In this distant future, pollution has reached an intolerable level, forcing humans to buy expensive body suits which allow them to breathe the toxic air. WANT is a “dystopian” set in future Taipei, Taiwan. WANT has been getting a tonne of attention on my twitter lately, especially among diverse book bloggers and I am so thankful that this brilliant, fun action book ended up on my radar. It is a genre I have seen make strides just in the last few years – and while work is far from over, God, there is some quality books coming out of YA authors. Everyday I read a YA book and am stunned by it’s depth, awareness and perception of the climate and audience it is writing for. I honestly feel like YA Lit is doing the most work these days. Can Zhou save his city without compromising who he is or destroying his own heart? And against his better judgment, Zhou finds himself falling for Daiyu, the daughter of Jin Corp’s CEO. Yet the deeper Zhou delves into this new world of excess and wealth, the more muddled his plans become. Jin Corp not only manufactures the special suits the rich rely on, but they may also be manufacturing the pollution that makes them necessary.

With the help of his friends, Zhou infiltrates the lives of the wealthy in hopes of destroying the international Jin Corporation from within. Frustrated by his city’s corruption and still grieving the loss of his mother, who died as a result of it, Zhou is determined to change things, no matter the cost. The rich wear special suits that protect them from the pollution and viruses that plague the city, while those without suffer illness and early deaths. Jason Zhou survives in a divided society where the elite use their wealth to buy longer lives. where to purchase: Amazon | B&N | Goodreads.diversity:Han main character, side Philippine character, side Indian character, side Chinese bisexual character, side f/f relationship.genres:dystopian, speculative future, young adult.

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