Can you ever escape legacy?
Jane has spent
all the life she remembers in a cabin in the woods of Montana. Her
father tells her very little about her late mother and their former
life, instead focusing on homeschooling her in philosophy, survival
skills, and self-reliance. He never tells her what he's doing when he
goes away for days, but he constantly warns her about technology and its
inevitable destructive force on humanity.
One day, her father brings
home a computer, hoping to use it to further his message, but
inadvertently opens up a whole new world and skill and connections for
Jane. At 17, all the questions in her mind come to a head, and she
finally convinces her father to take her with him on one of his trips,
and the trajectory of her life is changed forever.
At what point in
trying to keep someone safe from what you believe to be controlling and
destructive, do you become controlling and destructive yourself?
I
absolutely loved Jane's strength and her determination to see things for
herself. Jane's family was so broken, yet she always kept her own head
above water and survived.
This was my first of Janelle Brown's books,
but I will definitely be reading more. It's a brilliant read that
brought up so many questions on the effects pop culture and technology
have on who we are as people. I will be buying a copy for my own library
and one to donate to the public library where I work. It is a
must-read.
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