High school is over. The future is uncertain. And for Ryan, Kally, Maya, and Eddie, their last night together was supposed to be one final goodbye. One last ride before life pulls them in different directions.

Then all Hell breaks loose.

When the Devil crashes the party and drags Ryan to the underworld, the night takes a turn for the truly unholy. To win him back, the remaining three are given one shot: show the Prince of Darkness an unforgettable night on Earth… or lose Ryan’s soul for good.

Part supernatural satire, part coming-of-age gut punch, Party Like Hell  is a darkly funny, unexpectedly tender story about conditional love, chosen family, and what it means to confront your own demons.

For fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Good Omens, and late-night conversations in cars with bad shocks and great tunes.

This is NOT a book for people who quote scripture, think family love should be unconditional, or think DEI is a bad word. If that’s you, there’s a book you quote that I’m sure you haven’t actually read that might be a better fit for you… and it’s usually free at any hotel you stay at.

“My family probably won’t read this book. If they do, I imagine we’ll be talking about it for years. Or never again.” - JON Garcia

I’m a reformed art director turned author who’s been meaning to write a novel since my AP English days at Midland High. All it took was unpacking some religious trauma and surviving the most professionally chaotic year of my life. At the beginning of 2025, I was fully immersed in developing a retro-inspired point-and-click video game entitled FRIDAY NIGHT 1998. I had been promoted to the role of art director at my day job and all seemed great on paper. The thing is that what looks good on paper doesn’t always translate to real life. My days were packed with work and stress that by the time I finished, I was so mentally exhausted that coding and designing a game was a daunting task that I couldn’t bring myself to do.

At some point amongst gaining 10 pounds and becoming more cortisol than man, I dusted off a story I started writing during the pandemic of 2020. Needing any type of creative outlet, I wrote nightly and after 3 months, I had written 260 pages of a 1st draft. And then I did a second, third, and then a final draft. I never considered myself a writer (still don’t to be straight with you… imposter syndrome is a bitch) but I wrote a book. Gotta count for something, right? My family will most likely hate it but I wrote it for myself and people who believe that the meaning of life is about the family you choose and pursuing whatever your definition of happiness is without arbitrary guardrails on your experience.

I currently live in Austin, TX, with my wife, Jen, and dog, Keeley. I’m always down for a burger and a beer. And I’m going to finish that fucking video game soon.