The Program Series, by Suzanne Young - Starting October 16th 2018

[Felicia]

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.

[Jessica]

1/4: (view spoiler)[ Wow! This is so emotional so far. I hate how the Program returns a kid to them, and how Sloane knew the people. I hate how Sloane's best friend knew the girl who came back and still loves her. James is great, and I hate how he got taken to the Program to get wiped. I can't put the book down. It's great. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

😒. I just read this one

[Jessica]

I love it so far.

[Kelli]

page 66

I am always down for a good dystopian series and this one is proving to be no different. It's still early in the book and I'm learning about the suicide and 'infection' as well as the characters, but I am definitely falling into it already.

(view spoiler)[ It seems to me that both James and Sloane could probably be classified as 'infected' after Brady committed suicide They are so lucky to have each other to confide in and even semi-process life without others seeing and reporting them. In my eyes everyone basically lives in fear here! Like you can't have a sad emotion without being flagged. Miller definitely had it hard when Lacey came back. I couldn't even begin to imagine what he was going through and my heart was in my throat when they got that phone call from him on their way back from camping. James is definitely in a very hard place now and I don't know if Sloane can save both of them. (hide spoiler)]

[Kelli]

Cinthia wrote: "😒. I just read this one"

Would you maybe want to buddy more of the series at a later date? :)

[Kelli]

page 203

(view spoiler)[ I knew it was only a matter of time before James and Sloane found themselves in the program. The spiral that Sloane found herself on after finding the James did not remember her was bound to get her taken. Even at that point I was curious what that particular handler was doing - he seemed drawn to her. In the program we see some weird stuff going on with him - trying to take advantage of her by bartering pills that were supposed to help her hang on to memories - but was he this persistent with the other girls he tried this with? Realm is definitely grounding her here. Maybe its my skepticism towards everybody, but I do kind of wonder about him. The way he got worked up about Sloane not having the pill anymore. This makes me wonder if he has done this with other girls and gotten their pills to in turn keep his own memories. Like I said though, I feel like I'm pointing fingers and upset with everyone about what these kids are going through at this point! lol (hide spoiler)]

[Kelli]

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(view spoiler)[ Well - I was a little off on how Realm was deceiving everybody, especially Sloane, but I was right to be skeptical of him. Though I really do think that his heart is in the right place - especially when it comes to Sloane. I have read a book in the past where they erased people memories and they still ended up having certain feelings and emotions with nothing to attach those to which in the end only made it worse. I can see where that would be a likely think. Your body has still experienced these things and will still feel certain emotions in particular circumstances, but without a memory to attach them to you're basically just left unable to process what is going on and why you feel that way. I am happy that Sloane and James are finding this in each other, but I also feel like everyone is going to do everything they can to keep them apart. If this wasn't a thing I do feel like Realm and Sloane may possibly have had a future together. I'm wondering if maybe Realm was thinking that Sloane could do what he does? Kind of undercover in the program? I'm also suuuuper thrown aback by what went down with Liam! Both his outburst at her and then of course his death. Definitely not something I would have anticipated and I wonder what will result from it. (hide spoiler)]

[Kelli]

Finished
(view spoiler)[ I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to moving on to the 2nd one in the series. While I was a little 'wow' over Sloane's mom calling the program again I can't say that I was necessaily surprised I don't feel like she was proving to be a danger to herself or anything, but she wasn't following this perfectly laid out plan that everyone had for her - most of all avoiding James. So do they dictate everything in hope that no memories will resurface? And now Realm - oh boy I wonder what kind of trouble he will be in. I hope that we catch up with him in the next book sometime. I also hope that Sloane doesn't take the pill - I think she would feel more alone than ever if she did. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

50%: (view spoiler)[After Brady, I am surprised that both Sloane and James didn't get put in the program. I cried when Sloane and James got the phone call from Miller. Lacey really (view spoiler)[fucked him up (hide spoiler)] I hope that Sloane and James can save him. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

75%: (view spoiler)[Miller!!!!!!!!! Why????? I hate how Miller killed himself before they could take him to the Program. Sloane is messed up now. I am not surprised that James got taken, nor that Sloane got put in the Program. Realm is interesting and I like him pretty well. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Finished: (view spoiler)[ Realm is kind of an asshole. He is a deceiving person, but I find myself liking more and more. I am confused as to whether or not Sloane will take the pill. I would take the pill just to keep the memory of her brother and also James with her. I can't wait to read the next book. (hide spoiler)]

[Kelli]

The Treatment
Thru page 92

(view spoiler)[ I’m not sure how I feel about Cas and Dallas. Dallas seems like quite the spitfire and honestly kind of rude. They’re trying to recruit rebels, but how well is that going to go over if she is just a bitch to them?! lol
I’m worried about Lacey. Did she get back too many memories or just memories in the wrong way? Did losing Kevin spark something for her that sent her back in to depression? I wonder if we’ll see her again.
James’ file. Oh boy. Seems they weren’t lying when they said he said he didn’t love Sloane. This could’ve been his way of protecting her. Basically saying that she’s fine - she’s not struggling because he’s gone and to not associate him with her. But how did he do this with the truth serum/pills/whatever? I know Sloane tried to hold back but she was unable after given the medication... (hide spoiler)]

[Kelli]

The Treatment
Thru page 123
(view spoiler)[ I’m happy Realm is back - though I know that isn’t felt by everyone. James has reason to feel the way he does toward him and I feel like Sloane is just kinda wish washy and super confused when it comes to him. Realm seems super adamant that James does not love her - is there something we don’t know? Even so the feelings are there now and I do feel bad for him having to watch how Sloane is with Realm. It would hurt my heart too
I’m also super curious about Realms past with Dallas. Dallas throws it around as a friends with benefits kind of situation, but I think that’s more just to get under Sloane’s skin. Seems like something she really enjoys doing.
I’m curious to see what this doctor, the creator of the program can do for them. (hide spoiler)]

[Kelli]

The Treatment
Thru page 202
(view spoiler)[ I’ve been waiting to see what Dallas and Realm’s last has been about. More than was let on in the beginning that’s for sure. It seems that Realm - the only one to fully remember - feels/knows that everyone would basically hate him if they remembered everything.
James returns and Sloane tells him everything. She comments that she doesn’t think he’s well. I don’t know that I think he’s ‘infected’ or anything. Maybe his personality trait is just to make people feel bad in turn making him feel better? And he did so well in the program because it was basically spending his whole time deceiving people. I really liked him - not I’m all just ‘grrrrrr’ over here 😂 (hide spoiler)]

[Kelli]

The Treatment
Finished
(view spoiler)[ Back in The Program. I honestly wasn't expecting this. I don't know how else I was expecting things to be exposed and the program to be shut down, but half of them getting caught and hauled back into the program wasn't what I was thinking Of course Realm had his own agenda and was able to plan accordingly and save everyone in the process. He is such a hero, but also such a villian in this story.
I was suuuuper surprised that Evelyn committed suicide and I won't lie - right off the bat when Sloane saw Realm with blood on this clothes a part of me thought that he killed her. My brain jumps to wacky conclusions sometimes.
I know this is a happy ending, but I still don't know 100% how I feel about it. I feel like it kind of just went from oh crap - heres a shitstorm! to ok...everyone is either home and happy or off starting their new lives. Up until then I feel like the process and the story was great and I really did like this one :) (hide spoiler)]

[Kelli]

The Remedy
Chapters 1-5
(view spoiler)[ the concept of this book and the closers in general is super intriguing. Also knowing that this takes place before the program kind of has me on my toes wondering where it all is going to lead. There is obviously something with Deacon and Quinn - sounds to me like he is just scared and pushing her away. The idea of Quinn going back into assignment so quick is such a big shock to everyone. This is going to be a big deal... (hide spoiler)]

[Kelli]

The Remedy
Page 201
(view spoiler)[
I don’t know if I’m rooting for Quinn to stick to her job and take all the steps in closing that she is supposed to....or oddly enough just kind of forming this into her life somehow. I know that really can’t/shouldn’t be a thing, but it’s also hard not to feel just content and happy with how much love there is for Catalina now toward Quinn (hide spoiler)]

Page 316
(view spoiler)[ It’s honestly kind of scary that Isaac got to the point that he did - truly believing that Quinn was Catalina. I agree that he would have and may still mourn all over again. It’s also crazy how all of Quinn’s memories got jumbled to the point where she was so confused she forgot who she was and what was real. I don’t like that she’s throwing herself back into it. This one night missing has probably stirred quite a commotion with Catalina’s parents, Marie and even possibly Aaron and Quinn’s dad depending who has all been contacted 😬 (hide spoiler)]


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(view spoiler)[I feel like I’m constantly wondering WTF!! lol I was seriously going to finish my chapter and go to bed but that’s a big old nope. I think my favorite heart warming part is Catalina’s father saying how much they really do care for Quinn as herself - not Quinn as Catalina.

Now....
Is Quinn really a closer brought in and just taken over Tom’s real daughters life?! I have an outrageous amount of questions that are going to keep me glued to this series. I am sad to see Aaron and Marie go. (hide spoiler)]

[Kelli]

The Epidemic
Chapters 1-7
(view spoiler)[ I’m already TOTALLY into this book! ‘Quinn’ has found out some pretty big things about herself though if I’m being honest I foresee her being caught or brought in by someone somewhere along the line 😒 I’m hoping she finds Marie, but also wondering what more she can really offer her. Roger tho. Ugghh Roger!! I’m so not happy to be seeing him that’s for sure! So he started as a closer - I wonder if all the handlers were once closers? If so, This really helps me to see how Realm could constantly throw himself into the program and not be seen as a handler - being someone else would be second nature to him. (hide spoiler)]

[Kelli]

The Epidemic
Page 182
(view spoiler)[ Deacon. Oh Deacon. I want to believe everything he says 100%. Him and ‘Quinn’ belong together and just need to tackle all of this and run away and be happy in love. Yeah...I’m a total sap - it’s cool 😂 I can’t believe how things went down with Roderick and now Micah. Virginia even mentioning that she may forget had me questioning. He must think he’s shielding her and preventing her from getting ‘sick’ by blocking out these memories. In reality he is breaking her apart piece by piece. It’s a good thing that she knows about Quinn now, but I still don’t think she totally trusts her (hide spoiler)]

[Kelli]

The Epidemic
Page 250
(view spoiler)[ I’m happy they’ve finally found Marie amidst all the stuff in Arthur’s office, but I’m a little lost as to what exactly it is here that she is planning. I get that the closers may be able to kind of head off this suicide epidemic without having to transition to handlers, but then what? I was also surprised to hear the name Evelyn Valentine. If this all works it’s way around will we maybe see how Realm plays into all of this? That would sure be interesting. (hide spoiler)]

[Kelli]

The Epidemic
Page 297
(view spoiler)[ Virginia looks like she’s ready to leave for good. I was worried about her reading what she wrote in the lighthouse after she asked Quinn to leave that first time she brought her there and shared her memories. I can only assume it was something about Quinn being a closer and maybe something about not trusting her. But I suppose now that everything has been painted we don’t have to worry about that 🙄😠 (hide spoiler)]

[Kelli]

The Epidemic
Finished
(view spoiler)[ OMG I swear I'm not even sure what I just read! Quinn finding out she isn't really Quinn. Then finding out Deacon had been working with the Dr. but essentially just so he would't assign someone else has her handler -though that would still make me wonder about trusting him too. Aaron getting roped back into everything. Virginia repeatedly getting her memory tampered with as well. Marie and how she has been deceiving Quinn and everybody but did come through in the end as all of them are a family and Quinn really does love her. Seriously I can't believe that so many things happened in 400 pages. I am still reeling thinking of everything that went down and what to expect going forward. I am SUUUUPER excited to continue with this series and see where everything goes. (hide spoiler)]

[Kelli]

The Adjustment
Page 81
(view spoiler)[ Tatum’s story is a little different - from outside the program. So we’re not set awhile Sloane and James are on the run - I wonder if we’ll see anything about closers or Quinn/Deacon throughout this somewhere. And where does Kyle play into all of this? I love the small overlaps between everyone’s stories in this series. It definitely keeps me intrigued. Now I can say that I was expecting that Wes wouldn’t remember Tatum, but it’s super crazy/awesome how his body basically just brought him to her house.
Reading the summary on the book it sounds like people’s memories can be shared with those who have returned. In the case of Jana and Vanessa - I wonder if Jana was the one that shared her memories and that’s why they’re so close? (hide spoiler)]

[Kelli]

The Adjustment
Page 174
(view spoiler)[ well - I was wrong in thinking that Jana was the one who supplied memories to Vanessa. Oops 🤷🏻‍♀️ still when Nathan brought up that she was acting weird maybe it’s because she wants someone else to go through the Adjustment and kind of see how things go for them vs how things are going/have gone for Vanessa.
My heart was seriously so happy when Wes text Tatum wanting to see her. Probably wasn’t the best idea for them to hook up tho. The one memory is a good start though - at least he knows she isn’t just ‘messing with him’ about their relationship. I couldn’t imagine feeling a strong connection with someone yet feeling so distant and not know them. Emotions are a crazy thing

Oh!! And I was super pumped to see Dr McKee make and appearance. And the talk about the truth serum stuff - definitely Marie!! (hide spoiler)]

[Kelli]

The Adjustment
Page 275
(view spoiler)[ Tatums headaches and the nosebleed got me pretty worried. I suppose anything that has to do with brain and/or memory manipulation would leave your brain a little sore, but now her grandma coming in with these migraine pills that knock her out leaving her feeling kind of disoriented? I can’t help but think of the time when Quinn was on assignment and they gave her those pills that knocked her on her butt as well. Sometimes I get paranoid and think everyone is out to get everybody in some books 😂😂😂. (hide spoiler)]

[Kelli]

The Adjustment
Page 364
(view spoiler)[
I knew something was up with those pills! And now this conversation with Kyle - I don’t know if I can even explain the whirlwind of emotions I’m feeling right now. Anyone else ever get to the point in a book where you just want to read faster and devour everything at an alarming rate? Yep. This is it!
So sounds like the grandparents got these pills to make Tatum forget about the breakup in what I would assume was an attempt to keep her from spiraling and out of the program. So any time after that her memories were corrupted and are now influencing Wes as such. I’m. A. Mess! lol (hide spoiler)]

[Kelli]

The Adjustment
Finished
(view spoiler)[. Ok. It’s official. I totally suck at trying to predict this series 😂 I am so full of emotion at the end of this book - the minute Nathan mentions Tate’s time in the program...I mean what?! I mean it definitely makes sense since we’ve come to find that her memories have been tampered with. What still baffles me though is how things are constantly kept from people from EVERYONE! I mean there isn’t even one person who lets things leak even the smallest amount, like their break up or Tate in the program for example. I get it - all touchy subjects. All things you would think a person would remember so why would you bring it up? Definitely just adds to the whole everyone is just walking on eggshells and some sort of paranoid thing though.
The epilogue threw me so much! Having Realm, Jana, Marie and Tom all together. This is so much bigger than when it started - which seems to be a trend (that I LOVE!) in the whole program series.
Super excited to dive into The Complication
(hide spoiler)]

[Kelli]

The Complication
Page 137
(view spoiler)[ it kind of surprised me that Wes was drawn to Tate so quickly - I thought there may be a little more hesitation. But of course me being the sap that I am, I absolutely love it! Just this show true love heart memory stuff makes me heart grow 10 sizes or something 🥰
Tate’s memory recovery has been less than pleasant that’s for sure. She needs to know herself, but damn! That’s some hard stuff to process right there. I wonder if she’ll ever talk with Wes’s mom about things now that she knows how horribly that night went and that she really was at a point of needing help.
Random, but when she found that box and mentioned something about a birthday and the wrong date the first thing that came to mind was closers....?
(hide spoiler)]

[Kelli]

The Complication
Page 214
(view spoiler)[ and then dr Tom McKee closes his eyes and dies quietly in the back room of the adjustment office


Well hell. That’s dark! haha this has been a whirlwind of a book though. Hearing the mention of Nicole - I would think this will more than likely get back to her somehow. Even if Marie isn’t the one to reach out.

Tate is definitely uncovering more and I say it’s a good thing Nathan came with and discovered Jana/Melody there. Wonder if she did actually fall in love with him? Her getting mad over him not sharing every aspect of his life with her and not including her enough with his friends just screams that she wanted more information on Tate tho.

(hide spoiler)]

[Kelli]

The Complication
Page 242
(view spoiler)[ I knew Nicole would find out somehow. I don’t know that I was expecting Melody to call, but figured it would happen. There is so much lying and deceit going on. I wonder if Nicole will find a way to help Tate - seems like they were both taken as children and put into Arthur Pritchard’s hands. Tom and Marie sure had A LOT going on!

(hide spoiler)]

[Kelli]

The Complication
Finished
Omg....seriously where do I even start? (view spoiler)[ I feel like I’ve ended every book in this series wondering how so much could happen in just 400/450ish pages. Like I honestly feel like I have just finished reading an entire life story of several people in only a handful of hours.

I was seriously worried that Realm was going to die. There was a part of me that was scared the series would just end in an ‘everybody dies’ scenario 😂 lol Happy that wasn’t the case. I thought it was awesome how the main characters made their appearance in this last book to tie everything together. I also have to say how happy I am about Sloane and James being married. I’m such a sappy fan girl I swear 🙄

One thing that I remember thinking so many things throughout this book in particular is the honesty of Tate. Just how she can recollect so many details and tell these stories to those who are important to her and how she doesn’t hide things (well - most things). I don’t think you find honesty like that most places....let alone in this series. I absolutely adore that about her.

While I am happy there’s the closure and I did read all of them - as always a small part of me is sad that it’s over 🤓

(hide spoiler)]