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# The Program

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Review: I'd been wanting to read this book for a long time now. The blurb really caught my attention (especially as I've suffered with major depression in the past), so when I got the chance to buy a book, this one was my choice. Luckily, it was a super fantastic read! I like the title of this book. I like how it's really plain and simple, yet, it works. The title very much suits the book as it's pretty straight-forward about what the book's going to be about. I like the cover for The Program. All teenagers who enter the program are made to wear yellow lemon colored scrubs. I like how it shows the uniforms. The world building is superb! Everything is explained fantastically throughout the book. Young makes it easy to believe that one day there will be a "cure" for depression and teen suicide. There's only one bit in the world building towards the end of the book that kind of made me question its reliability. I don't want to give away spoilers though, and this could just be me over thinking things. The pacing is spot on. From the very first sentence, this book had me hooked. I couldn't wait to see what happened next. To say I devoured this book would be an understatement. The plot was super interesting. Teens are being taken to The Program once they become depressed. Apparently, teen suicide is contagious and an epidemic, so the only cure is The Program where memories are erased. When Sloane's boyfriend, James, gets taken into The Program, it's not long before Sloane becomes depressed and is taken in as well. Will James and Sloane remember each other or will their memories be totally erased? I thought the plot was very original, and I enjoyed every bit of it. Some of the scenes in The Program reminded me of The Matrix. I believe this book could be read as a standalone since there wasn't a major cliff hanger, but I think it'd be better read as a series. I loved the characters! I loved how Sloane came across as just a normal teenage girl who had been through a traumatic experience. I felt that her vulnerability made her even more lovable. I also really liked James. I loved how he wanted to protect Sloane from everything. It was very evident how much James and Sloane loved each other. The only character I didn't really care for was Realm. It's not that he wasn't well written because he was. It was just that I never really felt like I could trust Realm. There's just something about him. The dialogue was fantastic and fit in well with a young adult novel. I loved reading the dialogue between Sloane and James the best. There are innocent mentions of sex although not many. There's also some swearing and some violence, but nothing over the top. Overall, The Program by Suzanne Young is an original story that has fantastic world building, great characters, and hits close to home. I've already bought the next book in the series. I'd recommend this book to those aged 16+ who are after a book with an original story line and want a thrilling read. (This review is also featured on my blog).
Review: Ce livre, je le veux depuis si longtemps… Maintenant que je l’ai lu je me dis que je n’aurais vraiment pas dû attendre ! Limite je me dis "Fichtre! Mais comment diable ai-je pu vivre sans?". Si si, je dis vraiment pas des choses comme "fichtre" dans ma tête... Le suicide est devenue une épidémie chez les adolescents et Le Programme a vu le jour afin de soigner chaque personne montrant des syptômes de dépression. Pour cela, tous les souvenirs pouvant entraîner une rechute sont effacés : les amours, les amitiés, les drames etc. Sloane espère échapper à cette épidémie qui lui enlève toutes les personnes qu’elle aime. Malheureusement, le Programme va venir s’occuper d’elle… Cette dystopie est une petite pépite comme on aimerait en voir plus souvent. Vraiment, j’ai du mal à m’en remettre. Ce que j’ai aimé : - Dans la première partie, nous suivons la vie de Sloane et découvrons tout son environnement relationnel. Nous apprenons à nous attacher aux personnages et surtout à la relation Sloane/James. Du coup, quand la deuxième partie voit le jour, nous racontant son quotidien dans le Programme, on assiste, impuissants,à la perte des souvenirs auxquels elle tient les uns après les autres. J’ai vraiment adoré cette partie car je n’ai jamais rien lu de tel. J’veux dire : Je ne me souviens pas en avoir déjà connu plus sur la vie du personnage principal que ce personnage lui-même. Cela nous donne la sensation d’être un élément important, de détenir la vérité sur les raisons qu’elle a de se battre contre cette institution. Perso j'étais un peu en mode "VAS-Y DEFONCE LES SLOANE REVEILLE TOI BORDEL!" - Les dialogues entre les personnages sont pleins de vie et de sarcasmes, chose que j’ai toujours apprécié. Il n’y a pas de discussions plates et ennuyeuses écrites par un auteur en léger manque d’inspiration. Chaque page est un bonheur à lire et à découvrir. - La fin : sans rien dévoiler, c’est le genre de fin qui promet au lecteur une toute nouvelle facette de l’histoire. C’est agréable, même si ce style de fin n’a rien d’original pour une dystopie. Ce que je n’ai pas aimé : - C’est plus que rare, mais je crois que pour une fois j’aurais apprécié une narration à double voix car j’étais frustrée de ne pas savoir ce qu’il se passait du côté de James lorsqu’il n’était pas avec Sloane. Bref tout ça pour dire que ce livre est une petite merveille et que la suite promet d’être tout aussi géniale. Pour ceux qui ont la possibilité de le lire en VO, je vous le conseille vraiment… De toutes mes forces… Limite c’est un ordre… ACHETEZ-LE BON DIEU ! Sinon je suis obligée de vous sortir de ma vie à jamais, et ça, c’est triste. A lire si : Vous avez une petite fringale de dystopie. Parce qu’en acheter une autre serait passer à côté de… CA ! Ce truc là ! Cette histoire énorme et originale et bien écrite et et arggg !

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #528 in Dystopian Sci-Fi Books for Young Adults #1,747 in Mysteries & Thrillers for Young Adults #2,878 in Fiction About Social & Family Issues for Young Adults |
| Book 1 of 6  | Program |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,546) |
| Dimensions  | 13.97 x 2.74 x 20.96 cm |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| Grade level  | 10 - 12 |
| ISBN-10  | 1442445815 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1442445819 |
| Item Weight  | 1 kg 50 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 432 pages |
| Publication date  | 4 March 2014 |
| Publisher  | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| Reading age  | 14 years and up |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by H***. on 24 April 2014*

I'd been wanting to read this book for a long time now. The blurb really caught my attention (especially as I've suffered with major depression in the past), so when I got the chance to buy a book, this one was my choice. Luckily, it was a super fantastic read! I like the title of this book. I like how it's really plain and simple, yet, it works. The title very much suits the book as it's pretty straight-forward about what the book's going to be about. I like the cover for The Program. All teenagers who enter the program are made to wear yellow lemon colored scrubs. I like how it shows the uniforms. The world building is superb! Everything is explained fantastically throughout the book. Young makes it easy to believe that one day there will be a "cure" for depression and teen suicide. There's only one bit in the world building towards the end of the book that kind of made me question its reliability. I don't want to give away spoilers though, and this could just be me over thinking things. The pacing is spot on. From the very first sentence, this book had me hooked. I couldn't wait to see what happened next. To say I devoured this book would be an understatement. The plot was super interesting. Teens are being taken to The Program once they become depressed. Apparently, teen suicide is contagious and an epidemic, so the only cure is The Program where memories are erased. When Sloane's boyfriend, James, gets taken into The Program, it's not long before Sloane becomes depressed and is taken in as well. Will James and Sloane remember each other or will their memories be totally erased? I thought the plot was very original, and I enjoyed every bit of it. Some of the scenes in The Program reminded me of The Matrix. I believe this book could be read as a standalone since there wasn't a major cliff hanger, but I think it'd be better read as a series. I loved the characters! I loved how Sloane came across as just a normal teenage girl who had been through a traumatic experience. I felt that her vulnerability made her even more lovable. I also really liked James. I loved how he wanted to protect Sloane from everything. It was very evident how much James and Sloane loved each other. The only character I didn't really care for was Realm. It's not that he wasn't well written because he was. It was just that I never really felt like I could trust Realm. There's just something about him. The dialogue was fantastic and fit in well with a young adult novel. I loved reading the dialogue between Sloane and James the best. There are innocent mentions of sex although not many. There's also some swearing and some violence, but nothing over the top. Overall, The Program by Suzanne Young is an original story that has fantastic world building, great characters, and hits close to home. I've already bought the next book in the series. I'd recommend this book to those aged 16+ who are after a book with an original story line and want a thrilling read. (This review is also featured on my blog).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by E***S on 7 October 2014*

Ce livre, je le veux depuis si longtemps… Maintenant que je l’ai lu je me dis que je n’aurais vraiment pas dû attendre ! Limite je me dis "Fichtre! Mais comment diable ai-je pu vivre sans?". Si si, je dis vraiment pas des choses comme "fichtre" dans ma tête... Le suicide est devenue une épidémie chez les adolescents et Le Programme a vu le jour afin de soigner chaque personne montrant des syptômes de dépression. Pour cela, tous les souvenirs pouvant entraîner une rechute sont effacés : les amours, les amitiés, les drames etc. Sloane espère échapper à cette épidémie qui lui enlève toutes les personnes qu’elle aime. Malheureusement, le Programme va venir s’occuper d’elle… Cette dystopie est une petite pépite comme on aimerait en voir plus souvent. Vraiment, j’ai du mal à m’en remettre. Ce que j’ai aimé : - Dans la première partie, nous suivons la vie de Sloane et découvrons tout son environnement relationnel. Nous apprenons à nous attacher aux personnages et surtout à la relation Sloane/James. Du coup, quand la deuxième partie voit le jour, nous racontant son quotidien dans le Programme, on assiste, impuissants,à la perte des souvenirs auxquels elle tient les uns après les autres. J’ai vraiment adoré cette partie car je n’ai jamais rien lu de tel. J’veux dire : Je ne me souviens pas en avoir déjà connu plus sur la vie du personnage principal que ce personnage lui-même. Cela nous donne la sensation d’être un élément important, de détenir la vérité sur les raisons qu’elle a de se battre contre cette institution. Perso j'étais un peu en mode "VAS-Y DEFONCE LES SLOANE REVEILLE TOI BORDEL!" - Les dialogues entre les personnages sont pleins de vie et de sarcasmes, chose que j’ai toujours apprécié. Il n’y a pas de discussions plates et ennuyeuses écrites par un auteur en léger manque d’inspiration. Chaque page est un bonheur à lire et à découvrir. - La fin : sans rien dévoiler, c’est le genre de fin qui promet au lecteur une toute nouvelle facette de l’histoire. C’est agréable, même si ce style de fin n’a rien d’original pour une dystopie. Ce que je n’ai pas aimé : - C’est plus que rare, mais je crois que pour une fois j’aurais apprécié une narration à double voix car j’étais frustrée de ne pas savoir ce qu’il se passait du côté de James lorsqu’il n’était pas avec Sloane. Bref tout ça pour dire que ce livre est une petite merveille et que la suite promet d’être tout aussi géniale. Pour ceux qui ont la possibilité de le lire en VO, je vous le conseille vraiment… De toutes mes forces… Limite c’est un ordre… ACHETEZ-LE BON DIEU ! Sinon je suis obligée de vous sortir de ma vie à jamais, et ça, c’est triste. A lire si : Vous avez une petite fringale de dystopie. Parce qu’en acheter une autre serait passer à côté de… CA ! Ce truc là ! Cette histoire énorme et originale et bien écrite et et arggg !

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by M***E on 3 August 2020*

For a dystopian, "The Program" seems eerily plausible, making it an engaging and suspenseful story. Readers will devour its pages. I truly did not expect to stay up all night long reading chapter after chapter because I couldn't make myself stop to sleep. This book reminded me of my love for YA fiction. It was such a pleasant surprise. Thankful to my friend for recommending it to me.

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