Book Review: Every Day




Book Title: Every Day
Author: David Levithan

photo & summary from goodreads.com






Every day a different body. Every day a different life. Every day in love with the same girl.There’s never any warning about where it will be or who it will be. A has made peace with that, even established guidelines by which to live: Never get too attached. Avoid being noticed. Do not interfere.

It’s all fine until the morning that A wakes up in the body of Justin and meets Justin’s girlfriend, Rhiannon. From that moment, the rules by which A has been living no longer apply. Because finally A has found someone he wants to be with—day in, day out, day after day.


Can you truly love someone who is destined to change every day? A thought provoking question that stays with me after reading Every Day by David Levithan.  

Every Day is a story about “A“, a 16 year-old soul who wakes up every morning in a different body, living in a different life every single day. He has no definite gender, his soul moves from female to male body, without any warning.  One day, he woke up in a body of a boy named Justin.  He thought it would just be an ordinary day but surprisingly it wasn’t. He met Justin’s girlfriend, Rhiannon and was taken aback by her presence that he wants to stay longer on Justin's body. But given the circumstances of his situation, he’s unable to. It was love, the driving force in which “A” decides to find his true identity.

I find it fascinating whenever “A” wakes up from a body, access the memory and person’s personality.  I like the brief story of each body he possessed, which has different personality and background. It adds an appealing element on the plot.  The mystery & complexity of A's character is compelling. The love story made me feel awkward nonetheless it was okay. It makes me hard to appreciate A’s obsession towards Rhiannon, he’s so infatuated that he doesn’t even care of the daily routine of the person he currently occupying. “A” struggles for love & understanding his condition. 

The intriguing synopsis and premise got me hooked from start to finish. David Levithan’s writing style is great, simple yet poetic.  There’s a lot of question in my mind left unanswered. I love the deep provoking thoughts, the complexity and uniqueness.  It’s a gripping story that sticks with you after reading it. 

Comments

  1. Anonymous3/10/16, 11:18 AM

    Hi Chang! Shunane here. It's been a while since ive read your blog. Im glad to find that you are doing book reviews that means you are finding time to read. Keep it up. I miss all of you and I miss reading your blog. Hope i could find time to update my blog too. haha. Hugs and kisses.

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    1. chachucho3/14/16, 11:57 PM

      shunane!!!i've missed you too!where have you been? I hope we can do this together, I miss our talks & truly miss reading your blog too, hope you can update often..I'll see you soon on Eva's wedding day!!!okay?!! xxooxx

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