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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
Guys, I received this book so long ago, and I vaguely remember reading it, but I don't think I actually really READ it. Because this time through, it kind of blew me away.
There's not a whole lot I can do plot-wise without being spoiler-y, but I think what struck me most about this was the sentence style and the gorgeous prose Pearson used. Periodically, there were pages written in verse that led to extremely thoughtful chapters from the MC that really brought up a lot of interesting questions about ethics, and what to do if your friends lie on the other side of the argument. Some lines floored me with how poignant and real they were, and this brought up a lot of real-world issues as well.
The only thing that keeps me from giving this a 100% thumbs-up is it did move a little slower than most YA books. I don't think that's a bad thing, but I know a lot of people don't like when books aren't all action all the time. With this, the action has already happened. We're in the aftermath and in the dark with Jenna as she tries to piece together her life.
My whole review is on my blog here: http://www.happybookloversblog.com/2014/01/the-adoration-of-jenna-fox.html
Read when: You want a good science fiction piece with some really intriguing questions that will make you want to discuss over coffee with friends.
There's not a whole lot I can do plot-wise without being spoiler-y, but I think what struck me most about this was the sentence style and the gorgeous prose Pearson used. Periodically, there were pages written in verse that led to extremely thoughtful chapters from the MC that really brought up a lot of interesting questions about ethics, and what to do if your friends lie on the other side of the argument. Some lines floored me with how poignant and real they were, and this brought up a lot of real-world issues as well.
The only thing that keeps me from giving this a 100% thumbs-up is it did move a little slower than most YA books. I don't think that's a bad thing, but I know a lot of people don't like when books aren't all action all the time. With this, the action has already happened. We're in the aftermath and in the dark with Jenna as she tries to piece together her life.
My whole review is on my blog here: http://www.happybookloversblog.com/2014/01/the-adoration-of-jenna-fox.html
Read when: You want a good science fiction piece with some really intriguing questions that will make you want to discuss over coffee with friends.
This book was not even one bit of what I was expecting, it took a total turn but it was still super good! I really enjoyed the story and it’s take on ethics and how far will a parent go to save their child! I really liked the ending as well =)
I was beginning to get a little worried about my young adult fiction recommenders. I haven't come across much this year that was particularly good. This isn't fantastic, but the writing is very solid, the story is well conceived and well paced, the protagonist sympathetic and thoughtful. Pearson brings some interesting issues to the table for teens to consider about the future of the world and science.
I enjoyed this book. It is sci-fi with more personal stakes, delving into medical ethics. Although a lot of it was predictable, I didn't mind, because the MC reactions were more important than the plot.
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book challenges your thoughts and perceptions and really makes you think introspectively.
Meh. Skip this one unless you love dysfunctional people working hard (and mostly succeeding) at becoming more dysfunctional...and not in any way that is entertaining.
Wonderful. It's Never Let Me Go crossed with Memoir of a Teenage Amnesiac and a hint of Brave New World... or is that giving too much away?
Dit is een mooi boek voor de eventuele toekomst. Het is wel heel voorspelbaar wat er gaat gebeuren, maar het is wel heel erg bijzonder en fantasierijk. Het is wel allemaal heel vreemd, vooral als je erachter komt dat ze niet gewoon armen en benen meer heeft maar alles van een soort gel. Toch is het wel heel erg spannend en blijf je ook door lezen tot het einde. Ik heb het boek in 1 keer uitgelezen, dit is echt wel aanrader voor mensen die van toekomstige dingen houden.
Dit is een mooi boek voor de eventuele toekomst. Het is wel heel voorspelbaar wat er gaat gebeuren, maar het is wel heel erg bijzonder en fantasierijk. Het is wel allemaal heel vreemd, vooral als je erachter komt dat ze niet gewoon armen en benen meer heeft maar alles van een soort gel. Toch is het wel heel erg spannend en blijf je ook door lezen tot het einde. Ik heb het boek in 1 keer uitgelezen, dit is echt wel aanrader voor mensen die van toekomstige dingen houden.
2.5 stars
It's not that The Adoration of Jenna Fox was a bad book...there were parts I liked. It's a book that had a lot of potential; if there had been just a few things tweaked, I think I would have really enjoyed it. Honestly, five years ago this would have been an instant favorite of mine. But, alas, I have aged. Now I am cynical and borderline overcritical of my books, and I don't want everything to be so apparent, dammit!
Reading The Adoration of Jenna Fox brought to mind a simile I once heard someone use. (Rather than being book related, she was describing problems her ex-boyfriend had, but it's still applicable, okay!?) It was like on a pre-school cartoon, maybe Dora the Explorer, when Dora is staring out of the tv at the three-year-old watching, and calmly asking if they can point out where Swiper is, even though he's just to the left of Dora, and if the bish would just look she would obviously see him. Jenna Fox is Dora. Swiper is the in-your-face plot twist. And I am the three-year-old who is done with this.
Things were brought up seemingly randomly, and when that happens you KNOW it's going to play a role later. Why include a detail about how bio-gel works and that, oh yeah, your father started that company btw, if none of that matters in the long run? There would be no reason to. Even character interactions, in a way, betrayed plot twists.
Another thing I disliked is the romance. It isn't necessary. It really doesn't matter to the overall story. I say this so much in young adult that sometimes I feel like I should stop, but you know what? It's not my fault. It's the genre's. So Imma keep complaining about it. Because unless your romance brings something new or underrepresented to the table, I don't want the cookie cutter "we talked twice, they're cute, I have a crush, I'm a teenager who is going through a time where hormones are raging so I am very passionate about this relationship and think we must be Soulmates with a capital S, and rather than the author showing that no, not every teenage relationships are going to last, and in fact statistically, many if not most are unhealthy in some way, i was right we are soulmates lmao". Can you tell I'm bitter?
Aside from the unexceptional quality of the romance between Ethan and Jenna, I hated that Jenna was so rash when it came to him. You don't know that much about him in the grand scheme of things! You don't know if he'll betray you! I'm thinking of one example in particular, but I don't want to spoil anything, so I have to be hush-hush.
I've ragged on this book for the whole review, but the truth is I didn't hate it. I actually really enjoy Mary Pearson's writing style. It's to the point, direct, but it manages to get the point across and not sound choppy or oversimplified. It's a style of writing that I think is very Young Adult in that many of the books I've read with similar styles have also been in the genre, and I know others may not like it as much, but I do.
Plus, the ending was satisfying. I mean, not totally satisfying. There was one thing I would have changed. But other than that, I liked the little wrap up. That being said, I have no idea why this is a trilogy. It seems with the ending this book got they should have let well enough alone and kept Jenna Fox as a standalone. But who I am I to judge. I probably won't read the sequel anyway.
I think this could have been a very 'makes you think' sort of book. It almost was. It brought up some good questions about the ethics of Jenna Fox's world that she lived in, but it brought itself down with the standard YA fare such as the unvaried romance plot. Jenna Fox taking so long to figure everything out also detracted from the potential powerful quality of such a story. I was left feeling disappointed and slightly cheated of a great story. In short, this book could have been great. It missed the mark, sadly.
It's not that The Adoration of Jenna Fox was a bad book...there were parts I liked. It's a book that had a lot of potential; if there had been just a few things tweaked, I think I would have really enjoyed it. Honestly, five years ago this would have been an instant favorite of mine. But, alas, I have aged. Now I am cynical and borderline overcritical of my books, and I don't want everything to be so apparent, dammit!
Reading The Adoration of Jenna Fox brought to mind a simile I once heard someone use. (Rather than being book related, she was describing problems her ex-boyfriend had, but it's still applicable, okay!?) It was like on a pre-school cartoon, maybe Dora the Explorer, when Dora is staring out of the tv at the three-year-old watching, and calmly asking if they can point out where Swiper is, even though he's just to the left of Dora, and if the bish would just look she would obviously see him. Jenna Fox is Dora. Swiper is the in-your-face plot twist. And I am the three-year-old who is done with this.
Things were brought up seemingly randomly, and when that happens you KNOW it's going to play a role later. Why include a detail about how bio-gel works and that, oh yeah, your father started that company btw, if none of that matters in the long run? There would be no reason to. Even character interactions, in a way, betrayed plot twists.
Another thing I disliked is the romance. It isn't necessary. It really doesn't matter to the overall story. I say this so much in young adult that sometimes I feel like I should stop, but you know what? It's not my fault. It's the genre's. So Imma keep complaining about it. Because unless your romance brings something new or underrepresented to the table, I don't want the cookie cutter "we talked twice, they're cute, I have a crush, I'm a teenager who is going through a time where hormones are raging so I am very passionate about this relationship and think we must be Soulmates with a capital S, and rather than the author showing that no, not every teenage relationships are going to last, and in fact statistically, many if not most are unhealthy in some way, i was right we are soulmates lmao". Can you tell I'm bitter?
Aside from the unexceptional quality of the romance between Ethan and Jenna, I hated that Jenna was so rash when it came to him. You don't know that much about him in the grand scheme of things! You don't know if he'll betray you! I'm thinking of one example in particular, but I don't want to spoil anything, so I have to be hush-hush.
I've ragged on this book for the whole review, but the truth is I didn't hate it. I actually really enjoy Mary Pearson's writing style. It's to the point, direct, but it manages to get the point across and not sound choppy or oversimplified. It's a style of writing that I think is very Young Adult in that many of the books I've read with similar styles have also been in the genre, and I know others may not like it as much, but I do.
Plus, the ending was satisfying. I mean, not totally satisfying. There was one thing I would have changed.
Spoiler
Ethan. Really. She married Ethan.I think this could have been a very 'makes you think' sort of book. It almost was. It brought up some good questions about the ethics of Jenna Fox's world that she lived in, but it brought itself down with the standard YA fare such as the unvaried romance plot. Jenna Fox taking so long to figure everything out also detracted from the potential powerful quality of such a story. I was left feeling disappointed and slightly cheated of a great story. In short, this book could have been great. It missed the mark, sadly.