Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

Genre: Realistic Fiction
Publication Date: 2015

Synopsis:
Madeline is a bubble-girl. She is basically allergic to everything in the outside world. Her mother is a very well-known doctor and has created a very safe, and allergen free house. Madeline spends her days completing schoolwork, chatting with her nurse, and doing various mother-daughter activities. Madeline has never been outside and she has never questioned her condition. One day an interesting boy and his family move in next door. They begin to communicate via computer and become fast friends. Madeline isn't sure how to tell him about her condition which makes it virtually impossible for them to meet. She quickly becomes obsessed and the story progresses from there.

Review:
I had heard good things about this book so I decided to buy it. I was really not impressed. It was easy to see right through the mother and this whole bubble situation that she had set up for her daughter. The daughter's own reluctance to confront her mother is frustrating as well. I wish they had dove into the mother's psyche a little more, and the background of the family. Madeline is a very superficial character that doesn't contain much depth. I really had to push myself to get through this novel. It just wasn't for me.

Rating:
1.5 out of 5 stars
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