My latest read is
The Project by Courtney Summers. As I have stated before, I am a sucker for cult books. Summers never disappoints, and
The Project is no different. While I call it a cult book, this really is a story about love and the connections between sisters. It is a story about how far we will go for those we care most about. It is beautiful and haunting and a story that is going to stick with me for a long time to come.
The Project is the story of Lo Denham. When she was just thirteen, she was in a car accident that took the lives of her parents, but spared her own. Her older sister, Bea, was not with them, but was lost to Lo all the same. It was at this time that Bea became fully immersed in The Unity Project and its leader, Lev Warren. Years later, Lo is still yearning for the lost connection to her sister, but all attempts to contact her are shot down by The Project. When the opportunity arises for this aspiring journalist to get an in depth look at Lev and his group, she goes for it in the hopes of finding her sister. But can Lo resist the manipulation of Lev long enough to discover the truth about Bea, or will she lose sight of her purpose? Courtney Summers has once again given us an enthralling story that will keep you turning the pages as you follow Lo's journey to find the truth about the person she loves the most in this world.
From Amazon:
The #1 Spring 2021 Kids’ Indie Next Pick
An Amazon Best Young Adult Book of the Month for February Selection
A Rolling Stone Top Pop Culture for March Pick
A Book Riot Most Anticipated Books of 2021 Selection
Three starred reviews from Kirkus, School Library Journal, and Booklist!
Featured in over 20 “Most Anticipated” lists, including BuzzFeed, Den of Geek, Book Riot, Bustle, Publishers Weekly, PopSugar, Entertainment Weekly, Frolic, and B&N Reads!
"In this compelling and absorbing YA novel, two sisters make the most painful of choices based on their love for one another." ―Shelf Awareness
From Courtney Summers, the New York Times bestselling author of the 2019 Edgar Award Winner and breakout hit Sadie,
comes her electrifying follow-up―a suspenseful, pulls-no-punches story
about an aspiring young journalist determined to save her sister no
matter the cost.
Lo Denham is used to being on her own. After her
parents died in a tragic car accident, her sister Bea joined the
elusive community called The Unity Project, leaving Lo to fend for
herself. Desperate not to lose the only family she has left, Lo has
spent the last six years trying to reconnect with Bea, only to be met
with radio silence.
When Lo’s given the perfect opportunity to
gain access to Bea’s reclusive life, she thinks they’re finally going to
be reunited. But it’s difficult to find someone who doesn’t want to be
found, and as Lo delves deeper into The Project and its charismatic
leader, she begins to realize that there’s more at risk than just her
relationship with Bea: her very life might be in danger.
As she
uncovers more questions than answers at each turn, everything Lo thought
she knew about herself, her sister, and the world is upended. One thing
doesn’t change, though, and that’s what keeps her going: Bea needs her,
and Lo will do anything to save her.
"This book is brave and raw and exciting and wise―wise about girls and women, weakness and strength, and the bittersweet beauty of being human." ―Melissa Albert, New York Times bestselling author of The Hazel Wood Series
"This
is a beautifully-written, compelling book about the lengths to which
someone will go in order not to lose their sense of belonging. It’s full
of twists and turns, keeping its readers guessing until the very end.
The characterization is masterfully done and so empathetic that the
reader will find it almost impossible not to sympathize with the
characters even if they are seemingly going down the wrong path. It’s a
tour de force, unflinchingly posing uncomfortable questions and forcing
its readers to dig deep into themselves in order to find the answers." ―The Nerd Daily
