Suzanne Young
Hardcover | Pages: 405 pages Rating: 4.06 | 41944 Users | 5456 Reviews
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| Original Title: | The Program |
| ISBN: | 1442445807 (ISBN13: 9781442445802) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://pages.simonandschuster.com/theprogram |
| Series: | The Program #1 |
| Characters: | Sloan Barstow, James Murphy |
| Setting: | Oregon(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Missouri Gateway Readers Award Nominee (2016) |
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In Sloane’s world, true feelings are forbidden, teen suicide is an epidemic, and the only solution is The Program.Sloane knows better than to cry in front of anyone. With suicide now an international epidemic, one outburst could land her in The Program, the only proven course of treatment. Sloane’s parents have already lost one child; Sloane knows they’ll do anything to keep her alive. She also knows that everyone who’s been through The Program returns as a blank slate. Because their depression is gone—but so are their memories.
Under constant surveillance at home and at school, Sloane puts on a brave face and keeps her feelings buried as deep as she can. The only person Sloane can be herself with is James. He’s promised to keep them both safe and out of treatment, and Sloane knows their love is strong enough to withstand anything. But despite the promises they made to each other, it’s getting harder to hide the truth. They are both growing weaker. Depression is setting in. And The Program is coming for them.
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| Title | : | The Program (The Program #1) |
| Author | : | Suzanne Young |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 405 pages |
| Published | : | April 30th 2013 by Simon Pulse |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Science Fiction. Dystopia. Romance. Fiction. Health. Mental Health. Fantasy |
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This is one of my new favorite books. And I mean it's a top favorite. I can't even explain how much I love this book. And I think a lot of my love for it could come from the fact that it really hit home. I've never personally had depression, but when I was in high school there was someone in my life who was really, really important to me. And I was right there during every second of his battle. It was really devastating, and something I don't like to remember very often, but this book brought meI can see why some readers of young adult are swearing off dystopic stories now. I actually like dystopia, but I can see that they are beginning to suffer from the same story different day tropes. This for me is one of those.First of all, you have suicide as an epidemic. WTF? Supposedly, one in three or four kids are killing themselves. Why? I don't remember reading why in this book. It vaguely mentions that anti-depressants have been over prescribed and that "might" be the reason. Dude, I don't
Reactions to The Program will differ I think based on which of these two scenarios you were expecting:A) a thought provoking treatment of teen suicide-or-B) a typical dystopian that co-opts yet another attention grabbing premise only to degenerate into the same evil government conspiracy keeping apart the star crossed lovers plotIf you thought B), The Program is a perfectly fine book. Ignore this review and enjoy the book for what it is. Personally though, I thought A), so my reaction went from
This book sounds so good
Edit, July 2014: Wow, so much passion about this review over a year later! While you can certainly feel free to leave comments on this review, I don't see my opinion of the book changing. The fact that the book is fiction does not change my opinion that it's irresponsible and unrealistic (particularly in a science fiction novel, which is supposed to be based on scientific fact) to portray mental illness in the way it is shown in The Program.Books don't usually piss me off, but then I don't
Well I had a lot of issues with this book, but there were *some* good things so I don't think a 1 star was necessary. It was very nearly that though! IF YOU LOVE THIS BOOK YOU WILL PROBABLY NOT LOVE THIS REVIEW JUST PRIOR WARNING.Before we go further in this review, let me just say this book (and review) will have some trigger warnings for suicide, self harm, & depression. Let's start with the positives. The plot of the book was really interesting and the writing was alright. I definitely
After having some time to think, i made the overall conclusion that this book is the most frustrating and saddest book i have ever read. The Program is set in a world where depression and suicide are considered a virus. If you are thought to have caught the virus, the handlers come to get you and take you to a facility known as The Program. Little teaser..I look back at James one last time, and he gives me his signature smile, wide and cocky. But it's not real. Sometimes i think it's never
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