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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
A modernized Frankenstein-esque novel. I loved hearing the same story told from the “monster’s” viewpoint in a futuristic setting. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, but it was a lot more telling than it was showing. I think it had the potential for Jenna to figure more things out and piece together her story rather than people around her explaining what had happened to her. A good read!
I found this book incredibly disturbing and compelling at the same time. I would describe it as futurist realistic fiction. It is chocked full of discussion topics/issues. I can hardly wait until our Mother/Daughter book group meets!
I will admit I wanted it to move along a little quicker; however, I think it allows to story to 'age' with the reader.
I will admit I wanted it to move along a little quicker; however, I think it allows to story to 'age' with the reader.
Pretty teenage-y, but enjoyable. Much less macabre and dystopian than Unwound despite their similar enabling technologies and similar philosophical questions. I wish there had been more backstory for Jenna and her friends, but maybe we’ll get that in the sequel?
This story begins with the protagonist, Jenna Fox, awaking from a coma. She knows something terrible has happened to her, but her parents won't talk about it, and they're strangely protective. Some things she can't remember at all, but other memories seem bizarrely clear - things that happened when she was only a few weeks old, or even centuries before she was born. The realization slowly grows within her that her parents have gone to some kind of medical extreme to save her, leaving her to wonder what exactly they've done, and what she IS anymore. This book didn't blow me away, but it was a very enjoyable read, and does a great job of opening up questions about whether we SHOULD do things just because we CAN, and about what, in the end, makes someone human.
I thought the book was very entertaining but a little too predictable. It was great for a read before bed each night :)
This is a good book but I really had to think hard while I read the book.
From the book, " There is something curious about where we live. Something curious about Lily. Something curious about Father and his nightly phone calls with Mother. And certainly something curious about me. Why can I remember the details of the French Revolution but I can't remember if I ever had a best friend?"
I believe I rather liked this and that surprises me. It is science fiction, not generally my favorite genre, but it is also a teen coming of age book. And the ethics questions it poses...
I believe I rather liked this and that surprises me. It is science fiction, not generally my favorite genre, but it is also a teen coming of age book. And the ethics questions it poses...
The idea was nice. But you knew in the first 20 pages what Jenna's deal was, even though it took her much longer to figure it out. She was completely flat and though it makes sense WHY she was that way, it made it hard to relate to her or even care about her. Overall, this book was passable and a very quick read, but nothing special to me.
"The accident was over a year ago. I've been awake for two weeks. Over a year has vanished. I've gone from sixteen to seventeen. A second woman has been elected president. A twelfth planet has been named in the solar system. The last wild polar bear has died. Headline news that couldn't stir me. I slept through it all."
Jenna Fox has just woken up from a coma. She can’t remember where she is, who her family is, or even who she used to be. While her personal memories are blank, she can remember the facts of the world she left behind. From the moment she woke up, she has been given disks to watch. These are disks of her past life containing moments from birth to the year she entered her coma. As she watches the disks, she learns so much about a girl she is supposed to be. In reality, she is just trying to figure herself out in a world that may not be what it seems. Can she trust these people she calls Mom and Dad? Can she even believe in herself?
The story of Jenna Fox is unlike anything I have ever read. It doesn’t fit into any genre. This is actually one of the great things about this book. It has aspects of so many genres put into the story that is can interest many different teens. It brings in traits of science fiction, coming of age, teen love, and most importantly taking each moment and appreciating all that it can give you. Another great thing about this book is that none of the characters are perfect. A reader won’t automatically love them. This is because they are realistic. Pearson takes her time to make the characters and their actions believable.
I would recommend this book to a younger reader who isn’t exactly sure of what they like to read. This book is a good opener of many different genres without being overwhelming. I would give this book a 3 ½ out of 5 stars.
Jenna Fox has just woken up from a coma. She can’t remember where she is, who her family is, or even who she used to be. While her personal memories are blank, she can remember the facts of the world she left behind. From the moment she woke up, she has been given disks to watch. These are disks of her past life containing moments from birth to the year she entered her coma. As she watches the disks, she learns so much about a girl she is supposed to be. In reality, she is just trying to figure herself out in a world that may not be what it seems. Can she trust these people she calls Mom and Dad? Can she even believe in herself?
The story of Jenna Fox is unlike anything I have ever read. It doesn’t fit into any genre. This is actually one of the great things about this book. It has aspects of so many genres put into the story that is can interest many different teens. It brings in traits of science fiction, coming of age, teen love, and most importantly taking each moment and appreciating all that it can give you. Another great thing about this book is that none of the characters are perfect. A reader won’t automatically love them. This is because they are realistic. Pearson takes her time to make the characters and their actions believable.
I would recommend this book to a younger reader who isn’t exactly sure of what they like to read. This book is a good opener of many different genres without being overwhelming. I would give this book a 3 ½ out of 5 stars.
I read this for Resources for Young Adults while working on my Masters of Library and Information Science.