it mystified me from the get-go that this girl-in-a-bubble had not googled her own condition and that, although written as a 17 yo acts very much like a 14 yo. I assumed, YA book and all, it was for sex - the main character would have sex and the publisher didn't want a sh*t storm. anyhow - the entire plot was unrealistic so I felt cheated to find out that of course: this is a made-up condition and the mother is holding her hostage. SO stupid. but enjoyable to dissect the stupidity. oh, and now it's a movie