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“Alfredo Botello paints his characters with a deft and sensitive touch, one that provides subtle insights into the anguishes and disappointments of growing older."

“An intimate yet epic journey digging into the messy truths and secrets connecting parents and their children, Alfredo Botello’s new novel is a sensational story to lose yourself in. Rich in character and generous in its warm and natural prose, Spin Cycle marks the exciting next chapter of a razor-sharp voice in American literature.”

“Funny and wrenching by turns, Spin Cycle: Notes from a Reluctant Caregiver, is a thought-provoking journey through the harrowing world of modern caregiving.”

“Botello manages to delve into themes of guilt, frustration, and resentment with a pen that is both compassionate and razor sharp—and with hope and humor, even in the bleakest of moments. A must read for anyone who feels lost in the wilderness caring for an older loved one.”

"Alfredo Botello, who has an eye for detail and an ear for dialogue, has somehow managed to create a new and different take on a young marriage gone wrong. It is both laugh-out-loud funny and acute in its perception. His powers as a writer of dead-on conversation remind me of Martin Amis. Read this book."

“Loved it. 180 Days reads like coffee or drinks with an old friend. Smart, funny, emotional, and naughty. Filled with musical Easter eggs and authentic Bay Area details offered up in spades. It’s a painfully relatable love story that poses so many questions—and so many answers—in vivid and raw detail. Hella yes!”

"What a deep and abiding pleasure to find in Alfredo Botello’s debut novel, 180 Days, a fresh voice to love. In this story of a marriage on the rocks and the wild, desperate, at times funny struggle to save it, Botello has created a real page-turner. "

“Screenwriter Alfredo Botello’s action-packed novel—part Bay Area love story, part punk rock anthem—is a race-against-the-clock tale that will remind readers of the profound power of redemption and second chances.”

“180 Days is a timely, nerdy love letter to the Bay Area, long-lost-love-filled vacations staring at buildings in Barcelona, growing older, and the crushing realization that love takes work. A must-read for fans of 99 Percent Invisible and second chances.”

“A compelling and deeply insightful exploration of love, forgiveness, and self-discovery, Botello’s 180 Days skillfully delves into the complexities of human relationships, offering a raw and authentic portrayal of the challenges faced by many, making it a truly remarkable and thought-provoking read.”

“Alfredo Botello’s debut novel delves into themes of self, uncertainty, passion, loss, and the overwhelming need for each of us to redeem ourselves, to surmount past mistakes and reclaim who and what we really are. With an intensity that mirrors the depth of these themes, Botello’s story floats lyrically, carried by characters—Tomas and Naomi—who are memorable, vulnerable, complex, and very, very human. An outstanding and moving piece of writing that merits a spot on any library’s top shelf.”

“A love letter to art, architecture, music, dreams lost and found, innovative plumbing, and, finally, love itself, 180 Days is smart, funny, and fearlessly romantic. . . . The novel’s characters may be running out of time, but Alfredo Botello’s boundless talent is just getting started.”