The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. PearsonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
The reviews for Skinned, compared it to the Adoration Of Jenna Fox. I enjoyed both books, and it was easy to see the similarities.
While Skinned was fast paced, the most compelling thing about Pearson's book are the relationships, which gradually unfold. The story begins with Jenna, a seventeen year old girl, who struggles to become aware of her surroundings and her identity. She is a very likable character. She is inquisitive, innocent and blunt. Jenna is an only child. She lives with her mother and grandmother in California. Her father, though still part of the family, commutes back and forth from Boston. Her family is somewhat distant. Her mother manages to be both distant and smothering. Jenna has a somewhat strained relationship with her grandmother, Lily. However her grandmother is the only person she can expect to be honest with her.
Throughout the story, Jenna attempts to piece together the puzzle of her life. This is initially done through viewing the many recordings her parents have compiled of her throughout the years. Here she becomes aware of the 'adoration of Jenna Fox'.
At first I was put off by the segmented writings. There is usually a heading followed by a page or so of text. But I grew accustomed it after awhile.
I read rumors of a movie, but I can't find any info to confirm this on IMDB. Hopefully, if there is a movie, more attention to detail will be rendered to the medical and technical procedures described.
This story is enjoyable enough that I didn't mind its slow pace. I was disappointed it was so short. The last chapter is a brief summary of events that happen in the future, and I felt this chapter could have been written as a separate novel. I look forward to reading The Fox Inheritance, which will take place 260 years in the future.
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