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 at the library (isn't that illegal?) 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.
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Rating: 3 Stars
My Review: The first half of this book was amazing. The last half was a hot mess.
Review
"A very well-written book. The characters are vivid, and the plot develops naturally." ― School Library Connection
"M Hendrix does a good job of creating a world that feels very possible and scary in the current social climate of the United States." ― Youth Services Book Review
""A very well-written book. The characters are vivid, and the plot develops naturally."" ― School Library Connection
"This thrilling and evenly paced, dialogue-driven tale by Hendrix deftly explores issues of women’s rights, class privilege, and oppression" ― Publishers Weekly --This text refers to the paperbackedition.
"M Hendrix does a good job of creating a world that feels very possible and scary in the current social climate of the United States." ― Youth Services Book Review
""A very well-written book. The characters are vivid, and the plot develops naturally."" ― School Library Connection
"This thrilling and evenly paced, dialogue-driven tale by Hendrix deftly explores issues of women’s rights, class privilege, and oppression" ― Publishers Weekly --This text refers to the paperbackedition.
About the Author
M Hendrix is the author of two previous books. She lives in Bowling Green, Kentucky, with her husband, novelist David Bell. The Chaperone is her YA debut. Learn more at mhendrixwrites.com.
--This text refers to the paperback edition.
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