A review by drrawsonreads
The Declaration by Gemma Malley
4.0
Really interesting science fiction title. The book takes place in a future world where people can take drugs to live forever. But in return, they must sign a declaration never to have children. Anna, the protagonist, is the child of parents who broke the declaration and as such, she has grown up in a "Surplus Hall" with other illegal children. But when a new Surplus arrives who claims to know Anna's parents, Anna begins questioning everything she thought she knew.
There are a number of really thought-provoking questions here, and Anna's world is a bit too plausible for comfort at times (which I'm sure is the point). This is a quick read and would be great for a book group, or to use as an enrichment text with a middle or high school biology class.
There are a number of really thought-provoking questions here, and Anna's world is a bit too plausible for comfort at times (which I'm sure is the point). This is a quick read and would be great for a book group, or to use as an enrichment text with a middle or high school biology class.