teenagers to explore the world around them and to not take what you have for granted. This novel centers around 17-year-old Madeline Whittier who is being treated with a disease called "bubble baby disease". It is when the sufferers are extremely vulnerable to infectious diseases leading them to have a life with numerous barriers.
During this novel we learn that Madeline has never interacted with anyone outside her home other than her Mother and her nurse Carla who is one of her closest friends - until the new boy next door catches her eyes. Olly Bright moves in next door leading to a series of emails and text messages exchanged between the two of them. She's continually gazing through the window at her new neighbour, wondering if she will ever come in contact with him. Through the ongoing text messages Olly and Maddie form a deep relationship that leads them to risk everything to be together.
The use of the text messages and emails made this book very enjoyable and interactive. I love how this book hooked me as soon as I read the first page. This is a novel for all ages and is an easy novel to read. I love how this book is different to all generic teenage books. This book discusses how lucky we are to have what we have and explore the world around us. There was nothing negative about this novel!
This novel is thrilling and will leave you constantly reading and never wanting to put it down!
By Grace Spiteri , Year 9
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