Perfectly Hugo

Perfectly Hugo is a gently provocative and emotionally layered novel that explores the boundaries of love, memory, and identity in an age of advancing technology.

Enid and Hugo built a life together—full of quiet joys, deep conversations, and unshakable devotion. But when faced with the inevitable, they make a decision few would dare: to sign with Assembled Souls, a cutting-edge company that offers the ultimate promise—rebirth through AI. If one of them dies, the other can bring them back.

A haunting meditation on the increasing loneliness of the modern world, Perfectly Hugo is ultimately a deeply human love story. Set against the background of a future that may be closer than we think, the book explores the uncertain path between the longing to hold tight and the desire to let go—a path that underpins grief, now brought into sharp relief by new technologies.

©2025 Barbara Monier (P)2025 Barbara Monier

Frighteningly Real

Great story with implications of an AI future that is deeply concerning and may touch us all in these ways. narrator really brought the empathy and emotional quandaries to life. great story. great read.