Many thanks to NetGalley, Simon & Schuster Atria Books for gifting me a digital ARC of this wonderful debut novel by Nick Fuller Googins - 5 stars!
Climate change has definitely changed the future, and a movement of workers inspires the world to band together to save the planet and rebuild a new society for all. They call it The Great Transition. Teenager Emi Vargas was born post-Transition, into a utopia compared to the world known by previous generations. Her parents both suffered and sacrificed, playing pivotal roles in The Great Transition, but now their marriage is deteriorating. And when Emi’s mother goes missing amidst a shocking new political upheaval, Emi’s illusion of comfort and safety is shattered.
Wow - I'm not always very into dystopian books like this - real life is scary enough. As I read this book, wildfires were burning in Hawaii and a hurricane was heading to Los Angeles, after the world experienced the hottest summer on record. But this book is about more than just climate control and politics in the future. It's about family - the struggles one family faced amidst all this turmoil, how differently they processed their experiences, and how they viewed the world on the other side. It's about hope - and the biggest hope I took away is that this author is an elementary school teacher. Let's pray that he imparts that hope and wisdom forward to the next generation. I loved the sections where Emi was interviewing her mom for a big school report - and it came with marks and comments from her teacher! Don't miss this amazing debut!
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