Luke, Josh, and Hope are the best of friends. They are working on a new computer program that will capture a person's essence and when Hope is found to be dying they work quickly to try and make it work before they lose Hope to death. This was more sci fi than I normally read but the characters make the story. I loved the friendship between Luke, Josh, and Hope. I received an advanced readers copy and all opinions are my own.

2.5 stars for Hope by Marc Levy
I loved the idea and basics of Neurolink. But later on, I had to push myself to finish. The ending was good, and the synopsis was intriguing but it just wasn’t for me. What happened to Josh was sad. Probably wouldn’t have finished if this wasn’t a NetGalley ARC I got for free. Hope’s illness was a good plot component.

While the synopsis of Hope caught my attention and got me interested, I think the execution so far failed to get me interested in both the plot and the main characters, so sadly I’m dropping the book at 20%. It could be a Me problem, and others might like it more, but the way all the chapters are so dialogue-centered and the characters so flat really killed all my interest.

I couldn’t understand why the characters got together or why they would even like each other, and I don’t think I’ve seen any character depth - it’s like they’re there just to talk about the almost-scifi ideas of cells and messing with the human body and stuff. It could get better with time, but so far I have no attachment to anyone in the story, and there’s no hint at the main plot with Hope dying so far.

Maybe other readers would enjoy it more - I guess it’s just not my kind of book, sorry!

Excellent book. I was hooked from the beginning. The characters were well developed, the storyline very believable even though in the realm of science fiction. futuristic.
Totally well written novel. I couldn't wait to fiond out what happened next. A real page turner. Don't want to give the storyline away.

First I want to thank netgalley and the publishers of this book for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review. I think that Levy is pure romance magic. I first stumbled upon him with PS from Paris and immediately loved him. Sci-Fi isn't my genre of choice but I do love a good romance. What are we without our memories? Isn't that what makes us who we are is how we remember and interpret how things happen that shape us? Hope and Josh are a love story for the ages. There are some deeper moments that make you think what would you do for the person you love and what is too far to save them?

Once I finally read some science fiction, I was quick to realize that it holds as much potential for depth and meaning as the realistic fiction that I’m typically drawn to. I read a few Marc Levy books this summer, so I was keen to pick this one up when I saw it on NetGalley. This managed to blur the lines between romance & science fiction & reality. I often read to go back to sleep, but I couldn’t put this one down. I wanted to see how everything would unfold. While it was a little predictable, I was still intrigued. Sometimes when I read a translation I wonder what has gotten lost. In this case it feels as if some of the subtleties of emotion are missing. The secondary characters seemed a bit robotic and maybe even underdeveloped. I didn’t feel that way about Hope & Josh in the first half of the book, but they did feel less authentic by the end. All in all, this would make a great vacation read.

I’ve enjoyed Marc Levy’s books before so was excited to read this. It felt a bit different to his other books but it was very thought provoking and made me consider life’s big questions. An enjoyable and at times moving read.

Wow. I am still in awe after reading this. I did not know that I would like a novel themed as such
as this. A modern-day to a futuristic story of great minds with an everlasting love. A Romeo and
Juliet kind of story. A love that has no boundaries and even death has nothing against it.

Luke and Josh were two brilliant minds who are recruited to create a technology with their
groundbreaking concept for mankind. And there was Hope, another neuroscience student as
bright as luke and josh. They had formed an unreserved kind of friendship. Eventually, their
project is making progress and at the same time, Luke and Hope had fallen in love with each
other. A happy relationship and a project waiting to breakthrough, what else would have they
wished for. But Hope was diagnosed with a fatal illness that changed everything. Now Luke is
on the verged of perfecting their project as he believes this is one way of saving not just Hope
but also mankind. A very futuristic and intense sci-fi love story this novel was. A love that
transcends through time.

I felt that this was almost a true to life story of our modern-day scientists. A good book that
tackles how our future can be and a story that shows love can never fade. The magic that only a
few of us can experience. A very engaging book for all the readers out there looking for a
different kind of love-themed novel.

Thanks to Amazon Crossing & NetGalley for this review copy of HOPE by Marc Levy.
I've been meaning to read more Marc Levy since PS from Paris, so I was quite excited to see Hope on NetGalley.
I was not disappointed in finding a heartwarming love story that made me laugh, cry, and smile all at the same time.

I have enjoyed other Marc Levy's novels, but this one feels different from his other works. Its plot is very thought provoking, and even though I didn't really like how it ended, it still made me think a lot about life's big questions.

“Hope” by Marc Levy is an interesting book that will leave the reader spellbound until the final page. Both scientific and poignant, it is the story of friendship, love, cryogenics and loyalty that asks the reader to believe in science as well as miracles. “Hope” will leave you hopeful as it delves into the possibility of restorative medicine and immortality. Levy spins a tale that is thought-provoking, creative and imaginative. Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy.

Marc Levy is an author that I like very much, most of his books have hooked me at first sight and since I knew that this book was going to come out I have been looking forward to it, I am very happy to have had the opportunity to read it before it has been published and I hope that you all will be looking forward to it when it comes out because I have enjoyed it very much.

When I started to read this novel I wasn't very convinced, the first pages didn't really engage me, and I'm pretty easy to attract with this kind of plots, but the truth is that I was advancing in fits and starts, I didn't really like the characters and the story was getting a bit slow. Surely this appreciation also has to do with the fact that I have read it in English and this usually makes me read much slower in order to understand the story well, but I am glad I continued with the novel and didn't leave it because I couldn't get hooked on its story because, although as I said at the beginning it is a bit slow, towards the middle of the book it takes an incredible plot turn that has left me cold. From that moment on, I couldn't leave the novel for a second.

The story is about three characters, Luke, Josh and Hope. All three study neuroscience at the same university and go to class together, Luke and Josh are two of the brightest minds in the university and Hope is not far behind, although her grades usually require an effort that her two friends don't have to make. The two boys work together on a secret project, which no one can know about, no one except Hope, with which they manage to finance their career, something that Hope does not need since her father finances it completely. Precisely because of this economic need, and because they are two curious minds Luke and Josh have this project as their top priority, while Hope, who collaborates with them, doesn't always feel like being involved in this kind of work. This situation creates a series of minor conflicts between them, which leads them to forge boundaries, understand each other, listen to each other and value more what is important to the other, as well as the time they can have together.
At first Josh didn't convince me, there was something about the character that kept pulling me back, but I couldn't say what, maybe I wasn't understanding him the way I did later. The relationship of the three friends seemed very tender to me, sometimes giving the impression of being out of pure interest, but in the end you realize the immense affection they have for each other.

It seemed to me that in the second half of the novel the two male characters, who were the ones I liked the least because I thought Hope was wonderful, revealed themselves to me as two more sensible boys, perhaps more mature. I have seen a tremendous evolution in both characters and they became with the passing of the chapters some of the most complete characters I have encountered. I've enjoyed the relationship Hope and Josh forge, how they both seem to mature at the same time, and how they understand and show above all the love they have for each other. I've been surprised to see such a healthy relationship between two characters, usually this type of novel presents some kind of toxic relationship, with characters who are emotionally incapable or have serious communication problems, but this doesn't happen in Hope but shows two young people who base their relationship on mutual understanding and respect, which has made it a very tender couple.
But don't think that everything is centered on the love relationship of the two characters, but that the main character is Hope and her relationship with both boys, how they grow, evolve and show their feelings, at the same time that the scientific field develops, because the whole story is impregnated with neuroscience and I think that is what has made it such a special story.

The end may be what I liked the least, I expected something completely different but despite this I can understand the purpose of the author. It has good parts but, as I said, I had hoped it would be another kind of ending, yet I can say little of this novel. I won't say that it is one of my favorites either, but I did find it recommendable, if you are looking for an entertaining, endearing reading that doesn't require much effort either.

This was one of the best books that I have had the chance to read in some time. Hope and Josh have a love that is natural and one of a kind. When she is diagnosed with a brain tumor, their time is cut short, Science intervenes in a very unexpected way in the future. I liked the blend of futurism and dystopian flair with human relationships. This is the second book I have read from this author and was very thankful to read this book. Thanks for the ARC, NetGalley.

A sci-fi romance book?! YES please!

Luke, Josh and Hope are university friends and gifted science students.
They're in the early stages of developing a way to transfer a person's memories and consciousness into code, hoping to build a future where death doesn't have to mean THE END.

When Hope is diagnosed with an incurable illness the three friends go against the odds, ethics and proper testing in an attempt to give her a second chance at life.

Excellent characters! Josh and Hope's relationship was perfectly portrayed and when she became sick I think I was as upset as Josh was. I hoped for the best for them but expected the worst and I loved how the story ended.

At times the flow of the book was off.
A sentence or paragraph didn't match the one before it, or conversations had bits missing. I know this was written in French so maybe some things got lost in translation. Or maybe it's because I read an uncorrected proof. Either way, I just ignored the errors when they happened and it didn't take away from my enjoyment of the story.

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺. 𝘙𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘺 11/21

This was my first Marc Levy book and I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this one. The characters were relatable and the plot was easy to follow. I look forward to reading other books by this author. A special thanks to the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for my opinion.

This is my first book by Marc Levy, though I understand he has written many and is very popular in France. I was so excited to receive an eGalley via NetGalley and the publisher due to the description and I definitely think it met my expectations. It had a light sci-fi element and definitely in the area that I am most interested - better understanding how memories are made, captured, stored, and restored. So right from the start I was very into the book. In the first third of the book I hit some roadblocks in the writing (or maybe the translation) that definitely took me out of the story. It was unclear whether the three main characters were undergrad or graduate students and using context clues I couldn't come up with a specific answer because nothing was consistent. There were also some weird things like the use of phones - the book is supposed to occur somewhat present day but Hope and Josh kept calling each other - and he ran out of his phone plan? Who calls each other anymore - even those most in love? Which was another thing - I couldn't really get into the Hope-Josh storyline. They were supposed to have an everlasting love, but were rather immature. So then once we got past some of those weirdly anachronistic moments, the story really picked up just after halfway through and I especially loved the last half of the book - the writing was on point and the story moved along in such an exciting way. Definitely a great read and one I'll recommend.

Hope by Marc Levy is an engaging story weaving together themes from romance, friendship, technology, life and health, and above that questions the moral framework that must need accompany fast-developing inventions made every day by scientists around the world. This book is a page-turner, written in a clear yet enticing language. Each character is so well developed. They all have their own distinguished personality and voice. I couldn't guess where the story would go until the very last page.

It was truly a joy to read this book and I am looking forward to reading more works done by Marc Levy.