Teen Book Review: "Project Nought" by Chelsey Furedi

 

"Ren Mittal's last memory in the year 1996 is getting on a bus to visit his mystery pen pal Georgia. When he wakes up in 2122, he thinks he might be hallucinating...he's not! Tech conglomerate Chronotech sponsors a time-travel program to help students in 2122 learn what history was really like...from real-life subjects who've been transported into the future...and Ren is one of them. In 2122, Ren's life in the 1990s is practically ancient history--and Ren's not sure how to feel about that. On top of it all, he learns that his memory will be wiped of all things 2122 before he's sent back to the '90s. Adding to Ren's complicated feels, he's forming a crush on his student guide, Mars. And when he crosses paths with the absolute last person he expected to see in the future, he has a bigger problem on his hands: What if Chronotech isn't the benevolent organization they claim to be, and he and his fellow subjects are in great danger?" 

--- Summary via Goodreads

Review By: Alix D.

5/5 Stars

Project Nought is one of the best books I've ever read. It's a science fiction graphic novel about time travel. The main plot follows Kieren Mittal (More commonly referred to as “Ren”) who comes from the past, year 1996, and Mithaniel Milton (More commonly referred to as “Mars”) who comes from the year the book takes place in 2122. As they make their way through the time travel program, the B plot (Witch later on fuses with the A plot) is a mystery story with follows Phoebe Bennett and Jia as they attempt to uncover the secrets of the technology company Chronotech.

      This book was AMAZING. I would give six stars if I could. It had a compelling story, great characters and a perfect wrap up.  The inclusivity is incredible, with non binary characters, race diversity, and disabled characters. The characters all have their own lives and emotions and development. They each have their own interesting quirk, like, for example, Mars, with how excited he gets and the different faces he makes, or Phoebe with her energetic and loud personality. 

     (I would add another paragraph here with complaints, but this book is too perfect. It did no wrong.)

     I recommend this book for queer teens because of the overall tone and general queer themes. This book cannot be found on hoopla, however it can be found on Libby and in the teen section of the Cromaine Library.