I really thought this was going to be a different story in a lot of ways. I was expecting more dystopian/sci-fi action, and it was all there, but it was different. I feel like when I dig down, this book was about finding people to connect with. I enjoyed the story, and the cat and mouse storyline, but towards the end, this detoured into what felt like a new storyline. I ultimately enjoyed that as well, it took me a bit by surprise though.

I think that readers that enjoy a story with a foundation in character relationships and a mix of sci-fi/futuristic timelines, will enjoy this one!

This was a very good quick enjoyable audio book!
I was immediately hooked when I heard the narrator first!
And as the story started in couldn't stop listening!
This was some science fiction and crime! But nonetheless an amazing one!
The character development I also enjoyed reading and growing with Myrra.was so awesome!
I really got into this book!

Thank you NetGalley and Hachette Audio for this great audio book!.

The World Gives Way is a beautifully written story about Myrra, who is a contract worker where her life belongs to the highest bidder. Something happens to her current "employers", leaving her with their baby and a horrifying secret about the world she lives in.

The writing in this book was phenomenal. Every character had so much depth and seeing their motivations was heartbreaking. Myrra living her whole life with one hardship after the next but still having hope for Charlotte was beautiful. Tobias really helped juxtaposition someone who had also had a rough life but nowhere near the extent of those essentially in slavery. I loved that the book did not center around some romantic relationship between the two the whole time. It was hard to not empathize with every character in the book. I saw the ending coming because I couldn't see an alternative but it still somehow was fulfilling. For me, this book is a 4.5/5.

If you like end of the world but we have to keep the hope alive, beautiful writing, and complex characters this book is for you. I also had access to the audiobook and it was extremely well done. The narrator was phenomenal and I always find tragic stories to make great audiobooks.

I received a copy of this audiobook for free from NetGalley and Hachette Audio in exchange for an honest review.

Peak escapist sci-fi with a truly ingenious twist.

Loved:
• Secrets, injustices and a struggle for freedom as a futuristic dystopia spectacularly unravels.
• Gird your loins, strap in, and keep your hands firmly inside the car because the stakes are set to 100 from the word go.
• Christine Lakin offers a subtly wistful performance that allows the writing to shine through.
• The mix of action and intrigue with thought provoking commentary on social mobility and prejudice is so effortless it is surely the stuff of magic.

Could Have Loved More:
• While most of the plot moves at a steady pace, Myrra’s stay at the hotel felt slower and out of step, almost like the eye of the storm.

Shall I compare thee to:
If Margaret Atwood and George Lucas had directed The Day After Tomorrow.

Big thanks to Net Galley, Hachette Audio and Redhook for providing me a copy in return for an honest review.

The World Gives Way: A Novel by Marissa Levien
Narrated by Christine Lakin
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Genre: General Fiction (Adult) | Sci Fi & Fantasy
Publication Date: June 15, 2021

There are some books that stay with you long after you finish them and I know that The World Gives Way by Marissa Levien is one of them!

This book was so much more than I expected! Set in a future world, I was expecting a bleak dystopia, instead I found a story with rich characters and a lively world filled with secrets.

I loved the depth and dimension of this book and I didn’t want it to end. I absolutely loved the characters! They felt so real!

I’m trying to be careful about what I say because I do not want to give away spoilers, but I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves books set in the future, sci-fi, police dramas, fiction….honestly, this has something for everyone. And most of all, there is a wonderful story that I found to be captivating!

I listened to the audiobook and the narration by Christine Lakin was incredible! She gave each character a distinctive voice and brought the story to a new level!

The World Gives Way will be published on June 15th so make sure you get your ore-order in! You don’t want to wait to read this one!!!

I'm so grateful to Marissa Levien, Hachette Audio, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC ebook in exchange for my honest review.