"But what we excel at is anything but good. Self-destruction, disgust, disease, degradation, and indifference. That's where our talents truly lie. It's our default. And deep down we know this. We fear it."

Evan is getting his new video store up and running. He comes across something that will add the perfect touch - an old vacuum tube TV. One that constantly turns to static and has other plans for him.

I enjoyed this novella. The nostalgic memories it brought back, going to Blockbuster to browse around and rent movies. It was always Evan's dream to open up his own video store, but with it came unfortunate circumstances. 

Evan was a relatable character in the sense of what he was going through. Thoughts of being a failure that spiraled into dark thoughts. I liked how Hawke explored depression and took us to the deepest, darkest corners of the mind that nobody dares talk about. It was really thought provoking.

I personally felt like something was missing. Perhaps some info on the how and why the TV was doing what it was doing. I know it's not needed, but I wanted a little more from the story. Other than that, it was a well written, enjoyable read!

Thank you to the author for providing me a copy for review!