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.©2024 Neal Shusterman (P)2024 Simon & Schuster Audio

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.

A YA Station Eleven

It’s a YA version of “Station Eleven” with its many interconnected characters, but this pandemic leaves recoverers in bliss, quitting their jobs, giving away their wealth, etc. Its impact on society economically, politically, etc. reminded me of the adult novel “The Measure.”

Happiness is not always the solution

Is a love story of some sorts with of opposites needing each other in the setting of a virus that infects with people with happiness.

Series?!?

This was a fun, if not a bit young, YA Story about a social virus. I’m sure many classroom discussions can center around the sociology here. The only comment I have personally is that I wish to goodness this wasn’t another series. I hate waiting for the follow up book!

The storyline was fantastic

I can’t say enough about this book! Can’t wait for next in the series, I can’t come fast enough

Pleasantly surprised

When I read the description of the book the idea I had was nothing like what the book ended up being. This medical “what if” story just hits so close to home on a lot of issues right now. Great book.