The Marriage Act by John MarrsMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Marriage Act is the second book in the Dark Futures series by John Marrs. You can read it as a standalone although it does reference other books in the series. It may have a few spoilers for the Passengers if you want to read that first. I haven't read them in order and have not had any issues following the story.
In this future, the UK government passes an act that gives big benefits to couple who are willing to sign up for a "smart marriage" that allows them to be randomly monitored for signs of marital discord. Depending on how bad it gets, they may even be forced to get divorced whether they want to or not. Marriage becomes so important that to be anything other than smart married is treated like a contagious disease. Not everyone is on board and Freedom For All is born to oppose the act. Things get pretty dark.
The story is told from various perspectives. There are mysteries and social commentary. This future is not that far removed from our current world. In fact, there are aspects currently being suggested by certain US government officials. It was hard for me to put this down because I really wanted to know how it ended. So good! Read it!
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