The book was an interesting read. Set in an odd future version of apocalyptic Florida, a salvage diver tries to keep her boat from becoming one of the wrecks she dives, but becomes entangled in a tangled web of criminal enterprise politics. There was a lot going on throughout this novel. Some of the time jumping was difficult to understand, and the world building was never fully hashed out to my liking. You just have to make your mind cover some of the gaps of where some of these groups are living and surviving, and how the world was left that they are existing in. Sometimes, the author became overly descriptive and went on philosophically and I just wanted to skip over these sections, but when the plot came back around it was hard to put down. Unfortunately, I don't think there was enough for me to come back for a follow up.

this was a good science fiction book! it was intriguing and it kept me entertained. I think it had a great storyline and it was entertaining!!!

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complimentary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

Based on the “near future” this mystery/sci-fi story was a really fun read. The expansion of the world based on our actual world was really fun and original. The story took a little to click for me and the names can be confusing but that could also very well be at the fault of myself. But once I got into it, the book read very quick and was full of twists and turns and action. Really fun read with interesting familiar world building elements and an action packed mystery to solve.
Received this book as an ARC through NetGalley.

This near-future sci-fi mystery is set in a dystopian Florida ravaged by climate change and capitalism. The protagonist, Triss, a diver with a complicated past, is struggling to maintain possession of a beloved semi-sentient boat when they get tangled in the mysterious death of a mafia boss, whose son is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery. I enjoyed the setting, which is both creative and believable. Although I had occasional difficulty keeping track of the side characters, I grew to appreciate how they held onto their different values while fighting to survive. Thank you Diversion Books for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Content warnings: some violence, injuries, and light sexual content