My Impending Death

The moral of this fine novel is that there’s hope for everyone, unless of course you screw it up. Laser works writing magic, and a run-of-the-mill story becomes something quite engaging. The novel becomes a seesaw of tender moments, total screwups, and suspense. Laser lulls you into dislike of his protagonist and then mounts a steamroller of a novel. This book is a wellwritten, welcome surprise. —Kirkus Reviews