: The Nature of Jade
TEEN
Many people on ADBOOKS were impressed with this book, and I am certainly glad they brought it to my attention! Being someone who is sometimes called "Worst Case Scenario Girl," I really related a lot to Jade and her anxiety issues. People who enjoyed reading about Ruby Oliver (in The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart) will surely like this book as well.
As readers are introduced to Jade, we see that she has anxiety problems. I'm not talking typical "teen angst," but certifiable -- having panic attacks -- anxiety issues. Jade often watches the elephants of her local zoo (via webcam) when the stresses of high school come crashing down on her. After a while, she decides to volunteer at the zoo, with the elephants, and this helps her anxiety even more. On the webcam, and during her time at the zoo, she begins to notice a boy in a red jacket. This boy does not seem much older than her, but he has a baby. His own? A nephew? She decides to be brave and to introduce herself, but will it pay off? Or will she just have one more embarrassment to add to the list?
Every chapter starts off with a quote from a book entitled The Fundamentals of Animal Behavior. I am not sure whether the title truly exists or if that content was made up as well. (I think I need to look into that!) Anyhow... These anecdotal stories about animals give some insight into the human condition, and they prepare you for the situations Jade will face in the following chapter.
A great read for people with anxiety issues or who just love to read about animals.
Happy Reading!
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A Pure, Swift Cry by Siobhan Dowd
A Drowned Maiden's Hair: A Melodrama by Laura Amy Schlitz
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TEEN
Many people on ADBOOKS were impressed with this book, and I am certainly glad they brought it to my attention! Being someone who is sometimes called "Worst Case Scenario Girl," I really related a lot to Jade and her anxiety issues. People who enjoyed reading about Ruby Oliver (in The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart) will surely like this book as well.
As readers are introduced to Jade, we see that she has anxiety problems. I'm not talking typical "teen angst," but certifiable -- having panic attacks -- anxiety issues. Jade often watches the elephants of her local zoo (via webcam) when the stresses of high school come crashing down on her. After a while, she decides to volunteer at the zoo, with the elephants, and this helps her anxiety even more. On the webcam, and during her time at the zoo, she begins to notice a boy in a red jacket. This boy does not seem much older than her, but he has a baby. His own? A nephew? She decides to be brave and to introduce herself, but will it pay off? Or will she just have one more embarrassment to add to the list?
Every chapter starts off with a quote from a book entitled The Fundamentals of Animal Behavior. I am not sure whether the title truly exists or if that content was made up as well. (I think I need to look into that!) Anyhow... These anecdotal stories about animals give some insight into the human condition, and they prepare you for the situations Jade will face in the following chapter.
A great read for people with anxiety issues or who just love to read about animals.
Happy Reading!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Current Audiobook:
Lion Boy: The Truth by Zizou Corder
Audiobook Waiting List:
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Vol. 1: The Pox Party by M.T. Anderson
Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by Wendy Mass
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
Current Book:
Sardine in Outer Space by Emmanuel Guilbert
Book Waiting List:
Spelldown: The Big-Time Dreams of a Small-Town Word Whiz, A Novel by Karon Luddy
Story of a Girl: A Novel by Sara Zarr
Grief Girl: My True Story by Erin Vincent
A Pure, Swift Cry by Siobhan Dowd
A Drowned Maiden's Hair: A Melodrama by Laura Amy Schlitz
Hugging the Rock by Susan Taylor Brown
Pre-Ordered:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling [coming out July 21, 2007!]
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