Jinxed, Amy McCulloch
Jinxed, Amy McCulloch
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Jinxed

Author: Amy McCulloch

Series: Jinxed #1

Narrator: Catherine Ho

Unabridged: 8 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 01/07/2020


Synopsis

The Golden Compass for the digital age! When a coding star enters an elite technology academy, she discovers a world of competition, intrigue, and family secrets?plus a robotic companion that isn't what it seems.

Lacey Chu has always dreamed of working as an engineer for MONCHA, the biggest tech firm in the world and the company behind the "baku"?a customizable "pet" with all the capabilities of a smartphone. But when Lacey is rejected by the elite academy that promises that future, she's crushed.

One night, Lacey comes across the broken form of a highly advanced baku. After she repairs it, the cat-shaped baku she calls Jinx opens its eyes and somehow gets her into her dream school. But Jinx is different than any other baku she's ever seen...He seems real.

As Lacey settles into life at school, competing with the best students in a battle of the bakus that tests her abilities, she learns that Jinx is part of a dangerous secret. Can Lacey hold on to Jinx and her dreams for the future?

About Amy McCulloch

Amy McCulloch is a Canadian author and freelance editor. Her debut fantasy adventure novel, The Oathbreaker's Shadow, was published in 2013 and was longlisted for the Branford Boase Award for best UK debut children's book.The Potion Diaries series, written under Amy Alward, was an international success and was selected for the Zoella Book Club in 2016. Amy lives life in a continual search for adventure, coffee and really great books.  Visit her at www.amyalward.co.uk or on Twitter @amymcculloch


Reviews

Goodreads review by Marcia on January 28, 2019

Ik was aangenaam verrast door Jinxed. Vooral het feit dat meisjes in dit boek in verband worden gebracht met technologie vind ik een flink pluspunt. Het hoofdpersonage Lacey is een echte knutselaar - een maker - die wel raad weet met soldeerbout, 3D-printer en ander gereedschap. Haar beste vriendin......more

Goodreads review by Julie on January 01, 2020

I love this book! So entertaining! Just a fun book to read! Lacey Chu dreams of working for MONCHA Corp, a large tech firm that makes digital pets called Baku. She's 12 and her biggest goal in life is to be a companioneer, creating Baku. Lacey's plans are in jeopardy when she is turned down for a sp......more

Goodreads review by Moony on December 26, 2019

Holy. This was amazing from start to finish! And that ending!! I wanted to scream! It was just so wow. It kind of gave me metabots feel, but with school, golden compass and more!......more

Goodreads review by Odette on February 22, 2019

Ik heb dit boek gisteravond in één ruk uitgelezen, heerlijk! Lekker vlot geschreven. Goed spannend verhaal ook, voldoende plotontwikkelingen om me geboeid te houden. En een kickass hoofdpersonage dat goed is met techniek (en een beste vriendin die kan programmeren like a boss), I like! Al met al erg v......more

Goodreads review by Zwaantina on April 02, 2019

Oh doe me dit niet aan! Ik kan echt niet wachten totdat deel 2 er is. Van begin tot eind meteen in het verhaal gezogen.......more