The Program, both a science fiction and romance novel bound into one book, is my most recent addition to my list of reads. This book was overall pretty solid, but I feel that I should review it here on my blog for anyone who is looking to give it a read. There are both positive and negative elements about Suzanne Young's novel and I want to share my thoughts on them.
This book begins by introducing the main character Sloane and describing the suicide-ravaged world that she lives in. Young people are killing themselves at unprecedented rates and so a program has been enacted to cure them of their illness. Both Sloane and her boyfriend, James, are coping with the suicide of her brother and several close friends, and trying to avoid falling prey to the illness themselves. They must persist through the toughest of times in order to hold on to their love for one another.
The begining of The Program I found to be a particularly good read, and I thoroughly enjoyed the well-developed characters and the unfolding storyline. I also found the entire premise of a world infected by suicide very intriguing and unique, something that made this book stand out to me. The author did a good job of describing the strong bond that exists between the two main characters, Sloane and James, and I also liked how the book is divided into multiple parts.
However, there are some things about The Program that left me sorely disappointed. Although very alluring at the begining, this book took somewhat of a strange turn at part two. The character of Roger was just bizarre and frankly unnecessary in my opinion, and I also didn't enjoy the relationship between Sloane and Realm. These two characters are introduced around the same time in the book, and this is right when The Program starts to take a downhill turn. The last part just wasn't strong enough to save this book, leaving me a bit dissatisfied with how things end.
In conclusion, The Program is a unique novel that is very appealing but is likely to disappoint readers somewhat. Essentially, part one is brilliantly written and engrossing, part two begins to take the reader down a very bizarre path, and part three tries unsuccessfully to redeem any remaining pieces. I think whether you will enjoy this book or not depends entirely on personal taste and what genres you typically enjoy.
Author: Suzanne Young
Genre: Science Fiction/Romance/YA
This book begins by introducing the main character Sloane and describing the suicide-ravaged world that she lives in. Young people are killing themselves at unprecedented rates and so a program has been enacted to cure them of their illness. Both Sloane and her boyfriend, James, are coping with the suicide of her brother and several close friends, and trying to avoid falling prey to the illness themselves. They must persist through the toughest of times in order to hold on to their love for one another.
The begining of The Program I found to be a particularly good read, and I thoroughly enjoyed the well-developed characters and the unfolding storyline. I also found the entire premise of a world infected by suicide very intriguing and unique, something that made this book stand out to me. The author did a good job of describing the strong bond that exists between the two main characters, Sloane and James, and I also liked how the book is divided into multiple parts.
However, there are some things about The Program that left me sorely disappointed. Although very alluring at the begining, this book took somewhat of a strange turn at part two. The character of Roger was just bizarre and frankly unnecessary in my opinion, and I also didn't enjoy the relationship between Sloane and Realm. These two characters are introduced around the same time in the book, and this is right when The Program starts to take a downhill turn. The last part just wasn't strong enough to save this book, leaving me a bit dissatisfied with how things end.
In conclusion, The Program is a unique novel that is very appealing but is likely to disappoint readers somewhat. Essentially, part one is brilliantly written and engrossing, part two begins to take the reader down a very bizarre path, and part three tries unsuccessfully to redeem any remaining pieces. I think whether you will enjoy this book or not depends entirely on personal taste and what genres you typically enjoy.
Author: Suzanne Young
Genre: Science Fiction/Romance/YA
Pages: 405
Year Published: 2013
My Rating: ★★★☆☆
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