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Because You'll Never Meet Me
Because You'll Never Meet Me | Leah Thomas
A William C. Morris YA Debut Award finalistA Carnegie Award nomineeOllie and Moritz are best friends, but they can never meet. Ollie has a life-threatening allergy to electricity, and Moritz s weak heart requires a pacemaker. If they ever did meet, they could both die. Living as recluses from society, the boys develop a fierce bond through letters that become a lifeline during dark times--as Ollie loses his only friend, Liz, to the normalcy of high school and Moritz deals with a bully set on destroying him. But when Moritz reveals the key to their shared, sinister past that began years ago in a mysterious German laboratory, their friendship faces a test neither one of them expected. Narrated in letter form by Ollie and Moritz--two extraordinary new voices--this story of impossible friendship and hope under strange circumstances blends elements of science fiction with coming of age themes, in a humorous, dark, and ultimately inspiring tale is completely unforgettable."
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mrp27
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#falltreasures #birdoncover

Pulled from my towering tbr pile.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🐦🙌🏻❤️ 3y
Eggs 👏🏻📚👏🏻 3y
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hmayrose
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Such unique characters with strong voices. A great story with plenty of surprises.

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Eggs
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Ollie can't be near electricity and his friend (German pen pal) can't live without his pacemaker so theoretically they could never meet IRL. Through their letters they discover a past that connects them.

blondie I really enjoyed this book ♡ 6y
ORenD This sounds intriguing! Going to pick up a copy asap. 6y
jessinikkip Sounds amazing! I wish I had any extra cash to get a copy. I'll see if my library has one, it sounds like one I'd really enjoy 6y
Eggs @jessinikkip @ORenD @blondie 😊👏🏻😍 Last year I read the sequel (unknowingly)! Might have to reread 6y
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Sarah83
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#meetthelittens @maich

🗨️ Germany
🗨️ So many. Can't decide.
🗨️ Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, Downton Abbey
🗨️ Mary Poppins
🗨️ Castle, Sherlock, Lewis
🗨️ Ed Sheeran
🗨️ Blue
🗨️ Cozy mystery, detective stories
🗨️ Clerk
🗨️ No

LaLecture Yeeees. Germany, Downton Abbey, Ed Sheeran, Blue - so much in common 😊. 7y
Sarah83 @LaLecture Sounds great 🤗 7y
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blondie
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⭐⭐⭐⭐
I'm getting the second book from the library today.
So good. 🖤

knittedgnome Whatcha making with that pretty yarn? 7y
blondie @knittedgnome I'm thinking a beanie! I haven't made one in so long though! I gotta look up some tutorials as a refresher. 7y
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blondie
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Wine time 🖤

Mollyanna Love your goblet. 7y
CoffeeNBooks We have the same goblets! 💀 7y
ju.ca.no enjoy😍🥂 7y
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Cailey_Mac Perfect 👌🏼 7y
BookNerd9906 So fun! Where can I find these? 7y
blondie @BookNerd9906 I found it at the dollar store around Halloween! Otherwise, I'm not sure where else they have them. 7y
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blondie
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Got up early enough to do my makeup nice for work AND have reading time. It's a good morning.

JoScho Wishing you a quick and easy workday! Makeup looks awesome 💙 7y
TheLibrarian Looks great! 7y
blondie @JoScho @TheLibrarian Thank you so much 💙💙 7y
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blondie
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I'm in the mood for all the books tonight!

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blondie
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Plans for tonight. 💙

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Ollie and Moritz are best friends...despite the fact that they can never meet. Ollie is allergic to electricity, while Moritz‘s life depends on his pacemaker. Meeting would kill one or both of them. Over a series of cross-Atlantic letters, Ollie and Moritz share their lives and discover more connections than they could have known. This was an intriguing read, even if the last few chapters really took a left turn. I‘ll have to check out the sequel.

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blondie
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Gonna read then nap.

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Xenatine
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Bloomsbury Publishing sent me this book and although it's not a genre I normally read, it sounds really intriguing. Plus I'm a sucker for penpal stories. Has anyone read this one yet?

Bookish.Taylor I own it but have yet to crack it open. 7y
flyingbookbeak It sounds interesting! The problem I have with pen pal books is you the reader have to play catch up on the plot which is annoying at times. 7y
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Wearing a mask cannot change that you are wincing underneath it

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MaggieAnnieOakley
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I have so many feelings for this book, in the best way possible

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I am currently reading this book and loving it! I found out about it from Kelly Jensen on a book Riot post about epistolary novels. I have laughed out loud so many times. Definitely pick this one up !

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Asoulimani
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What you look like isn't who you are

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Ollie and Moritz are best friends, but they can never meet. Ollie is allergic to electricity. Contact with it causes seizures. Moritz‘s weak heart is kept pumping by an electronic pacemaker. Both hermits from society, the boys develop a bond through letters.

This just reminds me of my best friend Ally who I can't meet because she lives in London. But she's definitely my beacon of light in my dark times...❤️
#TBR 📚

Kaylamburson This sounds so good! Like the friendship version of Everything, Everything! 8y
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⚡️💔

MrBook Nice pic! 8y
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intothehallofbooks
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Interesting little story. I first thought it was contemporary. After a while, I realized there were other components: sci fi maybe? Original, for sure.

Written entirely in letters between Ollie + Moritz, two friends in two parts of the world with two unusual diagnoses/characteristics. The story is: happy, sad, funny + infuriating. Requires suspension in some places. The friendship between Ollie + Moritz is great. Worth a read if you like YA 👍🏻

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sarahjdurr

"...if you weren't born screaming, then you were probably born with too much optimism."

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sarahjdurr
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It's like this book is talking to me directly.

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LauraMole
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Allergic to electricity, born with no eyes- I'm in a demented scientists lab! (Cue the creepy organ music)