Author: Suzanne Young
Published: April 2014
Number of Pages: 344, Hardcover
Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Dystopia, Romance, Mental Health
Setting: Oregon (United States)
Plot: Can Sloane and James survive the lies and secrets surrounding them, or will The Program claim them in the end? Find out in this sequel to The Program, which Publishers Weekly called “chilling and suspenseful.”
How do you stop an epidemic?
Sloane and James are on the run after barely surviving the suicide epidemic and The Program. But they’re not out of danger. Huge pieces of their memories are still missing, and although Sloane and James have found their way back to each other, The Program isn’t ready to let them go.
Escaping with a group of troubled rebels, Sloane and James will have to figure out who they can trust, and how to take down The Program. But for as far as they’ve come, there’s still a lot Sloane and James can’t remember. The key to unlocking their past lies with the Treatment—a pill that can bring back forgotten memories, but at a high cost. And there’s only one dose.
Ultimately when the stakes are at their highest, can Sloane and James survive the many lies and secrets surrounding them, or will The Program claim them in the end? (Goodreads.com)
Personal Thoughts: I really got into book two!! This world that the author created intrigued me - and once I read the title, I knew I needed to know what happened to James and Sloane now that they are on the run!! Realm became a quick favorite to me, and although it seemed like Young was going to force a love triangle, it's not really like that. Sloane only wants James, but Realm only wants Sloane even though there is another rebel girl who wants Realm & James both! It's crazy!!
This book does a LOT of explaining about the Program and how these kids are literally trying to survive their lives! The second half of this book keep me on my toes and they were answering secrets and creating more questions in my mind in every single chapter! Such a good read and I applaud the author for taking such a heavy subject and putting such a good spin on it - not to make light of the seriousness of depression or suicide, but I'm really glad this series didn't make me want to drink down some QuikDeath myself!!
This book does a LOT of explaining about the Program and how these kids are literally trying to survive their lives! The second half of this book keep me on my toes and they were answering secrets and creating more questions in my mind in every single chapter! Such a good read and I applaud the author for taking such a heavy subject and putting such a good spin on it - not to make light of the seriousness of depression or suicide, but I'm really glad this series didn't make me want to drink down some QuikDeath myself!!
Recommended Age Level: 17+
Rating: 4.5
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