Sharing Sam is a novel that shows how close love and friendship are. It all starts when Alison falls for Sam Cody, the notorious school bad boy. In the same time frame her best friend, Izzy, is dying of brain cancer and just let Alison know. Alison has always proved to be a great friend, so when Izzy shows interest in Sam Alison decides to do the impossible.

    She convinces herself and Sam to put aside their love for each other so Izzy can live her last days happier than she's ever been. But what if making Izzy happy for a few days means throwing away the realest thing Alison has ever felt?

    Sharing Sam is a believable book. It's real life. The events in the book are relatable. However, I got the feeling that the book took place in the mid 90's and we're in 2006.

    Alison, being the main character, I thought could of been more interesting. She seemed to have a monotone the whole book. Izzy sort of bugged me because she took things to lightly. I got the feel that they were the stereotypical nerds at their school, but Izzy just acted like she was the best thing to grace the Earth, and bless her soul she had cancer but I don't think her character fit the position Katherine Applegate put her in. Sam was my absolutely favorite! He had trouble at home and he seemed so real.

    This book would appeal to middle school and high school girls. It's touching and sad and moving. But I don't see boys getting into it. Sharing Sam  had an original theme and conflict. Overall it was a good book.