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Extraordinary Means, by Robyn Schneider
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John Green's The Fault in Our Stars meets Rainbow Rowell's Eleanor & Park in this darkly funny novel from the critically acclaimed author of The Beginning of Everything.
Up until his diagnosis, Lane lived a fairly predictable life. But when he finds himself at a tuberculosis sanatorium called Latham House, he discovers an insular world with paradoxical rules, med sensors, and an eccentric yet utterly compelling confidante named Sadie—and life as Lane knows it will never be the same.
Robyn Schneider's Extraordinary Means is a heart-wrenching yet ultimately hopeful story about the miracles of first love and second chances.
Extraordinary Means, by Robyn Schneider - Amazon Sales Rank: #27763 in Books
- Brand: Katherine Tegen Books
- Published on: 2015-05-26
- Released on: 2015-05-26
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.25" h x 1.09" w x 5.50" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 336 pages
Extraordinary Means, by Robyn Schneider From School Library Journal Gr 8 Up—After being diagnosed with a drug-resistant form of tuberculosis, the cute but nerdy Lane is sent to Latham House, an isolated boarding school where there is plenty of fresh air, no homework or tests, and long rest periods between classes. Lane, who has been more focused on getting into his dream college than making meaningful friendships and high school memories, connects once again with the eccentric Sadie, a former summer camp intrigue who has already been quarantined at the school for over a year. With only a narrow chance at recovery, as romance unfurls, neither teen has fully come to terms with what it means to be terminally ill. Sadie, who has had a chance to reinvent herself with her close friends of TB misfits, isn't sure what life outside of Latham would mean for her, whereas Lane, who always felt fun could wait until college, is forced to slow down and now sees how little he has lived. Even with the grim setting, funny dialogue, especially among Sadie's close knit group of friends, carries this story through its predictable paths. The novel is told in alternating voices, and Sadie's characterization often feels a little weak in comparison to Lane's. Still, their struggles will have teens wanting to read to the finish. VERDICT Schneider's subtlety, combined with themes about learning to live life fully, makes this an easy recommendation for those seeking titles similar in premise to John Green's The Fault in Our Stars (Dutton, 2012).—Danielle Jones, Multnomah County Library, OR
Review “Schneider’s subtlety, combined with themes about learning to live life fully, makes this an easy recommendation for those seeking titles similar in premise to John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars.” (School Library Journal)“Balancing the hope of new beginnings against the uncertain fates of victims, it’s a novel that should prompt thoughtful discussions.” (Publishers Weekly)“Clever banter, self-deprecating humor and the distinctive characters ensure that this captivating book about life, death, fear, and second chances will fly off the shelves.” (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA))“The perfect read-next for fans of the sick-lit trend and readers looking for a tear-stained romance. (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)“Fans of John Green’s blockbuster The Fault in Our Stars who are eager for more ofthat kind of story will likely be satisfied.” (Booklist)Praise for THE BEGINNING OF EVERYTHING:“Smart writing and a compelling narrator raise this book above ordinary depictions of high school drama. Efficient use of language, evocative descriptions and subtle turns of phrase make reading and rereading this novel a delight.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))“This thought-provoking novel about smart kids doing interesting things will resonate with theJohn Green contingent, as it is tinged with sadness, high jinks, wry humor, and philosophical pondering in equal measures.” (Booklist (starred review))“Schneider shows remarkable skill at getting inside her narrator’s head as his life swings between disaster and recovery.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))“Robyn Schneider can write.” (New York Times Book Review)“This is a wonderfully told story. The dialogue moves the plot along at a fast pace, and Ezra, with all his flaws, is a character to whom readers can relate. Teens won’t want to put this one down.” (School Library Journal)“THE BEGINNING OF EVERYTHING is a tragic romance of the best kind that leaves the reader feeling as though they are part of the story, and wishing there was more.” (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA))
From the Back Cover
At seventeen, Lane finds himself at Latham House, a sanatorium for teens suffering from an incurable strain of tuberculosis. Part hospital and part boarding school, Latham is a place of endless rules and confusing rituals, where it's easier to fail breakfast than it is to flunk French.
There Lane encounters a girl he knew years ago. Instead of the shy loner he remembers, Sadie has transformed. At Latham, she is sarcastic, fearless, and utterly compelling. Her friends, a group of eccentric troublemakers, fascinate Lane, who has never stepped out of bounds his whole life. And as he gradually becomes one of them, Sadie shows him their secrets: how to steal internet, how to sneak into town, and how to disable the med sensors they must wear at all times.
But there are consequences to having secrets, particularly at Latham House. And as Lane and Sadie begin to fall in love and their group begins to fall sicker, their insular world threatens to come crashing down.
Told from alternating points of view, Extraordinary Means is a darkly funny story about doomed friendships, first love, and the rare miracle of second chances.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Extraordinary Means By BabyMo I found Extraordinary Means at the library. I had read one of Robyn Schneider’s other Young Adult books (The Beginning of Everything), so I was pleased to find this newly released book.Extraordinary Means is the story of Lane and Sadie, two teenagers with an incurable strain of tuberculosis. They have been placed at Latham House, which used to be a boarding school, and now serves as a sanatorium. Lane and Sadie met before, several years earlier at a summer camp.The chapters alternate between Lane’s perspective and Sadie’s. As the book begins, Lane is just arriving at Latham House; Sadie has been there for months. Lane’s biggest concern is keeping up with his AP coursework. Despite the diagnosis, he will not be deterred from his goal of getting into Stanford. The lackadaisical attitude of the teachers, and the busywork that the students are given comes as a shock to Lane. But everyone there is sick, and not everyone has energy to keep up with the coursework.Sadie does not have a favorable opinion of Lane, based on an incident at camp all those years ago. But when he prevents Sadie and her friends from getting into trouble, she realizes that he might not be the boy she thought he was.As Lane becomes a full-fledged member of Sadie’s group, he begins to value what they have to offer. As his friends from home seem to be changing, he finds a new appreciation for his new friends. Sadie offers a fresh perspective, and the two teens realize that they have feelings for each other.Extraordinary Means cannot avoid comparisons to that famous young adult novel about sick teens. But Extraordinary Means has nothing in common with A Fault in Our Stars, and it’s not trying to recreate the angst and sorrow in a book about teenagers with incurable diseases. Extraordinary Means is its own book. One of the most compelling things about the book is the relative quickness that the patients find themselves afflicted with tuberculosis. The disease is still at pandemic levels in developing parts of the world, but it is not nearly as common in the United States as it once was. Schneider invents a world in which tuberculosis has returned at unprecedented levels. The concept of the sanatorium had been dormant for decades, but it has to be resurrected to separate those who are infected to prevent the spread of the extremely contagious disease.By placing the teens in an isolated environment, Schneider creates an interesting dynamic. Everyone at Latham is sick, and it is not surprising when someone succumbs to the disease. As a relatively new arrival, Lane shakes things up. He doesn’t necessarily intend to, but he does. Nothing is the same after his arrival.I would absolutely recommend Extraordinary Means. This was a marvelous read. I experienced a full range of emotions as I read this book. Schneider is a talented writer, and she cites Mann and Ishiguro as inspirations for this story. I was surprised to learn in the author’s note that her background is in bioethics, and her passion for the subject is certainly evident in the text. Schneider has created two unique voices in Lane and Sadie, and this is a book that will stay with me for quite awhile.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. 5 flashing stars! This is a total must-read from Robyn Schneider By jhed @ When Books Defy Gravity *I received an Advance Reader's Copy (ARC) from the Publisher in exchange of an honest review. All opinions are mine and I am not compensated nor associated with the author and/or publisher.I have read various books that has the characters associated with various illnesses and diseases such as cancers, leukemia, and the like. And to add up Tuberculosis to the list is actually a fresh environment for starters.“When I first came to Latham, I thought this place existed to protect the outside world from us, but now I know it’s the other way around. Latham protects us from them.”Lane only focused on one thing. His future. Actually, his life is perfect. That's how he sees it. He's got the girlfriend, the future ahead of him, the family, and the brain. But the untimely moment tuberculosis hit him, all else came crashing down. He is then forced to be isolated in Latham House, a sanatorium for people with TB. He reunites with Sadie, the girl from summer camp, and joins her company. Together, they broke rules, skip their meds, eat contraband foods, and live life to the extremes. But then, they knew the TB consumes them and nobody knows what happens next. There are two doors to exit Latham, they just hope they end up with the right door.I have never been so enthralled about reading a book but when I got this, I was so into reading it and was lost in the sea of words. One thing I liked about reading this book is because I can relate. No, I don't have TB. It's because I frequented on studying the scenario. I am a degree holder of Medical Technology, or what most call it, Clinical Laboratory Science. Yep, one step closer to being a scientist. I know. I can relate with the terms, the MDR-TB and TDR-TB (also, this one, as mentioned in the acknowledgement, is fiction). My knowledge about the matter is limited, but thank you Robyn, for the in-deoth information you have shared. TB isn't just an illness we ignore. Nowadays, as I have read, we can cure them with the help of first- and second-line treatments.“Here’s something I know because I’m a nerd: up until the middle of the twentieth century, dice were made out of cellulose nitrate. It’s a material that remains stable for decades but, in a flash, can decompose. The chemical compound breaks down, releasing nitric acid. So every time you roll a die, there’s a small chance that it won’t give you a result at all, that instead it will cleave, crumble, and explode.”So, anyway, enough of that. Lane. Although, I love the picture, Lane lives a boring life. I've been that person and I never liked it. Not once. But he managed to fix that and thank God Almighty, for the transformation because if he didn't, I don't know what's next for him. But he's made himself again by joining the squad, do things he doesn't know he could do, be the soul he never thought existed in him. He falls in love with Sadie and I think that was the greatest part that happened in this novel. It was magical.Sadie, on the other hand, is the carefree girl she wasn't before. I loved her personality because she managed to move out of her box. She's the kind of girl that lives life to the fullest. What I like about her the most is her strength, her extreme personality, and the things she could do. Just imagine. She's a girl of one word and when she wants something that she thinks she can have, she will make a way to have it. Sadie is an epitome of pure courage and strength and these are her strong points.“Here’s a secret,” I said. “There’s a difference between being dead and dying. We’re all dying. Some of us die for ninety years, and some of us die for nineteen. But each morning everyone on this planet wakes up one day closer to their death. Everyone. So living and dying are actually different words for the same thing, if you think about it.”While I enjoyed watching everything happening in my head, there are certain parts that YOU. JUST. CAN'T. HANDLE. BECAUSE. FEELS. That moment was my weakness and omygod I literally cried myself because there are scenes that are just too much to handle. It's funny because while I tweeted with Robyn about it, she called it the "Sad Part". It was definitely the understatement of the year. Well, saying that part gives you a clue. This is book is actually the best example of Rainbow Rowell's Eleanor & Park and John Green's The Fault in Our Stars combined!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. This is a bittersweet and poignant story. By Adriana C This is the second book I've read written by Robyn Schneider and I've have enjoyed both, something about her writing attracts me and that makes her stories leave a mark in me, especially The Beginning of Everything.The story is told from alternating point of views of Lane and Sadie, both are sick of total-drug-resistant TB, which is a contagious and incurable disease because it does not respond favorably to any medicine, so that's why the patients must be quarantined, and is fir this reason that Lane is sent to Latham House which is a mixture of hospital and boarding school, where teenagers with the disease are sent, there they're monitored constantly medically through a bracelet that reports their vitals and they also have a half-day of classes and have relaxing physical activities, nothing strenuous and is expected that by balanced diet and relaxed activity, their illness symptoms improved and they can lead a more or less normal life, away from civilization.Lane is a seventeen year old boy, in his senior year and whose goal is to enter Stanford University, so all his life so far - before his diagnosis - is school - he constantly studies - in addition to attending to clubs he belongs and model UN practice (as part of his curriculum) and volunteers at a health clinic, but all that changed when he was diagnosed with tuberculosis and sent to Latham House (since he cannot stay at home because he can infect his parents), once there he's slow to adapt because he do not realize that he's not the just for a few months and he's working for when he returns to his normal life, but he's really sick and can die at any time, but once he realizes his mortality, he begins to make changes in his habits and his way of seeing life, besides that Latham House he meets Sadie.Sadie is a seventeen year old girl, who has spent a year and a half at Latham House, as herr disease does not improve, nor worse, so she's "stable", but not cured. By the fact of having been living for so long in Latham, she isn't very good at following the rules, she likes to challenge them and prefers to be different from the others patients, so she takes a more "free" life at Latham House than she had before she became sick, there with her group of friends she have fun and is happy with her life so far, until Sadie meets Lane and modify some of her rules.This is a bittersweet and poignant story about how you start to live and appreciate every day of your life, when your future is uncertain. It's also about second chances, friendship and first love.
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