Wow. Bev Prescott kicked ass on this book. I haven't read her first book but I've read her middle two and I'm going to tell you that she's definitely found her niche. I'm still not 100% sure how to classify 2 Degrees but it's an eco-thriller, cli-fic, gritty and dark - but still with a bit of hope in there.

The protagonist, Sharon, is flawed and strong, and doing the best she can. I couldn't help but cheer for her. A few things that I want to be sure to mention are the sweet-ass inventions Bev came up with - particularly those dealing with transportation. The Icarus vest? I freaking want one!

While there is a loving relationship at the center of the book, this is not a romance. It's got plenty of blood and guts and hurting people physically, but there's no wooing or snuggling or any of that. Which I really like.

Bev knows her shit when it comes to the environment and that certainly comes through. But she's not beating us over the head with warnings or scientific facts. What she does is give us a glimpse into one possible future and how one determined woman does everything she can to save her wife and, just maybe, the world.

OH! I forgot to mention how incredibly diverse the 2 Degrees cast of characters is. I wish more authors paid attention to making their book-worlds as diverse as our real world. ( )