Reviews

Awakening by Robin Wasserman

labraden's review

4.0

This was the first book that I had read by Robin Wasserman, but I loved it. J.D. wakes up to discover that she doesn't know who or where she is. She is in the hospital because of injuries she sustained in some kind of explosion. After leaving the hospital, she is placed in Chester Center for Juvenile Services where she is generally ostracized/mistreated by most of the population except for Daniel. Just as she and Daniel start to become friends, J.D.'s mother arrives, tells her that her name is Alexa, and takes her home, but when they get there, nothing seems familiar to J.D. Before long, J.D. starts to question everything including who she really is and where she belongs. This is a wonderful mystery full of suspense and questions that leave the reader wondering right along with J.D. I'm anxious to read the next book in the series.

alexishollister's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

honyombooks's review against another edition

2.0

Kind of not what I expected. It took me so long for it to catchy attention and even then it lost me.

awesome514's review

3.0

Although the premise was interesting enough to keep me engaged, the main character's naivete was very frustrating. We're led to believe that she is strong-willed and capable, but her response to the events in the story contradict that character profile.
I recognize that this is just the first in a series marketed to middle school children, but I feel like the story and characters could have been a little more developed in order for the reader to truly become invested. I'm not sure if I will continue on to the next book.

ashlynski's review

3.0

i thought this was a very short and entertaining read. there was nothing super duper special about it, but i liked the story and the characters weren't annoying. that being said, i couldn't connect with the characters (i felt it would’ve been better if J.D. was 15+) and i saw the plot twist coming from a mile away... which I'm not sure if it was intentional or not.

kme2408's review

5.0

i loved this book i couldnt put it down!

recomended for fans of action/adventrue/mystery or someone looking for a good read

read the rest of the series

#2 betrayl

#3 truth