Not even allowed to step outside of her house or touch the grass, Madeline Whittier has it bad. Set in today's world and being allergic to everything in the outside world, she lives with her over-protective mom and her nurse, Carla. Her boring life turns around when Olly moves right next door. Olly's the boy who's skinny and wears black all the time and has a dysfunctional family and shows Madeline who she really is.
And she also learns about the outside world from him.
Nicola Yoon incorporates the modern world of romance and the idea of really finding yourself. Think Eleanor and Park meets The Fault in Our Stars. This book takes an interesting spin, one you'll never forget. You'll cry, you'll laugh, you'll smile, but you will never forget the love Madeline and Olly have for each other-- Yoon makes readers think about life, love, and the act of forgiving and not talking life for granted. This book is like the apocalypse (I know, morbid). You can never not think about it, and the surprises within the story make you jump with laughter or cry with tears falling hard down your face.
In conclusion, anyone should read the book. It's interesting, it's witty, it's smart and funny. Yoon really puts her heart into this book. The story of Madeline and Olly will not make everything think about you, but make you think about everything.
