A Better World

Excellent book. Thoroughly enjoyable read. Has the right level of creepy stuff going on in every chapter. Sarah Landon ratchets up the suspends drip by drip until it’s difficult to put down.

A Better World is one of those rare books that has a strong, satisfying ending that tantalises more, but doesn’t need to deliver anything that it hasn’t already. Bravo.

I mean, I always love Sarah Langan. She's a must-buy, must-read for me.

In this near-future dystopian world, a family is offered the opportunity for a better life by a corporation. A supposedly eco-conscious one. A classist one. They have a trial period before they're fully accepted. There are weird, sharp-toothed birds and cult-like expectations.

And that goes exactly about as well as one would think.

No one can be trusted, except maybe the one person who isn't. The family is pulled in all directions, and only the teen daughter seems to realize how wack everything is. And then everything really gets intense.

As always, a totally fun read, just lovely writing. I wanted a little more detail on the cultishness of the gated community and its denizens, but that's it. It tackles climate change, classism, familial dysfunction, desperation, capitalism, marriage dynamics, and just how awful people in charge can be. It's so good, I can't wait to get my hands on the final, published edition in April!

Thank you to Atria and Sarah Langan for providing me with a free ARC in exchange for a fair review.