Adorable! I don't know a better word to describe this book than CUTE, CUTE, CUTE! 
 Basically, this is the story of two teenagers in the late 90's who have their first encounter with the internet. Josh and Emma have been best friends forever, but they never expected how much the world wide web would change everything. 
 One day, Josh's mom gives him an AOL cd-rom, which he passes along to Emma, who just got a computer from her dad. When Emma first logs into the internet, she discovers a strange page called Facebook where people post random pictures and updates about their lives. As she explores the site, she finds a girl with her name and birthday -- except, this girl is fifteen years older. 
 Soon, Emma realizes that she has somehow managed to catch a glimpse of her future self -- but, she's not happy with what she discovers. Why is future Emma so unhappy in her relationships? Yet, Emma learns that she can drastically alter her destiny by making small changes in her present life. Soon, Emma and Josh become obsessed with logging onto Facebook, manipulating their futures one step at a time. 
 But, do these teens really want to see what the future holds? Some things might be better left unknown... 
 I really did love THE FUTURE OF US and I think it was a fun, innovative twist to "time travel" to the future through Facebook. Granted, I think a lot of the 90's references are pretty time sensitive --- I can't see folks in a hundred years or so getting the same enjoyment out of this novel, but for those of us who lived this life, Josh and Emma's journey felt like a trip down memory lane! 
 I'll admit that the author could have taken things in a different direction -- focusing more on the philosophical implications of the situation rather than the teenage-love aspect of everything, but I think that if I were in Emma's shoes at that particular age and time, I probably would have been just as obsessed with using my glimpse into the future for finding a cute boy, rather than seeking something else like, say, world peace. So, while some of this hormonal teen lovey-dovey stuff feels cliche, it's not unrealistic in the least. 
 If you're looking for a cute, fun, sweet read, definitely give this one a try! 5 stars and 2 thumbs up. I thoroughly enjoyed it.