Everything, Everything

Hard to believe that NO adult in this book cottoned on to what her Mother was up to. Not the nurse or the tutors. Not once in 18 yrs did social services check up. And if she had this insanely dangerous disease, why was she not under the care of dozens of doctors. NO ONE thought this was weird.

AND now shes 18 her mother is effectively holding her prisoner as an adult in her own house. Dumb.

And what was the point of Ollys family story? Literally nothing came from it. We didn't even find out if he and his Mum and sister escaped.

2 stars because I liked Maddy and Olly and their romance was sweet.

It was really cute and I really liked everything about this book! Would wanna re-read it during the summer again!
Just what I needed to fall in love with romance books!

Maybe I've grown past the age where I'd enjoy YA fiction... predictable and simplistic... A nice light read.

I loved it.

It was a unique experience to find this book and read it while under a stay-at-home order due to a global pandemic. I didn't realize this was a YA novel at first though, which led to some dislike. I usually like YA novels but I was judging the book as an adult novel. I liked it better after I realized my mistake, except I found it a little too unbelievable that they actually go to Hawaii.

In my opinion, it was a very average YA Sick lit. However, that's what I needed to cleanse my reading slump.

It was cheesy, predictable, and can I just say how low class of a crush Olly is? Really annoying and not much personality but I think that came from the fact that a good chunk of this book came from emails / IMs which does make it hard to develop a character. This won't be memorable.

I did have feelings for our MC Maddy. I enjoyed her personality enough and any of the naive parts of her can be justified considering she's living a literal sheltered life. So there's that.

Yoon's writing does not compel me enough to want to read her other book. However I feel like I potentially read the wrong of the two books (The Sun is Also A Star) Oh well.

Jamaica Book around the World!

This book was not particularly interesting or good, but I didn't hate it.

3.5 stars**

I liked this book very much, but its not my favorite. Not huge on romances personally

I knew how it was going to end and it still shocked me when the secret was revealed. Maddy was compelling and likable.

Oh I really liked this a lot! This was sweet and heart warming but also had depth and some drama, it was just so enjoyable.

I loved the characters of Maddie and Olly, their relationship was super cute and I smiled so much listening to their email conversations (I listened to the audio of this one).

Did I have some major issues with her just deciding to f*ck her illness and pop over to Hawaii?! Yes of course! It was down right stupid.

One thing I found odd about the audio book is that when the email conversations were being read they used different voice actors, so Ollie's emails were read by a male voice actor, but when he was speaking as part of the standard written narrative it was read by the female narrator. Why not use him for those bits too? Seemed an odd choice for me, but that said the narrator was wonderful!! She put so much character into her narration and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I will be honest, I read this book start to finish in one day. There were parts where I just couldn't stop reading because I wanted to know what would happen. I really enjoyed reading the storyline and getting to know Olly and Maddy. I definitely wish that when I was 18 years old I knew a boy like Olly! Although I have to say that is one criticism that I have of this book, I don't believe that boy's like Olly actually exist at the age of 18 years old! He was so sweet, thoughtful, sure of himself and his love for Maddy, and very mature. So I struggled to read the book and relate to a world in which a character like Olly would exist.

Other than that I loved the storyline and the author's writing. Maddy was funny and quirky and relatable. I did wonder which direction the story would go, I wouldn't say it was predictable, but I wasn't sure whether it would have a happy or sad ending. There seemed to be only two ways for the book to end. And I will say that when I read the last part of the book I was actually disappointed there wasn't more to the story of Olly and Maddy. I was left wanting more!

Definitely worth reading if you like sweet YA love stories.

this book; what do i even say? there were good parts and bad parts, and they were pretty much equal. a lot of times the story, especially the romance, felt rushed, although i had to remind myself that they are teenagers and it makes sense. everything that happened in hawaii seemed random, from maddy magically making everything work out with her credit card she was for some reason able to take out to her and olly having sex (it was to be expected, but it seemed rushed). maybe it's because i already knew the ending before i went into it, but the ending was definitely rushed and her mother, who was painted to be a flawless angel in the beginning, changed very quickly into someone who was super mentally unstable.

all that being said, my enjoyment of the novel is what keeps that rating so high. i adored maddy and all her little quirks. i loved olly, his family dynamics, all his boyish jokes. i thought the first half of their romance, before maddy left the house, was really adorable. the format of the novel was super fun, with all the texts and drawings thrown in their, and made it feel more personal.

Este libro es una Aventura, no una de viajes y misterios sino mas bien una Aventura Emocional. la forma en la que esta escrito te atrapa, a tal punto que no quieres dejar de leer.

this is so sad alexa play the act on hulu

It has been a little over a month since I finished reading this book so my review's probably going to be short and a little all over the place as I try to remember everything I thought while reading it.

This was the first book I have read by Nicola Yoon and after finishing this one I really want to read more by this author.

The romance between Olly and Maddie could and is considered insta-love but that didn't really bother. I am ok with insta-love so long as it's done well and in this case to me it was.

I actually really adored the romance between Maddie and Olly. I thought they were really cute together. I loved how open and accepting of Maddie that Olly was. Most people wouldn't have been as accepting and persistent as Olly was.

When you are reading this you should expect to go on an emotional roller coaster. There were some laugh out loud moments and there were some moments that just really piss you off plus everything in between.

The way this book was written really made it a fun quick read. I've never read anything like it before. I mean you get all kinds of formats from emails and text messages between Olly and Maddie to diary entries and drawings. It really was a unique read.

I will say that I never saw that twist coming. I never even considered that a possibility until I read it and was like no really why would you do that?

The reason I took off a star was because there just wasn't that wow factor for me and it left me wanting more.

I enjoyed this book a lot. It was a cute and quick read. Perfect for summertime :)

The romance was sweet, but so many points off for the insensitive “twist” and treating medical issues as casual plot devices. Her second book was better.

4.5/5

Y'all I just finished Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon and WHERE do I BEGIN.

Actually, I know exactly where to begin. I'm going to begin with the caveat that, while I enjoyed this book, I can acknowledge that there are a lot of problems with it!! I do not consider myself physically disabled and thus cannot speak to the topic as an expert. I implore you to seek out some reviews speaking specifically to the problems present in this book, particularly this one (it does contain spoilers, although mine does not.)

My review will be specific to my enjoyment of the book as a book, and not objective in any way. I am coming from a place of extreme privilege in this respect and acknowledge that. All this is to say that I am very aware of the many troubling issues there and I encourage other readers to explore these as well.

And with that, let us begin.

Everything, Everything is an adorable YA novel about a girl named Madeline who has a condition known as Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID). This means, essentially, that she is allergic to loads of things and cannot leave her house because she doesn't know what might trigger a deathly reaction. Madeline is 18 years old and hasn't left her home since infancy. No one comes in, and she lives in near-isolation with only her mother and her nurse, Carla. Of course, an intriguing young man moves in next door and Madeline is immediately smitten.

This book gave me so. Many. Feelings. I haven't felt this way while reading a book in ages!! I think it's also been a while since I've read YA, specifically contemporary romantic YA. I'll admit it upfront: I'm a sucker for cheesy romance. I'm a hopeless romantic. I love instalove. I love the concept of loving someone with your whole being. This book GOT ME. My heart ached and it took all my self-control not to roll around wailing the whole time I was reading it. But that's just me.

I really adore that Maddy and Olly got to know each other through emails and IMs! (I won't count that as a spoiler because it's pretty predictable and happens very early on.) It made me so nostalgic. I can't tell you how many of my relationships (friendships included) have been formed through online interactions. I'm such a shy, anxious person out in the real world that technology allows me to build relationships with people in a low-pressure environment where I don't have to stress face-to-face interactions until after I feel comfortable with someone!

I also ADORED the writing. Nicola Yoon is very talented and there were only a few phrases from this book that I rewrote in my head (for some reason I keep getting Editor Brain while reading–I've never been an editor! Although, I did work in my college's writing center for a while.) It was easy for me to feel immersed in the story and I love the illustrations that we get every so often! It's a cute, fun way to tell a story and I really appreciated it.

I will caution avoiding the movie trailer until you've read the book. That's something I try to avoid in general and I didn't even know Everything, Everything was being made into a movie until I bought it a week or two ago, so I lucked out. The trailer, in my opinion, gives away some things that I considered to be too revealing. Basically, the movie trailer is filled with spoilers. You basically get the whole plot out of it, except for the ending. It's annoying. I'm glad I got to go into this mostly cold and I want you to do the same if you can!

Anyway, I think that's about all I have for this one. I definitely recommend it, particularly if you enjoy romantic YA novels. Don't go into it expecting a great portrayal of someone with a disability, others do a much better job explaining this than I would (as stated in my initial paragraph).

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I liked this! Sweet, nostalgic, and introspective are a few words I'd tack onto it. Unpredictable it is not. You don't have to be a genius to see where this story is going from the synopsis. But that's okay! I enjoyed the ride.
This book is in the John Green vein, but with one clear distinction: the characters (for the most part) talk like real people, not trendy smug philosophers. It has the sweet wistfulness of a John Green book. Is it stereotypical? A little. Is there obvious symbolism? Yes. Is it still a good book? Yes!
The characters are likable; the story is compelling. I liked the romance quite a lot. It's written sweetly and intelligently, taking note of the little things in a young person's experience. This book makes me want to read–is that weird to say?
My biggest complaint is the writing: Yoon slipped into the “tell, don't show” category more than once. She was trying to cram quite a lot of happenings into a small amount of space. There wasn't enough room for feelings to be felt by the reader. The introduction of emotion in the main character is rushed at times. Look, if I'm going to read a story about a girl who has been cloistered for eighteen years, I want to really experience it. For example, surely she has some social hang-ups, having only been in the presence of a few people in her life? Why is Maddy so perfect in this story? Why is she so composed, intelligent, and articulate? She doesn't even really struggle with her illness much. Olly serves as the catalyst for her yearning to escape the bubble. Before that, though, she doesn't seem to struggle with any character flaw. The only thing I can point to is her complete lack of regard for how a credit card works. Because, wow. :P
I will commend Yoon on her use of illustration and non-traditional text in the story. She includes emails, tickets, receipts, drawings, and notes, which I thought gave the story more style and character where a paragraph of text may not have had much punch. Who doesn't like to look at pictures? :)
I'd totally recommend this! Like I said, it's sweet and romantic. I like how it deals with illness and relationships between people.

I finished this book last week and I'm still deciding how I feel about it. We've seen the premise before; a person is secluded, finds love, breaks the rules, loses love, but gets love back.

(Jake Gyllenhaal - Bubble Boy).

This story did have a nice twist, though.
Everything in the book is described perfectly - how white and clean and sterile. It's a great contrast to the description of Maddy's love interest, Olly. He wears all black, has a crazy amount of confidence, and can pretty much climb everything. When you're living at home and you only have contact with 2 people, anything can seem great.

I'm going to be honest - nothing in this story really stood out to me except the ending.

SPOILERS AHEAD!

The fact that Maddy isn't actually sick but her mom is completely threw me off. Her mother has already lost her husband and her son and can't think about losing Maddy so she convinces herself that Maddy is sick. And she's a doctor! She's so deluded that she thinks she's done nothing wrong.

This brings up so many more questions and discussions about parents with mental illnesses. I wish the book focused more on that at the end instead of just having Maddy leave her behind.

Good read! Quick and fun.

2.5 stars God, I saw the ending coming from miles and miles away... Sort of a let down tbh, but if it weren't for that, it's a quick, fluffy contemporary.

2.75 Stars really.
I liked some of the book, but the end left something to be desired for me. I didn't feel like everything was tied up the way I would have liked. Maddy and Olly were really enjoyable characters, but it was predictable. I saw everything coming that happened. Nothing caught me by surprise, the plot twist wasn't a twist for me. It felt like a light and fluffy read despite Maddy having a life threatening condition. I wasn't very invested in any of the characters, I didn't find myself feeling anything for this book. For how hyped up this book was I was pretty disappointed.
Overall I found it predictable with an unsatisfying ending.