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Book Review #60: Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott

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Hey Guys x I couldn't fit the other authors in the title of this post, but as well as Rachael Lippincott, the book was also written by Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis, who wrote the film's screenplay. I reviewed the film version of this book a few weeks ago, and you can read that HERE . But I enjoyed the film so much that, the day after I saw it in the cinema and found out that there was also a book version, I had to buy it. Stella has Cystic Fibrosis... but she also has control issues. She follows every part of her doctor's orders religiously, including the most important rule: always stay six feet away from other CFers. This has never been a problem for Stella, who after all these years is completely used to the fact that she will never be able to hug her best friend, and fellow CFer, Poe. But then she meets Will. And suddenly, those six feet are the furthest distance in the world. Is it possible to fall in love with someone that you'll never touch? I don...

Five Feet Apart | Film Review

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Hey Guys x I went to see this film in the cinema last week on a whim - I heard very little about it and saw no trailers. Usually when I go to the cinema blind I wind up being pleasantly surprised, and this was no different. Stella (Haley Lu Richardson) has Cystic Fibrosis, and spends most of her time trying to control the only aspect of her life that she is able to - her regimen. When to take her meds, when to have different methods of treatment, when to relax... she has her routine down. But one thing that she doesn't account for is meeting Will (Cole Sprouse), another CFer who wouldn't follow a routine if it would save his life. Because of their conditions, the two aren't allowed to be within six feet of each other, but soon they find that six feet is too far apart. Will they break the rules, and risk endangering their lives - or will Stella stick to her strict regimen, even if it means never being able to touch the boy she loves? I really enjoyed this movie. A ...