Disclose (Verify)

Great book to read if you like dystopian. The book was in good condition when it arrived. Would highly recommend.

Great read. Kept my interest. Makes you think.

In Verify, Meri found out about the words the government removed from the dictionary, and how her mother died. She knows that "truth" and history are no longer facts, but information to be manipulated so the government can maintain control. Meri has gone undercover, but things are not exactly going the way she planned. Meri has been taken to the farm, which is actually a reeducation facility. Her plan is to get evidence and then use it to start a revolution.This is a great book that emphasizes the power of words and the importance of standing up for what you believe in. You'll find shades of Fahrenheit 451 and Orwell's 1984. The story is timely considering what we are seeing in the world today. We can never forget the importance of truth and the power of words.

Two very good books, the premise of lies, false narratives, rewritten history are all dealt with along with how societies can get off track. My only worry is that read without some adult discussions some young folks may miss the key points, and not have enough prior exposure to key historical elements that this book draws upon. Absolute read but urge parents to read and discuss with your kids.

this is amazing! it blew me away.

Joelle Charbonneau does not disappoint in this conclusion to her dystopian duology that began with “Verify.” Meri’s Chicago is virtually crime free and the streets glisten without litter and boast stylish and eye-catching buildings. But the facade comes at the very great cost of truth—truth in words and in history, both distant past and the past of just yesterday. Words have disappeared from use, paper is no longer used and the electronic information given to students and citizens bears little resemblance to what has really happened. Meri discovers these facts in Verify and at the book’s close, the attempt to start a rebellion that will allows truth to blaze once more has resulted in death and the “Stewards” who tried to spark a revolution have gone into hiding. With the organization in disarray and people still disappearing with no verifiable reason, Meri and her closest compatriots have a plan to try again and this plan puts our heroine in the gravest danger yet. The action in “Disclose” begins in the first few pages and does not let up. Not ever. Like so many dystopian books, a thinking reader will not fail to see the parallels in our own society, filled as it is with fake news and those who simply watch the TV or their social media page and never once attempt to verify what is expressed as fact. Powerful book and one that is free of any sex or profanity and keeps its violence to what is necessary without resorting to shock and awe in order to gain readers. A must-have for all secondary level libraries serving grades 7 and up.