Every Thing Every Thiing

Madeline has spent her life indoors because illness makes the outside world dangerous for her, and a new family moving in next door begins to test the limits she has accepted. Nicola Yoon tells it through short chapters, notes and drawings. The friendship with Olly develops through windows, messages and small risks, and the novel keeps its attention on what it costs to protect someone completely. Yoon breaks the text with illustrations, charts and lists, which makes the pages move quickly for readers who usually avoid long fiction. Questions about independence, trust and family sit underneath the romance. Points that stand out: • Illustrated pages, lists and messages set among the prose • A first-love story shaped by strict physical limits • Themes of autonomy, protection and trust within a family • Short chapters that suit reluctant and fast readers alike Written for young adult readers, though it travels well to adults who enjoy contemporary romance with a twist, available from Boipoka.