Nicola Yoon
The cover had caught my attention, but a friend of mine had told me to give it a try after explaining I didn't like "13 reasons why" (which is always helpful in deciding what to choose next off the TBR even if I didn't have it yet. The bookstore was having a sale... don't have to ask me twice)
Immediately I was in love with the style of this book- I devoured it in a couple of hours - and the main character Madeline.
Madeline is on house arrest, due to her unique illness that, in layman's terms, is one that makes her allergic to the world. Her mother is her best friend, her nurse is the only connection to the outside world, and she lives her life through the billions of books she reads.
When the new neighbours move in next door, Madeline is immediately drawn to the son of the family and she knows, without a doubt, that she is going to fall in love with him.
Spoiler alert, she does.
Yoon has written one of the most beautiful stories I've ever read. Madeline and Olly's story is one filled with love and a deep understanding of each other (which is hard to find these days).
This book is truly about Maddy's journey. Life is the longest thing we have, and while books are fantastic, it's also important we get out and see the world for what it has to offer.
Even if it means facing our fears, and going against everything we've ever been told.
This is one that will be on the reread pile for years to come. Move to it to the top of your TBR piles, lovelies.
p.s the movie comes out this month if you like that sorta thing *winks*
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