The Epidemic

“In a dystopian society, closers are hired by grieving families to impersonate a deceased child and give the family a chance at closure. Quinlan McKee is the best closer there is, but then she discovers that everything she has ever believed is a lie. Not sure whom she can trust, Quinn flees her controlling employers and sets out to discover who she really is, uncovering far more than she could imagine. Quinn is a sympathetic character, and readers will want her and fellow closer-on-the-run Deacon to succeed in their mission and their relationship. Young’s latest book perfectly illustrates how good intentions can lead to horrible results. An effort to save people from pain and grief actually causes much more damage than simply letting people feel hurt.”