Andre

I always enjoy Ward's writing, and her horror is as soft as it is disturbing. This story smartly uses the classic Peter Pan tale (a scary story itself) to set the foundation for this book. Even though the parallels are easy to draw, this is definitely not a retelling but its own intentional story. As is usual for Ward, she delivers an interesting twist that is not forceful or overly obvious. However, I did have some trouble connecting with the protagonist, not necessarily because I didn't care for her motivations, but mostly because I found some of her actions frustrating (even though I would have likely done the same).

I have to start by admitting that, likely due to my geographical location, I was unaware of the extent to which tuberculosis remains a prevalent global issue. This book provides an important and deeply moving account of both the history of the disease and its current impact in developing nations. It's astonishing to witness its transformation from a romanticized illness to another tool used to marginalize vulnerable populations. Combined with John Green's impeccable writing style, there's not much to dislike about this book.