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The Program

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.

405 pages, Hardcover

First published April 30, 2013

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Suzanne Young

72 books4,906 followers
Suzanne Young is the New York Times bestselling author of The Program, The Treatment, and several other novels. She currently lives in Tempe, Arizona where she teaches high school English and obsesses about books. Learn more about Suzanne at www.suzanne-young.blogspot.com

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272 reviews
June 1, 2023
A realidade de uma distopia é que raramente não são influenciadas pela realidade


Ouve algumas neste livro deixaram-me desconfortável.
O ênfase no suicídio ser a única escapatória é o objetivo sim mas acredito que até certo ponto romantiza-lo não é um caminho que pessoalmente escolheria.
Uma coisa a que dou crédito é a demonstração de como o programa e trauma resultante não só para quem é alistado como aqueles que ficam para trás (i.e: Miller) mostra o quanto a pressão e causa que as pessoas fiquem deprimidas.
As personagens era suficientemente interessantes se bem que neste momento sou team James before the program. Moppy James is not it
Sei o que estavam a tentar fazer com o Realm mas realmente não me apela.

Em suma um bom começo para uma saga que nos deixa intrigados em explorar o universo.
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Profile Image for Sandra Dias.
860 reviews
September 12, 2015
Will not continue this duology.

Tanta angústia adolescente. Credo. Já estava a ser demais.
E sejamos sinceros, a protagonista era burrinha.
Uma coisa é ser jovem. Outra é ser burra.

Tem uma boa premissa, mas a autora deixou-se ficar pelo romance adolescente pintalgado com pormenores realmente importantes.

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