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1/28/2019
This story is set on a near-future Earth where the divide between the haves and the have-nots has gotten much wider, and poor people sell their companionship, their blood, and just about anything else to survive. The story is not as grim as it sounds. Humanity has made it to Mars, and for a rare few with the money and the aptitude, a one-way trip to colonization is possible -- and the story's protagonist is working toward that goal.
I really enjoyed the worldbuilding in this, as well as the development of the main character. Those who liked Mary Robinette Kowal's Lady Astronaut from Mars will probably like this one, too, as it touches on some similar themes.