mayakr's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
What the heck did i just read…
Spoiler
you can’t just erase someone’s memory-itratali's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
4.5
taliatalksbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Adjustment by Suzanne Young was an emotional rollercoaster in all the best ways. While I didn’t find the characters as lovable as some of the other books in this series, I liked the way the world is slowly coming together to weave the three different story lines into one another. I feel like the stakes of this story line were not as prevalent as the first two, but as the story progressed, the details became more and more clear, giving this portion some of the highest stakes in the series (which makes sense going into the finale). I’m really excited to see where Young takes the last Program novel, and I can’t wait to see how Tate’s story joins up with those of Sloane and Quinn (outside of what we have already seen). If you’re looking for a longer YA Sci-Fi read, I would definitely recommend this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Death, Pandemic/Epidemic, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Child death, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Sexual content
cordiallykathy's review against another edition
3.0
The Program which was a government suicide prevention plan to wipe the minds of people who were at risk just ended and people who were part of it were finally released... Book 5 follows a new couple named Tate and West. West came back from the Program and did not remember his gf Tate cry cry sad face. I didn't really enjoy this one that much because of this story follows the rekindling of luv *ew help* for these two. I mean, the whole series had many love interests but love was intensified times 1000 for this book LOL. If you enjoy a good teen love story you'd like this.
We all watch horror movies and scream at the characters are make stupid AF decisions?! This was me the whole time...they made such bad decisions. I was super close to giving it two stars but okie holy plot twist.
We all watch horror movies and scream at the characters are make stupid AF decisions?! This was me the whole time...they made such bad decisions. I was super close to giving it two stars but okie holy plot twist.
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
Squee! A new The program book and not another of those prequels.
This won't be a super-long review because otherwise I would have to spoiler tag a lot of things. :P
I was also really excited because this one takes place after all the chaos, after The Program, or well is it all truly over? This book had so many things happening, bad and good, that I feel like The Program is still around. Still having power in one way or another.
I was really doubting that Adjustment program. It seems just a bit too good to be true + add to that all the stuff that happens... I am not sure if it really is good for anyone. On the one hand, it may help for some, it is quite an interesting idea with how it works, and I could see it working, if applied well. If handled with the right care afterwards. It would be wonderful if this was the way to go. If this was the cure for everyone who lost their memories due to The Program.
It was quite interesting to see the process of The Adjustment, and how Tatum found out about it (not only through word of mouth, but also on her own).
This book is also not only about Wes, about his return, about his life, his memories. Oh no. You quickly notice that our MC is just as deeply interwoven in all of this. I noticed quite fast that there was more to Tatum than meets the eye. I can't really go into details, but there were hints everywhere, and as the book progressed and we found out more and more, the more I grew suspicious of Tatum.
Wes and Tatum? I don't know, I just didn't like the two of them together. It seems awkward, weird, and not only because of Wes' missing memories. Wes was a pretty sweet boy, and he definitely deserved better parents. But Tatum was gung ho on getting him back that it was a bit creepy. Yes, I can imagine she missed him like hell, she wants him back, but her behaviour, going after him like that, acting all disappointed (while he can't help it that he doesn't know), it was just too much. She never gave him time to readjust to his life, his school, everything. And she also didn't listen to a drop of advice from her friends.
I wasn't that surprised when THAT came out. I was more like: "HA, I knew it!"
We also have two other characters, Nathan and Foster. I like Foster a lot, he was interesting and fun, though I also felt so sorry for all he had to go through, and still is going through. Nathan, eh, he was sweet, and he had good intentions, but more often than not, I was annoyed with him. He was just a bit too pushy for my liking.
The ending, and well the last chapters leading up to that ending, OMG OMG. While I had my suspicions, there will still a lot of things that were revealed that I didn't expect at all! It really sets the tone for the next book. I can't wait for that to come out and find more about all that is revealed!
Mm, what more? I think I have covered all the basics, I wish I could go into things a bit deeper, but I just can't. All I want to say is that everyone should read this book (be sure to also have read the other 2 books). It was a great, interesting, fun book and I flew right through it.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com
This won't be a super-long review because otherwise I would have to spoiler tag a lot of things. :P
I was also really excited because this one takes place after all the chaos, after The Program, or well is it all truly over? This book had so many things happening, bad and good, that I feel like The Program is still around. Still having power in one way or another.
I was really doubting that Adjustment program. It seems just a bit too good to be true + add to that all the stuff that happens... I am not sure if it really is good for anyone. On the one hand, it may help for some, it is quite an interesting idea with how it works, and I could see it working, if applied well. If handled with the right care afterwards. It would be wonderful if this was the way to go. If this was the cure for everyone who lost their memories due to The Program.
It was quite interesting to see the process of The Adjustment, and how Tatum found out about it (not only through word of mouth, but also on her own).
This book is also not only about Wes, about his return, about his life, his memories. Oh no. You quickly notice that our MC is just as deeply interwoven in all of this. I noticed quite fast that there was more to Tatum than meets the eye. I can't really go into details, but there were hints everywhere, and as the book progressed and we found out more and more, the more I grew suspicious of Tatum.
Wes and Tatum? I don't know, I just didn't like the two of them together. It seems awkward, weird, and not only because of Wes' missing memories. Wes was a pretty sweet boy, and he definitely deserved better parents. But Tatum was gung ho on getting him back that it was a bit creepy. Yes, I can imagine she missed him like hell, she wants him back, but her behaviour, going after him like that, acting all disappointed (while he can't help it that he doesn't know), it was just too much. She never gave him time to readjust to his life, his school, everything. And she also didn't listen to a drop of advice from her friends.
I wasn't that surprised when THAT came out. I was more like: "HA, I knew it!"
We also have two other characters, Nathan and Foster. I like Foster a lot, he was interesting and fun, though I also felt so sorry for all he had to go through, and still is going through. Nathan, eh, he was sweet, and he had good intentions, but more often than not, I was annoyed with him. He was just a bit too pushy for my liking.
The ending, and well the last chapters leading up to that ending, OMG OMG. While I had my suspicions, there will still a lot of things that were revealed that I didn't expect at all! It really sets the tone for the next book. I can't wait for that to come out and find more about all that is revealed!
Mm, what more? I think I have covered all the basics, I wish I could go into things a bit deeper, but I just can't. All I want to say is that everyone should read this book (be sure to also have read the other 2 books). It was a great, interesting, fun book and I flew right through it.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com
nelli_lakatos's review against another edition
I can’t rate this book, I really can’t
Wow I have so many emotions inside me right now I can’t even express them!
I’m angry, sad, heartbroken and I’m questioning everything. I cried and I felt emotions that I never felt about any book before. I didn’t expected the sadness when I started reading this I thought it would be a nice and easy read like the previous books in this series but I was wrong. And The Ending!!!
Wow I have so many emotions inside me right now I can’t even express them!
I’m angry, sad, heartbroken and I’m questioning everything. I cried and I felt emotions that I never felt about any book before. I didn’t expected the sadness when I started reading this I thought it would be a nice and easy read like the previous books in this series but I was wrong. And The Ending!!!
airs21's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
kelli7990's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
How do you go back to a life you can't remember? Find out in this follow-up to the New York Times best-selling The Program and The Treatment.
I listened to this book on Scribd. I enjoyed this book. I wasn’t emotionally invested in this story at the beginning because this book is following Tatum and Weston and I still wasn’t invested at the beginning of Chapter 12. When Chapter 12 was almost over, I became invested in their story and I ended up enjoying this book. I’m looking forward to finding out what happens in the next book.
I listened to this book on Scribd. I enjoyed this book. I wasn’t emotionally invested in this story at the beginning because this book is following Tatum and Weston and I still wasn’t invested at the beginning of Chapter 12. When Chapter 12 was almost over, I became invested in their story and I ended up enjoying this book. I’m looking forward to finding out what happens in the next book.
breckencromwell's review
4.0
the ending of this book!!!! i was not ready!!!! this might be my favorite storyline of the program books so far.
spicy_penguin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.25