Very interesting concept; as medical technology and understanding of optimal human function, life spans are dramatically increased. However, not for everyone. Those lucky chosen reap many rewards, but at a cost of a rigidly controlled society. So many aspects of this elongated lifespan are replacements parts that are better, stronger and self healing that 'normal' processes, and some inevitable breakdowns and degradations create a living hell.
A secret club assists those who are done, can't face that type of eternity, a way to kill themselves.
This story is about 2 women that see the cracks in this facade of extreme health and have to decide what they have to do.
There is a curious combination of current technology and futuristic Big Brother-ish oversight which hopefully is never going to happen.
There are a few things I am not sure I followed, however this is an absorbing read and I wanted to see what was going to happen. The ending felt good.

This ended up not being for me. Loved the concept, and for the most part the writing was good. I just couldn’t connect with any of the characters, and the story was very confusing and disjointed...esp at the beginning.

Thank you to Henry Holt Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC on The Suicide Club for my honest review.

The haunting cover of this intriguing titled novel quickly caught my eye and the premise was equally engaging. My disappointment with this dystopian story was the lack of plot movement,character motivation and connection to Lea, the main character. I was also confused by the shifting time of past and present and found the childhood trauma of Lea jarring and lackluster. Too much suspension of belief left me underwhelmed.

I did enjoy the first third of the novel, learning about "lifer's" and the routine and procedures they endure in order to live beyond 100. The premise of this futuristic world was fascinating but ultimately I needed more of a story.

While I thought the concept was unique and interesting, I don't think the execution follows through. Another editing pass might have tightened up the storyline and jumped more forcefully into the action. I did not finish, as I couldn't understand what exactly the protagonist was trying to overcome. I'm also not quite sure the world building was as detailed as it could be.