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The Adoration of Jenna Fox
by Mary E. Pearson
The Adoration of Jenna Fox was a novel I ordered online some years ago but only got around to reading in the summer of 2014. I kept putting it off because I had only ever heard that it was an 'okay' kind of book, so I put my mind to reading other things instead. I finally had the time to sit down and read it, and to be honest, I'm glad I did.
So many people have already explained the plot, so I'm not going to. I can say this, though: if you're hesitant, don't be. For me, Jenna Fox was an intriguing character. She knew as little about herself as I did from page one, and I think that's what really pulled me in about this book. The way I got to see Jenna delve into her blurred past while maintaining the present was interesting, and different. Somehow I related to her, in the way she responded to things. Her thought process was stimulating and I found her to be an engaging character.
But maybe that was just because I really took to Pearson's writing style. I'm not sure what it is, but there's something different to her way of writing that really made me want to keep reading. In fact, I finished this book in a weekend: I really wanted to continue and see what would happen after that rather open-ended conclusion.
Well, actually, while it was open-ended, it wasn't the conclusion of the story. I was skimming through GoodReads when I realized that this was actually part of a series. I had no idea that the story continued into another three novels, but I am certainly pleased to discover this. I haven't read the others in the series as of yet, but I can say that you can read this first book and leave it at that - it ends in a way that makes it appear concluded.
In short, this novel is worth a read. If you have a copy but haven't read it yet, get on it: The Adoration of Jenna Fox takes on some interesting themes and builds on one main character, and if you can connect to all of that, then you'll be as drawn in as I was.
So many people have already explained the plot, so I'm not going to. I can say this, though: if you're hesitant, don't be. For me, Jenna Fox was an intriguing character. She knew as little about herself as I did from page one, and I think that's what really pulled me in about this book. The way I got to see Jenna delve into her blurred past while maintaining the present was interesting, and different. Somehow I related to her, in the way she responded to things. Her thought process was stimulating and I found her to be an engaging character.
But maybe that was just because I really took to Pearson's writing style. I'm not sure what it is, but there's something different to her way of writing that really made me want to keep reading. In fact, I finished this book in a weekend: I really wanted to continue and see what would happen after that rather open-ended conclusion.
Well, actually, while it was open-ended, it wasn't the conclusion of the story. I was skimming through GoodReads when I realized that this was actually part of a series. I had no idea that the story continued into another three novels, but I am certainly pleased to discover this. I haven't read the others in the series as of yet, but I can say that you can read this first book and leave it at that - it ends in a way that makes it appear concluded.
In short, this novel is worth a read. If you have a copy but haven't read it yet, get on it: The Adoration of Jenna Fox takes on some interesting themes and builds on one main character, and if you can connect to all of that, then you'll be as drawn in as I was.