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A journalist picks up her new luxury car. There's just one problem -- the columns that earned the money that paid for her solar powered, self-driven vehicle really made some people angry. The engineer who programmed her car is one of those people. I loved this novella. It's a fast paced psychological thriller that plunges the reader almost immediately into the action and I read it straight through, hoping that somehow Eve was going to escape the nightmarish situation. There are other, longer, thrillers by this author, set in the same universe. I'll be downloading those as soon as I get the chance!
Eve is a journalist that makes her living writing a column called "What's Your Problem, Bro?" where she takes down online trolls and gives them a taste of their own medicine. Today is a special day for Eve because today she is picking up her brand new solar powered luxury car, a Sunray. She's worked hard to get to where she is and she's proud of herself for being able to afford such a vehicle.
Everything is a-okay as she's pulling out of the lot. Once she hits the freeway things take turn for the worst when she realizes she no longer has any control of the functions in the car. Then a voice comes through the sound system, "Hello Eve".
Eve's made an enemy and she'll have to keep her wits about her if she plans to live to see another day!
"Twinkle twinkle little star, I am dying in a car."
This novella was loads of fun! Eve is AWESOME!!! I loved her snarky humor. I admit that I have always dreamed of bringing down online trolls. Then I remember what the admirable Michelle Obama once said, "When they go low, we go high" and I immediately keep scrolling before I say something I'll regret BUT I'd be lying if I said I wasn't tempted. The villain here was so odd and creepy with his love of dollies. He's pretty much exactly what I picture an online troll to be like. Another win for Gardner and another fun spin in the world of Jolvix! 5 stars!
Thank you to NetGalley and Mirror House Press for my complimentary copy.