going and then all at once the main character remembers a few things near the end that were fairly important to the plot. Still, I enjoyed the book immensely. I wasn't expecting it to be one of those books that is more observational about the human condition based on the synopsis, but I thought it was well-done and poignant.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review!

Edge Case is first and foremost a book about immigrants. As a first generation American I'm a bit more like Edwina's friend Katie, I suppose, but Edwina's story still really resonated with me.

Edwina and Marlin are married, and they're both Malaysian Chinese immigrants living in New York. Both of them work in the tech industry, though Edwina's background is in English Lit and her job is as a tester, ferreting out errors in code. Both of them are in search of the elusive green card, not wanting to become illegal immigrants and not wanting to go back to a country where neither of them really fit any longer. In the Trump era the fears are only heightened, permeating their every moment.

Edwina comes home from work one day to find her husband gone, his suitcase gone with him, and this book is about her search for him and for answers as she introspects and recollects both about herself and about why Marlin would have left.

Perhaps the strangest and most intriguing part of the book is the way it's narrated - in first person, to "you," a therapist Edwina seems to have found on an app. Edwina unburdens herself - her fears, her many insecurities, her strained relationships with an overbearing (possibly abusive) mother and a husband who seems to have suffered a psychotic break following the death of his father.

I suspect this is one of those books that will end up on best seller and recommendation lists, despite and maybe because of its oddness. Thank you NetGalley and Ecco for the ARC!

I really didn’t relate to the people in this book. Maybe because I’m not able understand the culture of people in tech. I think it is also my inability to relate to people with mechanical pets and lack of communication. There is an aloofness between the main characters, Edwina and Marlin, that takes away from the whys of the breech in their relationship, rather highlighted the inevitability of the break.

I did like the passionate need to pursue the American dream, represented by obtaining a Green Card.

This was not a good fit for me.

What a freaking page turner. Book had me guessing from page to page and I never wanted to put it down. Literally did not see the end coming. At all. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Edwina is a Malaysian immigrant and the only female employee at a tech startup in New York City. One day, she comes home from work to find that her husband, Marlin, has abruptly taken his things and left. Suddenly, she's thrust into a journey of self-exploration, discovering more about herself outside of her relationship. At the same time, she must grapple with her close to expiring green card, sexism and unwanted advances from coworkers, and her mother's insistence that she move back to Malaysia. In the midst of all this, she begins searching the city of her husband and attempts to uncover the reason for his departure.

Edge Case offers an introspective look into Edwina's experience as an immigrant, tensions with her mother, struggles with her marriage, and challenges at work. I found Edwina to be a relatable, authentic, and poignant character. Many difficulties she faced resonated with me, especially as she grapples with her identity and being a daughter in an Asian family/interacting with her mother. I found this to be a unique and reflective read. The alternating between present day and Edwina's recounting of memories was an interesting way to get to know her as a character, and I enjoyed having that insight.

Thank you to NetGalley and Ecco for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Edge Case is an impressive journey into the introspective soul searching of a Malaysian immigrant. We follow a woman who has been abandoned by her husband. While she searches through the city of NYC for her husband she simultaneously embarks on an introspective reflection on her life. I enjoyed the character herself and found her to be relatable, heartbreaking and inspiring while she explores immigration, identity, marriage and who she might be without her husband, An insightful read I would recommend YA readers or YA readers wanting to branch into adult contemporary.

Edge Case is about Edwina, a Malaysian immigrant, whose husband, Marlin, has left her without a word as to why. She manages to find him; he’s staying with a college friend, is still in New York, and is still working at his job. The book is all about her soul searching. What she finally realizes is that she and Marlin really didn’t know each other at all.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review Edge Case.