Misguided Trust

by

Lauren Wagner

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. 

I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving an Advance Review Copy from the author through Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tours.