Sam and Yuki are a young married couple, soulmates, destined to grow old together; or so it should be. Things get complicated when Sam decides to start taking Yareta, a drug that promises eternal youth.

The books tackles such an interesting premise in the most incredible way, making it all feel so grounded in reality. It brings up so many questions, and is incredibly thought-provoking; it's definitely one of those reads that will stick with you for a while for a reason or the other. The characters were so compelling, very easy to root for and very fascinating to follow through their lives. I also really loved the writing, it was so beautiful, and captivating, making it impossible to put this down. I listened to the audiobook, and I also really enjoyed the narration,

Many thanks to Octopus Audio & NetGalley for the ALC. All opinions are my own.

A powerful and compelling debut novel, that’ll keep you thinking long after you’ve closed the book.

Uose cleverly poses the question would you want immortality? If you could buy a drug that preserved you at the same age for eternity would you take it? At what cost?

Sam and Yuki are a young married couple, soulmates, destined to grow old together. Sam is an aspiring musician. Yuki campaigns against the introduction of Yareta, the drug that promises eternal youth. Sam decides to take the drug and essentially leave Yuki behind. As the story unfolds we are introduced to a diverse cast of characters the world over, but the world is changing and seems divided between those on Yareta and those who are ageing.
It’s big business. It’s political. It’s believable, fascinating and a little bit terrifying, yet tender and beautiful.

The writing is stunning, I didn’t want the story to end. I predict big things for this book! Don’t miss it.

I really enjoyed Lydia Wilson’s audio narration on the title🎧

Huge thanks to Octopus Audio via NetGalley for the opportunity to review this ALC 🎧

I received the audiobook arc of this book. Unfortunately the narrator voice isn't the type I enjoy listening to. So I'll wait to read this one physically because I do not want my rating to change because of a narrator (which isn't their fault)


Thank you netgalley for the copy.