Review: Not Very Good
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 01 12, 2013
Although this story might have had some interesting ideas, I am not entirely sure what they are. At the end of the book, still don't know what exactly is "special" about the main character Jade or others like her.Evolution is not particularly well written. Minor characters aren't developed very much; except for one ex-friend who seems to be a little psycho for no real reason, there is no differentiation between her other friends except for their names. There is some mystery about what her mother does or doesn't know which is not resolved here - maybe it is in book two. There is a bizarre lack of follow up from the school after certain things happen there. I didn't even realize that the book didn't take place in Britain (there's a lot of non-American English) until well into the book.There are many tropes that seem to be typical of this genre. The main female character thinks she is unattractive for no reason whatsoever. She has attracted the most handsome boy/man in her class but does not think she is worthy. For no discernible reason, people who know things about her have decided to not tell her anything about it even though the information could help her.It is not terrible, and it kept me going along enough for me to finish it, but I wouldn't recommend it.