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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
Great characters, interesting plot. A strain of TB is drug resistant and teens are sent to a sanitarium to keep them out of gen pop. New-kid-in-school-type problems + finding yourself + reinventing yourself +being really sick sometimes.
I liked this book well enough. It was very similar to The Fault in Our Stars but I felt a little more realistic.
Sometimes we do not think that what we are given or the circumstances we are in, could be good for us. Sometimes what would hurt us is ultimately, what we desired.
Love this book. But a little disappointed because I hoped that this story will be different from The BeginningOf Everything. Which is actually both novels have the similar ending. I expected something more tbh. But overall it's good.
Meet Sadie and Lane, two teenagers banished to Latham Academy, a special hospital/school for teens suffering from a drug-resistant, potentially deadly and highly contagious strain of tuberculosis. When the story opens, Sadie has been a resident for more than a year, and she has a tight-knit friend group that knows which of Latham's rules they can break. Lane, however, has just arrived, and he is determined to stay on top of his AP homework so that when he recovers, he'll still be able to apply to the ivy league school of his choice.
Lane and Sadie bond over their uncertain futures, and make the most of their time at Latham. With their eclectic friends, they party in the woods, steal internet in the library, sneak off to town, and sell counterfeit items to their peers. They're sick, though, and despite the hope of a new miracle drug to cure them, recovery isn't guaranteed for any of them.
This book is a great choice for readers who loved "The Fault in Our Stars" and "Looking for Alaska." I rated it three stars because the story feels too "been-there-read-that."
Lane and Sadie bond over their uncertain futures, and make the most of their time at Latham. With their eclectic friends, they party in the woods, steal internet in the library, sneak off to town, and sell counterfeit items to their peers. They're sick, though, and despite the hope of a new miracle drug to cure them, recovery isn't guaranteed for any of them.
This book is a great choice for readers who loved "The Fault in Our Stars" and "Looking for Alaska." I rated it three stars because the story feels too "been-there-read-that."
Don't get me wrong, I love love love Robyn Schneider, and I was super happy to hear she'd written another book. But if you've read her first book, [b:The Beginning of Everything|19321432|The Beginning of Everything|Robyn Schneider|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1400853166s/19321432.jpg|19082966], it's very similar and a little predictable. Still a good read if you like YA fiction. I'd have to say that my favorite part was the characters. If there's one thing Ms. Schneider is good at it's creating realistic and relatable characters.
Reminded me of a mix between The Fault in our Stars and Looking For Alaska; the author had some major John Green vibes. I liked both narrators and I could definitely use excerpts for the book club. It was a bit unsettling reading it right now with current events happening.
This book is short, sweet, and sad.
Not something I'd recommend reading if you're feeling a bit down because there's nothing worse than young people getting sick and dying, but it does have a couple of great messages (mainly to live your life instead of just trying to get to the next thing) and relatable characters.
Not something I'd recommend reading if you're feeling a bit down because there's nothing worse than young people getting sick and dying, but it does have a couple of great messages (mainly to live your life instead of just trying to get to the next thing) and relatable characters.
With the COVID-19 pandemic, I felt like reading something post apocalyptic or something like that
Gut Instinct Rating: 5
Characters: 4.5
Believability: 5
Uniqueness: 4.5
Writing Style: 5
Excitement Factor: 4
Story Line: 4.5
Title Relevance: 5
Artwork Relevance: 5
Overall: 4.72
Characters: 4.5
Believability: 5
Uniqueness: 4.5
Writing Style: 5
Excitement Factor: 4
Story Line: 4.5
Title Relevance: 5
Artwork Relevance: 5
Overall: 4.72