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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
Alright, almost halfway but calling it. I'm not enjoying this book. I've read every Leslie Rule non-fiction book I could get my hands on to learn about real world ghosts so I had wanted to try her fiction book. This is an odd blend of ghost story, scifi and teen drama that doesn't work. Jenna is such a bad friend I cringe as I read her. And the book being set in 2070 really threw me! It was unnecessary and with Jenna's house being a historical home that is stuck in 1970s~ it makes the scifi elements when they do come up really jarring.
i purchased this book twice, and after it was not returned to me the second time it made its way around the girls of my 6th grade class, i realized it was best to be left alone. my favorite part was the injectable lip gloss and the books whispering from the ever present bluetooth like device.
good plot twist ; so easy to read and has the enough ingredients that make a book enjoyable and worth-reading.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this for the first time back in elementary school (not long off from when it first came out…) and still have my tattered, yellowed paperback copy and have read it so many times over the years that I’ve lost count (although not within the last decade). I have to give it 5 stars, I absolutely loved this book and have gotten so much enjoyment out of it in my life. It probably has not withstood the test of time, and I’ll have to give it another reread to be sure about that, but it would take a lot to spoil my overwhelmingly positive memories of it.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is the book I've read the most times out of any book ever. I've recently lost my worn out copy that I've had for over 6 years!
Suki and Jenna are hanging out in the attic one afternoon in 2070 when Jenna uncovers an old diary and a photograph of someone who looks remarkably like her. When questioned, her mother refuses to discuss the matter. Suki, desperate to be popular, invites Jenna and a group of "cool" kids to participate in an experiment on psychokinetic (PK) abilities for her uncle, a scientist. Jenna's PK abilities are so tremendous that Dr. Grady urges her to test a new invention that would allow her to move back and forth between time. And Jenna desperately needs to go backwards in years. The diary she found actually belongs to her sister, Rita, who was murdered by her boyfriend; Jenna was a frozen embryo at the time. She is determined to try to prevent the tragedy. This futuristic romance/drama wanders down a long and involved story line. And while the main characters are absorbing and the events that surround them exciting, the book's tone lacks cohesion. The cover art, with its shimmering colors and raised letters, is designed to attract readers of horrific mysteries, but only truly dedicated readers will find satisfaction in this time-travel tale.
Suki and Jenna are hanging out in the attic one afternoon in 2070 when Jenna uncovers an old diary and a photograph of someone who looks remarkably like her. When questioned, her mother refuses to discuss the matter. Suki, desperate to be popular, invites Jenna and a group of "cool" kids to participate in an experiment on psychokinetic (PK) abilities for her uncle, a scientist. Jenna's PK abilities are so tremendous that Dr. Grady urges her to test a new invention that would allow her to move back and forth between time. And Jenna desperately needs to go backwards in years. The diary she found actually belongs to her sister, Rita, who was murdered by her boyfriend; Jenna was a frozen embryo at the time. She is determined to try to prevent the tragedy. This futuristic romance/drama wanders down a long and involved story line. And while the main characters are absorbing and the events that surround them exciting, the book's tone lacks cohesion. The cover art, with its shimmering colors and raised letters, is designed to attract readers of horrific mysteries, but only truly dedicated readers will find satisfaction in this time-travel tale.
You’d have to be a spare to think this book isn’t frazzin. Pure 90’s YA cheese.
For some reason I just randomly thought of this book. After dislocating my knee within the first days of summer vacation 1995 (after finishing elementary school—the exact age my kids are now), I was able to pick out a few books to keep me occupied. I read this book twice that June. Devoured it. Finished it, freaked out, and immediately started it again. It wasn’t at all what I was expecting based on the cover, but SO MUCH COOLER! It blew my 11 year old mind! It stuck with me and was a favorite for years. I have no idea what’s happened to my copy, and I’m sure as an adult I’d probably find it cheesy and terrible, but I’m giving it 5 full stars because it made me all nostalgic and happy just thinking of it 26 years later. (26...omg lol) That’s powerful.