ashleyziegler's review against another edition
4.0
I did not think that all of that would happen so fast... I was just sure that it would take the entire book for the ending the happen. Because that's how most books in series like this go... now I'm curious what more could happen from here on out!?
Also, I was starting to think that Sloane and James would lose their love for each other and she would go after Realm... I just thought that it would happen. That they would realize that they don't love each other the same way anymore and let go... but it didn't happen.
Also, I was starting to think that Sloane and James would lose their love for each other and she would go after Realm... I just thought that it would happen. That they would realize that they don't love each other the same way anymore and let go... but it didn't happen.
a_book_addict's review against another edition
4.0
This series is amazing! There's so many raw emotions through out the whole book,that while I'm reading it I'm overwhelmed by it all! The writing is so pleasant and easy to read. Not to mention how well the characters are written and how strongly developed they are! I don't know how we're all meant to survive till next year when the third one comes out
erinarkin20's review against another edition
4.0
The Treatment is book two in The Program series by Suzanne Young. This story picks up shortly after The Program left off and Young takes the reader on an action packed ride that includes some great characters, an interesting story, and non-stop action.
Sloane and James are running from The Program and looking for the rebels. At the same time, they have talked about the pill (The Treatment) that Realm left for Sloane and the fact that it could bring back all the memories of whoever takes it. Sloane doesn’t want to take it because she knows she will never be that person again and while James struggles to figure out who he is, he also knows he would never take it without her because he will always want to give her that choice.
When Sloane and James meet Dallas and Cas, the welcome wagon for the rebels, they are definitely unimpressed. I’ll admit it, at first I didn’t like Dallas and I couldn’t really figure her out. She would act friendly but interject comments or innuendo toward James that if I were Sloane, I probably would have decked her. As her story unfolds, I see why she was the way she was and when Realm joins the group, she only gets worse toward Sloane.
While Lacey escaped with Sloane and James, she hasn’t been the same since she found out Kevin didn’t make it to the meeting location. Since getting to the safe house, she has been depressed and acting in a way that has caused Sloane and James to worry. When they return from the Suicide Club to find Lacey gone, they know she is back with The Program and they are compromised.
As the group travels to stay ahead of The Program, Realm finally joins them. Sloane and Realm have an interesting relationship and it causes some problems for Sloane and James. She absolutely loves James but Realm is the person she found while in The Program and developed a friendship/relationship with him prior to finding James again. While she cares about Realm, she knows he is hiding something…she just doesn’t know what and he won’t tell her.
A lot happens in the book and I don’t want to give anything away but I think it is safe to say that things definitely come to a head. Sloane eventually finds out more about the people around her and really doesn’t know who she can trust outside of James. Because of some things that happen, she also finds out what is the final step for those people in The Program that are considered the problems. Clearly The Program can’t eliminate them, but they have other ways of “treating” them and as Sloane realizes what is really at stake for her and Dallas, she is determined to fight and do whatever she can to save them.
As if that isn’t enough, while evading The Program, we learn more about what The Treatment really is as well as how The Program evolved over time. Sloane and James are definitely enemy number one (and two?) for The Program because if their stories get out and the background around The Program, it will definitely create problems. With that in mind, one of the key new characters is Kellan; a reporter who has been trying to break the story and find out more. To do that, he has infiltrated the Suicide Clubs and eventually runs into Sloane which changes everything.
I thought Young did a wonderful job of wrapping up this series and keeping me engaged in the story. There are definitely some interesting new characters and some great returning characters. While it may seem there is a love triangle…it fades quickly as the story progresses. If you enjoyed The Program, definitely check this book out when you can. It continues with its unique plot and Young does a great job integrating some new characters into the continuation of the original story.
Thank you to Edelweiss and Simon Pulse for the review copy.
Sloane and James are running from The Program and looking for the rebels. At the same time, they have talked about the pill (The Treatment) that Realm left for Sloane and the fact that it could bring back all the memories of whoever takes it. Sloane doesn’t want to take it because she knows she will never be that person again and while James struggles to figure out who he is, he also knows he would never take it without her because he will always want to give her that choice.
When Sloane and James meet Dallas and Cas, the welcome wagon for the rebels, they are definitely unimpressed. I’ll admit it, at first I didn’t like Dallas and I couldn’t really figure her out. She would act friendly but interject comments or innuendo toward James that if I were Sloane, I probably would have decked her. As her story unfolds, I see why she was the way she was and when Realm joins the group, she only gets worse toward Sloane.
While Lacey escaped with Sloane and James, she hasn’t been the same since she found out Kevin didn’t make it to the meeting location. Since getting to the safe house, she has been depressed and acting in a way that has caused Sloane and James to worry. When they return from the Suicide Club to find Lacey gone, they know she is back with The Program and they are compromised.
As the group travels to stay ahead of The Program, Realm finally joins them. Sloane and Realm have an interesting relationship and it causes some problems for Sloane and James. She absolutely loves James but Realm is the person she found while in The Program and developed a friendship/relationship with him prior to finding James again. While she cares about Realm, she knows he is hiding something…she just doesn’t know what and he won’t tell her.
Spoiler
In reality, Realm really never had a chance just because regardless of his feelings for Sloane, she would never forgive him if/when she found out what he did while she was in The Program.A lot happens in the book and I don’t want to give anything away but I think it is safe to say that things definitely come to a head. Sloane eventually finds out more about the people around her and really doesn’t know who she can trust outside of James. Because of some things that happen, she also finds out what is the final step for those people in The Program that are considered the problems. Clearly The Program can’t eliminate them, but they have other ways of “treating” them and as Sloane realizes what is really at stake for her and Dallas, she is determined to fight and do whatever she can to save them.
As if that isn’t enough, while evading The Program, we learn more about what The Treatment really is as well as how The Program evolved over time. Sloane and James are definitely enemy number one (and two?) for The Program because if their stories get out and the background around The Program, it will definitely create problems. With that in mind, one of the key new characters is Kellan; a reporter who has been trying to break the story and find out more. To do that, he has infiltrated the Suicide Clubs and eventually runs into Sloane which changes everything.
I thought Young did a wonderful job of wrapping up this series and keeping me engaged in the story. There are definitely some interesting new characters and some great returning characters. While it may seem there is a love triangle…it fades quickly as the story progresses. If you enjoyed The Program, definitely check this book out when you can. It continues with its unique plot and Young does a great job integrating some new characters into the continuation of the original story.
Thank you to Edelweiss and Simon Pulse for the review copy.
briaraq's review against another edition
DNF at 20%
sloane: oh no my friend clearly has some type of brain damage let me go out with these rebels that I don't know anything about because they told me to and not think about what's going on with my friend and how I can help her
also sloane, a couple pages later: I think i'm drugged let me have sex with my bf that I don't remember but a few people told me about him so I must be madly in love
like I know some feelings are strong and I believe that you'll still be able to feel some things even though the memories are gone but jesus if she knows she can't trust anyone and things are bad atm, why would she automatically trust him and fall back on him like that? this book feels as thrown together as the first one. I was using this book to see if I should continue the series and I barely got into it before I decided.
I hope "Girls with Sharp Sticks" is better since that's been on my tbr for longer.
sloane: oh no my friend clearly has some type of brain damage let me go out with these rebels that I don't know anything about because they told me to and not think about what's going on with my friend and how I can help her
also sloane, a couple pages later: I think i'm drugged let me have sex with my bf that I don't remember but a few people told me about him so I must be madly in love
like I know some feelings are strong and I believe that you'll still be able to feel some things even though the memories are gone but jesus if she knows she can't trust anyone and things are bad atm, why would she automatically trust him and fall back on him like that? this book feels as thrown together as the first one. I was using this book to see if I should continue the series and I barely got into it before I decided.
I hope "Girls with Sharp Sticks" is better since that's been on my tbr for longer.
melist6's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
booksforlosers's review against another edition
2.0
ugh and i LOVED the first book
the romance was basic and just not captivating whatsoever .
i just felt so detached from the story and characters in general and uninvested in the book itself, which is devastating because like i said i loved the first book in the series and the authors stand-alone , “All in Pieces”.
did my reading taste change or ...
am i crazy or did this book just feel rushed? like the author wrote it purely to make money and not because she actually wanted to write
if you know what i mean
the romance was basic and just not captivating whatsoever .
i just felt so detached from the story and characters in general and uninvested in the book itself, which is devastating because like i said i loved the first book in the series and the authors stand-alone , “All in Pieces”.
did my reading taste change or ...
am i crazy or did this book just feel rushed? like the author wrote it purely to make money and not because she actually wanted to write
if you know what i mean
ccroqueta's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
sophieekeeble's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0