Kevin is a thirtysomething homebody, happily committed to going nowhere with his highly-strung but brilliant hydroponics-expert girlfriend, Amber as they grow illegal weed in their overpriced basement in Vancouver and bicker over which kind of milk to buy.One day, seemingly out of the blue, Amber announces that she will appear on a reality show called MarsNowT. Amber will compete with contestants from across the globe for one of two seats on the first human-led mission to Mars. If she's selected, Amber will stay on Mars forever, because the technology to come home doesn't exist yet. Is this a suicide mission or a bold new frontier for the future of humanity? It's definitely ruining Kevin's buzz and forcing him to confront some deeply uncomfortable truths about himself and his relationship with Amber.Girlfriend on Mars is a bitingly satirical indictment of our continued pursuit of distraction and prosperity during the climate crisis. It's also the story of love unravelling in a world where truth is dictated by Facebook ads and 'reality TV' is as scripted as any politician's speech. Deeply moving, painfully wise and acidly funny, this novel dazzles with all the flair of a space shuttle igniting for lift-off.