Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

Reviewed by K. Thays, December 2018

    In the book Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon, the story revolves around a girl named Madeline. All her life she has been known as the “sick girl” who could never leave her house. When she was a baby, she was diagnosed with severe combined immunodeficiency, or better known as SCID. She goes through her life story as being a young girl without much of a family. She has only been close with two people in her life, which is her mom and personal nurse. After living what she would call a normal life for so long, something comes in the way that changes her world. His name was Olly Bright, a boy who just moved next door. Maddy goes through a lot of things with Olly, bringing her internal conflict on if her love for him is worth taking certain risks. Together, the two go on a long journey to figure out to make a relationship work, while having a few hardships.

    I believe that this book is a good read for grades 6-11. Although it’s an easier read, it has a very unique and interesting storyline that can and will attract a huge variety of age groups. I would recommend it for those who like romantic stories, because the story revolve around a conflict between two lovers who do everything possible to make a complicated relationship. The book itself would be a 7 out of 10 rating wise, because it’s something unique (especially towards the end) and new presented to a storyline, even if the author follows under a pretty standard plot/ storyline. If you like books like the Fault in our Stars by John Green, Wonder by R.J. Palacio, or Out of my Mind by Sharon Draper, this read is definitely for you. All of those books have a similar storyline, where the story is about a kid with some form of disability or disease going through their struggles, and how they manage to live their best lives. Overall, the book is a great story and everyone should definitely open up to it.