Friday, July 6, 2018

Everything, Everything

Volume Thirty Five in the Books That Matter Series

Madeline lives in a white room with every possible protection against germs. Due to a rare illness, she can't go outside. She occupies her time with books, online education, and game nights with her mom. But things change when new neighbors move in and Madeline learns as much as she can about them and their routine, or more specifically about Olly—the teenage boy who she IMs and emails. When that's not enough, Madeline convinces her nurse, Carla, to let Olly visit as long as they take the proper precautions so she doesn't get sick. Soon, Madeline's love for Olly grows into a desire for the outside world. She wants out of the bubble she has always known and into the life Olly can offer.

Everything, Everything is the story of love, loss, and illness. It is a fast read filled with many emotions. Nicola Yoon brings readers into Madeline's isolated world with her mother who is a doctor and her nurse who is a friend until Olly upsets that balance. Everything, Everything is a book that matters, leaving a memory of touch in the mind of its reader.