The Testing: Volume 1

Name: The Testing: Volume 1
Rating: 4.525139808654785 (358 reviews)

Joelle Charbonneau

Jun 2013 · The Testing Book 1 · HarperCollins

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358 reviews

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The opening volume in the New York Times bestselling Testing trilogy. In Cia's dystopian society, it's an honor to be chosen for The Testing. But it’s not enough to pass the Test. Cia will have to survive it.

It’s graduation day for sixteen-year-old Malencia Vale, and the entire Five Lakes Colony (the former Great Lakes) is celebrating. All Cia can think about—hope for—is whether she’ll be chosen for The Testing, a United Commonwealth program that selects the best and brightest new graduates to become possible leaders of the slowly revitalizing post-war civilization.

When Cia is chosen, her father finally tells her about his own nightmarish half-memories of The Testing. Armed with his dire warnings (”Cia, trust no one”), she bravely heads off to Tosu City, far away from friends and family, perhaps forever. Danger, romance—and sheer terror—await.

“The Testing is a chilling and devious dystopian thriller that all fans of The Hunger Games will simply devour. Joelle Charbonneau writes with guts and nerve but also great compassion and heart. Highly recommended.”—Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Rot & Ruin and Flesh & Bone

The Testing trilogy is:

The Testing
Independent Study
Graduation Day

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4.5

358 reviews

K Sch

10 February 2014

Don't get discouraged when reading the negative reviews. I almost didn't read this book because of them and I'm glad I didn't listen. This book is so good that I read this one and the sequel in 2 days. What happens next and shock were what constantly had me flipping the pages. This book grabs you right during Cia's graduation day. The children aren't necessarily battling each other for riches, they are fighting to inevitably work toward a common goal. The writer depicts a dystopian society perfectly.

4 people found this review helpful

Virgil Moore

1 February 2015

It's a trilogy about a young girl, chosen by a dystopian government to compete against other children, constant threat of death, a love interest with a fellow competitor from back home, and a secret rebel faction. Sound familiar? Still, this book was so unique that you rarely think about the "borrowed" story line. In many ways it is darker than the Hunger Games, and feels like a more possible future after a destructive global war. This is not a blood support used as entertainment, but the culmination of one man's vision on how to best select and prepare future leaders. There is a lot more for the reader to discover in this book compared to the Hunger Games. I really enjoyed the book and can't wait to continue the series. The wafts of Hunger Games is the only reason I did not give it 5 stars.

7 people found this review helpful

Shanelle Morales-Allen

3 July 2013

I am 13 and did not expect something like this. At first it wasnlike the Hunger Games and then it just blew my mind. The story was intrestimg and did not drag like the Hunger Games did. It kept me guessing and I was so mad when it ended.I read the sneak peak for the second book and I just can not wait for it. You should definitely buy this book.

8 people found this review helpful

About the author

Joelle Charbonneau has performed in opera and musical-theater productions across Chicagoland. She is the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Testing trilogy and the bestselling Dividing Eden series, as well as two adult mystery series and several other books for young adult readers. Her YA books have appeared on the Indie Next List, YALSA’s Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, and state reading lists across the country. Joelle lives in the Chicago area with her husband and son. www.joellecharbonneau.com

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