Everything, Everything is surely a very heart-warming and emotional book. It depicts the naivete and passion embodied by young love with fierce yet serene commentary. So, here is a review of the book Everything, Everything.
About Everything, Everything:
Title: Everything, Everything
Author: Nicola Yoon
Genre: Young Adult, Romance
Publisher: Delacorte Books
Type: Standalone
Pages: 310
Goodreads rating: 4/5
Young teen Madeline Whittier suffers from a rare condition called SCID (Severe Combined Immuno-Deficiency), forcing her to live isolated entirely, confined to her room. However, when teen boy Olly moves into the house next door, Maddy’s world is turned upside-down. They start talking through their bedroom windows, and soon their friendship blossoms into something more. Maddy yearns to meet Olly, hold him, and touch him, but her mom stands in the way, worried for her daughter’s health. Will Maddy listen to her mom and give up on her first love? Or will she take the leap of faith and choose to be with Olly? Read the book to find out.
Book Review of Everything, Everything
Doesn’t reading about young, flawed love certainly leave us with a warm feeling in our stomachs and a smile on our faces? Well, this book does exactly that. We are introduced to teens Madeline Whittier and Olly, along with their dysfunctional families, and the novel chiefly traces their love story.
Let’s start with the cover first. The cover features the book title in bold capital letters balanced against a primarily white background. The typography stands out clearly, and the author’s name at the bottom also comes across prominently. Looking solely at the cover, it isn’t easy to make assumptions about the kind of book encased within, but what stands out is the simplicity.
The story moves at a consistently quick pace. However, the narrative seems coherent and cohesive and well thought-out. The plot is character-driven and focuses on emotions more than facts and logic, which was uniquely satisfying for me, an avid reader of mystery/thriller books.
The book is not a cliché girl-next-door romance novel at all. When Maddy’s heart suddenly stops while on a trip with Olly, Nicola Yoon takes the story towards a slightly darker tone, exploring how life is seldom like a bed of roses. It shows readers how often we aren’t as well prepared to handle life’s challenges as we might think we are.
“Everything’s a risk. Not doing anything is a risk. It’s up to you.”
Nicola Yoon, Everything, Everything
Nicola Yoon has especially knocked it out of the park by developing the characters for her debut novel. Rather than only focusing on Maddy and Olly, she has also given thought to other members of their families. The characters’ emotions come across as genuine and authentic, which evidently improves their credibility. The writing is beautifully descriptive and moves smoothly from one chapter to the next, holding readers’ attention.
Especially, Maddy’s character is the one that stands out above all else. Her longing to have a ‘normal’ teenage life, to have peers and friends, to go out into the world, is highly relatable, especially after readers have gone through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Secondly, her perseverance is commendable. While her decision to meet Olly might seem childish to some, despite being aware of the risks she was exposing herself to, the book’s essence lies in realizing that young love is far from perfect. It is desperate, illogical, and even irrational at times. Yet, it always finds a way, regardless of any roadblocks or hurdles in its path. To know more, you must read Everything, Everything.
“Just because you can’t experience everything doesn’t mean you shouldn’t experience anything.”
Nicola Yoon, Everything, Everything
The book has enough twists and turns to make it enjoyable and keep readers hooked from the first page to the last.
Conclusion
Rating: 4/5
Recommendation: What are you waiting for? Read it!
I loved this book.
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About the Author
Nicola Yoon is a Jamaican-American author especially best known for her debut novel Everything, Everything, which was adapted into a movie with the same name. She lives in Los Angeles evidently.
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