Five Feet Apart is a heart-wrenching and hopeful novel that explores the challenges and joys of living with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that affects the lungs and other organs.
THEME
The book follows the lives of Stella Grant and Will Newman, two teenagers who meet at a hospital
where they are both receiving treatment for their medical condition. Stella is a rule-follower who wholeheartedly follows her medication schedules and hopes to get a lung transplant soon. Will is a rebel who has given up on his treatment and wants to travel the world before he dies. Despite their differences, they feel a strong connection and fall in love. However, their love is forbidden by the hospital’s strict rule that cystic fibrosis patients must stay at least six feet apart from each other to prevent cross-infection. Stella and Will decide to take back some control over their lives and defy the rule by reducing the distance between them to five feet. But as their feelings grow deeper, they must face the harsh reality of their situation and the consequences of their choices.
The book is a touching and realistic portrayal of living with cystic fibrosis, as well as a beautiful and tragic love story. The book does not shy away from showing the harsh realities of the disease, such as the pain, the infections, the hospitalizations, and the shortened life expectancy. The book also shows how cystic fibrosis affects not only the patients but also their families and friends, who have to cope with the fear of losing their loved ones. The book also celebrates the resilience, courage, and hope of cystic fibrosis patients, who try to make the most of their lives despite their limitations. The book also explores themes such as friendship, family, grief, identity, and self-acceptance.
where they are both receiving treatment for their medical condition. Stella is a rule-follower who wholeheartedly follows her medication schedules and hopes to get a lung transplant soon. Will is a rebel who has given up on his treatment and wants to travel the world before he dies. Despite their differences, they feel a strong connection and fall in love. However, their love is forbidden by the hospital’s strict rule that cystic fibrosis patients must stay at least six feet apart from each other to prevent cross-infection. Stella and Will decide to take back some control over their lives and defy the rule by reducing the distance between them to five feet. But as their feelings grow deeper, they must face the harsh reality of their situation and the consequences of their choices.
STYLE
The book is written in alternating chapters from Stella’s and Will’s perspectives, which allows the reader to get to know both characters and their struggles. The book also features illustrations by Will, who is an aspiring artist, that add to the emotional impact of the story.CONCLUSION
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