Thank you to RR Book Tour and Gary Bengier for a gifted arc of this book in exchange for this review.

This book hooked me from the very beginning, I would recommend it if you’re into intermediate or hard sci-fi (there is a glossary with hyperlinked terms if you are reading the ebook version which is helpful). I found the timelines very easy to differentiate from one another and the voice for each character well defined. The dynamic of interpersonal relationships and how humanity adapts (or doesn’t 👀) to deal with many obstacles throughout the story was an interesting concept to me. The fact that I read this in one sitting is a testament to how binge-able this is, all while being hard sci-fi, I flew right through it!

This story follows one family over a large period, 2033 to 2125. It is a mix of clifi, dystopian future. What if humans were banned from driving vehicles and only robots were allowed? What if your therapist was an avatar and there is likely no human connection behind the screen? What if guaranteed income existed and people received extra income for taking on less desirable jobs? What if a Big Mac costs $12?

I dove into this book head first and finished it in less than 24 hours. I highly recommend picking this up once it releases on September 30th!

3.5 stars, rounded down to 3 stars.

I liked this; I didn't love it. The premise of a multi-generational tale following a family into the future, with the resulting changes (AI, robots, climate change, medicine, the new political world order) was interesting, but the personal dialogue felt unnatural, existing only to advance any new inventions in technology or social dynamics. So, I was half invested in the story. The author's view of the future felt in the realm of possibility, and helped my interest in the story.

This novel was a big swing - for the most part, it was pretty successful.

I received a complimentary copy of the book from the publisher and NetGalley, and my review is being left freely.