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United Region
Water Laws: Established May 2167
Water
restoration and conservation laws formed with the intent to restore and
maintain the physical and biological integrity of the nation’s waters are our
nation’s highest priority. Any ill citizens will be removed from
government-proclaimed safety zones for the public’s well-being.
Black SUVs line the street, their dark tinted windows and their sparkling silver rims reflecting impending doom. But the windows cannot keep out the screams. Not the cries, nor the banging from inside the vehicles. It’s random health inspection day, and dozens of citizens have already failed, by the count of SUVs.
Josh stands to greet me with a kiss on the cheek, his silence speaking louder than words. I smile back and try to ignore the ominous SUVs and to ignore what is happening.
“Sit down. Don’t draw any more attention to yourself than necessary,” Josh says.
My pulse is
pounding, and my chest rises and falls quicker than I can control. Sweat drips
from my brow. My stomach is tied in knots. I assess my body for early signs of
illness. No sore throat. No muscle aches. No nausea. All I can do is wait in
silence. Our words would be lost anyway, so I sit down at the table.
Exciting dystopian tale where water is the most precious resource and any illness is a death sentence.
Misguided Trust by Lauren Wagner is a new dystopian tale in which a future U.S. is divided into Clean Zones, and water is provided, protected, and restricted by the government. Illness of any kind will result in a resident being taken away, removed from their home, and never to be seen or heard from again. The fully realized world and its sympathetic main character are introduced with minimal embellishment, so the tale relies on her actions and interactions with those in her life.
Sara Carson is the likable main character, living in relatively good circumstances compared to others. She’s kind and secretly helps those in need by lifting extra rations and medications and getting them to Maddox, who runs an illegal underground distribution network existing on the very edge of the Clean Zone society. Sara has a tragic history, losing everything important to her early in life, including a past love named Tommy. Tommy’s brother, Josh, has maintained contact with her, keeping an eye out for her continued safety while attracting the attention of the government enforcement officers himself. Her budding romance with Kye, a high-ranking enforcement officer, throws everything in her world out of whack. It was her determination and resilience in the face of it all that made this book impossible to put down until the final page was turned.
I recommend MISGUIDED TRUST to fans of dystopian fiction.
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