Read this when
Never Let Me Go
They were told their future at school and just… accepted it. You'll close this book asking what you're waiting for. 📼
Who it's for
Kathy H.
Sad→Released (Catharsis)
Feelings it meets
What it is
A 2005 novel by Kazuo Ishiguro set in an alternative England. Kathy H., now working as a carer, looks back on her years at Hailsham, an isolated boarding school, and her friendships with Ruth and Tommy. The students are gradually revealed to have been raised to donate their vital organs, and as adults the three pursue a rumoured 'deferral' for couples who are truly in love.
Where to find it
In print; widely available from libraries (Libby/Hoopla) and as an audiobook. Still in copyright, so not on Project Gutenberg.
Before you start
Heads up: Implied deaths of young people.
Age: Ages 14+
Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby.Margery Williams, The Velveteen Rabbit
