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The Project

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[A] deeply disconcerting investigative thriller that seems unassuming but worms under the skin and into the mind. - Booklist (Starred Review)

A powerful, suspenseful, and heartbreaking thriller about identity, sisterhood, and belonging. - Kirkus (Starred Review)

A gripping, flawless psychological thriller ready to leave readers shattered. - School Library Journal (Starred Review)

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 a sensational follow-up--another pulls-no-punches thriller about an aspiring young journalist determined to save her sister from a cult.

The Unity Project saved my life.

Lo Denham is used to being on her own. After her parents died, Lo's sister, Bea, joined The Unity Project, leaving Lo in the care of their great aunt. Thanks to its extensive charitable work and community outreach, The Unity Project has won the hearts and minds of most in the Upstate New York region, but Lo knows there's more to the group than meets the eye. She's spent the last six years of her life trying--and failing--to prove it.

The Unity Project murdered my son.

When a man shows up at the magazine Lo works for claiming The Unity Project killed his son, Lo sees the perfect opportunity to expose the group and reunite with Bea once and for all. When her investigation puts her in the direct path of its charismatic and mysterious leader, Lev Warren, he proposes a deal: if she can prove the worst of her suspicions about The Unity Project, she may expose them. If she can't, she must finally leave them alone.

But as Lo delves deeper into The Project, the lives of its members, and spends more time with Lev, it upends everything she thought she knew about her sister, herself, cults, and the world around her--to the point she can no longer tell what's real or true. Lo never thought she could afford to believe in Lev Warren . . . but now she doesn't know if she can afford not to.

Welcome to The Unity Project.

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

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ISBN9781432886837
PublisherGale, a Cengage Company
Publication Date05/28/21

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  • Unknown User
    Unknown User

    7 Followers

    3.0

    Das Thema von The Project von Courtney Summers hat mich sehr angesprochen, ich finde Kulte sehr spannend und auch dass sich die Geschichte um zwei Schwestern dreht fand ich interessant. Ich habe das Hörbuch "gelesen" und anfangs konnte es mich schnell packen. The Unity Project wirkt oberflächlich wie eine Organisation die viel gutes leistet. Doch Lo ist überzeugt, dass unter der Oberfläche düsteres vor sich geht, schliesslich hat sie seit Jahren nichts mehr von ihrer Schwester gehört, seit diese der Organisation beigetreten ist. Die Geschichte beginnt auch direkt mit einem schockierendem Vorfall der mit dem Projekt verbunden zu sein scheint. Danach wird die Geschichte jedoch erstmal etwas gemächlicher. Vieles läuft in etwa so ab wie man es erwartet. Lo wird immer tiefer in alles rein gezogen, doch man erfährt nur langsam was hinter den Kulissen wirklich abläuft. Erst gegen Ende zog das Tempo an und die Geschichte konnte mich mehr packen, doch auch dann kann nicht wirklich vieles überraschen oder schockieren. Vermutlich liegt dies auch daran, dass es sich um ein Jugendbuch handelt. Doch da die Figuren eher am älteren Ende des Altersspektrum sind, hätte ich mir doch einfach mehr erhofft, etwas mehr Wendungen, mehr Geheimnisse. Insgesamt war das Buch unterhaltsam und hat das Thema sicher nicht schlecht behandelt. Man sieht wie Personen in solche Organisationen hineingezogen werden können, wie von aussen alles toll aussehen kann und auch wieso es sehr schwierig sein kann wieder raus zu kommen. All das lief jedoch etwas sehr nach einem vorhersehbaren Schema ab und konnte mich so leider nicht komplett überzeugen.

    Oct 3, 2022

  • 4.0

    I thought this story had some parts where the story dragged a little bit. I was expecting a thriller but got a mystery. But still I thought it was a very interesting story and I enjoyed it overall. Also I thought the ending was wrapped up a little to fast for me and I would have liked to see what actually happened in between part four and five. Still I think three stars would not be enough, so it's probably more of a 3.5 star book for me.

    Aug 3, 2025

  • timur
    timur

    37 Followers

    3.0

    3.5/5 stars I always "snack" inbetween my huge 500+ pages fantasy epos books some totaly different genres to have a good balance. This book here was really good for that purpose, it plays in modern times in nyc and has a huge Stephen king vibe with tension and thrills from the first pages on. I was hoping for more twists and turns and a grande finale but nevertheless I enjoyed reading it.

    Aug 1, 2024

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