Who Wants To Live Forever is a twisting reflection on the morality of mortality in a future where, for a price, you can live for hundreds of years. What do you stand to gain? More importantly, what are you willing to lose? Centering on the experience of diametrically opposed couple Yuki, an anti immortality campaigner, and her husband Sam, who secretly remortgages their home to afford years of the drug, we are drawn into a fascinating world that is full of ethical and moral quandaries, all grounded in a reality that feels very close to our own. This is a compelling read, perfect for lovers of dystopian fiction, anti-technocrats, and overthinkers.

Yuki and Sam's relationship splinters when Sam starts taking a new drug that could extend his life by a couple of hundred years. Yuki believes that the drug is a threat to society/humanity and that it's a privilege only available to the elite. Sam just wants more time because his creative ambitions have floundered.

This is a fascinating concept. Life quickly becomes bizarre, but convincingly so. People on the drug have to agree not to have children. They become risk averse because accidents are the only thing that'll affect their lifespan. Anxious to the extent that they pay extra in restaurants to have their food chopped up to reduce choking risk, they won't drive and they wear helmets to walk down the street. And the ones using the drug are almost all rich white people.

This is a cleverly written and layered novel set in England, Japan and America that feels almost prophetic. It's also a well realised reflection on ageing and mortality.
It's also a poignant relationship story. What happens if a couple still loves each other and one ages but the other one doesn't?

You'll love this if.you like beautifully written, near future dystopia. A captivating read.