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phillygirljl's review against another edition
4.0
Farrah, “Digit”, math genius, tries to foil a terrorist plot while fighting off her feelings for the FBI agent assigned to protect her.
While the plot in A Girl Named Digit wasn’t the most intricate of suspense/thrillers, it was an engaging and fast read due mostly to the heroine, Farrah “Digit” Higgins. I found Farrah a refreshing and funny girl and I liked the development of her character by the author. I thought it was interesting the way Farrah thought of herself as two different people. Farrah was the average teen – a senior in high school – who hung out with popular girls, and while she wasn’t exactly a mindless follower, she understood the value of trying to fit in in order to survive high school. Digit, on the other hand, is a math savant who can find the most obscure patterns in a bunch of numbers.
I noticed in some reviews that I read of Digit, that people had a problem with Farrah and John’s romance because of her being a minor (and him not). I honestly was not bothered by the fact that she was seventeen (almost eighteen) and he was twenty-one. The romance between the two was one of the things I liked about Digit. Farrah and John had CHEMISTRY between them, which I like in a good story. And while they may have shared some hot kisses, it didn’t go beyond that. Plus, I loved that John was willing to wait until Farrah turned eighteen in order to pursue their relationship further.
The reason why I liked the relationship between Farrah and John was because John accepted her for who she was – Farrah AND Digit. Part of this was probably due to his similar gift with languages, but I also felt like he just got Farrah, weird math abilities and all. It was refreshing to see that a guy DIDN’T like that a girl was trying to hide her quirks in order to fit into the mainstream.
I recommend A Girl Named Digit to readers who like “thriller-lite.” It had enough suspense to keep me reading, but it wasn’t so involving that I got lost in too many plot twists and turns.
While the plot in A Girl Named Digit wasn’t the most intricate of suspense/thrillers, it was an engaging and fast read due mostly to the heroine, Farrah “Digit” Higgins. I found Farrah a refreshing and funny girl and I liked the development of her character by the author. I thought it was interesting the way Farrah thought of herself as two different people. Farrah was the average teen – a senior in high school – who hung out with popular girls, and while she wasn’t exactly a mindless follower, she understood the value of trying to fit in in order to survive high school. Digit, on the other hand, is a math savant who can find the most obscure patterns in a bunch of numbers.
I noticed in some reviews that I read of Digit, that people had a problem with Farrah and John’s romance because of her being a minor (and him not). I honestly was not bothered by the fact that she was seventeen (almost eighteen) and he was twenty-one. The romance between the two was one of the things I liked about Digit. Farrah and John had CHEMISTRY between them, which I like in a good story. And while they may have shared some hot kisses, it didn’t go beyond that. Plus, I loved that John was willing to wait until Farrah turned eighteen in order to pursue their relationship further.
The reason why I liked the relationship between Farrah and John was because John accepted her for who she was – Farrah AND Digit. Part of this was probably due to his similar gift with languages, but I also felt like he just got Farrah, weird math abilities and all. It was refreshing to see that a guy DIDN’T like that a girl was trying to hide her quirks in order to fit into the mainstream.
I recommend A Girl Named Digit to readers who like “thriller-lite.” It had enough suspense to keep me reading, but it wasn’t so involving that I got lost in too many plot twists and turns.
kelleemoye's review against another edition
4.0
I love a book with a strong, smart female protagonist. It helps if the story is thoroughly entertaining as well. This book fits that mold. Farrah is nicknamed Digit because of her insane aptitude for numbers. She's never really fit in because of her brains, so when she went to a new school, she decided to hide her intelligence so she can hang out with the popular kids; however, she cannot completely block out her mind and ends up cracking a code to a terrorist plan. Now, she is FBI's only hope for stopping these criminals who are not afraid to kill others and die doing so. Now, she gets to embrace her genius and help save the world.
This book is one that will definitely find readers in many classrooms and has a great protagonist for girls to look up to.
Topics: Ecoterrorism, Fathers, Role Models, Geniuses, Fibonacci
Mentor text for: Grammar, Puns, Voice, Suspense
"I smiled, a little embarrassed, and started scanning the alley for nothing too, while I thought about my new favorite word: either. He could have just said, "I'm not just a pretty face." But he added either. Either can be an adjective (I could lean over and kiss either his neck or his lips), a pronoun (His neck or his lips? Either will do), or, like here, an adverb following a negative subordinate clause (I'm not just a pretty face either). I wondered if it could be a name. We could have a daughter and call her Either." (p. 54)
This book is one that will definitely find readers in many classrooms and has a great protagonist for girls to look up to.
Topics: Ecoterrorism, Fathers, Role Models, Geniuses, Fibonacci
Mentor text for: Grammar, Puns, Voice, Suspense
"I smiled, a little embarrassed, and started scanning the alley for nothing too, while I thought about my new favorite word: either. He could have just said, "I'm not just a pretty face." But he added either. Either can be an adjective (I could lean over and kiss either his neck or his lips), a pronoun (His neck or his lips? Either will do), or, like here, an adverb following a negative subordinate clause (I'm not just a pretty face either). I wondered if it could be a name. We could have a daughter and call her Either." (p. 54)
missjessie182's review against another edition
5.0
This book is amazing. I did put it down and read it in one sitting.
laurenevlyn's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
_camk_'s review against another edition
3.0
Farrah, yes, she was named after the Charlie's Angel actress, is smart. Super smart. Genius smart, as in already accepted to university smart. However, she is more ashamed than proud of her achievements. She hangs with her friends but does not truly get to know them or open up to them. One evening while watching TV with her friend, Farrah or as her old classmates used to call her 'Digit', notice a numerical code at the bottom of her screen. But this good turns out to be so much. Now, she is holed up with the hottest FBI agent ever, while faking her own kidnapping.
A Girl Named Digit is fun. It has a crime plot but is in no way tense. It is both predictable and a little under-researched in terms of the CIA and FBI.
The book is well written and the characters have realistic traits and problems which occur when you are super smart. I would know but I am LIKE SUPER DUPER SMART. That was a lie by the way.
The main aspect which put me off this book is the insta-love. You know how much I hate insta-love. This was insta-love at its best where the guy gives up his dream job for a girl he has known for a week and a half. I was disappointed with the last few chapters of the book where Farrah's personality changed. It was irritating and predictable to read.
Final Thought.
A fast read with action and romance. However, A Girl Named Digit truly holds nothing special within the pages.
A Girl Named Digit is fun. It has a crime plot but is in no way tense. It is both predictable and a little under-researched in terms of the CIA and FBI.
The book is well written and the characters have realistic traits and problems which occur when you are super smart. I would know but I am LIKE SUPER DUPER SMART. That was a lie by the way.
The main aspect which put me off this book is the insta-love. You know how much I hate insta-love. This was insta-love at its best where the guy gives up his dream job for a girl he has known for a week and a half. I was disappointed with the last few chapters of the book where Farrah's personality changed. It was irritating and predictable to read.
Final Thought.
A fast read with action and romance. However, A Girl Named Digit truly holds nothing special within the pages.
amyka's review against another edition
3.0
It was a cute, easy read. There were some spots where I thought little pieces were missing, but I'll definitely pick up the next one in the series.
kristi_starr35's review against another edition
3.0
A 17-year old genius exposes an eco-terrorist plot and requires "kidnapping" by the FBI to protect her. Her "kidnapper" protector is also a genius in his own right - and is young and handsome too. Several near-death escapes and a serious crush lead to romance. Hopes vs. dreams - which will win? It's a quick, fun read.
joyousreads132's review against another edition
5.0
Seventeen year old Math wiz solved a terrorist code while watching a teen soap opera. Priceless. Whoever says those shows dull the mind of our young ‘uns must’ve been trippin’.
Farrah Higgins took painstaking means to live a normal existence at school. Born a Math genius and referred to as ‘Digit’ all through her young life, she worked very hard at changing that status when she started High School. She wanted to blend in and not to be treated like a freak show who knew the Fibonacci code better than most of her teachers. She dumbed herself down and made herself into a drone that followed everything the popular kids do at school. Things are looking up, er, normal. But when she stumbled upon a series of numbers while watching a teen TV show, the brainiac in her couldn’t be stopped. Then, the unfathomable happened at almost the same time when she broke the code: a terrorist blew herself up at JFK airport killing a number of people.
There are a lot more things that happened after that; best of all is the introduction of young FBI agent in the person of John Bennet. They also found themselves on the run from an extreme eco terrorist group and uncovering a traitor in the bureau. This book was all kinds of win. Starring a quirky teen whose freaky Math skills can be attributed to her OC tendencies, and the equally freaky nerdy Princeton graduate FBI agent. Digit will have you in fits of giggles and holding on in utter suspense.
I think it’s a daunting task to deliver a convincing character that’s supposed to be a genius. The writer has to actually prove that yes, she is indeed a freak of nature. I think that Monaghan was pretty successful in that she introduced simple Math theorems (simple according to the people who are carrying card members of Mensa, anyway) and expanded on them. Admittedly, this was the initial draw for me. I was interested in how the author will present all the ways that Digit is a genius. I expected to be confused when formulae were introduced and if you’re really patient or don’t mind reading and re-reading them, you’ll probably bound to get it.
I also love the sweet romantic involvement between characters. John Bennett is a twenty three year-old ambitious man who fast tracked himself into getting a two and a half-year college education. Their banters are funny and sweet and sometimes corny but they’re not manufactured or forced by a long shot. Because their intelligence is off the charts, their social lives are stunted. And you can tell how socially inept they are but that’s what made them even more likable.
The author wasn’t stingy with her novel. In so little words, she spun a believable plot and well evolved characters. She even managed to give the antagonists some layers by showing us why they were the way they were. This book is packing heat and surprising since it clocked at only 192 pages!
Fun, fresh, ingenuous; A Girl Named Digit is a lovely bundle of smart but idiosyncratic characters, good but light suspense with an aww-inducing romance to boot. I’m so glad I stumbled upon this book in Goodreads. Definitely, one of my faves this year.
Farrah Higgins took painstaking means to live a normal existence at school. Born a Math genius and referred to as ‘Digit’ all through her young life, she worked very hard at changing that status when she started High School. She wanted to blend in and not to be treated like a freak show who knew the Fibonacci code better than most of her teachers. She dumbed herself down and made herself into a drone that followed everything the popular kids do at school. Things are looking up, er, normal. But when she stumbled upon a series of numbers while watching a teen TV show, the brainiac in her couldn’t be stopped. Then, the unfathomable happened at almost the same time when she broke the code: a terrorist blew herself up at JFK airport killing a number of people.
There are a lot more things that happened after that; best of all is the introduction of young FBI agent in the person of John Bennet. They also found themselves on the run from an extreme eco terrorist group and uncovering a traitor in the bureau. This book was all kinds of win. Starring a quirky teen whose freaky Math skills can be attributed to her OC tendencies, and the equally freaky nerdy Princeton graduate FBI agent. Digit will have you in fits of giggles and holding on in utter suspense.
I think it’s a daunting task to deliver a convincing character that’s supposed to be a genius. The writer has to actually prove that yes, she is indeed a freak of nature. I think that Monaghan was pretty successful in that she introduced simple Math theorems (simple according to the people who are carrying card members of Mensa, anyway) and expanded on them. Admittedly, this was the initial draw for me. I was interested in how the author will present all the ways that Digit is a genius. I expected to be confused when formulae were introduced and if you’re really patient or don’t mind reading and re-reading them, you’ll probably bound to get it.
I also love the sweet romantic involvement between characters. John Bennett is a twenty three year-old ambitious man who fast tracked himself into getting a two and a half-year college education. Their banters are funny and sweet and sometimes corny but they’re not manufactured or forced by a long shot. Because their intelligence is off the charts, their social lives are stunted. And you can tell how socially inept they are but that’s what made them even more likable.
The author wasn’t stingy with her novel. In so little words, she spun a believable plot and well evolved characters. She even managed to give the antagonists some layers by showing us why they were the way they were. This book is packing heat and surprising since it clocked at only 192 pages!
Fun, fresh, ingenuous; A Girl Named Digit is a lovely bundle of smart but idiosyncratic characters, good but light suspense with an aww-inducing romance to boot. I’m so glad I stumbled upon this book in Goodreads. Definitely, one of my faves this year.
cjyu's review against another edition
5.0
Awkward moments for the win! I couldn't stop laughing at the awkward moments Digit got herself into. :)
Digit was such a lovable and adorable character! Adorable dork. :)
I LOVE MR.BENNETT. The man is truly amazing. :) I wonder if he was named after the Mr. Bennett of Pride and Prejudice?
I want Digit's gift! If I had that... boy oh boy, I'd be kicking butt at the Challengers competition! :) But no. Sadly enough, I'm a fail compared to all those other geniuses out there. :(
What a fun sweet story with the nice touch of mystery, romance, and wacko adventures, with enough funny sassy awkward moments to keep you laughing. :)
I was like cheering when I realized I actually understand what Digit was talking about though!
Digit was such a lovable and adorable character! Adorable dork. :)
I LOVE MR.BENNETT. The man is truly amazing. :) I wonder if he was named after the Mr. Bennett of Pride and Prejudice?
I want Digit's gift! If I had that... boy oh boy, I'd be kicking butt at the Challengers competition! :) But no. Sadly enough, I'm a fail compared to all those other geniuses out there. :(
What a fun sweet story with the nice touch of mystery, romance, and wacko adventures, with enough funny sassy awkward moments to keep you laughing. :)
I was like cheering when I realized I actually understand what Digit was talking about though!