“Book Descriptions: In this sci-fi coming of age story, a neurodivergent student breaks from home to attend college—where he encounters biohackers, parties, and questionable study groups, not to mention government oppression and bioterrorism.
In 2072, the United States offers universal healthcare and higher education—unless your parents opted out of genetic screening.
Raised in a sheltered synesthetic community, Rustle sees his emotions and smells first impressions. He seizes his only chance to attend university, but nothing goes to plan. His attempts to pass as typical lead to awkward personal encounters. His first crush leads to police questioning. Twice. But revelations about his actual genetics earn him an exclusive media contract.
Amidst a cascade of self-revelations, his university becomes a hotbed of political protests and bioterrorism. Rustle has no idea who to trust as reality, perception, and deception become nearly indistinguishable.