![]() Because You’ll Never Meet Me, by Leah Thomas, is written in letter format from the point of two boys with differing medical conditions. Ollie has an allergy that causes him to have severe seizures when he comes in range of anything electric. This forces him to live as a “hermit in the woods.” His penpal, Moritz, has a pacemaker for his weak heart, along with other hindering conditions for which he is bullied in school. Even though they are in constant communication, they can never meet. Moritz’s electric heart would trigger Ollie’s seizures. Turning off the pacemaker to spare him would send Moritz into cardiac arrest. Their only correspondence is through these letters in which they share their story with joy, anger, hurt, and confusion. They learn to give advice and to trust one another through dark times as they learn how they are connected. I really enjoyed this book. It was given as a presentation by one of my peers for book groups in our class. It immediately caught my interest and when it wasn’t selected for a group, I added it to my reading list. I recommend it for anyone looking for a story that is humorous and heartfelt at the same time. -MR, grade 10
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