Startup Wife

What a window on the next generation! (Gen Z?  Millennials?) Not sure, but they are bright, and unconventional, and idealistic, and completely tech savvy and don’t let borders thwart them, and I wish I could hang out with them - reading this was the next best thing. Aasha is a brilliant grad student specializing in AI (if you don’t know what that means, this book might not be for you!) when she gets re-connected to a high school crush, Cyrus.  He has been developing and performing spiritual rituals for the ‘nones’ who want to make their own meaning.  Together, they have a love match and also a revolutionary idea:  an app that customizes meaningful rituals for any and all occasions (cat baptism, anyone?)  So yes, there is some satirical humor here, but also a fascinating peek into the startup/tech world and the lives of innovators who dare to dream up new possibilities.  And a big moral quandary: how do you remain true to both your business vision and your most essential relationship when the two no longer align?  This is one of those fun hidden gems that will make you feel good to be supporting an Indie bookstore and outsmarting the mainstream offerings. - Carrie