For some reason, I keep picking books that portray terrible mothers....it makes me sad because I had a great mom, but Madeline thought she did too--for 17 years. Madeline lives in a sterile world. Shortly after her father and brother died in a car accident, four month old Madeline was diagnosed with SCID, a very rare disease that basically means you are allergic to the world. Every day is the same for Madeline, being contained in her home with her mom, a physician, and her part-time nurse Carla. Then Olly moves in next door and Maddy falls in love. Is love worth dying for?
This debut novel for Nicola Yoon was a page turner, a unique "coming of age" read whose main character develops courage, individualism and spunk as she navigates her unusual life.
