False Notes

2018 | Contemporary | Fiction & Poetry

Ali’s only wish is to figure out what to do with his life. After years of going from job to job, he stumbles into Grimford, seeking the help of an old friend to find his place in the world.

Jasmine wishes her father would realize she is no longer a little girl. She has helped him run his restaurant for most of her life, and she knows it’s time for her to step into a more active role.

Thanks to a fake resume, Ali finds himself in the job Jasmine wants. His wish has come true, while she wishes he’d just go away. When they start to work together on the restaurant’s music festival, they discover a connection that runs deeper than music.

But Ali feels like a fraud. If Jasmine finds out he’s lied his way into their dream job, will she be able to forgive him? Or will the happiness he’s finally found all go up in smoke?

False Notes is a sweet, contemporary retelling of Aladdin.

Elizabeth Doherty (Author)