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Me Squared
Hildan Hegennerry was an ordinary kid- he had good parents, a great best friend, and a clone. Well, that part's not so ordinary, is it?
Join Hildan on an action-packed adventure as he unveils dark secrets and discovers what it's like to have a brother.
Me Squared is more than an adventure- it also tackles some very important issues regarding bioethics and human cloning- whether anybody likes it or not, the future is coming, and with it come questions without obvious answers. Me Squared dares you to begin thinking about those questions right now.
Join Hildan on an action-packed adventure as he unveils dark secrets and discovers what it's like to have a brother.
Me Squared is more than an adventure- it also tackles some very important issues regarding bioethics and human cloning- whether anybody likes it or not, the future is coming, and with it come questions without obvious answers. Me Squared dares you to begin thinking about those questions right now.
154 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2013
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Jourdan Cameron
6 books8 followersJourdan Cameron lives with his family in Connecticut where he writes poetry, takes an uncanny amount of photographs and produces the occasional book. His various hobbies include aquariums, video game criticism, photography, reading, and of course writing.
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July 21, 2016
(Source: The author gave me a copy of this book free of charge on a read to review basis. Thanks, Jourdan!)
This book was not my cup of tea, at all. There were so many things I had issues with.
First off, the characters. I was not connected to ANY of the characters. If I am really connected to the main character of a book I will most likely enjoy it but with this book I couldn't relate to Hildan at all. I couldn't even remember his name while I was still currently reading this one.
I think the plot of this book had potential but it just has to be done differently. It sounded like a cool concept but it was just weird. Too many things were happening too fast. I think if there were extra pages including more information about the cloning I would have liked it more.
I had about 50 pages left of this book and I really had to push myself to finish it. Some people may have found the last 50 pages action packed but it just wasn't for me.
Truthfully, I did not like this book BUT the writing style was pretty cool. I think if Jourdan came out with another book I would give it a shot because the writing was cool. I think Jourdan has lots of potential. Like I said, I loved the concept of this one but it just wasn't done to my liking.
This book was not my cup of tea, at all. There were so many things I had issues with.
First off, the characters. I was not connected to ANY of the characters. If I am really connected to the main character of a book I will most likely enjoy it but with this book I couldn't relate to Hildan at all. I couldn't even remember his name while I was still currently reading this one.
I think the plot of this book had potential but it just has to be done differently. It sounded like a cool concept but it was just weird. Too many things were happening too fast. I think if there were extra pages including more information about the cloning I would have liked it more.
I had about 50 pages left of this book and I really had to push myself to finish it. Some people may have found the last 50 pages action packed but it just wasn't for me.
Truthfully, I did not like this book BUT the writing style was pretty cool. I think if Jourdan came out with another book I would give it a shot because the writing was cool. I think Jourdan has lots of potential. Like I said, I loved the concept of this one but it just wasn't done to my liking.
October 1, 2015
Hildan's parents had been told that he might be born with a major health issue, and a medical company offered to clone him in case he needed new organs. The curious boy asks to visit his clone, expecting to see it in a tank of liquid. Instead he meets a schoolkid just like a twin.
ME SQUARED follows the determined boy as he investigates the medical laboratory owned byStuqe. This firm has bought up a town and keeps its business secret. Hildan and his parents, the Hegennerys, can now discuss the issue. They meet a similar family, whose daughter is in poor health. If saving her means taking organs out of another girl, is that right? Hildan wisely asks the meaning of words such as ethics. Suddenly the stocks in Stuqe are nosediving after news starts spreading. People at the top of the company will do anything to destroy evidence, and life becomes dangerous for Hildan's family.
Young adults will fly through ME SQUARED as the heart-pounding adventures just keep coming. Settings include the sterile corridors of the lab building, the sweaty uncertainty of the incinerator room, and an offshore island fringed with genetically altered trees which stay green, if wilted, during winter. Hildan's dogged determination shows through as he fights for his family and his newly acquired brother.
Jourdan Cameron is highlighting that discussions about human cloning will need to take place or those with the most to gain will influence legislation in ways that the rest of us don't understand. A family could use this book as a talking point, with many opinions being aired. Young science fiction fans will also enjoy the read. ME SQUARED is an exciting and sometimes scary story simply told.
ME SQUARED follows the determined boy as he investigates the medical laboratory owned byStuqe. This firm has bought up a town and keeps its business secret. Hildan and his parents, the Hegennerys, can now discuss the issue. They meet a similar family, whose daughter is in poor health. If saving her means taking organs out of another girl, is that right? Hildan wisely asks the meaning of words such as ethics. Suddenly the stocks in Stuqe are nosediving after news starts spreading. People at the top of the company will do anything to destroy evidence, and life becomes dangerous for Hildan's family.
Young adults will fly through ME SQUARED as the heart-pounding adventures just keep coming. Settings include the sterile corridors of the lab building, the sweaty uncertainty of the incinerator room, and an offshore island fringed with genetically altered trees which stay green, if wilted, during winter. Hildan's dogged determination shows through as he fights for his family and his newly acquired brother.
Jourdan Cameron is highlighting that discussions about human cloning will need to take place or those with the most to gain will influence legislation in ways that the rest of us don't understand. A family could use this book as a talking point, with many opinions being aired. Young science fiction fans will also enjoy the read. ME SQUARED is an exciting and sometimes scary story simply told.
December 22, 2013
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A free copy was received in exchange for an honest review.
To be honest at first I thought this book was going to be bad. It actually ended up pretty good though. It's short and doesn't really go into depth on much of anything. We don't get to know the characters very well. Also there is a occasional type and some times the two boys are mixed up.
Other then that it was pretty cool. It was cool to follow Hildan finding out he has a brother and all the things he has to go through. Like the company who made his clone is in big trouble and it leads to lots of problems for Hildan and George (Hildans clone) and you get to see how they deal with it all. I thought it was a pretty neat book and I enjoyed reading it!
A free copy was received in exchange for an honest review.
To be honest at first I thought this book was going to be bad. It actually ended up pretty good though. It's short and doesn't really go into depth on much of anything. We don't get to know the characters very well. Also there is a occasional type and some times the two boys are mixed up.
Other then that it was pretty cool. It was cool to follow Hildan finding out he has a brother and all the things he has to go through. Like the company who made his clone is in big trouble and it leads to lots of problems for Hildan and George (Hildans clone) and you get to see how they deal with it all. I thought it was a pretty neat book and I enjoyed reading it!
January 3, 2014
The idea behind the story is simple enough. A boy with no brother or sister discovers he has an illegal genetic copy. The boy's family wind up in the unethical cloning company's cruel clutches. Together, the two brothers have to find a way out.
Jourdan Cameron's uncomplicated writing style is vivid and graphic; which is a fine way to present youngsters with the complex moralistic problems behind the question of cloning.
The story moves along at a quick pace, with enough plot development to keep the reader reading. A neat little twist at the end finished the story satisfactorily. There's little substance in this book for the adult, but is an excellent choice for the younger generation – I don’t know, eleven or twelve year olds maybe.
As a children's book, I award this novel four stars.
I received a free copy of this book in return for an honest, nonreciprocal review.
Jourdan Cameron's uncomplicated writing style is vivid and graphic; which is a fine way to present youngsters with the complex moralistic problems behind the question of cloning.
The story moves along at a quick pace, with enough plot development to keep the reader reading. A neat little twist at the end finished the story satisfactorily. There's little substance in this book for the adult, but is an excellent choice for the younger generation – I don’t know, eleven or twelve year olds maybe.
As a children's book, I award this novel four stars.
I received a free copy of this book in return for an honest, nonreciprocal review.
August 12, 2016
Considering this is a book I am pretty sure is aimed at children/young adults (I would say I found the writing style something I would say is more suitable for those 8-12 rather than teenagers), it had some pretty weighty issues debated within it.
Without including spoilers, this book covers cloning and the ethical issues around it, all from the viewpoint of one boy- Hildan. It asks whether cloning is right or wrong, even when done to save lives. Where do we draw the line, where do we stop science before it goes too far? Can it go too far or is progress always good?
Whilst I enjoyed the book, I am a 24 year old adult, so found it an easy read and I could tell it wasn't aimed at me. However, rather than this being a negative, I think it means Jourdan Cameron has phrased and composed his story correctly if he is wanting to aim it at a younger audience.
This is definitely a book I would want my kids to read. It is an intelligent, thoughtful story which can be hard to find when looking for a book for the young ones.
This review also appears on my blog.
Without including spoilers, this book covers cloning and the ethical issues around it, all from the viewpoint of one boy- Hildan. It asks whether cloning is right or wrong, even when done to save lives. Where do we draw the line, where do we stop science before it goes too far? Can it go too far or is progress always good?
Whilst I enjoyed the book, I am a 24 year old adult, so found it an easy read and I could tell it wasn't aimed at me. However, rather than this being a negative, I think it means Jourdan Cameron has phrased and composed his story correctly if he is wanting to aim it at a younger audience.
This is definitely a book I would want my kids to read. It is an intelligent, thoughtful story which can be hard to find when looking for a book for the young ones.
This review also appears on my blog.
March 26, 2014
When I received a copy of this book, I sat down and read it. It took me about two days to finish. Not bad!
The idea of the story was brilliant. It was original, strong, and could be worked on in various different ways. Oh, how I wished that it could be a full on book! This could have easily been a book or two and I would have enjoyed reading it. My reasoning for this is because, I felt like the story was moving on at a fast-pace, and there wasn't much time in-between to savor moments that needed to be savored.
With that being said, I also wished that I knew more about the characters' thoughts and feelings. To be honest, lately I feel like the books I have been reading are short and precise with everything, including the development of the character. The growth, thoughts, and feelings that absolutely need to take place are taken, but no more than that.
However, this is NOT the case for this story! I loved reading about what Hildan thought and felt during various situations. My only problem is the age of Hildan. In this story, Hildan is set... Read More
The idea of the story was brilliant. It was original, strong, and could be worked on in various different ways. Oh, how I wished that it could be a full on book! This could have easily been a book or two and I would have enjoyed reading it. My reasoning for this is because, I felt like the story was moving on at a fast-pace, and there wasn't much time in-between to savor moments that needed to be savored.
With that being said, I also wished that I knew more about the characters' thoughts and feelings. To be honest, lately I feel like the books I have been reading are short and precise with everything, including the development of the character. The growth, thoughts, and feelings that absolutely need to take place are taken, but no more than that.
However, this is NOT the case for this story! I loved reading about what Hildan thought and felt during various situations. My only problem is the age of Hildan. In this story, Hildan is set... Read More
January 4, 2014
(Source: I received a digital copy of this book free of cost for a read-to-review basis. Thanks to author Jourdan Cameron.)
I really wish I liked this book more. Lots of things went out that I really didn't like. I felt that this book was rushed and there were too many things going on at once that I just wanted to stop reading the book. This book was okay, I wish it was better in my opinion. There were a lot of ideas that I thought of that I wish was in the book.
The plot was really boring. I thought the story dragged. There was a different thing going on after each chapter, and was pretty bored as the book went along. I really wish the plot was better, I think there were scenes that should have not been added that just had the story grow more boring. There were a few things I did like, but most of the book was really to me.
I really wish I liked this book more. Lots of things went out that I really didn't like. I felt that this book was rushed and there were too many things going on at once that I just wanted to stop reading the book. This book was okay, I wish it was better in my opinion. There were a lot of ideas that I thought of that I wish was in the book.
The plot was really boring. I thought the story dragged. There was a different thing going on after each chapter, and was pretty bored as the book went along. I really wish the plot was better, I think there were scenes that should have not been added that just had the story grow more boring. There were a few things I did like, but most of the book was really to me.
January 21, 2015
I was half-intrigued by Me Squared. It was usually not something I read, and I can’t really remember the last time I read something like this book. I am not a full blown action person, but the book was okay. It did not hold my attention as much as I hoped it would, but it was still alright.
I thought the book moved a little too fast, and I did not really get to actually get moved or emotionally attached to a character. I thought the whole cloning thing was really interesting because I am just a science person and it had an original plot, but I just thought the plot could have been developed a little bit more. Maybe Mr. Cameron could have went into a little bit more detail about the whole process.
All in all, Me Squared is good for anybody who wants to pick up a book one day for a short time that is action-packed.
I thought the book moved a little too fast, and I did not really get to actually get moved or emotionally attached to a character. I thought the whole cloning thing was really interesting because I am just a science person and it had an original plot, but I just thought the plot could have been developed a little bit more. Maybe Mr. Cameron could have went into a little bit more detail about the whole process.
All in all, Me Squared is good for anybody who wants to pick up a book one day for a short time that is action-packed.
January 20, 2014
** I was given a electronic copy of this book by the author, in exchange for an honest review. **
I felt like the whole story was rushed. There wasn't any character devlopment & I felt that there were many holes in the story. I think that the concept & the base of the story has some strong points, but more development needs to be done.
I felt like the whole story was rushed. There wasn't any character devlopment & I felt that there were many holes in the story. I think that the concept & the base of the story has some strong points, but more development needs to be done.
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