About This Book
Reach for this book when your teenager is navigating the complexities of a chronic illness, dealing with profound grief, or feeling isolated by the rules and boundaries of their daily life. This poignant novel follows Stella and Will, two teens with cystic fibrosis who fall in love despite a medical necessity that requires them to stay six feet apart at all times. It is a deeply emotional exploration of how we find connection and agency when our bodies or circumstances feel out of control. Parents might choose this story to validate a child's feelings of unfairness or to open a compassionate dialogue about medical trauma, survivor guilt, and the importance of human touch. While the romance is central, the book's true strength lies in its honest depiction of resilience and the high stakes of living with a life-limiting condition.
