Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon is a young adult novel featuring a strong-willed girl named Madeline (Maddy) Whittier, who was diagnosed with SCIDS (severe combined immunodeficiency), disorder where the immune system can’t fight off diseases.
  For her own protection, Whittier’s mother does not allow her to go outside, which makes it difficult for her to experience typical life as an 18-year-old. She does not go to traditional school but instead she studies online. She has no actual friends, nor has she gone outside since her diagnosis as a baby. Her house and everything she touches must be sanitized.
  Whittier’s world is small until a mysterious boy named Olly (Oliver) Bright and his family move in next door. They get to know each other through IMs and emails and, as they fall in love, Whittier realizes she isn’t exactly living.   
  The novel follows their friendship and as they grow closer and as Whittier Maddy has to choose: Should she continue living in her small bubble or finally experience the world? Throughout the story she learns about love, honesty, friendship and how big the world really can be.
  This is a book that can’t be put down. It’s a quick paced narrative that makes it an easy read that can be finished in one sitting. The storyline and narrative easily immerse readers, and with each page it’s easy to fall more in love with the characters. The book features illustrations drawn by Yoon’s husband, funny chapter titles, texts, charts and so much more, making the novel even more attractive to readers who have a difficult time concentrating on blocks of text. Readers will find themselves laughing, crying, and blushing along with the characters.
  Yoon’s style of writing is very refreshing. Whittier’s narratives are witty and honest, making her very relatable. Though some parts of the plot are questionable, it’s not very noticeable unless the reader pays very close attention to detail. Yoon put so much love and thought into each character and backstory that they seem believable and realistic. None of the characters are static; they all go through some sort of character development, which makes them even more lovable.
  Overall, the book earns a 4.5/5 for some of the questionable plot holes involving money, and for some of its predictability. The good qualities of this book such as the amazing character development and creativity, outshine the bad qualities.
  Everything, Everything will have readers falling in love by page one. It’s a must-read for anyone who loves John Green or Rainbow Rowell, or for any fans of rom coms and crying a lot. Seriously, keep the tissue boxes close and the chocolate closer. Oh, P.S. Everything, Everything came to the big screen May 19.