YA Buddy Readers' Corner ♥ discussion

This innovative, heartfelt debut novel tells the story of a 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.

My disease is as rare as it is famous. Basically, I'm allergic to the world.I don't leave my house, have not left my house in seventeen years. The only people I ever see are my mom and my nurse, Carla.

But then one day, a moving truck arrives next door. I look out my window, and I see him. He's tall, lean and wearing all black--black T-shirt, black jeans, black sneakers, and a black knit cap that covers his hair completely. He catches me looking and stares at me. I stare right back. His name is Olly.

Maybe we can't predict the future, but we can predict some things. For example, I am certainly going to fall in love with Olly. It's almost certainly going to be a disaster.

Starting now. :)

2% - (view spoiler)[Sounds like she needs a kindle. (hide spoiler)]

2% - (view spoiler)[ The "reward if found" thing is a little odd. (hide spoiler)]

Abbie wrote: "2% - [spoilers removed]"

Yep. especially as she never leaves her room.

This book is weird.

19% - (view spoiler)[Glad their coversation is over, I was starting to get really bored of it! (hide spoiler)]

12% (view spoiler)[ what on earth is he doing? why is he doctoring a bunt cake? (hide spoiler)]

12% (view spoiler)[ when did she get his email address? (hide spoiler)]

Abbie wrote: "19% - [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ it was pretty mind-numbing. (hide spoiler)]

24% (view spoiler)[ it's going to be pretty difficult for them to have a relationship when they can't touch! (hide spoiler)]

I'm bored.

Her book reviews are pretty short.

Sarah wrote: "12% [spoilers removed]"

I wondered that too.

Sarah wrote: "Her book reviews are pretty short."

Yep.

Sarah wrote: "I'm bored."

Me too.

42% (view spoiler)[ I can't believe her nurse has let her not only spend time with this boy, but now they're kissing?! that could kill her! (hide spoiler)]

Sarah wrote: "42% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ So careless! (hide spoiler)]

45% (view spoiler)[ she went outside?! (hide spoiler)]

50% - (view spoiler)["I expect 3 smiles from you daily" Really? (hide spoiler)]

54% - (view spoiler)[Reading books back to front just sounds confusing. (hide spoiler)]

Abbie wrote: "50% - [spoilers removed]"

I just got to that part! she's nuts!

Abbie wrote: "54% - [spoilers removed]"

Interesting idea. not sure i'd want to do it. you'd have to be really bored.

59% (view spoiler)[ WTF is she doing? (hide spoiler)]

I feel like making cookies.

62% (view spoiler)[ why isn't she getting sick? (hide spoiler)]

65% (view spoiler)[ they've gone to Maui?! (hide spoiler)]

Sarah wrote: "I feel like making cookies."

Tempted to bake too. Not good for the diet though!

Sarah wrote: "65% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[They're crazy. (hide spoiler)]

69% (view spoiler)[ she has seriously never worn a bathing suit before or been to the beach! (hide spoiler)]

Abbie wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I feel like making cookies."

Tempted to bake too. Not good for the diet though!"

bleeping diet ☹

76% (view spoiler)[ they're having sex?! (hide spoiler)]

79% (view spoiler)[ she's in serious trouble now. (hide spoiler)]

Sarah wrote: "79% [spoilers removed]"

Yep!

86% (view spoiler)[ OMG! She doesn't have SCID! her mother's been lying to her! (hide spoiler)]

Sarah wrote: "86% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[OMG!!! Why hqs she been lying to her all this time?! (hide spoiler)]

Abbie wrote: "Sarah wrote: "86% [spoilers removed]"

[spoilers removed]"

she's a freaking head case!

Guys are you still reading this book? Can we restart it if anyone is willing?

We've finished but we can still discuss it with you ☺

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Date Changed. Restarting June 4th 2015. Happy Reading ☺

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(view spoiler)[It's so cute how Olly used the bundt cake to communicate with Madeline ! (hide spoiler)]

I hope you don't mind me joining, I've been meaning to read this for awhile. :)

10% (view spoiler)[ wow, her disease sounds awful. Her nurse seems nice though and at least she has structure. I think I'd go insane staying inside all the time. (hide spoiler)]

Sure, go ahead! :) I'm gonna start in a minute as well :)

10%
(view spoiler)[I love how she keeps track of everything, but I guess she doesn't have much else to do.. Poor girl. I wanna befriend her! (hide spoiler)]

27%
(view spoiler)[I really enjoyed their conversations, they were sweet. It's obvious that Olly's got some problems himself. And the nurse...she's so sweet! (hide spoiler)]

40%
(view spoiler)[I really like Olly's theory about how people are predictable, but then comes math and tears it apart :D Really liking this book! (hide spoiler)]

52% (view spoiler)[ This new nurse is horrible. 'Eat all of your apple slices' who does she think maddy is? A moron? She's sick not stupid. (hide spoiler)]

75% (view spoiler)[ Maddy has some guts I'll give her that. I'd be to scared to go anywhere let alone Hawaii. She even goes into the sea and stuff but surely that's just asking for germs to enter your system?? I think she really has accepted she may die. (hide spoiler)]

90% (view spoiler)[ Oh my god, I'd never forgive her! Surely she should go to prison?? I'd imagine over the years Maddy would have tried dozens of drugs to 'cure' her when it was her mother's lies all along! Poor Maddy. (hide spoiler)]

Warning - percentages may differ!
Okay, my percentages are different from yours, apparently.. I'm at 53% and your 52-spoiler was...well...not something I've read! :)

53%
(view spoiler)[Okay, I get why Maddie's mom is overly protective, but this is too much. I get her though. I can't help but to think if I'd rather live a shorter life and acutally live or if I'd live to be a hundred years old and never experience anything... (hide spoiler)]