Everything, Everything

[Hallie, I'm all about the books]

Thoughts?

[Fazie]

This is such a fun and light read book, all the art inside this book is amazing. It's good book to read after a long day.

[Annika]

My friend has been begging me to read this! She was so excited when I told her we're reading it.

[Hallie, I'm all about the books]

Does anyone have the eBook of this?

[Becca]

No, I don't have the Ebook. I'm planning on borrowing it from my friend since I do not own a copy.

[martin eden]

I read The Sun is also a Star and I loved it! I will order the book later this month. But I don't know if I can read it this month, I have too much readings, but will read it later!

[F]

I read this a few months ago. Cant wait to see what everyone thinks.

[Sophie]

I'm about 77% of the way through it - the audio book version. I believe I'm missing out on some of the presentation that would be present in a hard copy. I made some comments earlier on the book on my profile in the comments on it. I was disappointed to find a friend had said what happens at the end without a warning of spoilers though so I'm not sure quite how strong my feelings would be about that had I not known. I think we are getting to an apex in the book now.
It's definitely imaginative and different. Being housebound (mostly bedbound) for the same length of time from a condition myself I was particularly interested to read it as I thought maybe I could relate but nope. Apart from once recently where she felt a longing to live a 'normal' life.

How great it would be to have a bf just from looking out the window. Very unlikely! I also cannot look out the window except very rarely because of light sensitivity and am aware she says she is allergic to 'everything', but not to light, or some ingredients of cake...and the temperature was regulated in her room but not downstairs where in the tropical type room (well, it would have been a lot warmer) - saw some irregularities.

Romance is a bit too sickly sweet sometimes, but still is imaginative and a fun book.

However, like many others it seems, I'm not keen on what seems to be the message of this book, basically that you have to try (my brain has gone blank), just trying can make such a difference when it could very likely kill her or people with SCID. Or certainly cause relapse with people who are so ill that, like me, they are housebound.

[A'ishah]

Hallie Does anyone have the eBook of this?

I do

[Hallie, I'm all about the books]

Ayeesha wrote: "Hallie Does anyone have the eBook of this?

I do"

Do you think you can share it? Or did you get it from a certain website?

[A'ishah]

Hallie Do you think you can share it? Or did you get it from a certain website?

Well, no I can't share it but here's a link to the website:

http://gallery.mobile9.com/f/4683896/

[Hallie, I'm all about the books]

Thanks Ayeesha! :) I'm reading it right now, and I like it better than The Sun Is Also a Star.

[A'ishah]

You're welcome. So am I

[Hallie, I'm all about the books]

Well, I finished it, and I didn't like it :(

[Sophie]

Hallie, I'm 3/4 of the way through, how did you feel about it up to that point?

[Hallie, I'm all about the books]

I liked the way the plot started. However, after Madeline started to observe Olly's actions from the window, it was predictable. I knew exactly how the end of the book would turn out (so basically the twist was no surprise whatsoever, and to tell you the truth, I think it was a bit cliché), and that was exactly how the book ended. So at the point you are in, I had already decided that I would rate it 2 stars.

[Sophie]

Ah right. I saw you said above that you liked it better than 'The sun is also a star' (before saying you didn't like it)

[Hallie, I'm all about the books]

Yeah, I liked The Sun is Also A Star even less. This was interesting at least I'm the beginning.

[Sophie]

Yeah it seemed to have promise and be a bit different at least.

[Melanie (TBR and Beyond)]

I liked the book overall but to me it was just a cute, fluffy book. I didn't take anything major away. I read it in one sitting and will likely forget half of it in a year or two. I did see the twist coming. All I can really think to say on this one though is cute.

[Mon]

At first I was pretty wary about this book. This book was clearly written specifically for younger readers. So, when I had started reading I was slightly uncomfortable with all of the illustrations but, once I got to the *SPOILER ALERT* part where Maddie and Olly go to Hawaii, it had me hooked. I was excited to see what would happen and their chemistry gave me butterflies, it was absolutely adorable. Overall, my mouth dropped when she found out her mother was lying to her. Everyone who says it was predictable, clearly wants a reason to hate because, I was completely shocked. I was devastated hoping for Maddie and Olly to reconcile and then the ending happened. I wasn't too keen on the ending, at all actually. :( I didn't feel like 'WOW'. I was quite dissapointed. I wish they could have said a bit more at the end to each other... it was creative but, it kind of left you like wait... that's it? I hope the movie fulfills this need for me.

[Hallie, I'm all about the books]

Monika wrote: "At first I was pretty wary about this book. This book was clearly written specifically for younger readers. So, when I had started reading I was slightly uncomfortable with all of the illustrations..."

Well, Monika, I don't know about your taste in books, but since I've read way too many young-adult books, it was rather predictable. The story was definitely going in that direction. (view spoiler)[Girl sees boy; boy sees girl. Girl falls in love with boy; boy falls in love with girl. Girl cannot go out to the open world. Of course the "chemistry " would have no fun if she could never meet him again. Just imagined if she really had that condition. How do you think the book would have ended? (hide spoiler)] That's what made me predict the twist.

[Sophie]

I think it depends on the kind of books you like reading, somewhat. If you like young adult books in general, or light chick lit, I would think you're more likely to like this book. I skipped the bits on your two comments where it said spoilers, although I think I know what the bombshell is due to someone elses comment on a review.

It was a bit different for me - the layout and short chapters (I had a look at a sample of the ebook as I was listening to the audiobook via overdrive. Overdrive does at least show the title headings and lengths of chapters so gives you a better idea of the written copy than a CD perhaps. There were some clever little ideas and imaginative bits). If you're a hardcore reader of long novels this book might therefore not appeal! But if you're not keen on books that are too heavy then this would be a good book for many people.

[Juliana]

SPOILER

I really liked the book, no matter how predictable, it was cute, and short, and fast peace.

Though I would have liked more depth into some things. Like, really the mother needs psychological attention, . And how their relationship would evolve from that.