"Grief can be contagious."If you're looking for an emotionally-scarring, mind-jarring dystopian read, The Remedy is the book for you! With its intriguing plot, honest characters and heart-wrenching romance, surely you're going to want to read this.Admittedly, there wasn't much going on in this novel as a whole. I believe that it's more of a build up for the sequel, The Epidemic. That being said, this book read more like a realistic fiction novel rather than a dystopian most of the time. But

When I found out this was a thing: I want to devourer this book nomnom. (not literally because it would ruin the beautiful pages) I AM SO READY FOR THIS BOOK.

HOLY SHIT. I stayed awake till nearly 3 in the morning because I could not put down this book! I am a huge fan of Suzanne Young's "The Program" and "The Treatment". That series is one of my favorite series of all time, so it is an understatement to say I was excited when I heard this prequel was coming out! I was a little skeptical going into this just because I wasn't sure if I would like this book as much as The Program, and I didn't want this book to ruin my love and appreciation for this ser...

(Source: I received a digital copy of this book for free on a read-to-review basis. Thanks to Simon & Schuster and Edelweiss.) “Aaron Rios and I are closers – a remedy for grief-stricken families.” This was the best book of this series so far for me, and I actually enjoyed it.I liked Quinn in this story, she had a really tough job, and her father pushed her so hard all the time. The way she was thrust into the homes of people recently bereaved and expected to make them feel better did not soun...

My review of "The Program" series will be live on December, 25th, 2019 here: https://youtu.be/MyVFNNOc32gI am... speechless. While Quin sometimes acts like a little brat I guess she just wants to belong and have what others have, just a regular life so I guess she can be forgiven for wanting this new life to be hers. Also my brat comment goes for something that happens near the end of the book and her reaction to it... maybe her dad is not her real dad, maybe he should have told her the truth, b...

An audiobook version of this title was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. My thoughts are my own. This review can also be found at The Starry-Eyed Revue.So, I've gone through a whole gamut of emotions where this series -- and most especially this book -- is concerned. I loved The Program ...it was so different from anything I'd read before. I was a tiny bit disappointed with the follow-up because The Treatment  didn't pack the punch that the first book did, but ove...

I'm embarrassed about how long it took me to figure out this was a prequel. Then, when I did, everything slid into its proper place. Really interesting to read about how everything went down. My favorite scene was at the end when we find out all the secrets!

A copy of this novel was provided by Simon & Schuster Australia for review.OKAY, I was all ready to cry and wail and flail and hiss and kind of boo before doing some research.WHY was I all ready to cry etc etc etc? Because this book ended SO openly and there were NO answers to any of the MANY questions that The Remedy raised. Seriously. When I finished it at 11pm after pretty much devouring it in one day, I actually just lay there in my bed, mouth open and “WTF” on my tongue. Because I freaking

Pretty good third book to the Program series but I would have loved to have more on Catalina’s past. The mystery of how she died was, in my opinion, the most interesting aspect of the story. I started this series many years ago when I was an undergrad and suicide clusters, suicide as a learned behavior, and as an epidemic called to me. However, now I have a doctorate in Psychology and the premise of having a closer for grieving families is a bit unsettling to me. I guess it could have just been

Suzanne Young's The Program series is one of my all-time favorite dystopian books. It wasn't only a unique book, but it also tackled mental health issues. The ship in those books also had my heart aching with how beautiful it was. There were still some major questions unanswered at the end of the duology though, so when I found out that there was going to be a prequel to the series, I was beyond ecstatic. The Remedy was yet another thrilling novel from this very talented author.The Remedy has th...

Book one in the prequel series of The Program“Deacon was good, too-almost as good as me. His charisma draws people in, even if it's only a facade.”Woah. This book took me by storm. I didn't expect to be this intrigued or to find myself ranting about the story when I finished. Honestly, I read this because I loved The Program and The Treatment. But now I'm questioning if I like The Remedy, out of all the books, best. Reading this in the beginning was incredibly hard. Sloane and James's story hadn...

WHAT THE FUCK?WHAT KIND OF ENDING WAS THAT?ARE YOU SERIOUS OH MY GOD.I was so set on writing a rant review because I thought I'd be able to comprehend the book. I had it planned out.AND NOW.THAT ENDING. W T F. (Honestly that looks like the days on a calendar. huh)Anyway I DON'T KNOW HOW TO PROCESS THIS ANYMORE.--------Can someone just give me this book pls bc edelweiss hates me and I just rly want it ok :(--------I read the first seven chapters, which is probably around the first 82 pages of the...

In a society before The Program there was closers.Their number one sacred rule is don’t get attached. A closer is the hired person by the family who is grieving. It’s the closer’s job to pretend and take the deceased person’s place and give the family the closure they want to attain.Due to the order of the higher ups, Quinn was sent to a family to pretend to be Catalina Barnes. She had a perfect life, a boyfriend, a loving parent and a sister. But her occupational hazard came a very high price.S...

My mind is blown. This entire series has been one of my favorites and I was so excited when I found out Suzanne was going to write more. As always, Suzanne didn't disappoint with this storyI loved Quinn and her emotions are palpable throughout the entire story. And oh, what a roller coaster. This book had me giggling, swooning, and there was some definite heartfail. The ending had a huge twist that I never saw coming and I don't even know what to say. If you liked the other books in this series,...

This review was originally posted on Andi's ABCsTo say I loved Suzanne Young's The Program and The Treatment is an understatement. Those books messed with my head in the best of ways. I had a strong 'what came first the chicken or the egg' feel the whole time I was reading. It was the best of both worlds as it was real world with just a tiny twist to make it not 100% reality. It was flawless and perfect and amazing and I didn't think I could love the story any more than I did. And then The Remed...

Young has quickly become a favorite of mine with her imaginative, creative, and sometimes heartbreaking worlds and charismatic characters. So it was without a hint of nervousness that I picked this up, eager for more set in the same world as her Treatment series.Young once again managed to come up with something imaginative and so well written that the words seemed to flow off the page and sweep you up in their warm current and carry you away. The idea behind The Remedy was both fascinating and

4.5/5The Program series was my favorite series when I was in high school. The first book is my most read book ever, with a total of approximately five or six rereads. I'm sure you can imagine how happy I was to finally have time to reread The Remedy, with it being part of that series.The Remedy brings us back to the pre-Program days, when teens weren't forced to get their "poisoned" memories erased. In the good old days, depressed teens weren't even the target of the government's intense therapy...

Whoa. I don't even know what to say. The Remedy was disturbing. It unnerved me. The entire story's context just made me cringe it was so creepy. My obvious discomfort aside it was well written and interesting. Oh and that freaking twist!!!???? I can't even try to talk about that! Seriously what the hell?????Grief counseling goes a step further in The Remedy by introducing us to closers. A closer is someone who is hired on a short-term basis to role play as your dearly deceased and give you the o...

This is more of a 3.5ish stars. The story as a whole was a little slow, and entirely creepy. BUT THAT EPILOGUE THOUGH. That's what got me. Hook, line & sinker!

Hi! It's another 2015 review for a review copy finally being posted in 2019. Enjoy. I’d take it as an individual series. Not feeling the prequel selling point but hey, spinoffs are the new epidemic so if you can’t fight ‘em, join ‘em. While I may not recall the details, it’s not hard to forget the rocky relationship I had with The Treatment. The series, on a whole, had something going for it. It was back when everyone was trying to make their dystopian mark (something that still, much to my dism...