Everything, Everything

Originally, I saw friends reading this and they loved it. I immediately put my request in for it at the library. The ebooks always take time, so by the time I was notified that a copy was available I had forgotten about this book. This turned out to be a great YA read. It had me sucked in right from the start. "I've read many more books than you. It doesn't matter how many you've read. I've read more. Believe me. I've had the time. Seventeen year old Madeline lives with her mother and hangs out with her nurse/friend Carla throughout the day. See she can't leave her home because she's been diagnosed to have a rare disease that leaves her basically allergic to the world. It's called SCID. Each time her mother or nurse come and go into the house they have to go through a decontamination process to make sure they don't bring anything into the sterile environment that Madeline needs to live. Never leaving your house makes for a lot of free time of which Madeline reads, watches movies or plays games with her mother. One of the things that I loved was how she writes her name in her books and rewards to who ever will return it if it's ever lost. She was so creative and funny. "Property of Madeline Whittier Reward if Found (Check all that apply) - Picnic with me (Madeline) in a pollen-filled field of poppies, lilies and endless man-in-the-moon marigolds under a clear blue summer sky. - Drink tea with me (Madeline) in a lighthouse in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean in the middle of a hurricane. - Snorkel with me (Madeline) off Molokini to spot the Hawaiian star fish - humuhumunukunukuapuaa. This was her normal life. She was content with it. Until one day, when she hears the familiar sound of a moving truck at the house next door. She watches from her window while the family moves in. That's when she sees him, Olly and he sees her. Later, Olly and his sister Kara bring over a bundt cake their mother made wanting to meet Madeline. Unfortunately, her mother has to refuse the food and can't let them in because of Madeline's disease. The things Olly did with that bundt cake latter had me cracking up. Soon though, Olly and Madeline begin chatting through emails or IMs. It takes Madeline some time, but eventually she opens up about her disease and why she can't go outside. Olly was awesome about it. He didn't stop talking to her or run away and their friendship grew stronger. With Carla's help they do sneak some visits and let Olly come over to meet Madeline. The rules are to never touch, just talk. And they follow those rules...in the beginning. But later they test their boundaries by holding hands and then a kiss. Soon Madeline is willing to risk it all for him. "I was happy before I met him. But I'm alive now, and those are not the same thing." Gah! I loved this book! More than I thought I would. I even dreamed about it. Maybe it's because I had a connection with the Hawaii part. I had been to the exact places that were discussed in this book. The attached picture is one I took of Black Rock. Whatever the case may be, this book made me stop and realize that life is short and precious. We take so many things in life for granted and it's nice to have a reminder every now and then. "Everything's a risk. Not doing anything is a risk. It's up to you." This was my first read by Nicola Yoon. I loved her husband's drawings that were added. The writing was perfect, captivating and really made me feel. I also liked the plot twist added towards the end. I wasn't expecting it. I was actually expecting a different ending, but the twist, while while sad made for a better ending to me. If you like YA then I would definitely recommend this one.

“Life is a gift, don’t take it for granted.” There are some people in the world who would love to enjoy the little things in life, but are just not privileged enough to do so.The book, Everything Everything, written by Nicola Yun is about an 18 year old girl named Madeline. Madeline is different from the average 18 year old though. She has a really rare disease that makes her allergic to the world around her. She cannot even step outside for fear that she will die. This means that she has to stay inside all the time. Madeline has only been outside a few times in her life, but only before she was diagnosed with her disease. Her house is filled with air filters and equipment to keep any and all germs out. As a result, she is never exposed to the outside air and can stay healthy and alive. Her over-sanitary house is where Madeline spends all of her days, either reading, doing school work, or wondering what life is like outside of her four, lonely walls. The story begins in Madeline's house where the only people she knows are her mother and her nurse. Everyday, she does the same thing and nothing new happens, until one day when she sees a moving truck. Since nothing new ever happens, Madeline gets really excited. As the new neighbors are moving in, she watches them and imagines what it would be like to be outside meeting the new neighbors. Watching them becomes a favorite hobby of hers and, as a result, she picks up on their personalities. She grows fond of their teenage boy named Olly and wishes she could meet him. After a little while, she realizes that her bedroom window is directly across from his window. They begin communicating with one another from their windows, then move on to email. After they talk for a while, Madeline asks her nurse if she can meet Olly in person. This takes a lot of persuading, but her nurse eventually gives in. The first time they meet in person, Madeline’s life is changed. Once Olly goes home, Madeline begs her nurse to allow him to come back. Again, her nurse lets him come over. This time, they hold hands. The next time he comes over, they kiss. This is Madeline’s first kiss and something she never thought she would get to experience. This made her extremely happy and she definitely didn’t take this for granted. After Olly left, Madeline felt like a new person and decided she didn’t want to be scared anymore. She bought two plane tickets, walked out the door, found Olly, and left for the airport. The whole book revolves around one key point: don’t forget to appreciate the little things in life. Everyone can benefit from reading this book because many people , people go through life taking everything for granted. However, once the little things are gone, there is a realization that it’s good to appreciate things. Everything Everything really spoke to me. It engaged my emotions, and I could feel everything the characters were feeling because of the intense imagery the author used. The author also did a good job of keeping the right tone throughout the book. I liked how there weren't too many characters. The author also did a good job of making sure every character had a purpose. The book also had a really good flow to it, and wasn’t hard to follow at all. It also seemed perfectly complete and nothing was left out, and all of the loose ends were tied up. This book is a 10 out of 10, but it’s aimed mostly for teenage girls. Ultimately, Everything Everything is a forbidden love story between Madeline and Olly as well as Madeline and the Outside world. The only thing I would change about this book is the ending. The book ended so abruptly and I wish it went into a little more detail about what becomes of Madeline. Overall, the book is an excellent story and by far, one of the best I’ve ever read. I would definitely recommend the book for anyone who enjoys love stories with a unique plot.

amazing quality and really copy

What a cute, romantic, light hearted book. I couldn't believe it is Nicola Yoon's first novel. It was well written and the illustrations (although some were hard to read on an ereader) were adorable and kept things light. I was so intrigued by the description that I actually stopped reading another book to read this one. And I'm glad I did. This story takes a serious illness and adds a light hearted spin to it. It was romantic and heart breaking and mysterious all at the same time. I loved it. I can't believe how fast I read it too, I was so absorbed in Maddie that next thing you know it was over. I liked that it wasn't something I've read before and I couldn't guess the next parts to the story. It was an unexpected adventure, especially since the main character is confined to her own house! A great debut novel for Nicola Yoon, I will be on the lookout for more of her books in the future

Ho pianto tantissimo leggendo questo libro: all'inizio, durante e alla fine, perché separarmi dai personaggi è stato uno strazio. Storia ben pensata, costruita ancora meglio, con uno stile da cui staccarsi sembra impossibile. La svolta finale è un pochino prevedibile, ma ho comunque apprezzato tantissimo il modo in cui è stata raccontata la storia. Meravigliose anche le illustrazioni che danno un tocco in più al libro. L'inglese utilizzato non è difficilissimo, per un livello intermedio può andar bene, ma munitevi di dizionario perché incontrerete parole che non conoscete!

Muy bien libro y digerible para quienes estamos aprendiendo inglés.

i enjoyed every minute of it, i regret letting it stay in my bookshelf for months because once i opened it i knew it will be my favorite book, to the point i couldn’t read any other book for a while because it was just not good enough compares to Everything Everything it has an easy language and it also has a lot of drawings to let you understand, what a wonderful book.