Review: Touching and Moving YA story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 19, 2014
A Zebra Like Me by Amy Maurer Jones is a YA story about a teenage girl, Maybelle, who is living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.  EDS is a rare and complex condition that makes Maybelle very susceptible to injuries and illnesses.  It also causes her to feel constant pain.  In the beginning of the story, Maybelle feels isolated and alone.  She doesn't feel like anyone truly understands her and she thinks that the other high school students judge her and don't believe her condition is real.  But Maybelle is not alone - she has family who loves her and a guardian angel, Malach.  With the help of her guardian angel, Maybelle starts to open up to people and develop true friendships.  She also is able to realize that she doesn't have to always hide her pain.  She needs to know her limitations and live her life to the fullest.This story is a touching and moving story.  It portrays the hardships that someone living with a chronic illness goes through - both emotionally and physically.The story is very well written and has wonderful characters.  The characters are well-developed and easy to relate to.  Each character has a unique personality and point of view and they mesh well together to form a support system for Maybelle.I highly recommend this book.*Note - I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.