So, I wasn't sure what to expect when I read this one. I mean, I saw a YouTube review that was singing its praises -- and it does have a beautiful cover -- so, that's enough justification to give it a try, right? 
 I've read books for lesser reasons than those -- that's for sure! 
 THE PROBABILITY OF MIRACLES is the story of sixteen year old Cam -- a witty, sarcastic teenage girl who just so happens to be dying of cancer. In and out of hospitals for the last seven years, Cam knows that the end is near. She has given up on last minute miracles and has instead reconciled herself to her inevitable future -- using her dry humor as a coping mechanism -- even when her mom and sister push her into crazy regiments and outlandish "cures" -- all in the hope of finding that one miracle that might save her young life. 
 So when Cam's mother decides that it's time to pack up and move 1500 miles away to a mysterious town called Promise, Maine (a city where flamingos graze freely and the sick are magically healed -- or at least the legends say) Cam decides to give in and play nice with her family for one last time. She knows that nothing fantastical will happen on this journey, but it won't hurt to humor mom in her last days, right? 
 But what Cam doesn't count on is Asher -- a mysterious, handsome boy who pops up in all the right places. Cam is not ready yet to believe in miracles -- but can she finally believe in love? Or, is she too late to take the plunge before she is faced with a seemingly inevitable destiny? 
 THE PROBABILITY OF MIRACLES actually did remind me a bit of THE FAULT IN OUR STARS -- not just because both deal with teenage girls afflicted with cancer, but because both share an intelligent, dry humor and both meet wonderful boys who help them self-explore and cope with what might otherwise be a bleak future. Both are realistic but relateable, finding ways to deal with a harsh reality without giving into either extreme -- ultimate bliss or final despair. Both were great stories with less than perfect endings that left the reader able to reflect, wonder, and hope even after the closing of the final chapter. 
 I really did enjoy this book and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to any fans of YA Fiction similar to THE FAULT IN OUR STARS. It was a wonderfully sad story and I will definitely check out any books this author releases in the future.