Everything, Everything in Audiobook Junkies

Jul 20, 2017 Linda (un)Conventional Bookworms rated it it was ok

Shelves: contemporary, ya, read-in-2017, 2015-releases, coyer-summer-2017, ya-with-family

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Everything, Everything is quite beautifully written, but there were some things that I guessed when I was only a few pages in... and that kind of spoiled me - just like Madeline's spoiler reviews.

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Story:
Madeline has lived apart from the world for as long as she can remember. Her dad and her brother died in a car accident when she was young, so it's just her, her mom and Carla. When the new neighbours move in, Madeline starts obs This review was originally posted on (un)Conventional Bookviews
Everything, Everything is quite beautifully written, but there were some things that I guessed when I was only a few pages in... and that kind of spoiled me - just like Madeline's spoiler reviews.

Review - (un)Conventional Bookviews

Story:
Madeline has lived apart from the world for as long as she can remember. Her dad and her brother died in a car accident when she was young, so it's just her, her mom and Carla. When the new neighbours move in, Madeline starts observing them, and she quickly realizes that the dad is abusive, the two teen-aged children are angry, and the mom is trying to keep the peace.

Madeline spent most of her time reading - and writing spoiler reviews. Beware - if Madeline reviewed a book you haven't read yet, you'll be spoiled. Because Madeline was allergic to the world, she spent all her time inside, but she never really seemed that upset about it. Most teenagers would have questioned their mom at one point - as the mom was her physician, and Madeline never got to leave the house, nor have any visitors. Apart from her architecture teacher.
Characters:
Madeline has spent her whole life indoors, no friends, no other people than her mom and her nurse. Home-schooled, and reading a lot fills her days. Madeline's mom is a doctor, and she makes sure Madeline stays safe and healthy. Carla is Madeline's nurse, and she wants Madeline to live a little more than she has up until now. Olly is the new next-door neighbour, who is, of course, hot and broody.
Writing style :
First person present tense from Madeline's point of view. This made me get to know Madeline well, but some of it was a stream of consciousness that could border on annoying.
Feels :
I was frustrated most of all. I didn't understand why Madeline didn't ask more questions. Or why Carla didn't take her to another doctor if she had reservations. I was also upset with Madeline's mom, even if she was probably the one who was actually sick.

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Fave Quotes - (un)Conventional Bookviews

And it's the wanting that pulls me back down to earth hard. The wanting scares me. It's like ta weed that spreads slowly, just beneath your notice. Before you know it, it's pitted your surfaces and darkened your windows.

I take Alice to my white couch and settle in. Carla's right of course. I am OK, but, like Alice, I'm just trying not to get lost. ...more

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Sep 27, 2015 Vanessa Gayle ⚔️ Fangirl Faction rated it really liked it

Shelves: own-ebook-read, contemporary, young-adult

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Typically, I am not the biggest fan of contemporaries unless the story is amazing. This is definitely one of those stories. It is different, yet realistic. I really loved the writing. There are a few charts and doodles inside as well that are very fitting. The story was so compelling that I finished this book in one sitting. I experienced so many feelings while reading this. Sadness, hope, pity, and the heartwarming that came when the two main characters came together. It is truly a won ...more

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Mar 24, 2015 ☕️Kimberly (Caffeinated Reviewer) rated it really liked it

I quickly slipped into Everything, Everything in part because of the protagonist, Madeline. Madeline has a rare disorder and for the past seventeen years, she has not left her sterile environment. She is a reader, and her talks about books and her routine when a new book arrives endeared her to me. Despite her diagnosis, she is surprising happily and positive. She is a complex character who is sheltered and naive. Often times she surprised me with displays of surprisingly mature characteristics ...more

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Jun 06, 2015 Megan (ReadingRover) rated it it was ok

Shelves: x-goodreads-challenge-15

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. So I liked this book but it was more of a ...I want to know what's gonna happen kind of like and was ok with it in the end not a thorough enjoyment.
Basically this is a modern day Rapunzel story only mom is legitimately damaged and doesn't want to lose her daughter to anything that could hurt her. It's not really Munchausen by proxy because deep down the mom knows that Maddy isn't sick but she wants her to believe she is so that she will stay locked up and be safe not for her own attention and s So I liked this book but it was more of a ...I want to know what's gonna happen kind of like and was ok with it in the end not a thorough enjoyment.
Basically this is a modern day Rapunzel story only mom is legitimately damaged and doesn't want to lose her daughter to anything that could hurt her. It's not really Munchausen by proxy because deep down the mom knows that Maddy isn't sick but she wants her to believe she is so that she will stay locked up and be safe not for her own attention and she isn't actually making her sick like actual people with MBP do. That's why I say it's more like a sort of Rapunzel syndrome or at least that's what I'm calling it.
Maddy was a sweet girl but incredibly frustrating. After being locked up her whole life Maddy never shows any signs of resentment or anger. Even after meeting Ollie and her mom not allowing her to see him or have any life at all she has no feelings of anger. How is that possible? Even if she believes her mother only loves her and wants to protect her how can she never get anger or upset. It's so frustrating. I wanted to grab her and shake her. Grow some balls! Stand up for yourself and the one thing you want which is this boy you like who is your only friend. HELLO!!! Also why didn't she once look up her disease symptoms and treatments. Internet was all she had. It would have told her a lot.
I absolutely loved Carla. She was doing her job as a nurse but at least she was a friend to Maddy and she let her be a real girl. She gave her a chance to have Ollie as a friend and so much more. When Maddy asked her for help she was there for her. Also Carla was no idiot. She suspected all along that Maddy's mom might have been the one with the problem.
I liked Ollie too. He was so sweet and understanding and put up with more ridiculousness than any teenage boy ever would. Maybe it was the intrigue and maybe he really needed Maddy too because of what he was going through but he was a trooper and he had patience. More than most.
All in all it was an ok book. It wasn't super exciting but I did want to know what would happen so I kept going. I'd say this is more of a 2 1/2 star rating than a 2. I want to go to the next star but I just can't bring myself to do it. There was just no thrill in it for me. Even the romance was bland. Maybe if Maddy was feistier I would have rated it higher but I just can't. ...more

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Aug 27, 2018 Darlene rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, audiobook, read-in-2018, audio-1000, book-challenge-by-erin-9-0, library, book-to-screen, overdrive, contemporary

When I read the synopsis for this book, I immediately thought of that movie from the 70s starring John Travolta called The Boy in the Plastic Bubble. Yoon's story is one in reverse, with the girl that is trapped in the bubble.

Madeline has lived in isolation for 18 years. She suffers from a rare disorder that compromises her immune system, making it impossible for her to live in the real world. Her home has an airlock and anyone going into or out of the home must submit to a decontamination proce ...more

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Sep 15, 2016 Jodi rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: library-audiobook, 2016

3.5 / 3.75 I really enjoyed the first half of this book, I loved Nurse Carla, and of course Ollie is the perfect boy, and Maddy is so brave and entertaining, then the book took a turn, Maddy became a little whiny (in my opinion) and well the plot twist grrr, lets just say I had already figured it out, but I was hoping that I was wrong. Lastly the ending was so rushed and there wasn't any resolution. Overall I am still glad that I read this book. It was quick and fun, I would not recommend the au ...more

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Oct 08, 2015 Jessica rated it really liked it

Shelves: ya-fiction

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You know how sometimes a book really surprises you? You start reading, not knowing exactly what to expect, and before you know it, you’re all in. You love the characters, the writing, the story… That’s exactly what happened to me with this book. It popped up on a list of anticipated YA books for the fall, it had a cool cover and an interesting premise, and I decided to give it a shot. And I’m so glad I did! Right away, I was drawn in. I quickly loved the q http://bookshelfery.com/audiobook-rev...

You know how sometimes a book really surprises you? You start reading, not knowing exactly what to expect, and before you know it, you’re all in. You love the characters, the writing, the story… That’s exactly what happened to me with this book. It popped up on a list of anticipated YA books for the fall, it had a cool cover and an interesting premise, and I decided to give it a shot. And I’m so glad I did! Right away, I was drawn in. I quickly loved the quirky, eloquent Madeline – so curious about the world, even though she could never leave her house. With only her mom (who is also her doctor) and her nurse for company in her sterile house, Madeline spends most of her time reading books.

Once Olly moves in next door, Madeline’s world begins to change. She begins allowing herself to dare to hope, to believe that just maybe, there could be more in her life. For the first time, she has a friend. I loved the exchanges between the two of them, the IMs and Olly’s antics at the window to make her laugh. Madeline may be very sick, but she always struck me as being full of life. Obviously Olly complicates all sorts of things, including Maddy’s relationship with her mom and her satisfaction with her own quality of life.

Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon took me by surprise. First by how much I loved it, and then again with the twist at the end of the book. I was prepared to ugly cry my way through the last few chapters. I thought I knew exactly where we were heading, but I was wrong. Were there some plot holes? Sure. There were definitely some things that I questioned, but overall I completely adored this book. It’s so much more than just a sick-girl-falls-in-love story – it has humor, depth, and interesting, diverse characters. I enjoyed the different mediums that the story used – emails, IMs, journals, blogs, etc. I didn’t feel like anything was lost in the audiobook, although I would like to see the drawings that were in the book. The narrator was wonderful and was the perfect voice for Maddy. This one will bring on all the feels – I highly recommend! ...more

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