BLISS by Fredrick Soukup

At its core, BLISS is a love story that depicts America's two worlds: one of sedated affluence, another of vibrant grit and determination. It's a modern-day Romeo & Juliet, in which societal constructs, not families, complicate the relationship between main character, Connor, and strong-willed, confident Danielle. Soukup did not play it safe when writing BLISS: the novel takes on issues of socioeconomics and race to paint a picture of love when these two worlds collide in modern America. The result is a compelling and thought-provoking work that will appeal to socially conscious readers who wish to honestly explore these dynamics themselves.