Simon lives in a rich, gated, community in northern New Jersey. Despite this, Simon has an urge for adventureāsomething which does not include private yachts and expensive restaurants. His childhood friend, Kat, who is not rich, seems to slowly be putting distance between them. She says that itās for his own safety. Simon has tried everything to become friends again, until there’s an accident. Kat is diagnosed with āLocked-In Syndrome.ā A company tries to give Kat a cure, but Simon is untrustworthy of them. The things that Kat wanted to keep away from him for his safety slowly begin showing themselves.
I really liked how this book showed how evil a world could be when one organization runs the whole economy. That said, I disliked how this book seemed to rely on classic stereotypes, like villainizing stepparents. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and recommend it to young adults who like dystopian fiction and fantasy. I would give this book 4 and a half out of 5 stars. Reviewed by Jordan S.
