Five Feet Apart

by Rachel Lippincott

The book Five Feet Apart is a Young Adult novel written by Rachel Lippincott that tells the story of two teenagers who are both Diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). For a little background, Cystic Fibrosis is a life-threatening disorder that causes lung function to deteriorate and leaves patients needing new lungs. Patients also have a weak immune system. The big thing about cystic fibrosis is that two people who have the disorder cannot get within 6 feet of one another in worry that they will catch each other’s infection-causing possibly a worst strain. The story takes place in a hospital where Stella met a new patient Will. While they are supposed to stay 6 feet apart the two of them start to build a relationship and fall in love. Stella decides that she wants to take back a little control in her life and decides that she will take back a foot of her life. However, in the end, Stella and Will cannot be together for if they are it will result in one if not both of them dying. 

Amber H.