Perfect Days is a juicy thriller that will suck you in quickly and won't let go until you finish. This novel was originally published in 2014 in Portuguese. I read a translated version. I enjoyed the setting and vivid imagery very much. 

Teo is a medical student who meets Clarice at a picnic and becomes immediately enamored with her. Teo seeks out Clarice's company and decides they must be together. Along with a couple of large suitcases, Teo makes a rash decision that leads to many more off the cuff calls that have lasting impacts. This book kept shocking me, in nearly every chapter. If you decide to read it, I recommend not reading the synopsis!

My criticism of this book is the ableist language that is rampant throughout. I think most of it is character development to influence the reader's opinion of Teo, but I just can't be sure how much of it is the author's bias. I would be very interested in reading more recent or future works from this author to see if this aspect of his writing has evolved. 

Ultimately, I think this is the kind of thriller that will leave you thinking "What the hell did I just read?" and if you're looking for that feeling, look no further.