Just so you know.īut the story is fantastic because there’s The Program which “fixes” kids, but actually just really takes away their essential uniqueness – what makes them them, and not like everyone else. But don’t get me wrong, me raving about how amazing this story is means in no way that I am raving about suicide. It’s considered a disease of sorts, and teenagers are most prone and can “infect” one another with their sadness and therefore willingness to die. And that is the fact that suicide is an epidemic. Young has created a world that is not exactly dystopian – there is no totalitarian government regime or people killing each other for basic necessities – but there is certainly a dystopian element. But The Program most certainly did.īefore I jump straight into MY ARDENT LOVE FOR JAMES, I want to talk about how awesome the story is. The Program lived up to my expectations, which is saying a lot because when I have expectations they are generally high, and most of the time books don’t live up to that high expectation. I could barely stay away from this book once it was in my grabby hands. I have heard so many wonderful things about this book, and the premise is just fantastic, and so different. I was so excited when I randomly received The Program in the mail from the lovely Simon & Schuster Australia. But despite the promises they made to each other, it’s getting harder to hide the truth. He’s promised to keep them both safe and out of treatment, and Sloane knows their love is strong enough to withstand anything. The only person Sloane can be herself with is James. Under constant surveillance at home and at school, Sloane puts on a brave face and keeps her feelings buried as deep as she can. Because their depression is gone-but so are their memories. She also knows that everyone who’s been through The Program returns as a blank slate. Sloane’s parents have already lost one child Sloane knows they’ll do anything to keep her alive. With suicide now an international epidemic, one outburst could land her in The Program, the only proven course of treatment. Sloane knows better than to cry in front of anyone. In Sloane’s world, true feelings are forbidden, teen suicide is an epidemic, and the only solution is The Program. How: A copy of this novel was provided by Simon & Schuster Australia for review. What: The Program (The Program #1) by Suzanne Young
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