The Probability Of Miracles- Book Review

 Book Review:
The Probability of Miracles 

After the third time hearing my sister recommend this book, I decided to go ahead and read it.

I guess I could just flat out say what I didn't like about it first......

#1- It is in third person
      My main issue with this is that,  I like to feel as though I am the lead in a story, but it was a challenge and it took me out of my comfort zone. The only way I am going to become more comfortable with third person is if I just keep reading it and learn to enjoy the different perspective it can have on a story.

#2- Its slightly too immature for me. Not in the sense that it's a children's book, I've just wanted to move on to more complex and meaningful books.I want to read things that aren't straight forward and really make me think.

That said, I did enjoy this book. If you like modern young adult/ teen books with some love, life lessons and the likes then you will most likely enjoy this. Its a pretty easy read and I often find that books like this get me out of reading slumps, so I can get back into reading deeper things.

The main gist of the story is that a teenager named Campbell has been battling cancer and is approaching the inevitable( death) at the young age of 17. Her mom drags her to a place in Maine called Promise where miracles supposedly happen.

The story has moments that make you laugh because of Campbell's sarcasm, and moment where you feel emotional pain for not only Campbell but also her family.

Its very cute and shows how people can grow and change even in a short amount of time.

I personally gained some hope and inspiration because it made me realize that although I'm not sick, I am very much like Campbell. I have pretty much just accepted that I wont live a long healthy and happy life. but only simply because that's what I let myself believe. Campbell struggles a lot with the motivation to see a future and have HOPES.
 The book did not make me believe in miracles but it did make me pay more attention to the small things that seem to fall into place.

My favorite quote from this book is:
" Hope is it's own reward"

The meaning I give this quote is that, having dreams and hopes is motivation and happiness itself. Without hope things can't be enjoyed as much because we didn't have the yearning for those things.... So never give up hope, its what gets us through the days.


I give this book:
3/5