ARC Review | Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

Goodreads Summary

This innovative, heartfelt debut novel tells the story of a girl who’s literally allergic to the outside world. When a new family moves in next door, she begins a complicated romance that challenges everything she’s ever known. The narrative unfolds via vignettes, diary entries, texts, charts, lists, illustrations, and more.

My disease is as rare as it is famous. Basically, I’m allergic to the world. I don’t leave my house, have not left my house in seventeen years. The only people I ever see are my mom and my nurse, Carla.

But then one day, a moving truck arrives next door. I look out my window, and I see him. He’s tall, lean and wearing all black—black T-shirt, black jeans, black sneakers, and a black knit cap that covers his hair completely. He catches me looking and stares at me. I stare right back. His name is Olly.

Maybe we can’t predict the future, but we can predict some things. For example, I am certainly going to fall in love with Olly. It’s almost certainly going to be a disaster.

Expected publication: September 1st 2015 by Delacorte Books for Young Readers

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A new favorite FOR SURE. This book is about a girl, Madeline who has SCID which is a very rare disease and is literally allergic to everything. Ever since she was a kid she didn't leave her house, the air she inhales is filtered, the food she eats is carefully cooked and she doesn't have any human interactions or visitors of any sort (except for her nurse, Carla & her mother who is a doctor herself). She one day spots a guy moving in next door, Olly, who intrigued her from the very first second their eyes locked through her bedroom window.

I had a feeling that this will be a favorite, the writing was incredible and it hooked me from the very first page. The effortless way in which Nicola Yoon writes made the book extremely fast-paced, not to mention the way the book is written (including short chapters, diagrams and doodles by Maddy). It felt very personal and it read like a diary, although it really isn't, but I felt really connected to Maddy and saw whatever crossed her mind clearly in my own.

I fell in love with the characters. Maddy is a smart girl who despite her sickness, dealt well with every obstacle that stood in her way. She annoyed me a little towards the ending, but other than that, I really admired her personality and her bravery. She fell in love with Olly purely and unconditionally and it made me feel ALL THE FEELS. I also loved Olly, he is extremely hot and mysterious, he sincerely loved Maddy as well and it showed in multiple ways. I was dying every time something adorable happened.

Halfway through this book, I still didn't fully understand Maddy's sickness and I was very very satisfied by the ending of this book. I also felt like the love was somehow insta-lovey at the beginning, but it redeemed itself by the ending so that is probably why I initially gave this book 4.5 stars then upped it to 5 because I'm still thinking about it a day later.

 I didn't expect the ending and I was fully surprised, I loved this aspect of the book (and every other one..) The diversity was insane, since Madeline is half Asian, half African American, there's also a gay character which is always a plus. IT DEFINITELY MADE IT TO MY FAVORITES OF THE YEAR SO FAR. GO READ IT NOW!!

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