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harleyrae's review against another edition
4.0
I found this to be a very interesting read. The Adoration of Jenna Fox follows a girl who was in an accident putting her into a coma for a year. When she finally wakes she has no memory of anything other than random facts, such as everything there is to know about the French Revolution. But as she begins to figure out who she is, not everything seems as it should be, forcing Jenna to figure out what really happened to Jenna Fox.
I really enjoyed this book. It was an fast-paced, entertaining read. While it got a bit slow at times, the book still left you wanting to know what was gonna happen next. The only thing I didn't really like was the format of the book. The chapters were set up strange, and each chapter followed a different topic, luckily though all the topics connected really nicely.
All in all I really enjoyed this book. Currently I do t plan on reading the remaking books in the series, since I feel that this book works pretty well as a standalone.
I really enjoyed this book. It was an fast-paced, entertaining read. While it got a bit slow at times, the book still left you wanting to know what was gonna happen next. The only thing I didn't really like was the format of the book. The chapters were set up strange, and each chapter followed a different topic, luckily though all the topics connected really nicely.
All in all I really enjoyed this book. Currently I do t plan on reading the remaking books in the series, since I feel that this book works pretty well as a standalone.
booagnes's review
4.0
I enjoyed this book immensely. It really makes you think... kind of FORCES you to think about ethics and where our world is headed. A great read that I highly recommend.
annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition
4.0
I don't know what came over me today. While reading the last book I really wanted to finish this week I noticed I had quite a few hours of time left. So, all of a sudden I decided that I wanted to read an extra paperback. However, the font of the book couldn't be too small and the amount of pages couldn't be too high. Not an easy task. I eventually did stumble upon this book though and it was surprisingly enough perfect!
This is sci-fi as I want my sci-fi to be. In this case we're not traveling to another world. We're simply traveling to a possible future of this world. We currently see how fast science develops cures and medicines and we can only imagine where this would end. Which is where this book comes in. How far can we go to save the people we love? What can we replace in a human's body and mind before they're no longer human?
In a way this book is very thought provoking. It's dealing with the questions above, but it's also forcing you to think about identity, humanity and science in general. At the moment those questions seem easy to answer but there will come a moment where we might no longer be so sure about our answers. And I can imagine that this development, and especially how fast we get there, is both exciting and scary.
However, even though the focus is on the science, the heart of the book is very human and realistic. In a way we also simply see a human girl, waking up after a coma without any memories. Slowly she's rediscovering who she is, but also who she wants to be and can be. We understand her anger and her fear and her sadness. We see her struggling with what her parents have done and what that means for her and her future. And I really started caring about her.
I can't wait to read the sequel!
This is sci-fi as I want my sci-fi to be. In this case we're not traveling to another world. We're simply traveling to a possible future of this world. We currently see how fast science develops cures and medicines and we can only imagine where this would end. Which is where this book comes in. How far can we go to save the people we love? What can we replace in a human's body and mind before they're no longer human?
In a way this book is very thought provoking. It's dealing with the questions above, but it's also forcing you to think about identity, humanity and science in general. At the moment those questions seem easy to answer but there will come a moment where we might no longer be so sure about our answers. And I can imagine that this development, and especially how fast we get there, is both exciting and scary.
However, even though the focus is on the science, the heart of the book is very human and realistic. In a way we also simply see a human girl, waking up after a coma without any memories. Slowly she's rediscovering who she is, but also who she wants to be and can be. We understand her anger and her fear and her sadness. We see her struggling with what her parents have done and what that means for her and her future. And I really started caring about her.
I can't wait to read the sequel!
brendalovesbooks's review
4.0
This book had a fairly predictable plot. I don't think I was really surprised once while reading it, and I know I was supposed to be. Still, the writing was pretty good, and I liked it enough that I wasn't bothered by the predictability.
The characters were okay, but we really only get to know Jenna in this novel, and the other characters are not fleshed out at all. It's just a journey of self-discovery for Jenna, and that's pretty much it. She does have interactions with other characters, but even those seemed to be interactions to help us understand who Jenna is, and not who anybody else is.
I'd recommend this for a quick read, especially if you like YA books. This book was eerily similar to Skinned by Robin Wasserman--so many plot points were the same, except the stories seemed to go in totally different directions.
The characters were okay, but we really only get to know Jenna in this novel, and the other characters are not fleshed out at all. It's just a journey of self-discovery for Jenna, and that's pretty much it. She does have interactions with other characters, but even those seemed to be interactions to help us understand who Jenna is, and not who anybody else is.
I'd recommend this for a quick read, especially if you like YA books. This book was eerily similar to Skinned by Robin Wasserman--so many plot points were the same, except the stories seemed to go in totally different directions.
shorty_320's review
4.0
This book kept me thinking and pondering what I would do if I were put in the same position that Jenna's parents were. It kept me intrigued, that's for sure!
abaugher's review
5.0
I really enjoyed this book and found it to be a quick read for me, in large part because I found the story itself so intriguing. It reminds me of Robin Wasserman's Skinned series (has a different name now, I believe). In both books, a young woman is givena second chance at life, or a relative facsimile of it, and has a struggle in coming to terms with what she sees herself as now.
I can't say much more without spoiling, but I now understand the signifance of the cover picture, which doesn't look like a sci-fi cover at all. Looking forward to reading The Inheritance of Jenna Fox.
I can't say much more without spoiling, but I now understand the signifance of the cover picture, which doesn't look like a sci-fi cover at all. Looking forward to reading The Inheritance of Jenna Fox.
a_leo_reading's review
5.0
Powerfull.
This is a novel centered around what it means to be human. And the lengths people will go to achive immortality and protecting thoes you love.
A brilliant blend of science fiction and drama.
5 out of 5 stars.
This was a re-read because I will be continuing on with the series. Even though this is a book you can read as a standalone, it could be good to know what happens next.
This is a novel centered around what it means to be human. And the lengths people will go to achive immortality and protecting thoes you love.
A brilliant blend of science fiction and drama.
5 out of 5 stars.
This was a re-read because I will be continuing on with the series. Even though this is a book you can read as a standalone, it could be good to know what happens next.