Genetic modifications have wiped out thousands of species. Overuse of antibiotics has caused a worldwide resistance that killed millions through several epidemics. In Pearson's future, bio-ethics has become society's biggest issue. I love these books and they do speak wonderfully to adolescents, with their biggest-of-big questions - Who am I? Do I matter? What matters most? Can I change things? This niche is getting busier in teen fiction and I greatly approve. Woohoo! An existential novel set in a dystopian future. With tantalising memories dancing at the very edges of her newly regained consciousness, Jenna knows she's being kept in the dark. Why has the family moved from Boston to California for her recuperation? Why isn't her father around more? Why will nobody talk about the car crash that began everything? Her mother's desperate love and constant fussing makes her feel uncomfortable, but her grandmother's clear antipathy makes her feel confused and lonely.
Jenna Fox wakes up after a year in a coma to find herself a stranger - to her surroundings and to her family, but most of all to herself. Beautifully written, with a wonderfully sympathetic central character, this one will inspire much debate. Summary: A chilling, intense, near-future novel exploring bio-ethics, family interaction, and what it means to be human.
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