Title: The Probability of Miracles by Wendy Wunder
Published: December
8th 2011 by Razorbill
Source: Library
Challenge(s): Support
your Local Library
Grade rate: A+
Dry, sarcastic, sixteen-year-old Cam Cooper has spent the last seven years in and out hospitals. The last thing she wants to do in the short life she has left is move 1,500 miles away to Promise, Maine - a place known for the miraculous events that occur there. But it's undeniable that strange things happen in Promise: everlasting sunsets; purple dandelions; flamingoes in the frigid Atlantic; an elusive boy named Asher; and finally, a mysterious envelope containing a list of things for Cam to do before she dies. As Cam checks each item off the list, she finally learns to believe - in love, in herself, and even in miracles.
My Review
The
Probability of Miracles is an AMAZING
novel. I was a little hesitant to read
it since it has to do with cancer and therefore I prepared myself for a
heartbreaking story. Instead I got so much more.
Cam is a
unique character. She is snarky, brutally honest, realistic, funny and lacking
in faith. She is very loving (deep, deep
inside!) but hides her feelings with sarcasm, irony and by acting up. Cam is in
no way perfect, in fact she is quite the opposite, and makes it hard for others
to love her or even like her, but in spite it all, we can't help but fall in
love with her.
On the
other hand, Asher tries very hard to be perfect, but he doesn't need to be. He
is so loving and at the same time starving for affection. He has a twisted view
of reality and fate and I am so glad that Cam and Asher found each other and
were able to grow, at least for the time they had, together. There are many unforgettable
characters: Cam's mother Alicia and her utter faith that Cam would beat her
disease, her sister Perry and her understanding of it all, her grandma (she is
hilarious!), even Sunny and Lily.
The plot is
incredibly well played. The story is well paced, even if it seemed slow at the
beginning and the writing is amazing. Ms. Wunder is a character builder and she
creates situations that gives us insight as to the nature of her characters and
at the same time allows them to grow. The story is laugh-out-loud hilarious at
points, but needless to say I cry at the very end. A note of caution: I would recommend the book to older readers
since it has a bit of bad language, shoplifting and some sexual content.
I am eager
to see what Ms. Wunder has in store for us next, as I think she has gained a
new fan.
About the
cover: There is so much
in this cover. The background of the blue sky, the girl seems to be reflecting.
The feathers and the pink color have to do with flamingos (you have to read it
to know why) and the different meanings this has throughout the book.
I really want to read this - I seem to read far too many books that make me cry, so I may add this one to the list! Great review!
ReplyDeletesame here
Deletemmm/flamingos aye!! /^_^