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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
No offense to all those fans out there, but this book plain creeped me out. One thing I CAN say about this book is that it's hilarious. Because of the fact that she forgot everything about her life, Jenna Fox doesn't know what "dickhead" means. She thinks it means annoying or something, so she calls her grandma a dickhead. Anyway, this book had funny little quirks that saved it from being a one star.
3.5 stars
I thought this was quite an interesting book. It posed a lot of interesting ethical questions regarding science, medicine, and humanity. I think some of the discussion about "the butterfly" of the brain, and whether there is a most important 10%, was very thought-provoking. I hope these topics are explored further in the rest of the series.
This book did feel a bit too brief - I struggled to feel connected to the characters and the story. The ending was also a little strange. I would have liked to see a bit more of what happened to Jenna and Allys before jumping so far ahead. I think that would've given it a bit more of an impact.
Overall, I think the situation of this story was great, and it was very though-provoking, but I would have liked to see some of these characters develop a bit more before the story moved on for the rest of the series.
I thought this was quite an interesting book. It posed a lot of interesting ethical questions regarding science, medicine, and humanity. I think some of the discussion about "the butterfly" of the brain, and whether there is a most important 10%, was very thought-provoking. I hope these topics are explored further in the rest of the series.
This book did feel a bit too brief - I struggled to feel connected to the characters and the story. The ending was also a little strange. I would have liked to see a bit more of what happened to Jenna and Allys before jumping so far ahead. I think that would've given it a bit more of an impact.
Overall, I think the situation of this story was great, and it was very though-provoking, but I would have liked to see some of these characters develop a bit more before the story moved on for the rest of the series.
This book brought up some fascinating questions of medical ethics. I don’t know what else I can say without spoilers, and because of this, I’m not sure how I’ll “sell” this book to students when we have it as a lot circle option. I hope I can convince some of them to read it, though, because I can’t wait to see what students have to say about this one.
I thought I would give this book five stars, but the author and I come to different conclusions on the ethical questions that she raises. Of course, that is totally fine, and there is more value in raising the question to get people to think and discuss.
I thought I would give this book five stars, but the author and I come to different conclusions on the ethical questions that she raises. Of course, that is totally fine, and there is more value in raising the question to get people to think and discuss.
I really enjoyed this book, but I am so so very glad that Mary Pearson persevered with her writing. The Kiss of Deception her newer book is a vast improvement in both writing style and character development.
Nonetheless I really did enjoy this book, is was a quick and quirky read. I really liked the character Lily I enjoyed her perception and her attitude :)
Nonetheless I really did enjoy this book, is was a quick and quirky read. I really liked the character Lily I enjoyed her perception and her attitude :)
Good, solid, standard fare. Hoped for a different ending but not disappointed with actual end
Very interesting book. I wish the ending was a little more detailed, but I enjoyed it.
Jenna awakes from an eighteen-month comma unable to remember who she is or those who are the closest to her. All that she knows is, is what she is told, she was in an accident. When her memories do start to come back, they are only in bits and pieces but something isn’t right. Jenna has memories of herself as an infant, and although she can’t remember anything about herself, she knows an unprecedented amount about world history. It doesn’t take Jenna long to figure out that a huge secret is being kept from her.
Here is an excerpt from the book. I don’t usually do this, but this passage just really got to me.
Pieces
Isn’t that what all of life is anyway?
Shards. Bits. Moments
Am I less because I have fewer, or do the few I have mean more?
Am I just as fell as anyone else? Enough?
Pieces.
Allys saying "I like you."
Gabriel snorting out bread, freeing me to laugh.
And Ethan reminding me how much I do know.
Pieces
I hold them like thy are life itself.
They nearly are.
Such a short summary, I know, but I hate to give anything away! The entire time your reading from Jenna’s perspective and you know that something isn’t right. You know there is something that your missing! What really happened after the accident?
This novel is part mystery and part science fiction. The story is told beautifully and it fully captivated me. It unfolds slowly, but it is necessary to understand everything that Jenna is going through. I was also fascinated by the topic of medical ethics, how far should we let science go? Is this the kind of world we’ll be living, in the not so distant future? If you haven’t read this novel yet, I highly suggest that you do. I know that I will be looking forward to reading more from Pearson!
Here is an excerpt from the book. I don’t usually do this, but this passage just really got to me.
Pieces
Isn’t that what all of life is anyway?
Shards. Bits. Moments
Am I less because I have fewer, or do the few I have mean more?
Am I just as fell as anyone else? Enough?
Pieces.
Allys saying "I like you."
Gabriel snorting out bread, freeing me to laugh.
And Ethan reminding me how much I do know.
Pieces
I hold them like thy are life itself.
They nearly are.
Such a short summary, I know, but I hate to give anything away! The entire time your reading from Jenna’s perspective and you know that something isn’t right. You know there is something that your missing! What really happened after the accident?
This novel is part mystery and part science fiction. The story is told beautifully and it fully captivated me. It unfolds slowly, but it is necessary to understand everything that Jenna is going through. I was also fascinated by the topic of medical ethics, how far should we let science go? Is this the kind of world we’ll be living, in the not so distant future? If you haven’t read this novel yet, I highly suggest that you do. I know that I will be looking forward to reading more from Pearson!
This is an unusual book. It’s not a quick read, not something you can get through in a weekend. It requires paying attention and thinking. It’s more visceral than talky, with lots of visual cues and internal dialogue.
We follow Jenna as she wakes from a coma, unsure of who she is. She is living in an isolated house in an isolated town, with only her mother and grandmother to keep her company. She’s been in a coma since she was in a terrible accident, and can’t remember anything from her past, not even from her childhood. She has videos to watch from her past, and they help her remember some things, but they still don’t seem quite right.
Not to mention, her parents are acting weird and her grandmother won’t look at her or talk to her.
If you’re paying attention, you can figure out the mystery pretty easily. Even knowing the answer, though, you still want to follow along as Jenna figures it out and as she deals with the repercussions.
The characters are all well illustrated and easy to care about. Right away, you feel for Jenna and how lost she is. You’re angry at her grandmother for giving her the cold shoulder, at her mother for being so secretive and at her dad for being so unavailable. You’re happy when the odd neighbor is friendly to her and when she gets a friend at school. Everyone is dynamic and real, not fake at all.
There is not a whole lot of spoken dialogue (most of the book is filled with Jenna’s inner thoughts and discoveries), but the talk between characters is great. Simple and straightforward, which I liked.
Zero sexy hotness, but I didn’t feel like the book was any less because of it. There just wasn’t a place for it, and it would have felt odd and tacked on if there had been any. Some books cry out for sexy scenes, this is not one of them. But that’s okay, it’s just not part of the package.
The Sum Up: The Adoration of Jenna Fox is a unique book with heart and feeling. I’m looking forward to picking up the sequel.
Boredom reigns on all levels. The rain is a welcome change. I have seen the pond swell and the creek surge. I press my palm against the glass, imagining the drops on my skin, imagining where they started out, where they will go, feeling them like a river, rushing, combining, becoming something greater than how they started out."
We follow Jenna as she wakes from a coma, unsure of who she is. She is living in an isolated house in an isolated town, with only her mother and grandmother to keep her company. She’s been in a coma since she was in a terrible accident, and can’t remember anything from her past, not even from her childhood. She has videos to watch from her past, and they help her remember some things, but they still don’t seem quite right.
Today I watch Year Three/Jenna Fox. It begins with my third birthday party. A small girl runs, laughing at nothing at all, and is finally stopped by a tall, weathered stone wall. She slaps tiny starburst hands against the stone and looks back at the camera. I pause the scene. I scan the smile. The face. She has something. Something I don’t see in my own face, but I don’t know what it is. Maybe just a word I have lost? Maybe more.
Not to mention, her parents are acting weird and her grandmother won’t look at her or talk to her.
If you’re paying attention, you can figure out the mystery pretty easily. Even knowing the answer, though, you still want to follow along as Jenna figures it out and as she deals with the repercussions.
The characters are all well illustrated and easy to care about. Right away, you feel for Jenna and how lost she is. You’re angry at her grandmother for giving her the cold shoulder, at her mother for being so secretive and at her dad for being so unavailable. You’re happy when the odd neighbor is friendly to her and when she gets a friend at school. Everyone is dynamic and real, not fake at all.
There is not a whole lot of spoken dialogue (most of the book is filled with Jenna’s inner thoughts and discoveries), but the talk between characters is great. Simple and straightforward, which I liked.
Zero sexy hotness, but I didn’t feel like the book was any less because of it. There just wasn’t a place for it, and it would have felt odd and tacked on if there had been any. Some books cry out for sexy scenes, this is not one of them. But that’s okay, it’s just not part of the package.
The Sum Up: The Adoration of Jenna Fox is a unique book with heart and feeling. I’m looking forward to picking up the sequel.
incredibly quick read. found the bioengineering aspects interesting, although i don't know how much i agree with the ending. plan to include it during my spring break ya book talk.