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2020: Injection
Imagine a world where religion, politics, entertainment, and consumerism do not exist.
A new world order has come.
Society as we know it is no longer.
Color and gender do not exist.
Now we are equal. We are all the same.
But how did we get here?
It happens by rewiring the human brain, ridding it of complicated emotions, preferences, and inclinations for nonconformity.
But Alexandra, she isn't lost yet. Instead, she finds herself thrust into a war she didn't know existed, with a new purpose in life to protect and defend, and right the many wrongs that have been revealed to her.
She's unsure of who she can trust.
And maybe most importantly, who is the true enemy?
A new world order has come.
Society as we know it is no longer.
Color and gender do not exist.
Now we are equal. We are all the same.
But how did we get here?
It happens by rewiring the human brain, ridding it of complicated emotions, preferences, and inclinations for nonconformity.
But Alexandra, she isn't lost yet. Instead, she finds herself thrust into a war she didn't know existed, with a new purpose in life to protect and defend, and right the many wrongs that have been revealed to her.
She's unsure of who she can trust.
And maybe most importantly, who is the true enemy?
256 pages, Hardcover
Published March 30, 2021
1430 people want to read
About the author
Ashley McCoury
2 books14 followersComing from a family of 7 children Ashley McCoury learned to use her imagination at a very young age and never quite got over it. Ashley’s large immediate and extended family play an important role in her life and through her family’s many ups and downs she saw how important those connections are to mankind’s wellbeing as a whole. Having many different roles in life, wife, mother, real estate agent, business owner and now writer has given her a perspective on the world that not many see. With her deep love of reading and adventure, Ashley was an aspiring author from a young age. Ashley lives outside of the city limits in West Texas, she has 3 pretty awesome kids and a wonderful husband that keeps her laughing.
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July 28, 2022
A Revival for the YA Dystopian Genre!!!
TW for r*pe & miscarriage
I started reading / listening to this book during a particularly hard time in my life and it was both the perfect escape and perfect reminder of the importance of Truth especially when it's hard to see. This book does it all - pulls you right away in a world so intricate and eerie that you need to know more about it and wastes no time to call that world out for all it's flaws over the course of the book - but never without acknowledging that the goals of the society may not have been the worst.
The main character is one you are happy to be on the journey of this book with, for better and worse. Seeing the world through her eyes tells an amazing story of identity, forgiveness, letting go and becoming and a part of this world and book will always live inside me and is welcome to do so - I don't ever want to forget this book.
TW for r*pe & miscarriage
I started reading / listening to this book during a particularly hard time in my life and it was both the perfect escape and perfect reminder of the importance of Truth especially when it's hard to see. This book does it all - pulls you right away in a world so intricate and eerie that you need to know more about it and wastes no time to call that world out for all it's flaws over the course of the book - but never without acknowledging that the goals of the society may not have been the worst.
The main character is one you are happy to be on the journey of this book with, for better and worse. Seeing the world through her eyes tells an amazing story of identity, forgiveness, letting go and becoming and a part of this world and book will always live inside me and is welcome to do so - I don't ever want to forget this book.
July 16, 2022
So good, needs continuation !
Ashley McCoury have written an awesome book full of real life emotions in a beautiful story which all should read or listen !
Narration by Lauren Garvin with an angelic voice for each character complete packaging this story into an excellent audio creation.
My recommendation is
For all !!!
Oded Ostfeld.
Ashley McCoury have written an awesome book full of real life emotions in a beautiful story which all should read or listen !
Narration by Lauren Garvin with an angelic voice for each character complete packaging this story into an excellent audio creation.
My recommendation is
For all !!!
Oded Ostfeld.
July 13, 2021
2020 Injection
By
Ashley McCoury
My Review:
Alexandra was five years old when she was handed over to the Establishment. At the age of five, children are taken from their surrogate mothers and handed over to the Establishment. Then, at the age of twelve, boys are given injection. At the age of seventeen, girls are chosen to be a carrier or they are also given injection. Alexandra recently turned seventeen. On her seventeenth birthday, instead of celebrating it, she was all in tears. During the examination, she received the test results and the scientist told her that she is chosen for injection. Alexandra never wanted to be a carrier but she is not happy to be injected either.
After three weeks, on the first day of her menstrual cycle, she has to return to the same centre. Alexandra will be ripped of her emotions. She was born in Establishment 3, one of the smaller establishments in the Sovereignty. Colin informed about the attack on the Establishment 3 and other establishments. What is written in the fate of Alexandra? This is a fine story that is written with so much creativity. Author has done wonderful work in this novel. It is such a refreshing story. I haven't come across any story that has a plot even close to this. I am definitely gonna remember this story and would suggest it to my friends too.
My Rating: 5/5
By
Ashley McCoury
My Review:
Alexandra was five years old when she was handed over to the Establishment. At the age of five, children are taken from their surrogate mothers and handed over to the Establishment. Then, at the age of twelve, boys are given injection. At the age of seventeen, girls are chosen to be a carrier or they are also given injection. Alexandra recently turned seventeen. On her seventeenth birthday, instead of celebrating it, she was all in tears. During the examination, she received the test results and the scientist told her that she is chosen for injection. Alexandra never wanted to be a carrier but she is not happy to be injected either.
After three weeks, on the first day of her menstrual cycle, she has to return to the same centre. Alexandra will be ripped of her emotions. She was born in Establishment 3, one of the smaller establishments in the Sovereignty. Colin informed about the attack on the Establishment 3 and other establishments. What is written in the fate of Alexandra? This is a fine story that is written with so much creativity. Author has done wonderful work in this novel. It is such a refreshing story. I haven't come across any story that has a plot even close to this. I am definitely gonna remember this story and would suggest it to my friends too.
My Rating: 5/5
July 14, 2021
2020: Injection written by the author Ashley McCoury is a Science fiction novel that is set in the future. Story features a seventeen years old girl Alexandra. She will either be chosen to be a carrier of new life or she will be given the injection. Alexandra is not in favor of either of these choices.
Alexandra didn't want to be a carrier as in that female would be artificially inseminated, partnered with a male she had never met, and bear a child which both had to raise until the age of five. Alexandra's appointment was set since her birth and today she has went for the examination where she was chosen for the injection and was asked to return on the first day of her next menstrual cycle. Grab a copy of this book to know what happens when she met a strange man that took her outside of the Establishment.
Story is quite intriguing and I appreciate author's imagination in creating this story. Plot is superb. Language used in the book is simple and I was easily able to follow the story. Ashley's writing style is something I enjoyed. Cover photo of the book is appropriate according to the story content. I like to strongly recommend this book to my fellow readers.
Alexandra didn't want to be a carrier as in that female would be artificially inseminated, partnered with a male she had never met, and bear a child which both had to raise until the age of five. Alexandra's appointment was set since her birth and today she has went for the examination where she was chosen for the injection and was asked to return on the first day of her next menstrual cycle. Grab a copy of this book to know what happens when she met a strange man that took her outside of the Establishment.
Story is quite intriguing and I appreciate author's imagination in creating this story. Plot is superb. Language used in the book is simple and I was easily able to follow the story. Ashley's writing style is something I enjoyed. Cover photo of the book is appropriate according to the story content. I like to strongly recommend this book to my fellow readers.
July 27, 2021
A Truly inspiring book that one should read .The truth that any thing can be achieved through our determination and will power has been unfolded very smoothly and with content in the author's narration. ❤️
📝The book 2020: Injection by Ashley McCoury is just filled with alot of different emotions and situations and created a lot of twist and turn and there was also a lot of suspense plot .The protagonist is a young woman faced with a battle she cannot win and with very limited resources. She always think twice before doing everything because that's the path she chooses for herself to succeed in her life ✨
📝The story has strong plot points and while Alexandra must deal with situation with his brother where is in danger, this is unforgettable story with a lot of different situation plot and different ways ❤️
📝It's an emotional love-filled ride that will make you wonder about the next plot making you engaged in the book by turning pages to know what is going to happen next. 😀
📝The book is a motivational read. How one can achieve what all it desire for by its determination and strength. The title is so perfect and promising and it turned out to be so in the end ✅
📝The book 2020: Injection by Ashley McCoury is just filled with alot of different emotions and situations and created a lot of twist and turn and there was also a lot of suspense plot .The protagonist is a young woman faced with a battle she cannot win and with very limited resources. She always think twice before doing everything because that's the path she chooses for herself to succeed in her life ✨
📝The story has strong plot points and while Alexandra must deal with situation with his brother where is in danger, this is unforgettable story with a lot of different situation plot and different ways ❤️
📝It's an emotional love-filled ride that will make you wonder about the next plot making you engaged in the book by turning pages to know what is going to happen next. 😀
📝The book is a motivational read. How one can achieve what all it desire for by its determination and strength. The title is so perfect and promising and it turned out to be so in the end ✅
August 8, 2021
This book has every ingredient to sweep you off your feet. The storyline behind this book is so amusing I couldn't stop myself from getting my hands on this masterpiece. This book will blow your mind! I couldn’t put it down! I love how it made me see the world with a different perspective, it actually made me think deeply about the world.
Injection by Ashley McCoury is a fantastic science fiction novel set in the future. The story is completely different as I have never thought of something like this before. It's unique and exciting to read. It's mainly about seventeen-year-old Alexandra who was taken from her mother when she was just five and handed over to the Establishment. Whatever she knew, everything she learnt is from that Establishment. There is a injection that she wanted to avoid because she wants to be herself, and the injection can change her completely. There is an alternative to taking the injection. What's that alternate? Can she follow the path she wants? Can she avoid the injection?
I can’t tell you more because then it would spoil the story for you, I want you all to discover this story by yourself. It will definitely leave you on the edge of your seat!
Injection by Ashley McCoury is a fantastic science fiction novel set in the future. The story is completely different as I have never thought of something like this before. It's unique and exciting to read. It's mainly about seventeen-year-old Alexandra who was taken from her mother when she was just five and handed over to the Establishment. Whatever she knew, everything she learnt is from that Establishment. There is a injection that she wanted to avoid because she wants to be herself, and the injection can change her completely. There is an alternative to taking the injection. What's that alternate? Can she follow the path she wants? Can she avoid the injection?
I can’t tell you more because then it would spoil the story for you, I want you all to discover this story by yourself. It will definitely leave you on the edge of your seat!
August 10, 2021
This is an utterly well woven story that revolves around three groups namely the establishment, the seditionist and the outlandish.
At the 'establishment' males received injection at the age of twelve, and females at seventeen, or they became 'carriers' and afterwards got the injection. Injections were supposed to take away human emotions, leaving behind an emotionless empty person.
The 'Seditionist' and the 'Outlandish' opposed the very existence of the idea of injections and they worked towards abolishing it. But they had their different ideologies, methods and approaches. The seditionist followed destructive approach where as the outlandish followed constructive approach.
The main character of story is a seventeen year old, fragile, fearful, anxious girl 'Alexandra'. She was on the verge of being injected or becoming a carrier. However, series of events happened that changed her life completely and turned her into a fierce women, a ready to face everything and anything person.
The story is about Alexandra's adventure, courage, the revelations in her life and her realisation of the power that love beholds. Will she be able to serve her purpose?
Will her sacrifices be worth it?
What her fate will lead her into?
Check out the book to know more!
At the 'establishment' males received injection at the age of twelve, and females at seventeen, or they became 'carriers' and afterwards got the injection. Injections were supposed to take away human emotions, leaving behind an emotionless empty person.
The 'Seditionist' and the 'Outlandish' opposed the very existence of the idea of injections and they worked towards abolishing it. But they had their different ideologies, methods and approaches. The seditionist followed destructive approach where as the outlandish followed constructive approach.
The main character of story is a seventeen year old, fragile, fearful, anxious girl 'Alexandra'. She was on the verge of being injected or becoming a carrier. However, series of events happened that changed her life completely and turned her into a fierce women, a ready to face everything and anything person.
The story is about Alexandra's adventure, courage, the revelations in her life and her realisation of the power that love beholds. Will she be able to serve her purpose?
Will her sacrifices be worth it?
What her fate will lead her into?
Check out the book to know more!
April 20, 2021
Good book, especially for our current times
July 29, 2022
( Format : Audiobook )
"I'm Alexandra."
Judging from the number of five star reviews on Goodreads, this is obviously appeals to young adults far more than it did to me. my fault: I had expected something more along the lines of the superb classic, Brave New World and instead discovered only another tale of localised inter group clashes at the centre of which is our 'heroin' 2020, a seventeen years old self obsessed, self pitying girl now calling herself Alexandra, who is somehow idolized by those around her whilst managing to cause grief and disaster because of her own stupidity.
Rather than universal, too, the whole situation feels very localised - the main society, the Establishment where all boys are given an injection at the age of 12 which removes emotion, the girls not getting their similar injections until aged 17 unless it was decided at that age that they should become the mothers of the future citizens. If so chosen, the young women were artificially inseminated and allowed to care for their offspring for it's first five years of life together with another randomly assigned male, Both, however, were unable to give it affection. The whole societal setup was, however, sadly neglected, the author instead rapidly moving on to the two opposing groups, the Outlandish, who mostly lived underground and went round rescuing and absorbing into their ranks the odd Establishment survivors, especially children, found after attacks on the Establishment developments, and the Seditionists, who lived on the land in camps and were the major attackers, violent men for whom women were merely chattels.
In addition to the skirmishes between the three groups and 2020s part in the resulting fights, together with her constant misery, years and general self pity, there is a religious factor - the beautiful shepherd-like being which promises freedom from burdens if followed and appeared in dreams or as a vision in times of stress to both 2020's mother and herself, to the latter's confusion.
Narration was reasonable. Lauren Garvin has a pleasant voice but her reading was not always properly phased,as if she were not fully aware the meaning of what she was actually reading, and her intonation tended to the depressive. But there were few word mispronunciations, and no poorly executed edits, and some of the character voices were differentiated, though not all, so certainly not a bad performance.
My thanks to the rights holder who, at my request, freely gifted me with a complimentary copy of 2020 Injection, via Free Audiobook Codes. I read to the end, despite thinking of giving up on the book on a couple of occasions, but I don't like to do that unless the writing is really dire. This certainly was not that, just far too contrived and rather immature. Not for me. But obviously much enjoyed by many.
There will be a sequel, the continuation link is already set. But I personally will not bother.
"I'm Alexandra."
Judging from the number of five star reviews on Goodreads, this is obviously appeals to young adults far more than it did to me. my fault: I had expected something more along the lines of the superb classic, Brave New World and instead discovered only another tale of localised inter group clashes at the centre of which is our 'heroin' 2020, a seventeen years old self obsessed, self pitying girl now calling herself Alexandra, who is somehow idolized by those around her whilst managing to cause grief and disaster because of her own stupidity.
Rather than universal, too, the whole situation feels very localised - the main society, the Establishment where all boys are given an injection at the age of 12 which removes emotion, the girls not getting their similar injections until aged 17 unless it was decided at that age that they should become the mothers of the future citizens. If so chosen, the young women were artificially inseminated and allowed to care for their offspring for it's first five years of life together with another randomly assigned male, Both, however, were unable to give it affection. The whole societal setup was, however, sadly neglected, the author instead rapidly moving on to the two opposing groups, the Outlandish, who mostly lived underground and went round rescuing and absorbing into their ranks the odd Establishment survivors, especially children, found after attacks on the Establishment developments, and the Seditionists, who lived on the land in camps and were the major attackers, violent men for whom women were merely chattels.
In addition to the skirmishes between the three groups and 2020s part in the resulting fights, together with her constant misery, years and general self pity, there is a religious factor - the beautiful shepherd-like being which promises freedom from burdens if followed and appeared in dreams or as a vision in times of stress to both 2020's mother and herself, to the latter's confusion.
Narration was reasonable. Lauren Garvin has a pleasant voice but her reading was not always properly phased,as if she were not fully aware the meaning of what she was actually reading, and her intonation tended to the depressive. But there were few word mispronunciations, and no poorly executed edits, and some of the character voices were differentiated, though not all, so certainly not a bad performance.
My thanks to the rights holder who, at my request, freely gifted me with a complimentary copy of 2020 Injection, via Free Audiobook Codes. I read to the end, despite thinking of giving up on the book on a couple of occasions, but I don't like to do that unless the writing is really dire. This certainly was not that, just far too contrived and rather immature. Not for me. But obviously much enjoyed by many.
There will be a sequel, the continuation link is already set. But I personally will not bother.
September 3, 2021
😇Book Review ▶
📚2020: INJECTION
Author : Ashley McCoury
Ratings : 4.9/5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
My Review :-
-----------------------------------
📚The book which im gonna recommend you guys ,today is very engaging and very interesting book The content of this book is gonna make you fall in love with this book and you can not get over to this any where soon.
📚So lets talk about title, cover , language and content. The title itself tells the whole theme of this book this book is all about interaction with meaningful that interaction is actually. Cover is beautiful and very attractive.📙
📚 2020: Injection " is an heart touching story by the Author Ashley McCoury. It's a engaging and refreshing read containing around 256 pages, which will take the readers on a rollercoaster ride of emotions. I really appreciate the author for writing this beauty. The tittle of the book is appropriate for the content and also the cover looks simple yet so catchy.
📚 Coming to the plot, the story revolves around a women, who was seventeen years old and going through a lot in her life. She was not a typical women, people watched her as if she was freakish. It was time for her to either be chosen as a carrier or be given the injection. The narrator didn't have the correct genes to bring forth a child. After examining her body, the scientist announced that she is for the injection. At that very moment, all human emotions were coming into play. She somewhere wasn't ready for becoming a carrier.
📚She didn't wanted to bear a child with a male whom she had never known before and raise the child until the age of five. Alexander was the name given by her surrogate. The book talks about the narrators journey, battling through lots of ups and downs. It takes place in the year 2020, which has brought so much pain,loss in each ones life, the deadly pandemic has taken away happiness as well as lives. What happens next in the story? Will things be in her favour? Or will her efforts go in vain? The plot of the book is very well crafted and designed.
📚You must read this book to know the answer to your questions. I'm sure you won't regret picking this book up for reading. The writing style is quite impressive along with the usage of good words. How beautifully the author has penned this book with flawless and smooth narration. The language used is effective and simple, easy for anyone to understand.
📚I would highly recommend this book to all the readers, specially the ones who are beginners and are looking for something interesting and overwhelming to read. Overall, it's a fantastic read.
📚2020: INJECTION
Author : Ashley McCoury
Ratings : 4.9/5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
My Review :-
-----------------------------------
📚The book which im gonna recommend you guys ,today is very engaging and very interesting book The content of this book is gonna make you fall in love with this book and you can not get over to this any where soon.
📚So lets talk about title, cover , language and content. The title itself tells the whole theme of this book this book is all about interaction with meaningful that interaction is actually. Cover is beautiful and very attractive.📙
📚 2020: Injection " is an heart touching story by the Author Ashley McCoury. It's a engaging and refreshing read containing around 256 pages, which will take the readers on a rollercoaster ride of emotions. I really appreciate the author for writing this beauty. The tittle of the book is appropriate for the content and also the cover looks simple yet so catchy.
📚 Coming to the plot, the story revolves around a women, who was seventeen years old and going through a lot in her life. She was not a typical women, people watched her as if she was freakish. It was time for her to either be chosen as a carrier or be given the injection. The narrator didn't have the correct genes to bring forth a child. After examining her body, the scientist announced that she is for the injection. At that very moment, all human emotions were coming into play. She somewhere wasn't ready for becoming a carrier.
📚She didn't wanted to bear a child with a male whom she had never known before and raise the child until the age of five. Alexander was the name given by her surrogate. The book talks about the narrators journey, battling through lots of ups and downs. It takes place in the year 2020, which has brought so much pain,loss in each ones life, the deadly pandemic has taken away happiness as well as lives. What happens next in the story? Will things be in her favour? Or will her efforts go in vain? The plot of the book is very well crafted and designed.
📚You must read this book to know the answer to your questions. I'm sure you won't regret picking this book up for reading. The writing style is quite impressive along with the usage of good words. How beautifully the author has penned this book with flawless and smooth narration. The language used is effective and simple, easy for anyone to understand.
📚I would highly recommend this book to all the readers, specially the ones who are beginners and are looking for something interesting and overwhelming to read. Overall, it's a fantastic read.
July 12, 2021
𝑻𝒊𝒕𝒍𝒆: 2020 Injection
𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓: Ashley McCoury
𝑴𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘:
Ashley McCoury's 2020: Injection is a kinda story that has the power to hook the readers right from the first page. The storyline is quite different and that makes this novel to stand out.
Main character of the story is Alexandra. She is now seventeen years old. When she was five years old, she was taken away from her surrogate mother and was handed over to the Establishment. She got her name Alexandra from her surrogate mother. At the Establishment, people have numbers and uniforms that makes everyone same. Alexandra is 2020. She wanted to be herself. But after the injection, she will lose all her emotions and everything that made her female. Males get the injection at the age of 12 and female get it at the age of 17 or can become carriers. Will Alexandra be able to avoid the injection?
This story is riveting. Author has written the characters very well. Story is thought provoking. It made me wonder what if our life had been similar to the story plot. Narration is smooth and the story is fast paced. I didn't feel bored anytime while reading this book. I really feel grateful to get my hands on this interesting book. Hats off to Ashley for authoring this book beautifully.
𝑴𝒚 𝑹𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈: 5/5
𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓: Ashley McCoury
𝑴𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘:
Ashley McCoury's 2020: Injection is a kinda story that has the power to hook the readers right from the first page. The storyline is quite different and that makes this novel to stand out.
Main character of the story is Alexandra. She is now seventeen years old. When she was five years old, she was taken away from her surrogate mother and was handed over to the Establishment. She got her name Alexandra from her surrogate mother. At the Establishment, people have numbers and uniforms that makes everyone same. Alexandra is 2020. She wanted to be herself. But after the injection, she will lose all her emotions and everything that made her female. Males get the injection at the age of 12 and female get it at the age of 17 or can become carriers. Will Alexandra be able to avoid the injection?
This story is riveting. Author has written the characters very well. Story is thought provoking. It made me wonder what if our life had been similar to the story plot. Narration is smooth and the story is fast paced. I didn't feel bored anytime while reading this book. I really feel grateful to get my hands on this interesting book. Hats off to Ashley for authoring this book beautifully.
𝑴𝒚 𝑹𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈: 5/5
July 28, 2022
A Revival for the YA Dystopian Genre!!!
I started reading / listening to this book during a particularly hard time in my life and it was both the perfect escape and perfect reminder of the importance of Truth especially when it's hard to see. This book does it all - pulls you right away in a world so intricate and eerie that you need to know more about it and wastes no time to call that world out for all it's flaws over the course of the book - but never without acknowledging that the goals of the society may not have been the worst.
The main character is one you are happy to be on the journey of this book with, for better and worse. Seeing the world through her eyes tells an amazing story of identity, forgiveness, letting go and becoming and a part of this world and book will always live inside me and is welcome to do so - I don't ever want to forget this book.
I started reading / listening to this book during a particularly hard time in my life and it was both the perfect escape and perfect reminder of the importance of Truth especially when it's hard to see. This book does it all - pulls you right away in a world so intricate and eerie that you need to know more about it and wastes no time to call that world out for all it's flaws over the course of the book - but never without acknowledging that the goals of the society may not have been the worst.
The main character is one you are happy to be on the journey of this book with, for better and worse. Seeing the world through her eyes tells an amazing story of identity, forgiveness, letting go and becoming and a part of this world and book will always live inside me and is welcome to do so - I don't ever want to forget this book.
August 15, 2024
I really enjoyed this book. The story of Alexandra's journey outside of the Establishment left me always wanting to know what was going to happen next. There were so many unexpected twists and turns, and the author did not hold back on some pretty heavy themes (which I really appreciated). To be honest, this book was on of the best treatments on the topics of grace and forgiveness I have ever read in a fiction novel. She didn't hold anything back and there were times I felt myself being challenged on what it really means to truly forgive. I cannot wait to read more about Alexandra, Marek, and so many of the other characters in the sequel(s) to come!
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