Free to Fall
Free to Fall by Lauren Miller, published by HarperCollins on May 13, 2014, is a young adult fiction novel that combines elements of science fiction and romance. Set in a near-future world dominated by personal electronic devices, the story follows sixteen-year-old Rory Vaughn as she navigates life at Theden Academy, an elite boarding school. With the help of a revolutionary app called Lux, which optimizes decision-making for its users, Rory initially believes her path to happiness is assured. However, as she delves deeper into her new environment, she begins to sense that not everything is as perfect as it seems.
As Rory’s journey unfolds, she encounters North, a local who rejects the influence of Lux, prompting her to question the app’s authority and the societal norms surrounding it. This narrative explores themes of autonomy and the impact of technology on personal choices, as Rory learns to listen to her own instincts rather than relying solely on external guidance. With 480 pages of imaginative storytelling, Free to Fall presents a thought-provoking look at the intersection of technology and human connection, making it a compelling read for those interested in the complexities of modern life and relationships.
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From the author of Parallel comes a high-stakes romantic puzzler set in a near-future where everyone’s life is seamlessly orchestrated by personal electronic devices. Imaginative and thrilling, this fast-paced story with two starred reviews is not to be missed.
Fast-forward to a time when Apple and Google have been replaced by Gnosis, a monolith corporation that has developed the most life-changing technology to ever hit the market: Lux, an app that flawlessly optimizes decision-making for the best personal results. Just like everyone else, sixteen-year-old Rory Vaughn knows the key to a happy, healthy life is to follow what Lux recommends. When she’s accepted to the elite boarding school Theden Academy, her future happiness seems all the more assured. But once on campus, something feels wrong beneath the polished surface of her prestigious dream school. Then she meets North, a handsome townie who doesn’t use Lux, and begins to fall for him and his outsider way of life. Soon, Rory is going against Lux’s recommendations, listening instead to the inner voice that everyone has been taught to ignore—a choice that leads her to uncover a truth neither she nor the world ever saw coming.
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