Please Report Your Bug Here

In Please Report Your Bug Here, Ethan Block discovers a glitch in his dating app job that propels him into alternate realities, uncovering deeper truths about technology and connection.

In Please Report Your Bug Here, Josh Riedel crafts an exhilarating narrative that follows Ethan Block, a recent college graduate who finds himself trapped in the mundane world of a dating app. Working at DateDate, Ethan grapples with the pressures of student debt and a lackluster job that involves reviewing flagged photos rather than creating meaningful connections. However, everything changes when he experiences a glitch that transports him to a mysterious new world, challenging his understanding of reality and his own desires.

After a painful breakup, Ethan’s curiosity leads him to override the dating app's algorithm and click on his matched profile. This impulsive decision sends him spiraling into an unexpected adventure, where he must navigate through strange landscapes and confront the hidden truths of the tech industry. As he races against time to prove that the glitch is more than just a coding error, Ethan uncovers a web of corruption and deception that threatens not only his life but also the lives of those in the new worlds he encounters.

Please Report Your Bug Here is more than just a thrilling tale; it is a poignant exploration of human connection in the age of technology. Riedel's debut novel skillfully intertwines elements of adventure, romance, and social commentary, making it both a timely reflection on the digital age and an engaging coming-of-age story for millennials seeking authenticity in an increasingly artificial world.