bookrecsondeck's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
kelly_e's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Title: The Jump
Author: Brittney Morris
Genre: Young Adult
Rating: 3.50
Pub Date: March 7, 2023
T H R E E • W O R D S
Adventurous • Cinematic • Dynamic
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Influence is power. Power creates change. And change is exactly what Team Jericho needs.
Jax, Yas, Spider, and Han are the four cornerstones of Team Jericho, the best scavenger hunting team in all of Seattle. Each has their own specialty: Jax, the puzzler; Yas, the parkourist; Spider, the hacker; and Han, the cartographer. But now with an oil refinery being built right in their backyard, each also has their own problems. Their families are at risk of losing their jobs, their communities, and their homes.
So when The Order, a mysterious vigilante organization, hijacks the scavenger hunting forum and concocts a puzzle of its own, promising a reward of influence, Team Jericho sees it as the chance of a lifetime. If they win this game, they could change their families’ fates and save the city they love so much. But with an opposing team hot on their heels, it’s going to take more than street smarts to outwit their rivals.
💭 T H O U G H T S
The Jump was recommended by a trusted Booktuber, so I added it to my TBR. Recently I was really looking for something a little different from what I typically read, and this title stood out. YA and I don't always jive well, but the concept really intrigued me.
I found this novel started out really good. Told in multiple POVs, the cast is quite diverse. There are many characters with different backgrounds and life experiences. And many young readers will see themselves within these pages, which is a win itself. I also loved the challenge. The game and clues were clever, but I found the pacing was so fast that there was just too much happening all at once. With so much going on, unfortunately the backstory was lacking, which left me disappointed.
At the end of the day, this one sounded better than it actually was. I appreciated the diversity and sensitivity. Yet at some points I was left wanting more. Readers looking for an adventure will be satisficed. But it's the cinematic nature that makes me think The Jump would be better on screen than on the page.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• scavenger hunt enthusiasts
• young readers
Author: Brittney Morris
Genre: Young Adult
Rating: 3.50
Pub Date: March 7, 2023
T H R E E • W O R D S
Adventurous • Cinematic • Dynamic
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Influence is power. Power creates change. And change is exactly what Team Jericho needs.
Jax, Yas, Spider, and Han are the four cornerstones of Team Jericho, the best scavenger hunting team in all of Seattle. Each has their own specialty: Jax, the puzzler; Yas, the parkourist; Spider, the hacker; and Han, the cartographer. But now with an oil refinery being built right in their backyard, each also has their own problems. Their families are at risk of losing their jobs, their communities, and their homes.
So when The Order, a mysterious vigilante organization, hijacks the scavenger hunting forum and concocts a puzzle of its own, promising a reward of influence, Team Jericho sees it as the chance of a lifetime. If they win this game, they could change their families’ fates and save the city they love so much. But with an opposing team hot on their heels, it’s going to take more than street smarts to outwit their rivals.
💭 T H O U G H T S
The Jump was recommended by a trusted Booktuber, so I added it to my TBR. Recently I was really looking for something a little different from what I typically read, and this title stood out. YA and I don't always jive well, but the concept really intrigued me.
I found this novel started out really good. Told in multiple POVs, the cast is quite diverse. There are many characters with different backgrounds and life experiences. And many young readers will see themselves within these pages, which is a win itself. I also loved the challenge. The game and clues were clever, but I found the pacing was so fast that there was just too much happening all at once. With so much going on, unfortunately the backstory was lacking, which left me disappointed.
At the end of the day, this one sounded better than it actually was. I appreciated the diversity and sensitivity. Yet at some points I was left wanting more. Readers looking for an adventure will be satisficed. But it's the cinematic nature that makes me think The Jump would be better on screen than on the page.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• scavenger hunt enthusiasts
• young readers
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Gun violence, Police brutality, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Ableism, Classism, and Cursing
Minor: Alcoholism
aclopez6's review against another edition
5.0
I did not anticipate loving this book. It is clear that Morris spent a lot of time with her sensitivity readers and editor in carefully crafting each character. I would gladly add this to a school library/classroom option!
xolobooks's review against another edition
Read it as an audiobook and I couldn’t keep track of all the different POVs.
tsundoku_'s review against another edition
this isn't it bad so far I just don't have really any desire to continue
booksbybrady's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
sargjo's review against another edition
DNF - I got the gist of the book pretty fast and while it is really fast paced, I could tell that the characters weren’t going to get any deeper so I couldn’t stay invested. This is an identity-forward, social justice oriented book, but those aspects seemed performative/shallow rather than intrinsic to the story or the growth of any of the characters. That said, I think a middle grade reader okay with some profanity and who likes straightforward gamified plots might really love this one, preparing them for Little Brother by Cory Doctorow, a better executed novel with the same themes (just maybe too old tech wise)
anacereading's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
ashleykta's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5