Baran Somakl Somakl itibaren Šančių seniūnija, Litvanya
I wanted to read The Adoration of Jenna Fox because the sequel will be coming out in a week (The Fox Inheritance) and I've seen some great reviews for it, and I wasn't disappointed in my read-through of it. It's a relatively quick read for some at under 300 pages, but fills those pages with really interesting character development for Jenna that is unique to this story alone. While many stories are about 'discovering who you are', The Adoration of Jenna Fox takes this to a whole other place where Jenna has to learn who she was before she can even figure out who she will be. Jenna asks haunting questions about just how much of your 'self' is really tied up in your memories. How much can you remember or forget before you're a different person? How much of you is just the sum of your parts? The Adoration of Jenna Fox isn't shy about asking these questions, and one of the best things about this novel is that it doesn't try to answer them for you. Instead the reader is left to ponder this out for themselves, as there really is no 'right' or 'wrong' in the ending. Jenna's frequent in-between chapters moments of introspection leave lingering thoughts to trickle in later for you to think about. While I loved Jenna's character, I found some of the others rather shallow. The 'romance' that takes place in the novel is very much a side-story, and is actually rather sudden. I wish Ethan & Alyss' characters would've been fleshed out further then just 'we're not normal like everyone else is'. Much of the novel revolves around Jenna's interactions with her parents, I couldn't find it in me to genuinely feel for them. Much easier to appreciate was Jenna's interactions with her grandmother Lily who was a perfect tool to force Jenna to BE someone and not just be the person her parents think she is. Lily refuses to let Jenna just be the person her parents think she was, or the person who watches from recorded movies. Having read the summary for The Fox Inheritance beforehand, I knew some spoilers about The Adoration of Jenna Fox going in that made the story both less dramatic at the beginning, and perhaps more-so towards the end. I would definitely recommend reading it before The Fox Inheritance at the very least, and to everyone else regardless.
This book was great. The twist was worth the wait.
If I had to use one word to describe this story, I'd say it was sweet. Very sweet. It's the second book I've read by the author. They were both enjoyable. The first part of the book is what I liked best. I liked trying to figure out what was going on.(Because I didn't read the synopsis). I liked being inside her head, feeling her emotions. While I liked the first part, the second half is where I started to lose interest. I just think things moved a little too fast for me. On one hand, I think it worked because both situations were extreme and emotional, so what happened could be possible. On the other hand, I just didn't like how fast things moved. If this were a regular romance novel, I would not have liked how it played out. I just don't like the whole "at first sight" thing. I like it when there is some wooing going on. Don't you? Aside from that, I loved the end. I don't know how I would have done had I been in Amber's situation. I think Lisa did a great job at presenting the emotions via letters and verse. Yes, it's done in verse. I can't even begin to pretend to even know a thing about poetry. The only reason I think it's verse is because of the line spacing. I tried counting the syllables but she kept switching it up so it's not a Haiku. And it doesn't rhyme, so it's not a song. It is easy to read though. Like I said, I don't know the first thing about poetry but at times all I could think was how beautiful it was! I really felt her emotions. I felt like I was right on the beach with her, sulking and living for that day. How gnarly is that? I love how Amber's friends and family treated her. It's refreshing to see people surrounded by people that care. Not everyone can say that. And I thought that she had a very good best friend, who knew when to step up and when to walk away. I know this is Amber's story, but I would have loved to meet Cade's family. Wouldn't you? Cade was sweet. I thought his struggle was realistic. Very realistic. The big reveal was actually a Lifetime movie a long time ago. Or, maybe it was a made for tv? Still, really good. Bet you can't guess which one! (get it? It's what they do in the book!) In the book, I didn't get any of the movie or music references because I am not that hip. Overall a good and fast read. It was clean and sweet. If you get the chance to read it, please do!