Reviews

Dentro Jenna by Mary E. Pearson

alidottie's review against another edition

4.0

My latest attempt at an audio book. So far better than the one I gave up on last week.

This is a decent YA sci fi. Good for discussion on how far medicine could and should go.

eldritchbrat's review against another edition

emotional reflective

hannahbanks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

thebrainlair's review against another edition

5.0

The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson (2008)

ellakwatson's review against another edition

2.0

Rating: 2/5

Good concept, but short and not terribly interesting in my opinion. I was surprised I didn't like it more because I love her other books.

thelibrarylady42's review against another edition

5.0

How far would you go to save someone you love? How far is to far? What really makes us human? These are all questions asked by The Adoration of Jenna Fox. It's as much about family and life as it is about bioethics.

When Jenna wakes up she doesn't remember anything about her life. She doesn't remember her parents or her childhood or what happened to put her in this state. She does know that something isn't right she never should have survived. She finds herself watching videos of her as a child and trying to reconcile who she was with who she is now. Who she could be.

The only thing that bothered me was the character of Dale/Dain (I can't remember his name). I felt like he was being built up to be something more. We found out why everyone else was at the school but why was he there? What was his story? It isn't a big deal but it was just something that bothered me at the end.

skhennessy's review against another edition

4.0

Good but Creepy. Not the future for me!

4saradouglas's review against another edition

3.0

I enjoyed both the premise and the execution of this book quite a bit, but there was one major flaw in my mind. The relationship between Jenna and her parents was well thought out, as was that between she and her grandmother. The relationships between Jenna and her classmates, however, was completely lacking. I would have liked to see more detail and really watch Jenna & Evan's relationship bloom. I also don't see how Allys could go from 100% against doctor's breaking their restrictions to being happy and healthy because of them. The book would have been deeper if we had seen that progression. Dane was also a waste. He seemed to be very important in the beginning but then it just never went anywhere. Very confusing. Pearson showed real promise in this book, but I hope her next is more fully realized.

lindseyembry33's review against another edition

5.0

Jenna Fox has just woken up from being in a coma for a year. They say that there was a terrible accident and that life is going to be diffrent now and there are things about her that other people shouldn't know. Jenna is confused and irritated by her new life. She remembers things that she shouldn't and can quote entire books that she has never picked up. She wants a normal life, which is why she insists on going to school. At Jenna's new school things get complicated. She meets new friends like Allys and Ethan, who all have stories of their own. A great quick read with lots to ponder about humanity and just how far medicine should go.

alyxferreira's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0