
"Everything, Everything" is a #1 New York Times bestselling young adult novel about 18-year-old Maddy, who has severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) and cannot leave her sanitized home. Her life takes an unexpected turn when Olly, a boy her age, moves in next door. Their budding romance, conducted through texts and secret meetings, pushes Maddy to question her sheltered existence and ultimately risk her health for a taste of the outside world. The narrative is presented through a unique mix of vignettes, diary entries, texts, and illustrations, making it an engaging and fast-paced read. Parents should be aware of themes of chronic illness, first love, family secrets, and domestic abuse, as well as the protagonist's decision to defy her mother for love and independence. The book features a significant plot twist regarding Maddy's illness and her mother's motivations.
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.