This is an interesting take on have and have-not, class differences, and the price of freedom. Lee starts out as the product of a society where marriages are determined by the Algorithm. Intrinsically, he resists the cold formality of it and has prolonged his education to prevent triggering his own match. He has an awakening when he meets Roman from the tax district and experiences a bewilderingly different life where people make their own choices. I liked the attraction and chemistry between Lee and Roman, but I wanted a bit more back-ground about how people ended up in one class or the other and how the Algorithm came about in the first place. That said, it’s an enjoyable listen, and it shows how creative people will find a way to achieve their happiness. I really appreciated Lee’s concern that somewhere out there his mate was languishing because of his resistance. That was very sweet.
The narration by Joel Leslie was very good, and I had no trouble distinguishing the different characters’ voices.
I received a complimentary copy of this audiobook via Audiobook Boom and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.