Eleanor has always dreamed of getting a letter of acceptance to attend a program touted as designed for the "best and the brightest." When she finally gets her wish and is transported to the Meadows, she is elated, but she quickly learns that not everything is what it seems. Stephanie Oakes takes us into a world where who you are and who the world wants you to be are at odds, and the consequences of being yourself are dire.
This story was a beautiful portrayal of love and friendship, and a heartbreaking tale of a search for belonging and acceptance. Stephanie paints a beautiful portrait of a futuristic world that feels distant and dystopian, but also painfully close and familiar. The story moves between past and present to slowly reveal many secrets and mysteries. It's attention grabbing from the start, and it's hard to put down because you NEED to know what's going to happen next.
This story was a beautiful portrayal of love and friendship, and a heartbreaking tale of a search for belonging and acceptance. Stephanie paints a beautiful portrait of a futuristic world that feels distant and dystopian, but also painfully close and familiar. The story moves between past and present to slowly reveal many secrets and mysteries. It's attention grabbing from the start, and it's hard to put down because you NEED to know what's going to happen next.