Five Feet Apart
Written by Rachael Lippincott
Narrated by Joy Osmanski and Corey Brill
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
Goodreads Choice Winner, Best Young Adult Fiction of 2019
In this #1 New York Times bestselling novel that’s perfect for fans of John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars, two teens fall in love with just one minor complication—they can’t get within a few feet of each other without risking their lives.
Can you love someone you can never touch?
Stella Grant likes to be in control—even though her totally out of control lungs have sent her in and out of the hospital most of her life. At this point, what Stella needs to control most is keeping herself away from anyone or anything that might pass along an infection and jeopardize the possibility of a lung transplant. Six feet apart. No exceptions.
The only thing Will Newman wants to be in control of is getting out of this hospital. He couldn’t care less about his treatments, or a fancy new clinical drug trial. Soon, he’ll turn eighteen and then he’ll be able to unplug all these machines and actually go see the world, not just its hospitals.
Will’s exactly what Stella needs to stay away from. If he so much as breathes on Stella, she could lose her spot on the transplant list. Either one of them could die. The only way to stay alive is to stay apart. But suddenly six feet doesn’t feel like safety. It feels like punishment.
What if they could steal back just a little bit of the space their broken lungs have stolen from them? Would five feet apart really be so dangerous if it stops their hearts from breaking too?
Editor's Note
Heartrending…
Living with cystic fibrosis is difficult enough without also falling in love with another CFer — one that you can’t touch. Stella and Will’s heartrending story of trying to live life to the fullest while their lung function deteriorates is for anyone who loves John Green’s “The Fault in Our Stars.” The movie adaptation stars Haley Lu Richardson and Cole Sprouse.
Rachael Lippincott
Rachael Lippincott is the coauthor of All This Time, #1 New York Times bestseller Five Feet Apart, She Gets the Girl, and Make My Wish Come True and the author of The Lucky List and Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh. She holds a BA in English writing from the University of Pittsburgh. Originally from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, she currently resides in Pennsylvania with her wife, daughter, and dog, Hank.
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The reason this one is getting 2 stars is for all the language!!! The F word was all over this book and I really didn't enjoy it. the only reason I read this one was because the movie is coming out in March 2019. This book is based off a screenplay, its made for the big screen so the movie will be better I'm guessing.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Do not listen to this book at work if:
You're an ugly crier
You get addicted to books easily
Otherwise, listen to/read this book. You will not regret it.2 people found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book is one j will probably never forget because of its connection to me for being the second book i ever listend to and a book that i liked more then any paper back i have ever read.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I got mixed feelings. I craved a happy ending, where they could fight the disease and find complete happiness. But, this is real life. People die and you cant have what you truly want. You can only have the best things of life, in parts. That sucks.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The terminally ill love story theme of this book reminded me of The Fault in Our Stars. I loved that book so I was drawn in. The play on it being a toxic relationship was just not my cup of tea, but I don't fault it, just because this book is written for young adults and this "love that you would die for" is very normalized and wished for. I love the characters, so over all this book is worth the read.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved it so so so much, can't wait for the movie❤
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Totally LOVE this book! It made me laugh, swoon, cry. It was all that I wanted on a book!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5oh my God This book was amazing!!! So warmth and horribly heartbreaking at the same time. I cried hard (I knew I would since the begining) but the end was satisfying. This is a MASTERPIECE can't wait for the movie next year!!!!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It’s an amazing book, I can’t even explain how Wonderful. When I read the first page couldn’t stop reading it.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Heart wrenching but so beautiful. I couldn’t stop listening. Lots of tears. Looking forward to seeing the movie.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I cried and laughed and just laughed. It was a tear jerker but had a good ending.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5this book was sad, funny, cute,and everything i love in books a must read
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love this book. I love the movie. I love the narrators they are good will and Stella's. So sad but such a good love story. Highly recommend if you like tear jerkers
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved the narration and meaningful insight. Absolutely loved this book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing heart wrenching book. Great for young readers (preteens) and adults
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Be forewarned that this book takes a bit of time to really get going... and then leaves you hanging at the end... unsatisfied... and like you’ve invested in a story that didn’t give back in the end... the last lines don’t even give you a feeling of what might have happened, as it just ends unexpectedly. Hmmm... I’m not really sure if I even should have given it four stars... in someways maybe, it is more of a three star book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great example of personal perseverance no matter the history or circumstances.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It’s a beautiful story, but it will make you cry so fair warning.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I’ve never felt more emotion for 2 people in love with limitations keeping them apart. But also, knowing that no matter what, love will always keep them connected. I’ve felt this before with Lou & Will (Me Before You) and happy I’ve found it again with Stella & Will.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It took me a little to get into, but I didnt want to stop. I am SO glad I didnt stop! This book had me crying! I listen to audiobooks at work and it took everything in me to not sob out loud. Lol. Great read! I could just see Cole Sprouse!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved the book 100% recommend! It was a good mix of everything
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A respiratory therapist played a big Part in this story and that was refreshing. The medical aspect was fairly accurate. The story was definitely YA abs read like a John Greene book. It was a sweet love story, with some tragedy. I’m interested to hear what cystic fibrosis families thought about it.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book was fantastic, and it was a good cry that’s for sure!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It is so great and exciting. I saw movie of this book. End of the movie they didn’t meet but this book has they met. I really like that part of this book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book will always have my heart, in every format I read it. So so good! I fly through and left my heart full and crushed at the same time. Like, is that even possible?! Yes ❤
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Cute little story. It has some cliches but is cute anyway! The audiobook wasn't the best but not the worst eighter
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A tiny bit repetitive at times, but overall a really great, easy, listen. The narrators were awesome as well!
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The book is a bit predictable, but overall enjoyable! Surprised that it was as short as it is.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A great young love story! It makes you see that love can happen anywhere no matter what!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5honestly at first I was having difficulty wanting to keep reading but after I could not stop. Felt inlove. very different from what I usually pick up. I laughed and I cried. a must read.