Neal Shusterman has been one of my auto-read authors for years. In my opinion, there isn’t another author out there who is tackling contemporary societal issues through a dystopian lense as well as he does.

I was first introduced to the concept of All Better Now when Shusterman made a visit to our school district a couple of years ago, and I was immediately intrigued. What if there was a highly contagious disease which could ultimately lead to a blissful existence for all? On the surface it seems obvious that this would be a good thing, but, as always, Shusterman plays Devil’s Advocate in a way that allows the reader to authentically analyze the gray areas presented through the characters’ actions, decisions, and motivations.

All Better Now is quintessential Shusterman. From the very first page, he introduces us to an eclectic cast of characters who find themselves already in the midst of the conflicts that will eventually draw them all together. My favorite part of reading any Shusterman story is trying to figure out how all of our characters’ stories are going to eventually interweave. And just like previous stories, I wasn’t able to determine the exact nature of these connections which is part of Shusterman’s genius.

This is a fantastic book, I really enjoyed it! I was hooked from the beginning and loved following the wild ride that the story took me on. There are so many twists and turns that I kept wondering what would happen next. And just when I thought that I had something figured out, I was very wrong. This is a deep book that left me questioning everything in the best way. I highly recommend you give it a try!

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster for allowing me to read this book ahead of release in exchange for my honest opinion.