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carlisajc's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 Stars, I think?
I have some unanswered questions...but a full review to come!
I have some unanswered questions...but a full review to come!
xxmelxx's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
imani_iguana's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
ambeesbookishpages's review against another edition
5.0
The full review + more can be found at The Book Bratz
Trigger Warning: Suicide
***This review also has spoilers***
It has been a day and half and I still can't find the words to write my review. Like whoa. I adored The Program and The Treatment and The Remedy, but I always wondered where this all actually started from. What started the suicide epidemic, what are the handlers? In the The Epidemic we see everything that is in The Treatment and The Program be born.
In The Remedy we learned the biggest shock of all, Quinlan is the closer for her own life. I remembered how shocked I was, and so pissed that I had to wait for The Epidemic to know more. But now Quinlan is on the hunt for who she really is, but things don't go as expected. In search for Dr. Pritchard to find her identity Quinlan gets mixed up with his daughter Virginia, who seems to be at the center of the suicide epidemic going on in her town. But whats the problem? After each suicide Virginia remembers none of it. Like a slate wiped clean. If that isn't deep enough Quinlan must figure out why both Virginia's and her own memories are being manipulated. With the help of Deacon, Aaron, and Reed Quinlan must end this once and for all.
Confusing, huh? It all makes sense in time, leaving you at the edge of your seat wanting to know more. Suicide is a very touchy subject for me, and Suzanne has managed to write 4 books about it and I have loved every single one of them. Especially the romance. and the dystopia. and everything.
*It was an interesting concept that started the epidemic, it was all social behavior. If this was all left alone it probably would have solved its self, there had been suicide epidemics in past history that resolved eventually. A behavioral contagion. The reasons there are no closers in The Program and The Treatment is because they were turned into handlers, and we get to see the first memory wiping, and everything we ached to see in the other two books. The ending, though good was heart breaking and did leave me teary eyed. But it all works out in the end. I am curious if this crosses over time frames with the other books?
That is all I am going to leave you with. This is a five star review, so I don't have much to say besides wanting to scream at everyone to read this book series. But so much love for Suzanne and these books, they are worth the time to read.
Trigger Warning: Suicide
***This review also has spoilers***
It has been a day and half and I still can't find the words to write my review. Like whoa. I adored The Program and The Treatment and The Remedy, but I always wondered where this all actually started from. What started the suicide epidemic, what are the handlers? In the The Epidemic we see everything that is in The Treatment and The Program be born.
In The Remedy we learned the biggest shock of all, Quinlan is the closer for her own life. I remembered how shocked I was, and so pissed that I had to wait for The Epidemic to know more. But now Quinlan is on the hunt for who she really is, but things don't go as expected. In search for Dr. Pritchard to find her identity Quinlan gets mixed up with his daughter Virginia, who seems to be at the center of the suicide epidemic going on in her town. But whats the problem? After each suicide Virginia remembers none of it. Like a slate wiped clean. If that isn't deep enough Quinlan must figure out why both Virginia's and her own memories are being manipulated. With the help of Deacon, Aaron, and Reed Quinlan must end this once and for all.
Confusing, huh? It all makes sense in time, leaving you at the edge of your seat wanting to know more. Suicide is a very touchy subject for me, and Suzanne has managed to write 4 books about it and I have loved every single one of them. Especially the romance. and the dystopia. and everything.
*It was an interesting concept that started the epidemic, it was all social behavior. If this was all left alone it probably would have solved its self, there had been suicide epidemics in past history that resolved eventually. A behavioral contagion. The reasons there are no closers in The Program and The Treatment is because they were turned into handlers, and we get to see the first memory wiping, and everything we ached to see in the other two books. The ending, though good was heart breaking and did leave me teary eyed. But it all works out in the end. I am curious if this crosses over time frames with the other books?
That is all I am going to leave you with. This is a five star review, so I don't have much to say besides wanting to scream at everyone to read this book series. But so much love for Suzanne and these books, they are worth the time to read.
amybraunauthor's review against another edition
4.0
Another heartbreaking book in THE PROGRAM series. There are a few twists in this one, and it's a long, aching journey for Quinn and her friends as she tries to separate fact from fiction, friends from enemies. All the characters continue to be well rounded and strong, and the tension is much stronger at the end than it has been in previous books. The hot/cold relationship between Quinn and Deacon finally comes to a head, and I admit I was biting my nails a little bit to see how it would work out. It was neat to see how this plot unfolded in the rest of this story's universe. Needless to say, it had a big impact, and I almost think these previous books should have been read before the first published duology. But that's just met. Regardless, this was yet another emotional book with strong characters and a unique premise. It'll be interesting to see how things change in the next couple books!
skyereadss's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mpn35's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
pixiepages's review against another edition
4.0
This book picks up exactly where the prequel left off. It definitely explains so much more.
beccastaley's review against another edition
4.0
I am enjoying this series so much and how the story was developed. The first two books dealt with the after world/results and now the third and fourth book have shown us how the Program and the suicide epidemic all came to be. The characters we met from the beginning are now popping up and the pieces of the puzzle are coming together. I'm wondering where the next books will take us on our journey, but I'm excited to find out.
vidhi26p's review against another edition
3.0
“Hopefully we didn’t just ruin her life.”
“It’s sad how often we have to ask ourselves that about the people we meet.”
This was a fun book to read! Especially in the middle of a pandemic of our own — how far are you willing to go to save lives? And is it worth it?
It was great to see the complete backstory of the Program with Arthur Pritchard taking the front row of this novel. I was curious what could lead someone evil to go down their path & its interesting to read. The end got slow, I will say, but it’s worth it for the complete picture at the end.
“It’s sad how often we have to ask ourselves that about the people we meet.”
This was a fun book to read! Especially in the middle of a pandemic of our own — how far are you willing to go to save lives? And is it worth it?
It was great to see the complete backstory of the Program with Arthur Pritchard taking the front row of this novel. I was curious what could lead someone evil to go down their path & its interesting to read. The end got slow, I will say, but it’s worth it for the complete picture at the end.