𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀:
Many Are Invited introduces us to Steve and John who both work in a big company. John comes in and takes over a big project to make sure the servers and systems don't crash as 1999 turns into 2000. John doesn't take long to establish himself within the company and then to move around to a startup, making a successful run as an early employee of a dot.com success. He meets a beautiful woman, gets a great house in Silicon Valley, and seems to have it all. There was always a sort of fraternal rivalry between Steven and John. Steve was jealous and tried to one-up John whenever possible (it was rarely possible). As 1999 turns into 2000, will systems crash? Will Steven and John enjoy the new decade? Or will Steve continue his secretive and childish ploy to one-up his friend John?

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁:
The book does a great job of introducing us to the characters and their lives. We get to see how John and Steve interact with each other and how they react to different situations. The book also does a great job of showing us the different aspects of the IT industry in the 1990s with the dot-com boom in Silicon Valley.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲:
- This book takes a long long time to start having some thriller/action, so it definitely falls more within the Contemporary Fiction mark.
When the action does occur, it concludes abruptly, offering practically no information?
So much happened all at once, yet there is virtually no evidence presented.
The target audience seems to be almost certainly men, given the portrayals of women are quite carnal (book does not pass the Bechdel Test. ).

𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁:
Yes. However, the first two-thirds are a bit of a slog, and the finale is confusing. The storylines of the characters are fascinating, and they are effectively embodied, and I would want to read more from this author in the future.

Not a book I would of picked for myself. But, NetGalley let me read it for free for a review. The book was a quick read and flowed very nicely. The chapters were short and sweet. Could definitely tell that it was written from a males point of view and seemed sexist at times. I liked the plot being set around the whole Y2K fiasco. I think there could have been more to the ending.

Thank you to Dennis Cuesta, Celestial Eye Press, and Net Galley for being able to review this book.

3.5 Stars

I loved that this story took place at a tech company during Y2K, as it brought about a lot of nostalgia for me. This book was well written and a very quick read, and I liked all of the twists that developed. There was enough suspense and drama in the book to want me to keep reading.
My one critique is the ending felt a bit rushed, and seemed to just end. I wish it was drawn out a bit more.

This story is told by Steve years after the fact. Steve and John were competitive coworkers. Mary and Lauren were roommates with their own issues of jealousy. They all meet and begin double dating. John and Mary are drawn to each other, though Steve is secretly attracted to her also. John and Mary get married and purchase a home. They hold an open house, housewarming. Steve sets a situation in motion during the party that ends in disaster. If you like a twisted psychological novel, you’ll love this one.

An excellent retelling of the Great Gatsby set in the 90s during the dot com boom. Compelling storytelling and a fresh take on a classic make this a fast, fun read.

This was a waste of time.. not interesting.. not believable… not mysterious, and not worth buying. I found myself wondering throughout where this plot was going.. it was no where, The main protagonist was so unlivable I could not imagine why the author made him the main character. I cannot recommend anyone to spend anytime reading this novel. Sorry,

Thanks to NetGalley and Celestial Eyes Press for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I was intrigued by the Y2K premise of this novel as I lived it, working for a technology company myself. Its a quick read and fairly true to life for anyone who has worked in the corporate world. In the early 1990s, the technology managers are meeting and listening to a presentation by Goertz, of the impending doomsday event of Y2K or for those of you who dont know that term, the year 2000. Goertz is dramatically painting the picture for which he will be the hero to swoop in and provide the fix.

HI co-worker, Steve Galanos, is in the meeting and is suspicous of the drama, especially when Goertz gets a promotion to, you guessed it, head up the Y2K committee.

A few years later, Goertz leaves for a startup and the 2 men go their separate paths. A few more years pass and the 2 reconnect when Goertz invites Steve to a house warming party. At the party, the old issues erupt and a tragedy strikes.

A good quick read!!!

At the request of John Goertz, a group of technology managers and executives gather in a conference room. Listening to the presentation is Steve Galanos, who is suspicious of Goertz’s approach and the dramatic way he describes the problem. Goertz tries to convince his audience that a disaster awaits them unless they immediately address the two-digit year in the company’s distributed systems and compiled code. It’s 1994, well before anyone has heard of the term, Y2K.
A promotion to run the newly-created year 2000 compliance program earns John more skepticism and envy from Steve, yet the two have much in common and soon become good friends. A few years later, John leaves for a startup and their lives trend in different directions.
By the time John cashes out from a successful IPO, gets married, and buys a house in Los Gatos, his friendship with Steve has waned. It’s at John’s housewarming party where latent animosity and lingering distrust finally come to a head.
Really enjoyable read totally recommend
Thank You NetGalley and Celestial Eyes Press
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I binged this book in a few short hours. You meet Steve a 35 year old man who lives a relatively simple life. He and his best friend John have a competitive relationship as Steve always feels outclassed. Once John meets Mary his life gets even better. They quickly become engaged and he finds himself on an uphill after cashing in stocks to make a few million dollars. He has his dream house, a great job and the girl. But Mary best friend has a similar relationship with her. She is jealous of what Mary has. One housewarming party later and tragedy strikes leaving everyone involved lives changed.
I read enjoyed this book however it seems to just end. I didn't feel there was a conclusion. It's not a cliffhanger ending it just stops. So hopefully by the time it's published that will change.