It was an OK book - nothing great, but not bad. My teen book group chose it for their August meeting, and I think they'll enjoy it. ( )

Ellie has an unusual gift. Everything she touches turns to mold, a beautiful, colorful type complete with mushrooms. Because of this, she spends her life hiding from people and wearing gloves, fearful of causing sickness and death.

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Ellie is obviously not your typical girl. She is alone in a world where anything she touches decays and dies. Despite wearing thick cotton gloves, nothing is ever really safe. Even her own parents stay as far away from her as possible, and she finds solace with virtual friends she has never met through a chat room. She considers Mackenzie to be her friend though she has never actually met her (just yet). They have grown as close as sisters, but Ellie still keeps her guard up. Then there is Nate. The new kid in school who immediately sees through Ellie and isn’t afraid of her. He even befriends her at all costs, but he has a secret of his own. They all have secrets of their own and apparently murder is on the menu.
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