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The Program is a novel written by the American author Suzanne Young. It was first published by Simon Pulse in 2013.

Plot introduction
The Program is set in dystopian society United States when suicide becomes an epidemic. Sloane, a depressed teen, has to suppress her emotions in order to not get sent to the Program, the only proven course of treatment. "Sloane’s parents have already lost one child; Sloane knows they’ll do anything to keep her alive. She also knows that everyone who’s been through The Program returns as a blank slate. Because their depression is gone—but so are their memories."

James is her rock, the one thing keeping her from showing her depression, as they have each other to express their feelings. One slip up, and they know they will get flagged and end up in the Program. Miller, who already lost his girlfriend tries hard to find her, but she has no memory of him, and has lost all personality. This becomes too much for him, and he decides to end his life, derailing fis bestfriend's, James and Sloane's lives. Depression becomes harder to hide, and they have to fight for their lives to survive.

Main Characters
▪ Sloane is the central character in The Program and also the narrator of the story. Sloane is depressed and can only rely on her boyfriend James to be completely herself with. She is bold, smart, and knows how to defend herself. This 16 year old girl goes through so much.

▪ James is an intelligent young man in love with his girlfriend Sloane. He is shown as "her rock", and the one thing keeping her sane, and not depressed.

▪ Miller is best friends with both James and Sloane. He lost his girlfriend, Lacey, to the Program, which makes him struggle with depression.

▪ Michael "Realm", Realm is the male antagonist of the story. He meets Sloane in the Program, and develops feelings for her.