On the Jellicoe Road Audiobook (Unabridged)

" I enjoyed this mind-bending YA novel but I did find it somewhat difficult to read. The author is intentionally vague and misleading through much of the story, leaving the reader to try and puzzle out what exactly is going on! (It reminded me a little of "No Passenger's Beyond this Point"). While this strategy works okay in this book, it did leave me a bit confused about some of the characters and where they fit in. I think the author might have made it almost TOO clever. This is a YA book but there a (fairly mild) sex scene, therefore I would only recommend it for older teens. It is set in Australia, which isn't glaringly obvious in the beginning, and due to some colloquialisms, also adds a little confusion. Good book but not great and I would recommend with reservations. "

" Incredible read. Kind of like a puzzle. Intriguing and memorable characters revealed bit by bit in layers. Set in Australia. Printz award winner (one that I liked). "

" I can't believe this won the Printz award (Newberry equivalent for teenagers), giving a stamp of approval to frequent "f" word usage, teen sex and teen pregnancy. There are many good things about the novel: an interesting & compelling story, a message of the importance of enduring relationships, coming of age theme, but with all the angst and approval of poor values it carries I would discourage any teen I care about from reading it. "

" Such a sad book with so much emotion. Hard to get into it at first but then you can't stop reading it. "

" Would have been 5 stars, but it took a little too long to get into. "

" This book... I laughed. I cried. I gasped. I thought. And I fell in love. Intricately woven, I couldn't put it down until I was finished. It's full of everything a great book needs- romance and mystery and adventure. I can't say enough... "

" A heartbreaking yet hopeful story. "

" Stories within stories within stories; crying-laughing-crying; writing that colored me chartreuse with envy and awe; romance of different and several shades... One of those books you sigh over and stroke with affection afterward. "

" The book loosely reminded me of Gone Girl. In both books, there is is a mystery, but some parts of both stories were almost unbelievable. Yet I enjoyed it! I loved the characters - so interesting and I really had to find out the solution to the mystery. "

" The beginning was fractured and confusing but in the end, all the pieces fit together to make something beautiful and strong. Totally worth it. "

" At first i wasn't sure of what i was reading, really, i was a little confused by the two stories, but as i got to know the characters and understood what was going on i fell in love instantly. Such a good book with romance, drama and life philosophy. "

" Great book and great read. The book is situated in Australia and the story revolves around a 17-year-old named Taylor Markham. It's about friendship, love, tragedy, discovery, and faith. By far one of the best YA books I've read. "

" Kind of weird. Definitely not by favorite by her "

" If you can handle not knowing where a book is going for over half of it, doubting yourself and your intelligence along the way, this book will pay off hand over fist by its finish when it all comes together. A+ "

" I loved it. It had so man twists and secrets. "

" really good book. confusing at first and took a while to get into but turned out amazing. the last book i read that had this kind of emotional impact was probably "the book thief." "

" Even though I could predict some of the plot twists, this book has heart. I didn't want it to end, which to me means it's a good read! "

" A very clever and different book. Couldn't put it down. "

" amazing!!!!! im lost for words "

" Nope. Can't review. I'm still bawling. I'll do it later. "

" this is what you called a good realistic YA book. "