This book takes place in a futuristic society in the year 2234. Candice "Candy" Harlow, a talented, young scientist, is appointed as head of the Savant project by Elise Jackson (otherwise known as "Mother") who is the supreme ruler. The Savant project is very elite and involves research into designing a human being "from scratch" to be used as a blueprint for the ultimate goal of attaining immortality. Men no longer exist in this futuristic society. The only remote indication of a male influence is through their AI/computer known as Rex. Elise selects Candice for this position due to her physical attributes and not her actual qualifications. However, she is surprised when Candice proves to be a gifted scientist who progresses quickly with the project.

Candice is unsure of her feelings for Elise but she can't really refuse her advances as Elise is the head of their society and everyone fears her. Candice enjoys the wealth and prestige that her new position has provided her. She also is very dedicated to her job and spends countless hours working in her lab. Elise runs their society with a iron fist and appears to have little to no loyalty to anyone except for possibly Candice.

The book, Candy Savant, is a sci-fi blending of Frankenstein along with a futuristic tale of an all-female society. Initially, it wasn't quite what I expected but I kept reading. As it progressed, the storyline proved to be unique and creative. There were some things that felt rushed. In addition, I would have liked a little more backstory. Specifically, I wanted to better understand what happened to all of the men. Were they killed? Did they gradually die off? Did they intentionally breed them out? Also, for me, it would have enriched the story if there had been more information about their societal structure and the different classes. It was touched on but not in depth. The end of the book is written in a way that a sequel could easily follow so perhaps some of these questions will be answered in the future. This was definitely a different read for me and I enjoyed it.

I would rate this book at 3 1/2 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Honestly, I didn't much care for this book. I didn't like the characters all that much, didn't like the story, definitely didn't like the end. It was ok, but I wouldn't read it again and I wouldn't recommend it by any means.