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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
I'm a sucker for young adult fiction and this was highly recommended by friends, but this book was not as good as I'd hoped it to be. It started out with a fascinating opener of a 17 year old girl who wakes up from a year long coma only to find out that her whole life and how she came to be is shrouded in mystery and secrecy. For me, the story falls apart when it delves into some bio ethics issues involving her existence because it just didn't seem believable or possible. Hence, this book only gets 2 stars. But, I could see tons of teenage girls loving this book.
Read this as teaching it with yr11s and really enjoyed it! Has some epic themes of mortality, what makes someone human, love, and identity.
17-year-old Jenna Fox survives a near fatal accident and awakens from a long coma to a world that is unfamiliar. Her parents anxiously keep vigil and assure her that she will begin to remember with time. In the meantime, she spends her time watching videos of her childhood and trying to relearn the world around her. Slowly the memories do begin to return. But with the memories come some unbidden thoughts as well. Jenna begins to suspect that things are much more complex than they appear and that there is a secret her parents are keeping from her. Set in the not so distant future, the Adoration of Jenna Fox tackles tough bioethical questions and blurs the line between nature and science. Part mystery, part science fiction, coupled with light romance.
I would say that the first half of this book, and the last couple of chapters, were a solid 5 for me. The premise of this story intrigued me - what has happened to Jenna? What are her parents hiding? What surprised me was how early in the book you find out - the rest of the book, you are watching Jenna and her family deal with the fallout.
The last chapter or so really ripped my heart out - even made me cry. The book deals with a lot of moral issues, but in such a genuine tone that it wasn't too emo for me.
The audio in this case was a giant plus. Jenna Lamia does a fantastic job giving Jenna and all the rest of the "cast" a lot of emotion and depth of feeling.
The last chapter or so really ripped my heart out - even made me cry. The book deals with a lot of moral issues, but in such a genuine tone that it wasn't too emo for me.
The audio in this case was a giant plus. Jenna Lamia does a fantastic job giving Jenna and all the rest of the "cast" a lot of emotion and depth of feeling.
"The Adoration of Jenna Fox" was, I suppose, a different kind of book from what I normally read. However, that's not to say that it's a bad book. The story plot was decent, and it kept me reading until the end.
Jenna, to me, was kind of spoiled-like. I can't blame her, and I guess I'd do the same thing if I was in her position. But her parents kind of creeped me out, they kept justifying their decisions because "they did it for Jenna". Not cool.
I liked the way the book ended, but it's kind of depressing because I wanted to see more of Ethan. And it's pretty clear from the ending that Ethan won't be showing up in the next book.
Jenna, to me, was kind of spoiled-like. I can't blame her, and I guess I'd do the same thing if I was in her position. But her parents kind of creeped me out, they kept justifying their decisions because "they did it for Jenna". Not cool.
I liked the way the book ended, but it's kind of depressing because I wanted to see more of Ethan. And it's pretty clear from the ending that Ethan won't be showing up in the next book.
So much potential with the storyline, but way too short and underdeveloped.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I don't even know where to begin!!! This was an amazing book!
I generally don't like books that really make me think since I tend to read them as a means of escape. But this one really made me think and evaluate what it means to be human and what 'love' is.
I was left wondering throughout a lot of the book. I'm still not entirely clear. Is Jenna a robot? An android? Some other word that we haven't invented yet?
When I got to the end I couldn't figure out how there could still be two more books but now I'm glad to see that the second book is about Kara and Locke!
I liked Jenna. I found her to funny and strong with just the right amount of vulnerability. I think Mary did an excellent job of describing how someone might remember their life if it was erased.
I felt for Jenna, her parents, Claire, Ethan, Allys and so many of the other characters.
I wish we had been shown a bit more of how the world had come to accept Jenna and Allys as synthetic humans and how Allys adjusted to being synthetic. But I might get some of that in the second book.
All in all I was riveted and hope to read the next book soon!
I generally don't like books that really make me think since I tend to read them as a means of escape. But this one really made me think and evaluate what it means to be human and what 'love' is.
I was left wondering throughout a lot of the book. I'm still not entirely clear. Is Jenna a robot? An android? Some other word that we haven't invented yet?
When I got to the end I couldn't figure out how there could still be two more books but now I'm glad to see that the second book is about Kara and Locke!
I liked Jenna. I found her to funny and strong with just the right amount of vulnerability. I think Mary did an excellent job of describing how someone might remember their life if it was erased.
I felt for Jenna, her parents, Claire, Ethan, Allys and so many of the other characters.
I wish we had been shown a bit more of how the world had come to accept Jenna and Allys as synthetic humans and how Allys adjusted to being synthetic. But I might get some of that in the second book.
All in all I was riveted and hope to read the next book soon!