Nov 22, 2021SurreyLibraries_Teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Despite Taylor Markham being abandoned by her birth mother at the age of eleven, she was able to grow up splendidly at a boarding school. As time passes by she became an important figure in an annual territorial war between the “townies”…
Nov 22, 2019FPL_Amy rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An instant favorite! I recommend going into Jellicoe Road with as little knowledge about the premise as possible. The first part of the book is purposely confusing, but there is a moment when everything comes together, and it is absolute…
Sep 05, 2019RosaReads2 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
5+ AMAZING STARS!
(Read March/2015)
One of the best young adult books that I've read. The first few chapters seemed confusing, but I powered through and the reward was utterly worth it. After reading this, I have purchased her other…
Apr 23, 2018joliebergman rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
This was a difficult book for me to get into, in fact I really didn’t get *into* it until the last quarter. Although surprisingly mature and violently graphic at times, I’m a little shocked I didn’t like it as much as I was expecting. Hazy…
Jul 19, 2016goddessbeth rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Why did I wait so long to read this book?! On the Jellicoe Road is absorbing, emotional, and thrilling. There's mysteries, and questions abound (both for the MC and the reader). There's a thread of magical realism and mysticism. There's…
Jun 17, 2016RogueJen rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is a moving story which is ostensibly about Taylor Markham, a seventeen year old with only vague memories about her childhood, but is really more about friendship and tragedy and love. It's a bit hard to follow at the beginning…
Aug 07, 2015jodoyle rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was so wonderful. It has that air of mystery that adds to the fun of reading, and real people that you can't help but connect with.You get so emotionally involved with the characters, more than you realize until you reach the…
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booklady413
May 07, 2015booklady413 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Well written young adult novel about loss and reclaiming what and who we love.
Jul 31, 2014julia_sedai rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I recommend this book to every teenager and older. I read it as an adult and it is amazing. Marchetta is fantastic. There are two plot lines going on which is intriguing at the beginning, but everything resolves by the end and it makes…
This book takes a while to figure out. I was unsure if it was fantasy at first or all flashbacks or... Stick with it, it is an interesting tale, very well written, and unique.
Unusual mystery. Believable characters. Fast-paced.
I'd give this book 8/10 stars. This was a very compelling read. Marcheta writes with unusual style—somewhat similar to Randsom Riggs’ in that both these of these authors write in a sort…
May 30, 2014katrinka28 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I realize I am a late arrival to the Jellicoe Road party, but there was an Amazon deal for $1.99 ebook and I am a sucker for a Printz Award winner. This novel did not disappoint on both counts (worth way more than the price I paid and…
Feb 22, 2013AliReads rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
So stunning, sad, beautifully written. Turns of phrase from this book have stayed with me for years, and I'm still in love with the characters, faults and all.
Aug 03, 2012lindiwood rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Truly brilliant novel from an Australian author. Taylor may not know much about her history, but she knows she was loved. As she tries to sort out why her mother left her, she finds the disjointed manuscript written by her guardian, about…
Aug 03, 2011ychi rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
So many people told me they loved this, that they sobbed their eyes over it. I wasn't looking for an emotional rollercoaster, so I avoided it at first, but as blogger after book blogger succumbed to it, I decided, reluctantly, to start it.…
Jun 30, 2011jellicoeroad rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I'm pretty sure you can tell by my username how much I love this book. One of the best books I've ever read. Gorgeous prose, brilliant character, fantastic dialogue, and a dual plot that is achingly beautiful. Hugely, hugely recommended.…
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Jun 03, 2011msmiles rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is one of those books that is impossible to put down! Rivalry, secrets, love, mystery, self discovery- this book has it all.
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