Fixer
A San Francisco Story
Diego is a software developer and solver of life problems. After graduating from Stanford, he sets out to build the ultimate life hack app that could forever change the way we live. Diego's bold vision inspires his friends to join him, but as they build their startup, real life bites back, and each must make tough choices to commit to his or her own ambitions.
Fixer is a story of identity, authenticity, and the complex synergy between a city and its people.
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The five friends navigate the booming tech culture of post-millennium San Francisco as they search for their unique place within it. Diego is driven by a calling to eliminate the messiness of life, for his family and the world. Girlfriend Meghan, would-be artist and reluctant game marketer, is longing for the perfect vocation that will connect her to her "true self." Power couple Kari and Kira learn how to be stronger together, despite secrets and obsessions, and bon vivant Ravi follows his heart to create his own definition of family.
Meet the author
Sally Vedros tells product stories by day and life stories by night. Fixer, her first novel, weaves both of these worlds together in an exploration of tech culture and its powerful influence on tech workers, their iconic city, and the very fabric of humanity.
What reviewers are saying
"Fixer is a whip-smart, unflinching look at the hyper-competitive culture of Silicon Valley and the pursuit of the grind. The bold, quick plotting drives the story, along with its convincing depictions of fraught personal and professional relationships. This witty story of misguided aspiration, modern social mores, and the quest for self-actualization blends contemporary fiction with sci-fi elements. The artful integration of each genre's respective elements results in an unconventional and thoroughly enjoyable novel."
Overall Rating: 9.25 out of 10
- The BookLife Prize
"Sally Vedros writes with a sure hand, employing witty prose accompanying a fast-paced plot, which makes Fixer a wonderfully told story about love and relationships - both readable and enjoyable."
Rating: 4.8 out of 5, "IndieReader Approved"
- IndieReader
"A well-executed story grounded in knowledge of the tech world with all its possibilities and downfalls. Vedros provides intriguing details that allow readers to look behind the curtain of the competitive world of startups."
Rating 4 out of 5
- BlueInk Review
"Loved it! ... a good quick read that will probably leave you thinking about yourself, how you use your free time, and your relationship with your friends and family."
Rating: 4 out of 5
- Reedsy Discovery
"Fixer is an engrossing novel in which five young adults come of age, held together by the trappings of modernity. The result is a thoughtful, human examination of how technology pervades all aspects of modern life, punctuated by prose that walks a fine line between casual language and high-tech awareness."
Rating: 4 out of 5
- Foreword Clarion Reviews
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