Oakley's sophomore novel is a treat. Her first book, Before I Go (2015), followed a young woman with cancer as she tried to find a partner for her husband to love once she's deceased. In Close Enough to Touch, Oakley again chronicles the medical hardships of a woman in her twenties, but this time with a much lighter twist. The protagonist, 27-year-old Jubilee Jenkins, was diagnosed at an early age with an allergy to human touch. Jubilee spends her life as a pariah, and following one unfortunate high-school kiss, she becomes a recluse. She survives on books and delivered groceries until her mother passes away and she finds herself in need of a steady income. She takes a job at the local library, where she meets scruffy divorcé Eric and his adopted son, Aja. The boys show Jubilee that a life without physical contact may be excruciating, but there are still countless reasons to live and love. Fans of JoJo Moyes and rom-coms set within the stacks of a library will rejoice.--Eathorne, Courtney Copyright 2016 Booklist