The Gardener Audiobook

" So far, I LOVE it. Yay sci-fi! "

" This is on the Truman Award list for 12-13. This is not my favorite... It was hard for me to get into the book, the characters weren't people I especially liked, and the pace of the story seemed off. I wonder if kids will like it. "

" Good thing that Mason pays attention in biology class about autotrophs, because he is going to see this play out more than he ever could have imagined. Mason's mother does not want him applying for the scholarship summer program at TroDyn. He never met his father but has a video of him reading the children's story called The Runaway Bunny. "

" The idea is interesting enough. The book is a bit tame for me. I guess that means it's better for teens. Usually, I'm complaining that the books are too violent/creepy/whatever for the young adult market. "

" I really enjoyed S. A. Bodeen's first novel, The Compound, so I had high hopes for The Gardener. I guess I probably shouldn't have gotten my hopes up because I have to admit I was a tad bit disappointed. The emphasis on the environmental crisis was a bit heavy handed and the plot was pretty predictable, right up to the very end. And the main character was dumber than a box of rocks. But despite all that, I thought the story was worth reading. I especially appreciated that the author, who is a fellow Oregonian, set the story in Oregon and even had the characters visiting Powell's. "

" This was a book about a company that is trying to solve the future world hunger problem. It takes Mason on an adventure when he accidentally wakes up a girl at his mom's work. He has to try to help her and figure out who he is and where he comes from. It's ties things together pretty well, but I would expect a sequel. "

" The theme of this book was different, but different doesn't always mean bad. I enjoyed reading this in my free time. "

" Good book with a nice science lesson thrown in. "

" This book was good. It was a little bit predictable but I liked the characters and the concept of it. It is clean for any age. A very fast read. It did have a little bit doomsday in it and not a lot of romance. "

" Creative idea. Her books are a little too out there and sci-fi-ish for me so I'm probably done with her books. "

" I liked this book more than I thought I would. It was a really interesting idea and I enjoyed it. "

" I liked the idea of the book, but it could have been so much better. "

" I'd give this 3.5 stars. I liked the idea of this book and some of the characters. The second half was much better than the first. The ending had me wondering about a book 2. I'd recommend this to science-fiction fans who appreciate reading about "out there" possibilities/advancements in science. "

" Interesting YA book. The premise was fun, and the theme was good. If you want a simple, plot-driven story with a bit of a sci-fi twist, this is a good one:). I do STRESS YA though... "

" I loved Bodeen's first book, The Compound, so I snatched this one up. Interesting premise, but something was missing. A little too predictable and parts of the story were a bit hurried... I'd still hand it off to a reluctant reader. "

" It started out somewhat good, but then kind of tanked into lameness for me, both plot-wise and writing-wise. Oh well. "

" Such an interesting idea. It was a little too short for my taste though. Loved the characters. "

" One that I would recommend to my more reluctant readers: not a lot of details or thought but a little bit of action and based on a super-creepy "scientific" idea. "

" I liked this book more than I thought I would. It was a really interesting idea and I enjoyed it. "

" It was okay. It felt like a lot was missing, a lot of background, a lot of depth within the main character. The story itself, the plot, the idea was pretty intriguing - but the whole thing left a lot to be desired. "

" Even though the time span of this book is very short, a lot of things happen. A boy discovers a girl that he "

" Not my favorite YA book of the season, but I think kids will like it. Bodeen attempts to challenge us to think of the possible consequences of a world full of people without enough food. The solution explored in The Gardener<u/> is disturbing and fascinating. "