All Better Now

De: Neal Shusterman

Narrado por: Greg Tremblay, Neal Shusterman

An Instant New York Times Bestseller

From New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman comes a “thought-provoking and grimly enjoyable” (Kirkus Reviews) “epic biological thriller” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) about a world where happiness is contagious but the risks of catching it may be just as dangerous as the cure.

A deadly and unprecedented virus is spreading. But those who survive it experience long-term effects no one has ever seen before: utter contentment. Soon after infection, people find the stress, depression, greed, and other negative feelings that used to weigh them down are gone.

More and more people begin to revel in the mass unburdening. But not everyone. People in power—who depend on malcontents and prey on the insecure to sell their products, and convince others they need more, new, faster, better everything—know this new state of being is bad for business. Surely, without anger or jealousy as motivators, productivity will grind to a halt and the world will be thrown into chaos. Campaigns start up to convince people that being eternally happy is dangerous. The race to find a vaccine begins. Meanwhile, a growing movement of Recoverees plans ways to spread the virus as fast as they can, in the name of saving the world.

It’s nearly impossible to determine the truth when everyone with a platform is pushing their agenda. Three teens from very different backgrounds who’ve had their lives upended in very different ways find themselves at the center of a power play that could change humanity forever.

I loved it!

Ever since I read the Unwind series I have been in love with Neal Shusterman's books. Always engaging with fleshy characters that you feel like you really get to know. He's works are thought provoking as they deal with societal issues that are easy for you to see as frightening possiblities. This book delivers. i was so happy to see that I fell in love with this books concept and characters. Please try it!

Incredible story line as usual.

Great story; thought provoking good v. evil / free will v. control make for a surprisingly interesting arc. One star off for Morgan.

I want to marry Neal Shusterman’s brain.

Scythe is worlds better but I really enjoyed this. The narration is soooo good. I want this virus and I want it to spread! I wanted more of a love story - but that’s me. I would’ve liked more stories of people contracting the virus and how it changes their lives. I feel it ends rather abruptly. Will there be more?

Fascinating book!

After (un)fortunately(?) living through a pandemic this book does hit home quite a bit. However Neal wonderfully turns reality on its head in how everyone and everything reacts to this one. I'd never imagined how I'd feel about someone experiencing overwhelming compassion, but it really does help paint a picture that no extreme is good and that life and love is about balance.

Interesting premise

An interesting premise reminds me of When The Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi. In terms of the idea of world breaking down due to the lack of concern for tomorrow.

In the words of John Scalzi. when talking his novels Starter Villain, The Kaju Preservation Society, and When The Moon Hits Your Eye "What they do share, however, is a similar conceit of "Everyday people dealing with an extremely high-concept situation, in contemporary settings, - When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi

I do feel like it could've been a stand alone book. Despite that I'm looking forward for the next one. Maybe my opinion will change after the second one. Greg Tremblay and, Neal Shusterman do an amazing job with the narration.