Stella and Will both suffer from cystic fibrosis and encounter so many blocks while they are trying to give love a shot.
Both unable to touch or be any closer than 5 feet take you through a rollercoaster of emotions, mostly heartbreaking.
I loved this book, I really did, but it didn't WOW me as I expected it. At times, I felt myself getting teary-eyed because the pain was so heavy but I knew what I was getting into and I wanted to feel emotional damage.
There's a strong resemblance to The Fault in Our Stars and I don't remember it being as sad as Five Feet Apart. This story involves a disease called Cystic Fibrosis and I am glad this book raised awareness of
CF patients and their everyday routine, the feeling of loneliness they experience, and how much they are forced to see life through a different lens.
Some scenarios felt way too unrealistic and cheesy that I cringed here and there but overall I believe the movie had a stronger impact than the book (can't believe I'm saying this).
I highly recommend this book to everyone who wants to put themselves in emotional pain with this young adult romance story.
PS. Claire Wineland who suffered from CF had a major impact on this story and died very young, nevertheless, her story has left a mark on this earth and shall continue to spread and raise awareness of Cystic Fibrosis.
Rate: 3.50
Author: Rachel Lippincott, Mikki Daughtry, Tobias Iaconis
Format: Paperback
Published year: 2018
Genre: Young adult/ Romance
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