WOW!! Where to start with this book. I gave it 4 stars but I'm rethinking that maybe it should be 5 stars. What Kind of Paradise is truly a great novel. At the beginning it felt predictable and familiar - like the Great Alone by Kristin Hannah (which I also love), but then the twists started coming and really it's not comparable.
Jane has lived in remote Montana as long as she can remember. Her mom passed away when she was four and since then it's just been her and her dad. Jane is home schooled. Her dad went to Harvard - he can teach her everything she needs to know. Her father also teaches how to survive the wilderness and most importantly keep your eye out for the FBI. Jane's only connection to the outside world is an occasional trip into town to a book store.
As Jane gets older she starts to question some of her dad's ideas and ways of living. It's the mid 1990's and one day dad brings home a computer. He wants Jane to learn to program so he can share his message with the world. He needs them to know the dangers of these new computers. He's been telling anyone who will listen for ages and the people who need to hear this are online already.
This book goes from a quiet slow life in rural Montana to full speed in a moment. This book is action packed. I was on edge and flipping pages as fast as I could to see the ending. What Kind of Paradise is unlike anything I've read in a while. I recommend this book to everyone but especially those that worked in tech in the mid 90's. It's an excellent book that I'm sure we will see on top 10 lists very soon. I think it would make an excellent book club choice as well as there is a ton to discuss here.