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Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott, Mikki Daughtry, Tobias Iaconis

Nov 18, 2018 Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott, Mikki Daughtry, Tobias Iaconis Published by Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers on November 20, 2018 Genres: Young Adult Fiction, Contemporary, Romance Goodreads Buy on Book Depository. Can you love someone you can never touch?

Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott with Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis has been reviewed by Focus on the Family’s marriage and parenting magazine. Plot Summary Stella Grant is a chronically ill teen with cystic fibrosis (CF).
Five Feet Apart is a 2019 American romantic drama film directed by Justin Baldoni (in his directorial debut) and written by Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis.The film was inspired by Claire Wineland, who suffered from cystic fibrosis. Haley Lu Richardson and Cole Sprouse play two young patients with cystic fibrosis, who try to have a relationship despite always being forced to stay a certain.
Five Feet Apart CHAPTER 1 STELLA I trace the outline of my sister’s drawing, lungs molded from a sea of flowers. Petals burst out from every edge of the twin ovals in soft pinks, deep whites, even heather blues, but somehow each one has a uniqueness, a vibrancy that feels like it’ll bloom forever.
Five Feet Apart Synopsis: Title – Five Feet Apart Author – Rachael Lippincott, Mikki Daughtry (Contributor), Tobias Iaconis (Contributor) Published – November 20th 2018. Genre – Young Adult Fiction. Summary – Stella Grant likes to be in control—even though her totally out of control lungs have sent her in and out of the hospital.

Published by Simon Schuster Books for Young Readerson November 20, 2018
Genres:Young Adult Fiction, Contemporary, Romance
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Can you love someone you can never touch?

Stella Grant likes to be in control—even though her totally out of control lungs have sent her in and out of the hospital most of her life. At this point, what Stella needs to control most is keeping herself away from anyone or anything that might pass along an infection and jeopardize the possibility of a lung transplant. Six feet apart. No exceptions.

The only thing Will Newman wants to be in control of is getting out of this hospital. He couldn’t care less about his treatments, or a fancy new clinical drug trial. Soon, he’ll turn eighteen and then he’ll be able to unplug all these machines and actually go see the world, not just its hospitals.

Will’s exactly what Stella needs to stay away from. If he so much as breathes on Stella she could lose her spot on the transplant list. Either one of them could die. The only way to stay alive is to stay apart. But suddenly six feet doesn’t feel like safety. It feels like punishment.

What if they could steal back just a little bit of the space their broken lungs have stolen from them? Would five feet apart really be so dangerous if it stops their hearts from breaking too?

// I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. //

Before beginning this review I want to note that I don’t know a lot about cystic fibrosis. I cannot comment on if this book is accurate to the experience of living with it and its complications or not. My review is only on how enjoyable and well written the book was. I did not see any glaring inaccuracies about the disease but if there are some please let me know!

I’m a sucker for tragic romances like this. I’m also a sucker for disease being portrayed in a realistic way in all it’s gross coughing up phlegm glory. I don’t think death and dying of disease should be romanticised, but I think it’s perfectly fine to have romantic stories with those elements. If you loved John Green’s The Fault in our Stars then you will absolutely love this book.

There are alternating points of view, both with excellent unique voices. Stella is a goody two shoes who’s doing everything to get more time with her family. Will is the rebellious bad boy who wants to die wild and free. Obviously they’re going to fall in love. The supporting cast is also wonderfully fleshed out. The no nonsense nurse with a huge heart. The loving but slightly misguided mother. Two parents struggling to stay together through some horrible trials.

Will is the real star of the show. Stella is relatable and likeable but you will fall in love with Will. He’s funny, sweet and charming. There’s great chemistry between him and Stella. You want them to kiss as much as they want to which is the most important part of any successful romance. I cannot wait to see him played by Cole Sprouse in the upcoming film next March.

There were parts of the story near the end I didn’t enjoy. I got so furious with Stella at points that I had to put the book down in frustration because I was so mad. She makes some truly stupid decisions near the end that veer away from “Sad Teen Romance” to “Romeo & Juliet Level Idiocy”.

SPOILER: There’s also a death in this book. Shocking that a book about terminal illnesses has a death I know. It’s a very well written and realistic hospital death but it felt like the grief was thrown aside way too quickly for the characters. It felt more like something written to give characters a sudden reason to change because the author couldn’t think of a more organic way to have the characters change.

For fans of John Green this will absolutely be a hit, in fact I imagine most people will love it. The best part is that there’s hardly any wait for the film adaptation.

Tags: 2018, book review, books, Contemporary, Five Feet Apart, Mikki Daughtry, Rachael Lippincott, Romance, Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers, Tobias Iaconis, young adult fiction
Genre: Romance, Contemporary, Young Adult

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

ISBN: 1534437355

Format: Hardback, Paperback, E-Book,
Audio-Book

Release Date: 20th November 2019

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Rating: 9/10

Synopsis:

Can you love someone you can never touch?
Stella Grant likes to be in control—even though her totally out of control lungs have sent her in and out of the hospital most of her life. At this point, what Stella needs to control most is keeping herself away from anyone or anything that might pass along an infection and jeopardize the possibility of a lung transplant. Six feet apart. No exceptions.
The only thing Will Newman wants to be in control of is getting out of this hospital. He couldn’t care less about his treatments, or a fancy new clinical drug trial. Soon, he’ll turn eighteen and then he’ll be able to unplug all these machines and actually go see the world, not just its hospitals.
Will’s exactly what Stella needs to stay away from. If he so much as breathes on Stella she could lose her spot on the transplant list. Either one of them could die. The only way to stay alive is to stay apart. But suddenly six feet doesn’t feel like safety. It feels like punishment.
What if they could steal back just a little bit of the space their broken lungs have stolen from them? Would five feet apart really be so dangerous if it stops their hearts from breaking too?

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Review:

*I received a copy of this book from Indigo Books & Music Inc.
in exchange for an honest review*

This book was a heartfelt and endearing story and I couldn't put it down.

This story follows Stella and Will, two characters who are both going through health difficulties. The two just want an escape but Stella has to stay six feet apart to stay on the transplant list. Suddenly six feet apart seems like a punishment and not a safety measure.

This book immediately got my attention with its beautiful cover and gripping storyline. The story was touching and heartbreaking and I felt attached to the characters and their stories.

The book switches between Stella's and Will's profile. The two are both struggling with cystic fibrosis (CF). Stella shares her struggles on YouTube and she is very caring. She wants Will to be more serious about his health. Will in particular was a great character. He doesn't care about his health (despite a stronger form of CF that means he cannot be in contact with another CF person) and often rejects possible treatments. He has the most character development and changes his perspectives as the story progresses. However, the relationship that builds between the two helps them break out of their shell. Will learns that he should be more serious about his health, and Stella learns to live more in the moment.

The two make some decisions in the book that can be seen as questionable but I loved their journey together. Stella and Will's relationship was endearing and slow building. I rooted for the two throughout the book and I loved their interactions with one another.

What I really enjoyed is how it educates on the struggles and medical treatments for cystic fibrosis. I learned a lot that I hadn't known before including the different treatments and an in-depth look into the struggles that people face.

The plot was fantastic. I never knew what was going to happen to the characters; would they beat CF diagnoses? Would they come together? I had no idea where the book would end, but I ended up loving it. It is very much open-ended in that you don't know exactly where the characters journey leads.

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I cannot wait to see the film adaption of this book in 2019 and I really hope that it does the book justice.

Rachael Lippincott is a wonderful writer. The story was heartwarming, endearing and I didn't want the book to end. Fans of The Fault in the Stars are going to love this book.