All Better Now, (Paperback)

<b>An Instant <i>New York Times</i> Bestseller</b> <p><b>From <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Neal Shusterman comes a "thought-provoking and grimly enjoyable" (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) "epic biological thriller" (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review) about a world where happiness is contagious but the risks of catching it may be just as dangerous as the cure.</b> </p><p>A deadly and unprecedented virus is spreading. But those who survive it experience long-term effects no one has ever seen before: utter contentment. Soon after infection, people find the stress, depression, greed, and other negative feelings that used to weigh them down are gone. </p><p>More and more people begin to revel in the mass unburdening. But not everyone. People in power--who depend on malcontents and prey on the insecure to sell their products and convince others they need more, new, faster, better everything--know this new state of being is bad for business. Surely, without anger or jealousy as motivators, productivity will grind to a halt and the world will be thrown into chaos. Campaigns start up to convince people that being eternally happy is dangerous. The race to find a vaccine begins. Meanwhile, a growing movement of Recoverees plans ways to spread the virus as fast as they can, in the name of saving the world. </p><p>It's nearly impossible to determine the truth when everyone with a platform is pushing their agenda. Three teens from very different backgrounds who've had their lives upended in very different ways find themselves at the center of a power play that could change humanity forever.</p>

• All Better Now, (Paperback)
• Author: Neal Shusterman
• ISBN: 9781534432765
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-09-01
• Page Count: 528