Genesis Girl (Blank Slate #1)
Blanca has never been online and doesn’t even know how to text. Her lack of a virtual footprint makes her extremely valuable, and upon graduation, Blanca and those like her are sold to the highest bidders.
Blanca is purchased by Cal McNeal, who uses her to achieve personal gain. But the McNeals are soon horrified by just how obedient and non-defiant Blanca is. All those mind-numbing years locked away from society have made her mind almost impenetrable.
By the time Blanca is ready to think for herself, she is trapped. Her only chance of escape is to go online.
"...the internet is addicting. It tears users apart from the people they love." What an interesting concept! Can you imagine having never had access to the internet? How would you go not being able to have the use of a mobile phone? I can remember when the technology that we have, and take for granted today, was first introduced to me. I was blown away by the internet and what became available to me at the touch of a button. The same goes for mobile phones. I never for a minute thought that I
Amazing book!! So freaking good. Full review to come soon.
I made a mistake with this book. I started it as I was in bed ready to sleep thinking I'd just read a chapter. Well, a chapter turned into two hours and being halfway done with Genesis Girl. I finished it the next morning and was amazed.Genesis Girl follows our main girl Blanca and her journey with the "tech" world. It is set in a future where technology and the internet have affected the human race negatively-- causing brain cancer because of cell phones. So it's been upped and people WORSHIP
This is a very short book, probably more of a long short story. I was entertained. The writing is sharp and easy to read. I was in the mood for a quick YA story and that's just what I got. The world portrayed makes me think of the kids being raised by strict polygamist families in Southern Utah, Canada and maybe still in Mexico. Keep the women and kids away from the horrors and pollution of real life, Television and the internet so that they can serve the men in various ways. Three stars means I
Ah, so disappointed. The premise of the book sounded really intriguing, but the story was flimsy, clichés everywhere, and the writing was not too good either. Bummer!
Blanca knows that the way of the Vestals is the best way. The clean way. The correct way. She's untouched by the crazed culture of implanted internet addiction that rages in the world around her walled sanctum. She's grateful to be a Vestal--one of the select few people, both male and female, who are raised to have no digital footprint. The beauty and purity of the Vestals, and their mystique, means that though they shun the media, the media will always keep trying to penetrate their secrets.
Jennifer Bardsley
Paperback | Pages: 258 pages Rating: 3.86 | 454 Users | 202 Reviews
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Title | : | Genesis Girl (Blank Slate #1) |
Author | : | Jennifer Bardsley |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | First Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 258 pages |
Published | : | September 27th 2016 by Month9Books (first published June 14th 2016) |
Categories | : | Young Adult. Science Fiction. Dystopia |
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Eighteen-year-old Blanca has lived a sheltered life. Her entire childhood has been spent at Tabula Rasa School where she’s been protected from the Internet.Blanca has never been online and doesn’t even know how to text. Her lack of a virtual footprint makes her extremely valuable, and upon graduation, Blanca and those like her are sold to the highest bidders.
Blanca is purchased by Cal McNeal, who uses her to achieve personal gain. But the McNeals are soon horrified by just how obedient and non-defiant Blanca is. All those mind-numbing years locked away from society have made her mind almost impenetrable.
By the time Blanca is ready to think for herself, she is trapped. Her only chance of escape is to go online.
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Edition Language: | English URL http://www.month9books.com |
Series: | Blank Slate #1 |
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Ratings: 3.86 From 454 Users | 202 ReviewsColumn About Books Genesis Girl (Blank Slate #1)
I recieved a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.This book was such an odd read. The concept is really cool and interesting but I had such a hard time relating to the main character. I really loved Blanca's character development. I thought was nearly spot on and I'm curious to see what development she has in the next book. However, she was so... dramatic. She came across as brain washed and plain and boring. I felt bad for hating her because she was brain washed"...the internet is addicting. It tears users apart from the people they love." What an interesting concept! Can you imagine having never had access to the internet? How would you go not being able to have the use of a mobile phone? I can remember when the technology that we have, and take for granted today, was first introduced to me. I was blown away by the internet and what became available to me at the touch of a button. The same goes for mobile phones. I never for a minute thought that I
Amazing book!! So freaking good. Full review to come soon.
I made a mistake with this book. I started it as I was in bed ready to sleep thinking I'd just read a chapter. Well, a chapter turned into two hours and being halfway done with Genesis Girl. I finished it the next morning and was amazed.Genesis Girl follows our main girl Blanca and her journey with the "tech" world. It is set in a future where technology and the internet have affected the human race negatively-- causing brain cancer because of cell phones. So it's been upped and people WORSHIP
This is a very short book, probably more of a long short story. I was entertained. The writing is sharp and easy to read. I was in the mood for a quick YA story and that's just what I got. The world portrayed makes me think of the kids being raised by strict polygamist families in Southern Utah, Canada and maybe still in Mexico. Keep the women and kids away from the horrors and pollution of real life, Television and the internet so that they can serve the men in various ways. Three stars means I
Ah, so disappointed. The premise of the book sounded really intriguing, but the story was flimsy, clichés everywhere, and the writing was not too good either. Bummer!
Blanca knows that the way of the Vestals is the best way. The clean way. The correct way. She's untouched by the crazed culture of implanted internet addiction that rages in the world around her walled sanctum. She's grateful to be a Vestal--one of the select few people, both male and female, who are raised to have no digital footprint. The beauty and purity of the Vestals, and their mystique, means that though they shun the media, the media will always keep trying to penetrate their secrets.
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