Books
by Jane Rogers
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The Testament of Jessie Lamb
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A virus has infected the entire human race, making every woman die in childbirth. People blame terrorists, nature or God. Society reels at the thought of its imminent extinction, while scientists work on ever more desperate ideas. A great premise, but the author's skill in telling the story through the eyes of a 16 year old proves to be a hindrance - Jessie's self-absorption and teenage invulnerability make it hard to do more than scratch the surface.
(Kate Ellis - bwl 70 Autumn 2013) |
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