Escape From North Loop Manor

When aliens descend on Earth most people panic.Mariko Waterfield sees it as a sign: time to leave North Loop Manor and start a new chapter out west. The world is changing and the future is uncertain-but before she can move on she owes her best friends one final farewell. One last perfect goodbye in the shadow of an alien invasion.Over two strange bittersweet nights in and around El Paso Mariko and her tight-knit crew of misfits stumble through drunken mishaps tutoring drama disastrous bikini contests makeshift healing rituals and the quiet comfort of an all-night diner. As they wander the city they find solace in the small stubbornly human moments: awkward crushes inside jokes late-night confessions and the memories you hold onto when everything else is falling away.A slice of life coming-of-age story set in the aftermath of an alien invasion this darkly funny and heartfelt novel explores friendship change and the strange beauty of letting go. It's about finding peace in the chaos holding on to what matters most and the quiet bravery it takes to say goodbye to the life you knew-and step into the unknown.Perfect for fans of bittersweet ensemble comedies quirky character-driven sci-fi or anyone who's ever had to leave something behind to go forward.