The Adoration of Jenna Fox

The Adoration of Jenna Fox

2008

Ratings29

Average rating3.2

15

This book has a LOT of potential - I love the issues explored and how it doesn't pride itself on being the kind of novel teens usually devour - one with romance and action and fantasy. It's realistic yet raw, and explores themes like family love, ethics, being human...so yes, there were things I liked. But overall I found the execution just ok. Not bad. Not amazing. Sometimes the book lacked where it could've gone further, and so while I know it's targeted toward teen readers (maybe I'm way over the age range), I feel like even 15+ year-olds would have benefited from a deeper exploration into these topics. I don't think this book should only be for young tweens/teens since the subject matter is important and dark and emotional, but it's lacks in areas where it could've enticed older teens and even someone in their mid-twenties like me. So I see potential, and a helluva lot of it. Maybe I personally found it lacking, and I know many people who like it, I just would have liked to see the novel dive a bit deeper. Just a push.