Can a dog be twins? That is the question which has catapulted the author's unnamed narrator to fame online. The novel begins as a satire of a life lived online, with the protagonists days spent scrolling through social media and the like, with much commentary on the ridiculousness of what appears online. Midway through, it takes a surprise turn. The narrator is pulled increasingly back into the real world as she learns that her sister is pregnant with a child that has a rare and severe disability. As she rushes to be by her sisters side, suddenly her life becomes more and more divided into two, with the absurdity of what she sees online, and the harsh and heartbreaking realities that are unfolding in front of her, things that are important in her life, but that no one in the outside world is talking about.
This was an interesting read. After a while, the depictions of scrolling and online content became tiresome, while the truly interesting parts of the story was what was happening in real life with her sister and niece. As was the case with Priestdaddy the novel is told in short paragraphs. At times I found Lockwood's writing style a little too self-deprecating, to the point where there almost seems to be a fear of delighting in any moments of joy or beauty.
Overall though, it is an interesting look at the contrast between the real world and the rubbish that can exist online.
Recommended.
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