“Hendrix’sdystopiansocietyissomewhatofaHandmaid’sTaleforYA,andoffersadarkworldwithaglimmerofhope.“--Booklist,STARREDreviewLikeeveryyoungwomaninNewAmerica,Stellaknowstherules:Deflectattention.Abstainfromsin.Navigatetheworldwithcare.Giveobedience.Embracepurity.Respectyourchaperone.GirlsinNewAmericamusthaveachaperonewiththematalltimes.Becauseofthis,Stellaisneveralone.Shecan’tgooutbyherselforlearnabouttheworld.Shecan’tevenspendtimewithboysexceptatformalVisitations.Still,Stellafeelsluckythatherchaperone,SisterHelen,islikeafriendtoher.Andthentheunthinkablehappens.SisterHelendiessuddenly,andStellafeelslost.Especiallywhenshe’sassignedanewchaperonejustdayslater.SisterLaurais...different.ShehasradicalideasaboutwhatStellashouldbedoing.SheleavesStellaaloneinpublicandevenknowshowtogetintothe“HushHush“partieswhereallkindsofforbiddenthingshappen.AsStellaspendsmoretimewithSisterLaura,shebeginstoquestioneverythingshe’sbeentaught.WhatiftheConstables’rulesdon’tactuallyprotectgirls?Whatiftheywerenevermeanttokeepthemsafe?OnceStellaglimpsesbothrealfreedomandthedarktruthsbehindNewAmerica,shehasnochoicebuttofightbackagainsttheworldsheknows,riskingeverythingtosetoutonadangerousjourneyacrosswhatusedtobetheUnitedStates.
