Suicide is an international epidemic. The Program has been the only successful cure. The problem is that The Program takes away your memories and leaves you a blank slate. Sloane knows better than to cry in front of anyone. True emotions need to be hidden. Every teen is constantly under surveillance and if you bring attention to yourself, if you mess up, they'll come for you. Her boyfriend James is the only person she can fully trust. After her brother's suicide, James promises to keep them safe. They both put on brave faces, but it's getting more difficult and the handlers are just waiting for them to slip up. 
 I'd been warned by two people that I was in for a very emotional read. I should have been prepared, but I wasn't. This book had me in tears by page 66. I'd was even tearing up occasionally before that, but full out ugly crying started at 66. 
 And then the rage set in. I wanted to jump into the book and kick some butts because Sloane wasn't able to (although she does give it her best shot). You characters know who you are. 
 YA dystopia's are the flavor of the times and it's difficult to bring anything new to the genre, but Young does a fantastic job. It's heart wrenching and a definite page turner (my first stay up till 6am to finish in one sitting read of 2014). I could not imagine being in Sloane's shoes (or any of the teens in this world really). Trying to come to grips with a loved one's suicide is difficult enough, but not being able to grieve for fear of having your memories wiped? That's absolutely terrifying.