Nicola Yoon

"The story of a teenage girl who's literally allergic to the outside world. When a new family moves in next door, she begins a complicated romance that challenges everything she's ever known. The narrative unfolds via vignettes, diary entries, texts, charts, lists, illustrations, and more"--

Everything, Everything

Gianna Rodrigues

Once Upon A time there was a girl whose entire life was a lie.

Sairaaa

You have enough things be afraid of. Love can't kill you.

Shanelle M.

Everything, Everything is now a major motion picture starring Amanda Stenberg from The Hunger Games and Love Simon's Nick Robinson. A #1 New York Times Bestseller! 'Loved this book!'- Zoella Maddy is allergic to the world; stepping outside the sterile sanctuary of her home could kill her. But then Olly moves in next door. And just like that, Maddy realizes there's more to life than just being alive. You only get one chance at first love. And Maddy is ready to risk everything, everything to see where it leads. 'Powerful, lovely, heart-wrenching, and so absorbing I devoured it in one sitting' – Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright Places And don't miss Nicola Yoon's #1 New York Times bestseller The Sun Is Also a Star, in which two teens are brought together just when the universe is sending them in opposite directions.

Angelica Garcia 

Allyson Cuevas

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literauri

4.5 
the last part is quite predictable but overall, i love this so much!! and the illustrations are so amazing!

Nabila Azahra

2 stars. 

The ending tho... She's very sick at first but then like (view spoiler)[ NOPE I'M AS FREE AS A FUCKIN BIRD  (hide spoiler)] at the end. And I don't like that at all. My main reason why I pick this book up is because the SCID and I wanna know how she deals with it. But even from the beginning I only get things that I just can google myself. I need more of SCID from Maddy's perspective!! (view spoiler)[ But I might be hoping too much bc this girl aint even have SCID (hide spoiler)] I need to connect to her emotionally. BC AT THIS POINT I DON'T EVEN CARE, at all. All see right now is "ok i have SCID and i can't go outside but since i love this boy HEY WORLD". And I would love to see more of Maddy's mom mental illness. Because that itself interest me more than this book actually turns out.

Mohatdy Mahdy

I read this novel as a teenager in 2018 and was initially drawn to the concept. However, in light of the coronavirus pandemic, I found the novel to be bleak and unenjoyable.

The protagonist's imprisonment and lack of freedom left me feeling uneasy and insecure. 

Overall, I cannot recommend this novel due to its negative impact on my emotions.

Additionally, the writing style did not appeal to me personally.

chloe rae

Adorable! Really interesting plot and I loved the ease and intensity of the two main characters, Maddy and Olly's, love. The mother/daughter relationship was so sweet and really reminded me of my relationship with my mom. All the relationships were pretty stellar. Overall, a seriously wonderful summer read. I couldn't put it down (as I'm sure you can see).

Cute story! I would have liked to read more about the life of Olly and his family as well as Maddy's life in her past. I loved the message behind this book :)

We should take risks in life from time to time because if we don't we might miss out on things we end up loving.

Everything everything

I have to admit... I! DID! NOT! Expect the plot twist at the end. Please read this. You won't regret it! Everything just fits together so well, and I love how all three of the rewards she wrote in front of "The Little Prince" happened.

Payton Washer

Kritika Narula

Originally reviewed at  So many books, so little time 

Everything, Everything is the kind of young-adult book which you will hate and love in equal measures, and you certainly wouldn't be able to leave it once you start it. Touching upon themes like love, relationships (and not just romantic ones), rare disease, coping with grief, this book is certainly one of the best you'll read this year, and certainly one of the best in the genre.

It is a fictional account of Maddy who suffers from an illness called SCID, and she'll endear herself to you in practically no time. 
The opening lines, "I’VE READ MANY more books than you. It doesn’t matter how
many you’ve read. I’ve read more. Believe me. I’ve had the time"
These lines are like a trailer to the rest of the book. It has a warmth, an innocence, a humor, a playfulness and a certain poignant feel of tragedy, which is so unknown of books in this genre. 
If I've ever read a book which encompassed so many human emotions in gloriously heart-warming paragraphs, I'd say it was in John Green's Paper Towns.

"My birthday is the one day of the year that we’re both most
acutely aware of my illness. It’s the acknowledging of the passage
of time that does it. Another whole year of being sick, no
hope for a cure on the horizon. Another year of missing all
the normal teenagery things—learner’s permit, first kiss, prom,
first heartbreak, first fender bender. Another year of my mom
doing nothing but working and taking care of me. Every other
day these omissions are easy, easier at least, to ignore.
This year is a little harder than the previous. Maybe it’s because
I’m eighteen now. Technically, I’m an adult. I should be
leaving home, going off to college. My mom should be dreading
empty-nest syndrome. But because of SCID, I’m not going
anywhere."
For many of us, this book has been resting on our to-read shelves for half as long as it took for this book to transform from a manuscript into a published masterpiece. Because, this is the kind of book that stays with you long after you've deserted it. 

I use the adjective heart-warming. But I do believe that the plot is both heart-warming and heart-shattering at the same time. The brilliance with which the plot has been etched is so sheer, and so well-executed that I cannot even talk about the author's creative prowess without giving it all away. 
To say that the story line is well thought out, would be an understatement- it is far too perfect for a debut.
The protagonist of our story, Madeline Whittier is doctored by her mother, who puts her medical skills to the best use. But her skills cannot help much, for when you are allergic to the whole world, so vulnerable and so fragile, life doesn't appear very exciting no matter what. This is when her neighbours move in, and it changes everything. What the story has in store of you is humor, warmth, romance, defiance, revelations, and tests of relationships unlike ever before, and in abundance. 

The characters are equally well thought-out, what with their quirks and eccentricities.
The book, through its unforgettable characters unfailingly brings out human foibles and the oddities and frailties of life. It is an absolute intriguing read. It will make you stare in disbelief at the twists of fate, it will choke your heart with a fullness that only certain actions can provoke. You'll cry. But not once will you think of leaving the book- this is how strong the charm is. 

What also makes this book a fast read, is the use of vignettes, diary entries, charts, illustrations, images. 
Carla, Madaline's nurse, Olly and his family- all characters are so important to the plot, and so unforgettable. Never once do you feel like skimming through the pages, rather you re-read the paragraphs, devour them and let them ruin your peace or make you erupt in laughter. 

Olly's and maddy's romance will have you gleaming in childish delight, and you'll ship them in no time. 
If this book doesn't give you the feels, you perhaps haven't read it right

Jade Lexi

A cute and funny young adult story about Madeline whose literally allergic to the outside world. It must be sucked right? Comes Oliver or Olly, his new same age neighbor. And the rest was history.

This was a simple story to be honest but its still enjoyable and cute and funny and sweet though I already guessed what the twist would be, I'm just waiting for it to happen and boom I'm right. It feels not complete but I realized everything isn't meant to be resolved right? There are potential side stories about every characters but it's still good.

Oh, the ending made me all 'omg'.

fatru tamzil

Di satu sisi, ceritanya manis dan ilustrasinya cantik sekali. Di sisi lain, sepertinya ada beberapa logika cerita yang kurang masuk. (view spoiler)[(misal: penyebab penyakitnya Maddy muncul, lalu bagaimana bisa anak umur 18 tahun punya kartu kredit dan menghabiskan uang yang tidak sedikit untuk ke Hawaii? Pesan makanan? Booking hotel? Lalu dari semua perawatnya, nggak ada yang sadar kalau ibunya bohong?) (hide spoiler)]

Twist-nya bisa dibilang oke, jenis twist yang sudah pernah aku baca. Overall, 3.45/5. Cute, but has its flaws.

zainab

this was…very predictable and the romance was terrible because it was creepy!! a girl who has been isolated her whole life falling in love w her next door neighbour out of curiosity? like she literally had never left her house!! sorry but men are not that trustworthy or ever worth it. it was interesting enough and i imagine a certain demographic of people would eat this plot up but i genuinely knew everything that would happen.

Hannah Russo

not really a fan of modern romances, but this one was good. definitely had me wondering where the relationship was going and what was gonna happen next regarding the main characters illness. would i read it again? probably not. but it was still a good read.

Melissa Palmer

Book #127 Read in 2015
Every thing Every thing by Nicola Yoon

Madeline has a hugely compromised immune system. Her mother keeps her in the house, with the air filters and where she can be safe. In her teenage years, Madeline wants more, especially when Olly, a cute boy, moves in next door. The pair begin an email correspondence and friendship. Madeline begins to wonder if living and loving is more important than being healthy. This book was a good read. It was painful at times but that was because the author did such a good job of developing her characters. High school girls would love this book.

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Amena Elkayal

Amal Hassan

CONTAINS MILD SPOILERS

I am mad.

I loved this book. Until the last page. My emotions unexpectedly shifted from giddy to angry. I hate it when a book ends so abruptly. I need proper closure. I became so invested in these characters and I wish we got a follow up. You know a "one year later" or even a "5 minutes later"! Regardless, I gave this book five stars because I can not bring myself to give it a 4 star rating. 

Now for the things I loved. The writing style, the illustrations and the chapter headings were quirky, fun and matched Madeline's personality perfectly. Maddy was an awesome perspective to read from because, although she was mostly filled with optimism and hope, she was realistic in her emotions which I appreciated. I agreed whole-heartedly with her reaction and her feelings towards her mother when she discovered the truth. I loved her relationships with Carla, Olly and even her mother, and I especially enjoyed her interactions with Zach, though I wish there were more of them. 

What I found particularly special about this book was that the main character was a little brown girl (a Koshy ref.) like myself, yet she was relatable to all young women trying to find a place to fit in this world. 

All in all, although this book deserved a couple more chapters in my opinion, I thought it was a wonderful read from a fresh perspective. I will most definitely be reading more Nicola Yoon in the future and I enthusiastically recommend reading this book!

Hannah Yang

Oh no oh no oh no. I like it but I don't like it. This is not okay.

Everything, Everything was recommended to me by a friend over a year ago and I only just got to read it today, but I read it in a little more than an hour (surprisingly. It looks longer than it is). The plot is built around a girl, Madeline, who has SCID, the disease that basically makes you allergic to the world. Then, a new family moves in next door and she becomes friends with the (obviously he's cute+quirky and has abs) boy next door, Olly. Etc, etc.

  Maybe growing up means disappointing the people we love.

I really liked the idea of not a forbidden love, but a physically impossible love. Maddy's disease makes it extremely unsafe for her to be exposed to anything that hasn't been completely decontaminated. I was hoping for a story about how Madeline and Olly overcame the lack of physical love possible due to her disease, or a lot of emotional conflict from both of them (Olly doesn't want to hurt Maddy, but at the same time doesn't want to be apart, that kind of thing). Yet, they're still kissing like there's no tomorrow. At one point (view spoiler)[they even do the thingy-thing *cough*sex*cough* (hide spoiler)].

I hope I'm not giving away too much when I say that I feel like the grand reveal ruins the whole plot. The interesting concept is destroyed. No more fragility between the characters is needed. It's an unexpected twist, sure, but was it worth the "woah" moment? Was it worth rendering 90% of the plot a lie? Even without the thing, I felt like her disease was a convenient plot device but didn't really stop her from doing anything.

Apart from that (major) complaint, I did like the rest of the story. Olly and Maddy's conversations make me smile, they have some very cute moments and have decent enough chemistry. I liked that they were interesting people, though they fall dangerously close into the unnecessarily-and-unrealistically-quirky-people-with-special-circumstances-or-tragic-backstories zone. I enjoyed the back and forth 'friend-more-than-friends' relationship between them. (I'm using way too many hyphens. I apologize.) 

  M: What colour are your eyes?
O: blue 
M: Be more specific please 
O: jesus. girls. ocean blue 
M: Atlantic or Pacific 
O: atlantic. What colour are yours?
M: Chocolate brown.
O: More specific please
M: 75% cacao butter, dark chocolate brown 
O: hehe. nice

I'd say that Everything, Everything is a fluffy and cute read, but not a very complex one. It made me smile, and it's a nice story. The pictures/texts/emails are a nice touch. It's good: not a favorite, neither abnormally bad nor excellently awe-worthy. Pick it up if you have time to, but you won't miss much literary brilliance if you don't read it.

Katelyn Payne 

I honestly thought this book was super great and I could not put it down. Seriously. I have never been able to read so much of a book in one sitting and I found my self being so invested in the story that I couldn't put it down.

Madhuri Kasam

I don't have anything to say except for I finished this within a day and it's the first five star read of the year.

Selene Esper

This book is so extremely beautiful and powerful. The way Yoon writes is just other worldly, every word and every sentence is strung together so perfectly that it all sounds poetic. The entire book felt like I was reading poetry. The writing style is absolutely beautiful, and the characters are so intricately written. Yoon makes you look into the head of the character and makes you feel their emotions so thoroughly, that you just end up awestruck. This book is really a masterpiece.

Elin Renkema

I loved this book. The plot twist was amazing and I really loved it. 5 stars for sure!

Patricia Nelson

Moth

-- An ARC Review from NetGalley --

I was asked to give a honest review to this book and I plan on doing just that. I know a lot of people have loved this book and will like this book, but I had a lot of problems with it. I honestly struggled my way through this book, found myself face palming and not wanting to pick it up once again. But did force myself and instead wrote down everything I had an issue with in a notebook, just to vent and get my frustrations out. There WERE some good parts, and it's what saved this book from getting an even lower rating. But there honestly wasn't much.

First, the non-spoiler parts - 

The first sentence. Never. EVER. Start a book assuming something like how much someone has read or what they've done with their lives up to that point. That in itself the first time I read it was a deal breaker. I stopped reading and put this book off for months until I made myself pick it back up again. As a writer, you want to draw a person in, not upset them and annoy them. Plus, I doubt Maddy has read all the books she says she's read because she only seems able to read classics. God forbid she reads a YA or really, anything that isn't classic.

The amount of stereotypical choices in this book is maddening and doesn't bring much of a change to any of it. Always a perfect (in this case sick), neat and tidy, sweet girl who falls in love at first sight of a loner, dark, abused boy. Broken boy who is actually super sweet and kind and misunderstood and needs help healing. Girl needs help healing to and they fall in love as soon as they see each other. Does that sound familiar? Because it does to me. Only difference is the whole 'sick' thing. 

The writing. At times, it's poetic, which is kinda the trend in YA (yes, yet another trend) right now, though it's just not done overly well. There are times where it doesn't make much sense and other times where it's just messy and isn't fluid. It's choppy and needed a better job editing than it got. I found half a dozen mistakes that got missed and I had to re-read them about ten times before I could figure out what it was suppose to be. Hopefully, the book form that doesn't happen.

Everything about this book is horribly unrealistic. Sickness isn't romantic. Authors don't get this, despite stating it in their books to make a point and yet doing JUST THAT. But this book makes most of them seem good. Being someone who has been sick, this book honestly just made me angry. For those who haven't, I can see how you can like it, but it's not how life works. 

Now, the spoilers below.

(view spoiler)[ Well. Not much of a spoiler, but I'd rather include it under here just in case - basically the fact Maddy can look perfect for when Olly just suddenly comes over and not sick. If you have spent any time sick, inside, not seeing anyone, you don't try. You wear sweats (not jeans like she insists she wears. Why?? They're uncomfortable! No teen would willingly do that), you don't shower every day and look perfect. You don't sick and make faces at yourself in a mirror when a boy she supposedly likes comes over. You freak, you change you throw on a freaking hat to hide messy hair. Just. No. And no with the fact she buys tee-shirts that cost $30 each and buy SIX of them and $55 shoes. The whole book, Maddy doesn't seem to understand money. Like, getting a credit card in her name and buying plane tickets. You have to pay that back. For being 'smart' it's a really stupid thing to do.

Now, big spoiler - Maddy isn't sick. Which is obvious for anyone who has been sick and knows sickness well. She doesn't act sick once, doesn't act like it was nothing more than a small inconvenience. Which isn't sickness. To branch out on that, another more unrealistic response is Maddy going outside for the first time. For being someone who has spent every day inside for her LIFE, going out is a big deal. Being inside for the first time in a month is hard, let alone a life time. So her magically running outside for Olly is so not how it works. She would have had a worse reaction, would have frozen and been overwhelmed, but she acts like any teenager going outside. And same when she runs off with Olly, being around so many people for the first time EVER, you don't act casual. You get nervous, you panic, you freeze and you're scared. If the illness part wasn't bad enough, this part was the worse part to me. 

More on the whole running away thing - Olly couldn't be so stupid to agree to go with her. After all, she's sick. He cares about her, so he wouldn't allow her to be out. I don't care if it's 'romantic' or if he wants her to be happy. And same with Carla, a NURSE. Yes, she suspected, but you don't risk the life of someone you supposedly love and let her run away to Hawaii. I honestly felt like the only sane person alive while reading this. When she finally did get sick, it was over the top and so sudden, it only lasted a few pages, which was just as annoying. The sickness is a huge part of Maddy's life and yet it's treated like a small inconvenience and that's not how it works. 

As for the whole 'plot twist', it really wasn't a surprise. Or a twist. It was easy to see it coming for the things stated above. And I won't go into it or the end of the book, which was also unrealistic and tiring. Yes, 'cute' to some, and yeah, it was, but not realistic. Let me again point to the whole credit card thing and the fact she spends money like she has it when she doesn't. She doesn't even have a job and didn't hint of paying off the first trip. Honestly, I hope no teenager thinks that you can go around buying stuff with a credit card and get free things with it. It doesn't work like that and it's frustrating to read this.

Now. One good thing about this book - Maddy's diversity. We need more mixed race characters along with just more diverse characters, period. It's the one thing I applaud. Though, the fact they threw in a random black/gay character that was there for a chapter just for diversity wasn't needed and a little annoying seeing as he wasn't even talked about again after the meeting.That's just not how it works and it's annoying being reduced to a background character like that.  (hide spoiler)]

There is much more I could go on about about this book that I didn't like, but I'll save you from it. Let's leave it at this - this book was unrealistic and painful to read. I get the idea, I really do, but it just wasn't well formed enough. I might be one of the few people who didn't like this book, but I have a million reasons why.

Briar's Reviews

I've been desperately trying to pick up all the YA books I wanted to read but missed out on during their hypes. Nicola Yoon is one of those authors that I just sink into her books and disappear for a while. They are always easy to read, relatable (to some degree), and just a breathe of fresh air. She tells stories from different points of views that I actually want to read and I always care about the characters. She's reliable, and it's such a nice change of pace when I see a book with her name on it.

Everything, Everything had a "twist ending" that I saw from a hundred miles away. Did that bother me? Nope! It was like a ticking time bomb waiting to happen. I knew it was coming, and I just kept hoping my heart wouldn't break. And lucky for me, Nicola Yoon didn't destroy my heart (too much anyways).

Our lead is a very sickly girl and is so sick she's stuck inside all day. But one day her life changes completely when she falls for the boy next door... She takes risks and tries to have a normal teenaged life, but what she learns is going to change her life forever....

I adored this book and I need more. Give me part 2 because I want to follow these two not problematic characters to the end. I love it. That's all I have to say. So sweet. This is the kind of YA I adore. A fun story that whisked me away from reality for a while. Is it a potentially generic read? Sure. Do I care? Not at all.

Five out of five stars.

Everything, Everything

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