
Author: David Levithan
Published by: Egmont
Publication date: 16th September 2013
Pages: 384
Genres: Young Adult
Format: Paperback
Source: Review copy from the publisher.
Every Day I am someone else. I am myself - I know I am myself - but I am also someone else. It has always been like this.
Each morning, A wakes up in a different body. There's never any warning about who it will be, but A is used to that. Never get too attached. Avoid being noticed. Do not interfere.
And that's fine - until A wakes up in the body of Justin and meets Justin's girlfriend, Rhiannon. From that moment, he rules by which A has been living no longer apply. Because finally A has found someone he wants to be with - every day...
Each morning, A wakes up in a different body. There's never any warning about who it will be, but A is used to that. Never get too attached. Avoid being noticed. Do not interfere.
And that's fine - until A wakes up in the body of Justin and meets Justin's girlfriend, Rhiannon. From that moment, he rules by which A has been living no longer apply. Because finally A has found someone he wants to be with - every day...
(In this review I refer to A as a 'he' because I can't keep calling him A, it doesn't read well.)
Every single day, A wakes up in a different body. He never knows whose body it will be and there doesn't seem to be any pattern. All A knows is that the person will be the same age and in roughly the same location each time. A has a set of rules - don't make connections and don't do anything significant that could effect the real owner of the body. But then A meets Rhiannon, a girl he wants to be with forever. But is that possible, when he becomes a different person every day?
This is yet another remarkable novel from the very talented David Levithan. Sometimes I'll read a stream of YA books and think 'They're all kind of the same, in one way or another' and then I come to a book that is completely different from the rest. Every Day was that book. Every Day is thought-provoking and original. In fact, it's almost like a series of short stories because we 're constantly seeing life through a different pair of eyes.
However, I did have one problem with the book. I didn't feel like I could relate/empathise/connect with A because he was constantly changing. A doesn't have a gender, family or a body of his own, so that was a bit strange but the good elements of this novel made up for that.
Levithan is the master of creating original scenarios and compelling plots - I really don't know how he does it! A lot of people refer to him as a genius and I completely agree with them.
I devoured this book in just a few hours. Every Day isn't perfect - I had a couple of faults with it - so unfortunately I can't give it my highest rating. However, 4.5/5 is a high rating anyway and I'm really pleased I was able to give it that, at least! If you buy this book, I highly doubt that you will regret it. Thought-provoking, original and compelling!
I'm so glad you also liked Every Day. It is such a wonderful and I also loved it!
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DeleteYay! Glad you enjoyed this too :-) So jealous of your phone interview with him!
ReplyDeleteEvery Day has been getting so many great reviews! Sorry that it was a bit difficult connecting with A at times but at least you really enjoyed it overall. Can't wait for the interview :D
ReplyDeleteI have this sitting on my shelf waiting for me. I'm a bit nervous to start it though as the hype surrounding is immense.
ReplyDeleteOne of my fave books from last year. I hear there is a companion novel coming out from Rhi's point of view too! Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteOther than the disconnection from A, this sounds like such a magical book! The concept is fascinating and I can't wait to read this for myself.
ReplyDeleteI am currently reading Every Day, I'm almost halfway through it and so far I'm really enjoying it. Like you said it's hard to connect to A but in a small sense I can just a little bit. I understand he/she is sad because A doesn't have a life to call their own and I can't imagine feeling like that. Thanks for the awesome book review I look forward to reading many more.
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