The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson Why did I read it?
Another one of those books I probably wouldn't have read without it being on the required reading list for my Master's class. But, it was a fascinating read.
What happened?
After waking from a year-long coma, all Jenna Fox knows it what she is told. At the request of her parents, she watches videos of her life before the accident, hoping that it will spark her memory. Hoping that if Jenna will just remember, everything will go back to normal, and they will have their perfect daughter once again.
But, somehow, Jenna doesn't believe that she will ever be the same again. Maybe it is the odd feeling she gets when she walks or tries to clasp her hands together. Maybe it is the voices that she hears calling to her. Maybe it is the memories that she beings to have, even though she shouldn't have them. Slowly, Jenna starts to piece together her life before the accident and the accident itself. But when she does it doesn't bring clarity; only more questions.
What did I like or not like?
Science Fiction is so interesting because obviously these circumstances aren't reality, but with ever increasing technology, these futures aren't that far outside of what is possible.
In a future where bio-engineering allows entire organs and limbs to be replaced, strict scientific boards have been formed to make sure these life-saving techniques aren't taken to an extreme. But, what if they were? The questions about bio-ethics, humanity, and how to move on that arise from this situation are really interesting to read and experience.
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