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Everything, Everything

Nicola Yoon

Start date: September 1, 2015

Finish date: October 1, 2015

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EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING (NO SPOILERS)
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last updated Nov 05, 2015 03:07AM

EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING (SPOILERS)
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last updated Nov 03, 2015 08:45AM

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Sep 06, 2015 April (Aprilius Maximus) rated it it was amazing

Reread 7/9/15
THIS BOOK.

Since this year started, I've read over 50 books. That's a lot of books. And out of those 50+ books, this one is by far my favourite of the year so far. To me, it was just miles ahead of everything else I have read this year. I am honestly in awe of Nicola Yoon and this BEAUTIFUL book. I am officially obsessed.
So you can probably tell that I'm already gushing and am struggling to form coherent sentences and that is because it is SO RARE that I come across a book such as Reread 7/9/15
THIS BOOK.

Since this year started, I've read over 50 books. That's a lot of books. And out of those 50+ books, this one is by far my favourite of the year so far. To me, it was just miles ahead of everything else I have read this year. I am honestly in awe of Nicola Yoon and this BEAUTIFUL book. I am officially obsessed.
So you can probably tell that I'm already gushing and am struggling to form coherent sentences and that is because it is SO RARE that I come across a book such as this one, that makes me go, 'oh my gosh, this is my new favourite book', and it happened with Everything, Everything.
It follows Madeline who has an extremely rare disease (SCID) that results in her being allergic to pretty much everything in the outside world. She lives indoors through filtered air and carefully cooked plain foods and is cared for by her mother (who is a doctor) and her nurse (who has been her nurse since she was young). Her father and brother were killed in an accident when she was just four months old, so her mother and her nurse, Carla, are the only people she communicates with. Then a family moves in next door and she is immediately drawn to the teenage boy and his living situation (his father is an alcoholic and is very abusive) and they lock eyes through her window.
I'm not going to say anymore, because there are still MONTHS of anticipation for some of you who have to wait until the release date! :(
This book has everything. It has a beautiful romance that isn't at all cheesy and will literally deposit butterflies into your stomach with each word you read, it has aspects of mental illness (which I think it really important to be incorporated into YA novels), it has an amazing and intriguing plot line that will leave you in awe, it has effortless and stunning writing and it will make you FEEL THINGS. And that's what reading is all about! A book really hits home for me when I feel it in my soul. I am so in love with this book and I can't wait for everyone else to read it. <3 ...more

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Sep 05, 2015 Salman Nazir rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: the-books-i-own, 2016, favorite

My Rating 5/5

I LOVED IT SOOOOO MUCH, AND I CANT URGE YOU ALL TO READ IT ENOUGH.

“Sometimes you do things for the right reasons and sometimes for the wrong ones and sometimes it’s impossible to tell the difference.”

This book now holds a rank in Favorite books of all time.
It was great, quick, gripping and all in all book. Meaning a must read book. Kind a book that you once start you put it down when you read THE END! (Literally).

Okay let's get to the story, it's a story of a girl who is sick (ver ...more

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Apr 29, 2015 Giuls rated it it was ok

COS'È QUESTA ROBA?!?! No seriamente, che roba è? D:
No, non ci siamo proprio! L'inizio poteva anche andare, ci stava tutto... Ma questo finale? Mi state prendendo in giro?!
Fortuna che non ho comprato il cartaceo, sarebbe stata la prima volta in cui avrei buttato un libro dalla finestra... ...more

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Jul 19, 2015 Ada Nitu rated it really liked it

Shelves: free-standing

Probably would've given it 5 stars if it hadn't reminded me so much of the movie 'Bubble Boy' (which is understandable, but still). ...more

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Apr 28, 2015 Kerry Paginton rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: own-and-read, american-edition

This book was beautifully written. Nicola Yoon's writing style is poetic and the drawings and extra media bits in here really makes you invested more in the story and also allows you to fly through this book.
I adored the character of Maddy and how innocent and kind she was. Olly was a unique, cheeky character who was funny and a great male love interest.
The first line of this book is probably one of my favourite first lines of a book ever: "I've read many more books than you". As a book lover ...more

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Jun 29, 2022 Sophia Hunn rated it liked it

The book was good and interesting. I liked the story line and how short the chapters were. I just didn't feel connected to the characters. It just fell flat to me. Also, was instalove which I didn't like. Really bummed because it was so hyped! ...more

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