Happy Tuesday, friends!! Tuesday’s are exciting days because of all the new books that release, and Today happens to be the release day for The Chaperone by M. Hendrix. I finished this book yesterday and am so excited to share it with you. As always, a big thank you to Sourcebooks and Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Synopsis-
Like every young woman in New America, Stella knows the rules:
Deflect attention.
Abstain from sin.
Navigate the world with care.
Give obedience.
Embrace purity.
Respect your chaperone.
Stella can’t go out by herself, or spend time with boys except at Visitations. Girls in New America must have chaperones at all times until they marry, so Stella’s lucky that Sister Helen is like a friend to her. When Sister Helen dies suddenly, she’s devastated, especially when the Constables assign Stella a new chaperone just days later.
Sister Laura is… different. She leaves Stella alone and knows how to get into the “Hush Hush” parties where all kinds of forbidden things happen. As Stella spends more time with Sister Laura, she begins to question everything she’s been taught. What if the Constables’ rules don’t actually protect girls? What if they were never meant to keep them safe?
Once Stella glimpses both real freedom and the dark truths behind New America, she has no choice but to fight back against the world she knows. She sets out on a dangerous journey across what was once the United States, risking everything.
My Review – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is a thought provoking, deeply emotional, and very realistic coming of age story set in a Dystopian time where “New America” is run by a group called The Minutemen. In this world, women are to be seen and not heard. Once girls hit puberty, they are assigned a Chaperone if their family can afford one, or sent to government school until they graduate and either get married, go to college, or enroll to become a Chaperone. This story will incite many emotions and keep you on the edge of your seat. I would love to see a sequel so we can continue Stella’s journey to expose New America for what it is, but at the same time the ending felt resolved.
I can’t wait to see what else M. Hendrix writes in their author career, as this was truly a beautiful debut!
I hope you take a chance to read this book and enjoy it! Let me know either way. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to read another one of my reviews. Hope you all have a great week!
Positive Vibes & Happy Reading!
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