Monday, March 12, 2012

The Probability of Miracles by Wendy Wunder

Campbell Cooper has never been in love. And if the doctors are right, she'll never have the chance. So when she's told she needs a miracle, her family moves 1,500 miles north to Promise, Maine--a place where amazing, unexplainable events are said to occur--like it or not. And when a mysterious envelope arrives, containing a list of things for Cam to do before she dies, she finally learns to believe--in love, in herself, and maybe even in miracles, as improbable as they may seem.

Oh my goodness, this book. I finished it yesterday, and I am so sad that it's over, I actually do not know what to do with my time. This book was amazing. There is no other word to describe it. It is simply wonderful. Wendy Wunder has created such a beautiful story, a beautiful backdrop, and a beautiful cast of characters that you (I know I won't) won't ever forget.

Pros: The whole book. I'm not joking. Everything about it I loved. But one of my favorite parts of the book was the way she described Promise. It seems like such a beautiful place, and now I want to go to Maine.

The humor. The Probability of Miracles was one of the funniest books I've read in awhile. It was constantly making me smile or laugh. I love Cam's sarcasm, too.

There is a significant change that Cam goes through from the beginning of the book to the end. At the beginning, Cam has no hope. She doesn't believe in it, and she knows that she is doomed to die from her cancer. She just lives her life day to day, realizing that any minute it could end. But after she moves to Promise, her views start to change. She starts believing in hope more and more. She still knows that she is going to die, but she has a more positive outlook.

Asher. I lovvvved Asher. He was such a sweet, adorable gentleman, and he made the perfect match for Cam.

The rest of the characters. Every character, from Sunny, to Perry, to Izanagi, to Elaine, is completely memorable. I loved every one of the characters. They each have their own quirks and personalities, and it was one of the best parts of this book.

Cons: Um, no cons.

I highly recommend this book. To everyone. Well, maybe everyone 14 and older. It does have some language and thematic elements, but it has such a great message. I loved every bit of it.

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