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“A love story about love stories . . . The pages burst with laugh-out-loud scenes and crisply original set-ups. I loved it!” —Lydia Netzer, author of Shine Shine Shine
“This sci-fi meets romance novel has the perfect balance of quirky and feel-good . . . Smart, sweet, and funny.” —First for Women
“Offbeat . . . [The Future for Curious People] ponders life’s complexity with wide-eyed, youthful earnestness.” —The Washington Post
“[Sherl’s novel] plays with our idea of true love, remixing it and even slightly mocking it, but always with a nostalgia that makes the story more sweet than sour. It gently reminds us that knowing the future isn’t the answer, but never judges us for wishing we knew more. Is destiny real? Do soul mates exist? The Future for Curious People toys with these questions without drawing crystal-clear conclusions. In that way, it’s a lot like love itself.” —BookPage
“The novel has the feel of an indie rom-com . . . [and] reveals some absurd truths about relationships in a society fully geared toward self-improvement and couples therapy . . . Entertaining.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Somewhere between Jorge Luis Borges’s ‘The Garden of Forking Paths’ and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, you will find Gregory Sherl’s warm, intelligent debut novel . . . The Future for Curious People is as charming as it is wise and Sherl’s words will find their way into the hearts of many.” —Roxane Gay, author of An Untamed State
“Comic and exuberant . . . A fine and tender tale for anyone who has tried to let go of the past and envision the future while falling in love.” —Rhonda Riley, author of The Enchanted Life of Adam Hope
“A whip-smart novel about the obsession of love and the love of obsession. Sherl writes prose with a poet’s grace; his future could not be brighter.” —Aaron Gwyn, author of Wynne’s War
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“Comic and Exuberant . . . A fine and tender tale for anyone who has tried to let go of the past and envision the future while falling in love.” —Rhonda Riley, author of The Enchanted Life of Adam Hope
What if you could know your romantic future? What if an envisionist could enter the name of your prospective mate into a computer that would show you a film of your future life together?
In The Future for Curious People, a young librarian named Evelyn becomes obsessed with this new technology: she can’t stop visiting Dr. Chin’s office because she needs to know that she’ll meet someone and be happy one day. Godfrey, another client, ends up at the envisionist’s office only because his fiancée insisted they know their fate before taking the plunge. But when Godfrey meets Evelyn in the waiting room, true love may be right in front of them, but they are too preoccupied—and too burdened by their pasts—to recognize it.
This smart, fresh love story, with its quirky twists and turns, ponders life’s big questions—about happiness, fate, and our very existence—as it follows Evelyn and Godfrey’s quest for the elusive answers.
“A love story about love stories . . . The pages burst with laugh-out-loud scenes and crisply original set-ups. I loved it!” —Lydia Netzer, author of Shine Shine Shine
“Somewhere between Jorge Luis Borge’s ‘The Garden of Forking Paths’ and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind you will find Gregory Sherl’s warm, intelligent debut novel.” —Roxane Gay, author of An Untamed State
“Enormously appealing . . . Evelyn and Godfrey are two unforgettable characters you’ll root for and remember long after you’ve read the last page of this wildly original, deeply moving novel.” —Mindy Friddle, author of Secret Keepers
What if you could know your romantic future? What if an envisionist could enter the name of your prospective mate into a computer that would show you a film of your future life together?
In The Future for Curious People, a young librarian named Evelyn becomes obsessed with this new technology: she can’t stop visiting Dr. Chin’s office because she needs to know that she’ll meet someone and be happy one day. Godfrey, another client, ends up at the envisionist’s office only because his fiancée insisted they know their fate before taking the plunge. But when Godfrey meets Evelyn in the waiting room, true love may be right in front of them, but they are too preoccupied—and too burdened by their pasts—to recognize it.
This smart, fresh love story, with its quirky twists and turns, ponders life’s big questions—about happiness, fate, and our very existence—as it follows Evelyn and Godfrey’s quest for the elusive answers.
“A love story about love stories . . . The pages burst with laugh-out-loud scenes and crisply original set-ups. I loved it!” —Lydia Netzer, author of Shine Shine Shine
“Somewhere between Jorge Luis Borge’s ‘The Garden of Forking Paths’ and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind you will find Gregory Sherl’s warm, intelligent debut novel.” —Roxane Gay, author of An Untamed State
“Enormously appealing . . . Evelyn and Godfrey are two unforgettable characters you’ll root for and remember long after you’ve read the last page of this wildly original, deeply moving novel.” —Mindy Friddle, author of Secret Keepers
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Paula M. @ Her Book Thoughts!
on September 19, 2014
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Do you ever read a book and thought 'THIS SHOULD BE A MOVIE' or 'WAIT, HAVE I WATCHED this before??' This book totally gave me those feels.
First of all, The Future for Curious People.. is a mouthful. AND an original read for me. In this novel, people can peek in to their future! Yes I know it sounds exciting. They have this doctors called ENVISIONIST.
"The future no longer has to be messy. It can be tested out. It can be known"
Personally, I don't know what to feel about that idea. If this kind of doctors exist in our time, I would have to think through if I want to seek out my future. It's exciting to know, but I also have this dreading feeling in the side (yes I really thought this through) Anyway, giving 5 stars in not a usual thing to do for me. It's just that, if I'm gonna give a book a 5 star, I want it to be really deserving! That all the elements I want in a book should be present. And this book, folks, is a perfect example of it.
I was instantly hooked from the first chapter. I'm talking about forget-your-bladder-and-ignore-your-hunger kind of hook. Evelyn is a very fun heroine to read. I love being inside her head. She's hilarious, smart and quirky and she collect quotes! Did I mention that she's a librarian? Godfrey on the other hand is no different. I love this guy to bits! And my heart also breaks for him.. LISTEN. Sherl's characters are phenomenal. They're completely fleshed out and you will not help but be attached and just relate to them. I'm not just talking about the two main character, ALL OF THEM. Even the side characters here has their own story that's why like I said in my a.k.a title, you will find bits of yourself here.Read more ›
First of all, The Future for Curious People.. is a mouthful. AND an original read for me. In this novel, people can peek in to their future! Yes I know it sounds exciting. They have this doctors called ENVISIONIST.
"The future no longer has to be messy. It can be tested out. It can be known"
Personally, I don't know what to feel about that idea. If this kind of doctors exist in our time, I would have to think through if I want to seek out my future. It's exciting to know, but I also have this dreading feeling in the side (yes I really thought this through) Anyway, giving 5 stars in not a usual thing to do for me. It's just that, if I'm gonna give a book a 5 star, I want it to be really deserving! That all the elements I want in a book should be present. And this book, folks, is a perfect example of it.
I was instantly hooked from the first chapter. I'm talking about forget-your-bladder-and-ignore-your-hunger kind of hook. Evelyn is a very fun heroine to read. I love being inside her head. She's hilarious, smart and quirky and she collect quotes! Did I mention that she's a librarian? Godfrey on the other hand is no different. I love this guy to bits! And my heart also breaks for him.. LISTEN. Sherl's characters are phenomenal. They're completely fleshed out and you will not help but be attached and just relate to them. I'm not just talking about the two main character, ALL OF THEM. Even the side characters here has their own story that's why like I said in my a.k.a title, you will find bits of yourself here.Read more ›
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on October 13, 2014
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Well, this is awkward. Now many of the other books I have given five stars to, need to move down a star. Not all, but many. I will fall in love with a book if it has one or two unbelievable lines and this one has an endless number. Full disclosure, I work in a library so I understand how plausible the crazy library stories actually are. Not everyone might get that. The last word quotes, the cab driver, the duck. The "last man standing" method of promotion. I'm not writing this well and I can't even remember all the great parts. I will have to read it again some day and I don't do that. But the book was written well and it will stay one of my all time favorites. It's funny that I liked it because it's actually too young for me. It makes references to the Pixie's that I will have to ask my kids about. But the humor is timeless.
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Angela Conley
on October 1, 2014
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The writing was good. The editing was abyssmal. I was disappointed in the ending. It felt like the writer took the easy way out. Overall, though, I'd probably recommend it to someone looking for a different sort of romance to read.
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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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on September 2, 2014
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Sped through it and bought it for a friend. Witty story and a great take on relationships and finding love. I don't think envisioning is for me but I like the idea of it, and the rom-com narrative was a lot of fun to read. The book is a nice break for a futuristic modern love story.
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