Suzanne Young
9 SeriesSuzanne Young is an American author renowned for her young adult series, including "Girls with Sharp Sticks," "The Naughty List," "A Need So Beautiful," and "The Program." Her work has significantly contributed to the genre, captivating a wide audience of young readers.
In Suzanne Young's "The Program," the first book in its series, protagonist Sloane lives in a world where suicide is a global epidemic and public displays of emotion can lead to mandatory enrollment in The Program. This treatment erases participants' memories, leaving them as blank slates. Determined to avoid this fate, Sloane suppresses her emotions with the help of her boyfriend, James. Together, they struggle to evade The Program's reach as their battle against depression intensifies. The looming threat of The Program tests their resolve and their promises to protect each other.
