3+ stars

I received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review.

I really enjoyed this book but the end left me unsatisfied. I think this has to do with my taste but unfortunately, it means that although I liked most of the book, I don't feel like I can give it four stars. I guess the ending means a lot to my reading experience.

That is too bad because the build-up was pretty nice. Ellie and Jason meet and Ellie discovers that she had cancer. This leads of course to all sorts of questions: what am I going to do? Will I survive? Is it a good idea to start dating someone?

Spoiler

I loved how Ellie's bond with her stepbrother grows. It is very endearing. The improv comedy shows are also very original. The writer took a risk with the cancer jokes but I don't think it was bad taste. For me, personally, the ending would have been better if it had ended before the surgery. I also think I got thrown off by the "miracle doctor" because most of the time life just isn't that easy. There are probably cases where miracles happened, and I am glad they do. It just wasn't the ending for me.