This got me in. I was on the edge of my seat at various parts in the novel. A palpable sense of foreboding permeated the atmosphere and I liked the open ending. Roy cleverly captures the voice of a seventeen-year-old female, but I thought he was harsh as far as the adults in the novel were concerned. Is there no one Anonymity can trust?

Why call her Anonymity? That's not fair!
But the end of the novel is full of hope...I was cheering for her in the end.
As far as recommending it to my (largely) adolescent female audience, I would do so with reservations. Not all blokes want sex with a seventeen-year-old, or with whatever's on offer when you're on a conference. It seems to lack a moral compass somehow.
Am I naive? ( )

Whilst I didn't always like Anonymity Jones, the character, I did enjoy the book. Anonymity is a strong female character with a mostly realistic voice who will appeal to teenage girls, despite the fact that I found her irritating it times. Dealing with some confronting themes, this book is written with a nice blend of humour and honesty, although none of the adults are portrayed in a good way. The story deals with friendship, trust, relationships and family, however, I would only recommend it for older students. ( )

Anonymity Jones is a good choice for those who want all the angst without the supernatural love affair.

Full review at:

http://bookgrotto.blogspot.com/2011/05/anonymity-jones-by-james-roy.html ( )