Jenny Pox

The Paranormals, Book 1

De: JL Bryan

Narrado por: Ashlyn Selich

Eighteen-year-old Jenny Morton has a horrific secret: her touch spreads a deadly supernatural plague, the "Jenny pox." She lives by a single rule: Never touch anyone. A lifetime of avoiding any physical contact with others has made her isolated and painfully lonely in her small rural town.

Then she meets the one boy she can touch, and her life begins to change. Jenny feels herself falling for him, but first Jenny must learn to use the deadly pox inside her to confront her new enemy, a girl who secretly wields the most dangerous power of all.

©2010 Jeffrey Lewis Bryan (P)2013 Jeffrey Lewis Bryan

Great story. Not for kids or YA.

I adored this book and the thought that went into it. I was a little surprised by the teen drinking and blatant drug use but wasn't put off.
Thus is a gritty story of a girl who is persecuted by her peers and a popular girl who becomes obsessed with torturing her.
They both have supernatural powers. They both want the same boy. SOMEONE PLEASE GO BACK AND EDIT THIS AUDIOBOOK! AUDIBLE YOU SHOULD BE PAYING BETTER ATTENTION. The atrocious audio editing almost ruined a wonderful story. At one point the repetition is so bad I forgot what they were talking about.

Better than I expected.

I originally had some doubts about the book, but I figured that I'd give it a try. There are times when the narrator repeats herself a few times, as if trying out different ways to say something, that can be a bit annoying. I wish they would have caught that in editing. I agree with others that it does have a "Carry" vibe, but I love the twist at the end. Overall, I'd recommend it.

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Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

There are a few problems with this audio adaptation - there are spots where sentences are repeated (sometimes two or three times), with the narrator doing alternate takes, or retakes - these needed to be edited out, as it does ruin the experience somewhat.

These are predominantly in the first half of the book, though do continue throughout.

The Paranormals is a great series, but I wouldn't recommend this as an entry point.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Jenny Pox?

The climax is horrifying, and very visceral - it's not something that will leave you quickly.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Ashlyn Selich?

I find her to be an adequate narrator, though one needing to work more closely with an editor, due to the issues listed above.

Loved the story

Any additional comments?

The story kept my attention, it did not seem to drag anywhere. I truly felt for the characters.

Audio editor, yes. It only really annoyed me a couple of times, but does pull you out of the book when someone says the same line 8 to 10 times.

I would still get the book though. I only hope they go back and fix it.

Loved this

I'm a huge fan of storylines like this. Check out Kresley Coles Arcana Chronicles for more storylines kinda like this once you binge on this amazing world! They are not the same at all but the reincarnation and lifetimes of warring are and I LOVE IT and I can't get enough! Yes the editing was a bit bad at times but I've had much worse so this wasn't too bad. The story was brilliant and beautifully written! I cannot wait to see what happens in the 2nd book and I hope I still get to see the characters from this book in it. This was an amazing story and so complex! JL Bryan is a new writer to me and the world building! There was never really a dull moment! And I love Rocky! That ending though. My WORD. I was practically holding my breathe. This is beautiful and enchanting. This is New Age Young Adult as it has some sexual content in it. A must read in my opinion!