Book: The Adoration Of Jenna Fox by Mary Pearson

Book Info: Published by Henry Holl And Co; 266 pages; Hardcover; borrowed from the library

Goodreads Summary: Who is Jenna Fox? Seventeen-year-old Jenna has been told that is her name. She has just awoken from a coma, they tell her, and she is still recovering from a terrible accident in which she was involved a year ago. But what happened before that? Jenna doesn’t remember her life. Or does she? And are the memories really hers? 

This was a really interesting book.  It definitely gets into the ethics of science and where to draw the line.  You can’t help but wonder where to draw the line and how far is too far.

It’s a fairly linear story, but at the same time, there’s something about it that’s non-linear.  You see Jenna learn things and remember things, and you’re never sure who you can trust.

I liked that Pearson didn’t take a side.  You have Jenna, who, in essence, is illegal.  But you also have her friend Allys, who thinks that artifical life is unethical.

But it’s not just about Jenna and the fact that she’s now considered illegal.  It’s also about who she is as a person, finding your identity and relationships between parent and child.  I like that she tries to be perfect, because she tries so hard to make them happy and proud of her.  I think it’s something we can all relate to.

In a way, it reminded me of Unwind by Neal Shusterman.  Both deal with where to draw the line and when enough is enough.

My only complaint is the epilogue.  She lives a good, long life- the epilogue is 260 years later, and while certain things are brought up, it feels as though the ethics thing is never truly resolved.  It just doesn’t fit, and felt out of place.

I give it a 4 out of 5.  It makes you think, but like I said, the epilogue felt a little out of place.