Everything, Everything

Everything Everything is written by Nicola Yoon and published by Corgi.

I am doing this review from pure memory, it’s over a year since I read the book but, it’s always stuck in my head and I’d love for more people to read it.

Everything, Everything is about 18 year old Maddy. She has spent her whole life indoors because of an illness that means going outside could kill her. The only two people she really knows are her mum and her nurse. Then, a new boy called Olly moves next door, and suddenly Maddy has to question everything she’s been told.

So, you could say the story is quite sappy and romantic, but it’s also really sad, and heartbreaking, and scary. This book is one of my favourites (and as it was made into a movie, obviously quite a few people agree with me!), because when we’ve spent our whole lives going in and out as we please, it’s really cool to read from the perspective of someone who’s never been outside, but has only seen it.

The ending totally took me by surprise – didn’t expect it at all. I’d say that my favourite character is probably either Olly, or Maddy’s nurse, they’re both really cool.

I’d suggest this book for probably age 13+, and I think that every house should have a copy, I mean this book really is … EVERYTHING 😄 (wow, that was a crappy joke).