Mother-Daughter Relationship In Everything, Everything By Nicola Yoon

“Life is a gift. Don’t forget to live it.” The novel, Everything, Everything, by Nicola Yoon is about a girl named Maddy who has a rare disease where she can’t go outside. I believe that my book is worth reading in an English class because it has a mother/daughter relationship, it’s about taking risks, and has a very entertaining plot. Everything, Everything is worth reading because it has a mother/daughter relationship that many people can relate to. The first example of this is around the beginning of the book, “I love you,” she says. “More than you know. I’ve always felt her heart reaching out to protect mine. I hear her lullabies in her voice.” Many people with a mother in their lives can relate to the relationship Maddy has with her mother. After everything Maddy goes through, and her mother always working, she still finds time to spend with her and make her feel free like if she were outside. “I knew it was more than that, I had to protect you. Anything can happen to you out there.” (277). Maddy was

When Maddy and Olly go to Hawaii, Olly takes her to the beach. “It’s bluer, bigger, more turbulent than I’d imagine, wind lifts my hair, scrubs sand and salt against my skin, invades my nose, I wait until my I’m down the hill to take off my shoes. I roll my jeans up as far as they’ll go.” (196). When Maddy goes to the beach, it is an exciting moment in the book because she has never seen it before. The way she describes her experience there for the first time is truly an exciting moment in the book. “You’re different than I thought you’d be.” I blurt out. “I know. I’m sexier right? It’s ok, you can say it.” (72). This scene is the first time Maddy and Olly meet in person. The had been online messaging for a while and she told Carla that it would be a good idea if they could meet in person. Therefore, this book has many exciting moments and would be a great read in a