(Summary from Goodreads). "When I was little I believed in Jesus and Santa, spontaneous combustion, and the Loch Ness monster. Now I believe in science, statistics, and antibiotics."
So says seventeen-year-old Zac Meier during a long, grueling leukemia treatment in Perth, Australia. A loud blast of Lady Gaga alerts him to the presence of Mia, the angry, not-at-all-stoic cancer patient in the room next door. Once released, the two near-strangers can’t forget each other, even as they desperately try to resume normal lives. The story of their mysterious connection drives this unflinchingly tough, tender novel told in two voices.
This was a really fun read. I loved all the characters in this story. Zac is so sarcastic and adorable. His sense of humor is a great addition to the story. I really liked that it alternated in his point of view and Mia's. It was a little different because it took place in Austrailia.
This author's writing is a little different in style. I liked it, but it took me a while to become attached to the characters. I would love to read more from this author in the future. I twas a really cute story, but sad at times. I was SO scared during the last part of the story.
I'm torn though. I liked the story. The beginning was really interesting and funny, but by the middle of it… I was just a little tired. I just wanted to see what happened.
It's different. That's the thing. Something about it is very different, but good. I liked it enough.
3.5 out of five stars.
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