Its 1996. Computers and the internet are still brand new for most people. Emma receives a computer and Josh, her next door neighbor and friend, gives her an AOL CD-ROM to try. When she signs on, she is somehow connected to her Facebook page fifteen years in the future. At first they think it’s a prank, but they soon discover that it’s actually a peek into the year 2011. Emma quickly learns that even the smallest changes have drastic repercussions in not only her future, but all of the people in her life. I loved The Future of Us. I’m a big fan of time-travel books and movies that show different outcomes of the same scenario (like Run Lola Run and Sliding Doors). The cultural references were a ton of fun (who remembers dial up computers and the Dave Matthews band?), as were Emma’s reactions to the behaviors and slang of today (like oversharing private information on Facebook). The romantic interplay between Emma and Josh is realistic and heart-breaking. It was an interesting concept to think about: if you discovered that you didn’t like your future, would you change it? I highly recommend this book for both teens and adults.
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