Plank’s Law is a novella in the style of John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars and In Bloom by Matthew Crow. It is the story of a teenager dealing with terminal illness. Plank’s Law embraces the reality of friendships formed through mutual illnesses and also looks at the concept of making every moment count. Furthermore, it explores how on the surface people can seem happy but we each have our own battles to deal with whether it be a physical illness or a mental one.

Plank’s Law is a quick read and is a great novella to introduce you to more heartbreaking stories of a similar ilk.
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I've really enjoyed this reading, sadly it's quite short and I would really have liked to know more about the characters and their lives, even so the point of the reading is quite clear and I think it tries to emphasize the importance of living every day as if it were the last one appreciating every moment


The Plank's Law follows Trevor, he's a young man who has a terminal illness, Huntington's disease, which according to doctors will end his life within a year. One day being on the edge of a cliff, thinking about ending his life ,Trevor meets an old man called Plank, and they begin a particular friendship. Plank tells Trevor about a law that he has created called the Plank's Law, in wich he tries to live every day and enjoy the moment so both decide to begin to live under those rules, while Trevor will treat to fulfill his list of wishes before the illness ends with his live.

The idea of this short novel is to put Trevor to test and in the way of trying to fulfill his goals he'll discover what are the things that really matter


This book was very sweet, there is something that characterizes the characters and is that they are generally quite innocent, especially Trevor, and live saying always what they think, which has been super refreshing to read. The meaning of the whole book and what it's trying to convey is very inspiring, it deals with sensitive issues such as cancer and depression, but I think the writer has done everything from a positive side and teaches how of a time so hard and having such a difficult life you still can learn so many amazing things. The characters and the way they relate is great, I really like the relationship between Trevor and Plank, because the age difference here is immense and yet they have absolutely adorable conversations and I love the honesty with which they are handled.


Love and how it is handled here is a bit weird but I think I personally enjoyed it, when I say it was weird I mean it's all very fast but even so, being such a short book I suppose that makes sense, besides we're talking about characters with serious illnesses which makes them live their days in full. The relationship between Sara and Trevor is very sweet and sensitive, Trevor has included in his list to meet this girl who one day smiled at him in the hospital and this girl turns out to be Sara, she has cancer, so you can see very hard times, where they have stayed together no matter what, the way that Trevor comes to her and fall in love is very natural and simple, I really enjoy it, especially seeing the way they support each other, is incredible


It was hard to see how Trevor almost gave up a couple of times, as the disease attacks his mind and makes him weak , feels depressed and feels that living is not worth it, and at the same time it's inspiring, because he surpasses it by himself and for his love for Sara, and for wanting to be there for her he just stops thinking about everything and forces himself to move on, that's my favorite thing about the book.


There is a very punctual thing with which I've felt a little annoying and it's the relationship between Antonio and Trevor, they're childhood friends and then for life stuffs they separate and Antonio moves away, but one day thanks to Sara they meet again, and I don't want to make spoilers, so I'll be brief, butAntonio has serious symptoms of depression and I think that Trevor in his innocence or his ignorance perhaps, doesn't pay the attention that should have given him, and I'm not saying it was because he's a bad person but I think he's been a bit careless at that point, and I think his behavior might have changed how things ended


I would like to have a second book because I would love to know how the characters' lives continues, from everything after all they have lived, but even so it has been a very nice reading and easy to read as wel,l I recommend it a lot

On the surface, it's quite a lovely book. It's got a beautiful cover, the story seems sweet, things seem to be nice. Sure, once you get into things, the writing isn't brilliant but the story remains intriguing. Plank is a character that brings interest to things, so does Sara and Trevor's grandpa.
Somewhere a little over halfway through the book, there's this scene where Trevor realises he's got a bit over a year and flips through the calendar and tears it up and honestly, I loved it.

As with many Netgalley books it seems, I do have quite a few problems with things/feel eh about things.
• I felt like the length was too short to tell the story it needed to tell, to form a connection between the characters.
• Trevors narrative is a very emotionless and numb one. Things just, happen. Girlfriends happen with zero chemistry.
• Plot fillers to make things interesting that could so easily be scratched/worked out a load better (with such a meagre page count, there was room for expansion on Antonio, the grandpa, heck, even Sara). Characters are not nice little plot twists.
• Medical mistakes. So many medical mistakes. Seriously. You write a book focusing 50% on illness/hospitals, you better get it right okay.

"We'll live our lives minute by minute, make up our own set of rules or decide we don't want any rules at all."


Trevor + Sara = <3

The theme of this book was just amazing.

This book was definitely heartfelt and the consistency of the book was great. I enjoyed the writing style very much and I did not get bored anywhere in the story, which was great. This book was really thought of down to the last details and I don't think I would have changed anything with the plot. It's just good as it is.

The characters were written with depth and for a book that talks about topics that are not usually talked about in contemporary books, it was not corny, nor boring, nor was it something that I found insulting. It had a great representation on the topic in my opinion.


This book talks about living life to the fullest even with the little time you have, and sometimes, it's better to have someone on your side along the way who understand you. And to keep you company.

Every person needs their own person I guess.



**note: full reviews will always be posted at my blog in the near future (themoonwholistens.wordpress.com)

A very solid 4 stars.

Such a heartfelt book!

I just knew I was going to love Plank's Law from the very beginning (page 2, to be exact) because it had me laughing out loud. If a book can get me laughing, I think that's great. But if it can keep me laughing throughout the entire thing, well, that's pretty damn cool.

Choyce did a superb job capturing the innermost thoughts of a well-meaning, confused, and average (Sara's words, not mine. I think Trevor was remarkable, actually) teenage boy.
Trevor is everything you'd want in a main character; he's real and thoughtful and scared of life and how to go about the messy business of living it. He was very endearing. But his honesty is what put it over the top for me and made me like him as much as I did.

And Sara was gutsy and bold, despite having to face her own mortality at such an early age. She was as ready to try living life in a better way as Trevor was, and that's what made them so perfect for each other.

This book is really about more than just mortality, though. It's about living life to the fullest, appreciating who and what you have in your life, and dealing with the really hard stuff day by day--otherwise known as Plank's Law.

And Plank...he was so perfect in this book! He had me in stitches with his matter-of-fact personality and his simplistic take on life and its challenges. He's not your average spiritual advisor, but that's what made him so fitting for this book.

And one of the best quotes of the book:
"As I stared off into the distance, I said, "More than anything, I want to be with you."
There's silence, and then there's silence. And then there was this. When I finally turned to look at her, everything else in the world evaporated. There was just Sara and me and empty everything else. She broke the silence that was either a few seconds or a few years long by saying, "I had you all wrong. There's nothing average about you."

So incredible!! This quote really set the tone for the entire book because it was so perfect and endearing.

Overall, the characters were well-developed, the story was believable, and it was a satisfying read.
My only complaint is that I wish the book was longer. It would have been nice if Choyce had taken more time to delve into the main characters, their personalities, and their lives. In that regard, it seemed a little unfulfilled. Other than that, a great read!

*This ARC was kindly provided by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*