Although The Program is set in the near-future, the cult-like control of The Program on Sloane's community is insane, to the point where it feels much more futuristic like the worlds of Matched or The Giver, but then there are mentions of things like Dateline and MTV. Suzanne did a wonderful job balancing being plot-driven and character-driven. There's definitely a lot going on in this story. I was surprised more than I expected to be. It was not entirely what I was expecting, which I think was a good thing. Well, Just Like Fate blew me away so I knew I would love The Program. I'm a pretty loyal reader so once I love something an author writes, I will read ALL of their books for the rest of forever. I first heard about The Program book a few months ago, when it was released, but it slipped my mind until I received a surprise Edelweiss approval for Just Like Fate, which was co-authored by Cat Patrick and of course Suzanne Young. They are both growing weaker.ĭepression is setting in. But despite the promises they made to each other, Safe and out of treatment, and Sloane knows their love is strong enough Because their depression is gone-but so are their memories.Ĭonstant surveillance at home and at school, Sloane puts on a braveįace and keeps her feelings buried as deep as she can. Knows that everyone who’s been through The Program returns as a blank

Sloane’s parents have already lost oneĬhild Sloane knows they’ll do anything to keep her alive.

International epidemic, one outburst could land her in The Program, the 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.

The Treatment by Suzanne Young