Review: The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler

    Book: The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler
    Pages: 356
    Genre: Young Adult
    Source: Library
   *may contain spoilers

Short Synopsis: It's 1996 and Emma has just received her first computer. As soon as she logs on, she is sent to a website called Facebook. Emma figures out that this website might in fact be a link to her future and the future of everyone else she knows.

My Thoughts: A very gripping page turner. Definitely not one to miss. 

Emma, a high school student in the year 1996, is about to receive her very first computer, a gift from her father. Bored one day, Emma decides to set up her computer. As soon as she is logged on, a website pops up known as Facebook.
Emma has no clue what Facebook is, and is shocked to find a picture of herself, fifteen years into the future. Scared, Emma calls on a close friend, even though they are no longer on speaking terms, a boy named Josh. Together, they figure out that Facebook may in fact be a link to their future.
Emma is at first curious, wanting to see her closest friends and family, and where they would be, and what they would be doing, fifteen years later. But as things progress, Emma discovers her life and relationship is not a very happy one, and tries everything in her power, to no longer be in that current state. As Emma meddles with fate and the ripples of time, Josh becomes furious at Emma for changing the future, and the consequences that may be involved.
Emma becomes obsessed with Facebook and her future, and no matter what Emma does, her future doesn't seem too appealing. And though Josh is happy with his outcome, he still tries to warn Emma of what can happen, if she continues to mess with her future. Can Emma find happiness in her future, or will her friendship with Josh suffer as a result?

A very different take on what life could be like in the future. I was skeptical at first because I really don't like reading books that are set in the past, but this one was completely different. I loved reading about the relationship between the main characters, Josh and Emma.
Set in a two person point of view between Josh and Emma, this novel describes how people can become obsessed with their future, if given glimpses of what your life could be like. I practically read this novel in one setting, and couldn't get enough.
But there were a couple questions that weren't really answered though. One major question was, if other students from Emma's school had a computer, how come Emma was the only one with Facebook? And if Emma became so obsessed with it, and Facebook kept wanting to delete her account, why let her see the website in the first place? Overall, a very fast paced, entertaining read, that will have you devouring the novel, and wanting more. An awesome collaboration between two great authors.

Would I recommend this book: Definitely!

Rating: I give this book a 4.5/5.