Loveoid

"Loveoid is a wildly unique and immensely realized science fiction thriller set in a dystopian present in which overpopulation is decimating the Earth and its natural resources at a rapid rate. Additionally, the world of the story is incredibly deep, filled with dense detail and nuance that give the impression of a very realized universe." -ScreenCraft

"with a new, scary virus as the backdrop, olivia and khalid navigate love, cures, and a different world. a timely novel with an interesting message about love and nature."  -Booklist

"the smart choice to set this eco-thriller in the present brings home the tenebrous climate prognostications we usually reserve for another year." -Brussels Express

"as overpopulation grows, natural resources are depleted, species go extinct, and the polar ice caps continue to melt. people now check into euthanasia hotels to escape a hopeless future.... the story's premise is interesting." -Library Journal

"morin's wit can be delicious" -Canberra Times, Australia

"i take heart from her ethereal intuition: true love is what eventually will separate man from vegetable." -andreas bergsten, author, The Rift

"about time some serious writers and artists grappling with the biggest issue of our time--maybe all time. this story shows that engagement is fully underway!" -bill mckibben, founder 350.org

JL Morin grew up in inner-city Detroit. She proffered moral support while her parents sacrificed all to a failed system. Wondering what the Japanese were doing right, she decamped to Tokyo. JL Morin's writing draws on a breadth of experience. She traded derivatives in New York while studying nights for her MBA at New York University's Stern School of Business; worked for the Federal Reserve Bank posted to the 103rd floor of the World Trade Center; presented the news as a TV broadcaster; and is adjunct faculty at Boston University.