Hush

I loved this book. I got it for free from audible and was not expecting to enjoy it, as thrillers aren't my typical genre, and was pleasantly surprised that I didn't ever really want to put it down.

A Handmaid's Tale-esque story set in a near-future post-COVID Britain, told from the perspective of a mother and daughter duo, this book was touching, scary and very close to home at times. It was terrifying to me how very real the policies in this book felt—almost like something that could already be being enforced. Perhaps that was what I enjoyed most: the fact that it was dystopian but still very very real.

A few nits: the ending felt rushed compared to the development throughout and I found myself a little disappointed by the ease of resolution. However the ending was satisfying enough if you aren't someone who wants heavy reality.