I didn’t realize this was a series when I started it but I found myself so interested to went back and found the other titles & became a fan of this author. I really enjoyed this read, it was hilarious and witty and a good time to read. I would recommend this to friends or anyone who enjoys a comical dystopian world

Zoey Is Too Drunk for This Dystopia by Jason Pargin was so much more interesting than I originally was expecting.
I’m now on a mission to buy and read the first two books in the Zoey Ashe series.
Hilarious and witty.
An action adventure sci-fi read that’s brilliantly written and kept me utterly entertained.
This was seriously a pleasant surprise.

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

Thank You NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Thank you NetGalley.

This book is part of a series, so make sure you read the others first!

If you've read the others, then you know these books are an interesting mix of genres. Dystopian with humor is never a bad combination.

The characters are always absolutely amazing and hilarious, I pretty much love them all.
and the worldbuilding? absolutely genius. I can't even put into words how great this book is.

Zoey and the Suits have a lot on their plate: Public Relations tours of their new beef factory, the Catharsis Music Festival being held in the desert, and a Mayoral election that needs their influence if they don’t all want to end up in jail when it’s over. If Zoey has learned one thing in Tabula Ra$a it’s to expect the unexpected, but even that won’t prepare her for the next 96 hours.

I love Pargin’s writing style. Every one of his books is a serious and heartfelt story about the human condition. They examine how we relate to each other in society with riveting insights and d!ck jokes. And I wouldn’t have it any other way. Pargin has an irreverence that never belittles the subject matter, but reminds the reader that there is so much more going on in any given event, be that a music festival or a mayoral election.

This book spends a lot of time talking about politics. It’s an honest look at which people want power, how those people get power and how a lot of systems get manipulated to maintain that power, but it didn’t leave me depressed. In a world where I have a hard time reading the news, this book gives me a place to think about those systems, but also laugh at the absurdity of some of them.

For all the silliness in this book, I love the complexity of “The Suits.” I appreciate each of their perspectives as they try to help Zoey navigate what it is to be the CEO of a multibillion dollar enterprise that she was never prepared to take over. They are passionate and I appreciate each of their perspectives even if I don’t always agree. But that’s the point isn’t it?

Even though this the third book in the Zoey Ashe series, it is self-contained and was written to help you get caught up if this is your first foray into Tabula Ra$a. So if you like your speculative fiction with a healthy dose of sarcasm, silliness, and introspection. I highly recommend Zoey Is Too Drunk For This Dystopia.

Zoey is Too Drunk for this Dystopia is an uproarious rollercoaster ride that defies the ordinary and revels in its own zany brilliance. The premise, a mix of dystopia and humor, is an interesting twist on the genre, making nearly every page a surprise!

The cast of characters is a wild ensemble of personalities that boggle my mind with their sheer audacity and existence in this topsy-turvy world. From the quirky Zoey, navigating the chaos with a cocktail in hand, to the eccentric sidekicks who add layers of hilarity and occasional charm, this motley crew is a hoot to follow.

The novel's irreverent humor and unconventional situations keep you guessing from start to finish. It's a refreshing departure from the gritty post-apocalyptic worlds of our future, offering a blend of imagination and laughter that's rare to find. If you're looking for an escapist dystopian world-view that takes you off the beaten path, then Zoey is Too Drunk for This Dystopia is an absolute must-read that will leave eye-rolling at the high-jinks and craving more!

Thank you to the author, Jason Pargin and St. Martin's Press for the advanced reader copy via NetGalley and the opportunity to read this eccentric novel in exchange for an honest review. If only we could be a survivor like Zoey in our own eventual dystopian future!

So glad Zoey is back. First off, the title pretty much describes my life since 2016. This book finds Zoey on the eve of a historic election and while both candidates suck, (sound familiar?), Zoey and her team must sway the election In favor of the least suckable candidate. Lots of action follows. You get rumors of cannibalism, severe right wing religious extremists, and a possible serial killer.

A great fun read. Highly recommended.

We return to the future city of Tabula Ra$a where Zoey Ashe is still running the empire bequeathed to her by her late business mogul/crime boss father. Her entourage, the Suits, have a lot in store for her - giving remarks at the local massive music festival her company pays for while working to ensure their mayoral candidate wins the upcoming election to avoid, instead, having a fascist opponent who favors a more totalitarian regime. On top of all that, three sex workers who were employed by one of Zoey's holdings have gone missing, a crazed physically enhanced lunatic has it out for her, a famous internet pranksters has set his sights on her, and one of the most popular social media influencers is causing her trouble. How does Zoey keep getting caught up in all this?
Once again, Jason Pargin has written an intricately layered and absolutely hilarious futuristic tale with the unlikeliest of heroines. His humor hits you like a sniper and in directions you wouldn't think possible. And his writing is extremely sharp and, sadly, topical, from the dangers of the authoritarian political candidate and his ravenous followers to the crazed religious-like cult that harasses Zoey and supports the candidate.

Jason Pargin has been one of my favorite authors for a long time. John Dies at The End is the book that got me into reading as an adult. But to be honest the Zoey Ashe novels have always felt like appetizers to me, tiding me over between the John and Dave books. Solid, funny, satisfying but ultimately just not as exciting as the main course.

Boy, was this one different. This might actually be my favorite Jason Pargin novel. Everything that was good about the last two is here - but sharper. The pacing is sharper, the stakes are higher, and the humor is somehow smarter, dumber and funnier. What’s more this book really feels like it grapples with the state of the world - the nature of politics, human nature, the flood of opinions and the absolute drought of real answers - because the world doesn’t come with easy solutions.

Without getting too deep into spoiler territory this book also feels like a turning point for Zoey. She’s been in this world for a minute and she’s becoming savvier, to her own horror. She’s beginning to come into her own and it’s quite satisfying to see. It also really makes you want to know what comes next for her.

4.8/5 stars, need the next one.

The best of the 3 books in the series. A good mix of an absurd future world with moral and ethical quandaries. I appreciated the humor and mental imagery the Author creates. Look forward to the next book by Mr. Pargin.

White author taking an Asian pseudonym then writing a bunch of racist "jokes" in the first book. If I had known about the author I never would have requested an ARC. So enjoy the review I guess.

Why are white guys like this? When called on it, the author said he was "color blind" which is code word for refusing to understand racism while pretending to not be racist. The first book had so many racist jokes and ideas in the first fifty pages that it was ridiculous. This book may have less of that, but the author continues to use this name and push back against people being upset about it, so I doubt it.

Even seen some stuff that says he is transphobic, specifically transmisogynistic. So this has been a great and unenjoyable afternoon of reading and learning. Sorry publisher for asking for this ARC, but also not sorry. Stop supporting dudes who do this shit.

Naturally, I immediately put all other books on the back burner to read the third Zoey Ashe book. And, once again, I was not disappointed. In this series, Pargin has crafted a futuristic Wild West that is at times hilariously silly and at others downright scary because you can see how we're on the road to places like Tabula Ra$a leaving the page and becoming real.

This time around, Zoey and her team of Suits contend with an uncontrollable music festival, a contentious mayoral election, and a colorful cast of enhanced humans, all under the watchful eye of millions via social media.

I really enjoyed this installment, but there was a lot going on. It was almost like two books smashed into one. I loved the new additions to the cast of characters. Aviv, in particular, made me smile, and a certain red hat-wearing citizen detective could star in her own book of madcap adventures and I would buy it in a heartbeat.

I'm giving this one 4 stars and want to thank St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read it.

Disclosure: Received an Uncorrected Digital Galley of this book from NetGalley and St. Martin's Press (Thank you!) in exchange for an honest review.

Huzzah! Zoey Ashe and the Suits are back for a third time! This is now my favorite installment of the series. Don't be sad that it won't be out for a few more months, this gives you time to go read the prior two novels, both of which are also 5 star reads in my book (but if you are a procrastinator like me and don't get around to those first two by the time this one is released, no worries, you need not have read them to enjoy this one as a stand alone (and then you can go read the first two at your leisure)).

Why do I love this book? The madcap futuristic storyline, the interesting characters, the silliness, augmented vigilantes and villains, outrageous architecture, the fun, the embedded social commentary that makes you think, and of course the writing, which is pretty darn entertaining/masterful.

In this delightful novel Zoey is still living in Tabula Ra$a (think of a futuristic Las Vegas on steroids) and is still working with Will, Echo, Andre and Bud (The Suits) to manage the massive enterprise she inherited from her father. There's a music festival, a mayoral race, absurd pranks, a crime that needs solving and a second pet cat. I cannot say more without spoiling the plot, so I won't.

What I will say is Jason Pargin PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO WRITE MORE ZOEY ASHE BOOKS!! and I am so very, very, very curious to see how the series is going to be adapted for TV (please don't let the tv people f*ck it up).

I am so happy whenever a book comes out from Jason Pargin. He is one of my idols for how I would like to write if I ever got back into it. His books are all homeruns. This was just as good as all the other ones and I was not let down at any point during the entire story. It's a rockin' n rollin' good time from start to finish. Ever since I read John Dies at the End I have been a pretty big fan. I read those books twice now and Futuristic Violence twice as well. I don't usually re-read books, but the same hilarity ensues and i just can't stop laughing as I read his work. The characters are all amazing, the city is visualized so well, and just everything about this series makes me just want more and more.
I will admit to there being one very surprising twist in this story that took me completely by surprise (you'll know the one) and I did feel an emotional connection to the events that happened. I won't say anything else about it, just that it was surprising and well written and I felt something about it all.
If you are a fan of his stuff, then this book is just as good as the rest. I come to find Mr. Pargin only writes five star book to me, and you will have to just trust me on that.
I want to thank the author and Netgalley for a digital advance copy.

This is my favorite Zoey book so far, and I loved the previous books. The characters felt just that bit more real and relatable to me. I was more invested in the story as well.
It’s been said in promotion that you don’t need to read the earlier books to read this one and I believe that’s true. The book does a good job of recapping what you need to know (great for me with my bad memory) in a way that feels seamless and unobtrusive.
The book is full of nonstop action and the unexpected, delightful twists that I’ve come to associate with Jason Pargin’s writing. And it’s elevated by the insightful observations that hit me hard. Lyra describing how her life has changed by people’s perception of her and later a small observation on how video games affect our life view and expectations have especially stuck with me. I’m still thinking about it. I quoted that video game thing to another gamer yesterday!
Good writing has that effect. It changes how you look at things. I love that and I feel that’s what elevates this book beyond an entertaining action comedy.
I received an ARC and I couldn’t be more delighted to write a review. I can’t wait for the next one. In the meantime I’ll content myself with Jason’s insane genius social media videos.

After reading Jason Pargin's previous books, I am always excited when a new one comes out. Zoey Is Too Drunk for This Dystopia is his best work yet and I recommend it for any fans of 'five minutes into the future' fiction. While I loved all of his previous books, this one touched me emotionally in a way I couldn't have expected, and I ended up crying at the end.
The previous Zoey Ashe series of books have been a look into what our future could look like if some of the least scrupulous people were given free reign to create a city in the middle of the desert, and Zoey, a woman with no previous knowledge of or interest in participating is forced into the seedy underbelly of the city and the power struggles within. Assisting Zoey are the Suits, four people who are the best at what they do: Echo is an expert at data analysis, Andre is a menacing mountain of a man (who is secretly a bit of a softy), Budd knows absolutely everyone, and finally there is Will, who is the kind of plotter who isn't working 20 chess moves ahead, but rather a 20 full games ahead. Each book is it's own fully complete story, with no requirement to read the previous books but I highly recommend it.
In Zoey Is Too Drunk for This Dystopia, it's election season in the city with no government and everything is going wrong. Their candidate is going to lose, sex workers are going missing, and a daredevil keeps trying to get into Zoey's home for reasons unknown all while they are trying to hold the annual music festival of music festivals without any sort of riot. As things keep getting worse, Zoey has to face that not everything can be solved with black and white clarity, rather there are hard grey area choices to make, and no matter what choice you make, someone will be hurt and you have to face that fact. Early on, the question of making meat production less polluting, safer for the people working in meat packing, and eventually cheaper for everyone is put against the question of is that worth the innumerable jobs that are lost by making it better.
Despite all of this seriousness, the book remains fun and exciting the whole time. I cannot recommend this book highly enough and I wait with excitement for the next one!

First, and foremost, I need to thank NetGalley and Macmillan Publishers for the opportunity (again) to review this forthcoming title from one of my favorite authors.

I found Jason Pargin back in 2012 when I saw THIS BOOK IS FULL OF SPIDERS on the shelf (although at that time he was writing under David Wong. I was intrigued by not only the title, but the cover (I’m one of those weird people who actually LIKE spiders). So I bought it – only to find that it was a sequel to JOHN DIES AT THE END. Naturally, I picked that up as well, and immediately fell in love with Jason’s writing style and storytelling ability.

I have devoured everything he’s written since – so any opportunity to read advanced copies is a plus in my book.

ZOEY IS TOO DRUNK FOR THIS DYSTOPIA is the third book in the Zoey Ashe saga. We first met Zoey in FUTURISTIC VIOLENCE AND FANCY SUITS. While most readers tended not to like Zoey (at first), I did. She’s self-loathing most times, but definitely steps up when needed.

In this novel, we see Zoey – now the heiress to a criminal empire left to her by her father – wrapped up in a battle between two opposing views vying for the position of mayor; and the future of Tabula Ra$a lies in the balance – with Zoey and her team supporting “status quo” against a zealot who wants totalitarianism in the guise of “order”.

I have to say, this one was a little hard to get into. The beginning was slow, and relatively dry – didn’t have the punch that Jason usually starts off with (pardon the play on the title of volume two: ZOEY PUNCHED THE FUTURE IN THE DICK). However, once it starts rolling, the action, and weirdness, doesn’t stop – culminating in a way that can certainly lead to another ZOEY book, or end the series in a satisfactory way.

Something that stands out while reading this is Jason’s absolute hatred of the American political system – specifically the “two-party” fight we are constantly caught up in, and how a third, fourth, or even fifth candidate will do nothing to destroy that (as the Tabula Ra$a election results show).

One of the best lines I’ve ever read (and it almost made me spit my coffee onto my iPad when I read it) is this: The two politicians running for mayor are sparring and Zoey Ashe says - “No bull has ever shit as much bullshit as you bullshitters shit.”

A great thing about Jason’s writing style is that he can take seemingly unrelated, and often bizarre, plots and weave them together seamlessly further on.

While you don’t have to read the previous books – this one can be read as a standalone – I highly recommend doing so first. But, if you’re not inclined to do so, at least read this one. It’s worth it.

My favorite Zoey novel so far, hands down. Let me start this by saying that if you haven't read the first two Zoey novels, what are you waiting for? Strap in and get yourself a copy of 'Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits'. Zoey is one of the most realistic and relatable female characters I've encountered.
This addition to the series is more that I could've asked for, it gave me emotional whiplash several times, and I mean that as a compliment. .

Zoey Is Too Drunk For This Dystopia is the third installment in the Zoey Ashe series by Jason Pargin. Full disclaimer, Pargin is one of my favorite authors so I will automatically love anything he writes, and Drunk Zoey is no exception.
The beginning of this book did feel a little repetitive from the second; The major plot point was very similar - missing/murdered character, fault placed on Zoey & her team, lots of internet trolls - but after the first quarter or so, this book really picked up and by the end, I enjoyed it more than the second in the series.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This needs to be a TV series already. Zoey has more misadventures and fails at interacting with her new life. I love it. Can't wait for the next book.

The beginning moves a bit fast but, it slows and solidifies into a solid story about 15% the way through. I liked referring to the missing women as sex workers, as opposed to calling them prostitutes all the time. I thought the pacing and the humor was awesome. It made me want to read the others in the series.