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kaios_13's review against another edition
5.0
There have been very few books in my life that have truly touched my core like David Levithan did in this book. He beautifully captures so much of the human experience through the life of A and I was enamored by each life he portrayed. This will forever be numbered among my favorite novels.
capyval's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
1.0
I never felt like burning a book before, until I read the Day 6025 of this book. It's the most fatphobic thing I ever read. Please, never give this book to an obese person, especially not a teenager, especially not if he's a boy.
Up until that moment I thought the book was a bit boring, and cheesy, I disliked the stalking for love thing, and in fact it didn't make much sense to me that the protagonist would fall that hard for Rhiannon (which doesn't have a likeable personality, in my opinion), but also I thought the book was alright. I was probably going to rate it 3.5 But no, that chapter was... Disgusting. Not because that day-life was disgusting, if not for the utter fatphobia. According to Levithan, obese people are: lazy, slow, they don't have an interesting mind, they look very ugly, they are a failure.
I guess this author needs to inform himself a bit more next time.
It's all a shame, because I liked other books by him, in fact I still have a few more unread books he wrote waiting in my bookcases, but... I don't feel like touching a book he wrote ever again. I'm disgusted at him. So much for diversity, huh?
Despite all, I finished the book, but I only saw myself rolling my eyes at all the cheesiness.
I'm giving this a 1 instead of a 0, because I only started to hate the book at about 85%
Up until that moment I thought the book was a bit boring, and cheesy, I disliked the stalking for love thing, and in fact it didn't make much sense to me that the protagonist would fall that hard for Rhiannon (which doesn't have a likeable personality, in my opinion), but also I thought the book was alright. I was probably going to rate it 3.5 But no, that chapter was... Disgusting. Not because that day-life was disgusting, if not for the utter fatphobia. According to Levithan, obese people are: lazy, slow, they don't have an interesting mind, they look very ugly, they are a failure.
I guess this author needs to inform himself a bit more next time.
It's all a shame, because I liked other books by him, in fact I still have a few more unread books he wrote waiting in my bookcases, but... I don't feel like touching a book he wrote ever again. I'm disgusted at him. So much for diversity, huh?
Despite all, I finished the book, but I only saw myself rolling my eyes at all the cheesiness.
I'm giving this a 1 instead of a 0, because I only started to hate the book at about 85%
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Stalking
bel_saturnreads's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 STARS Ha sido un libro original e interesante que te enseña muchas cosas sobre el interior y exterior de las personas aunque se sepa desde el principio como va acabar la cosa
sumiloves's review against another edition
4.0
Primo di una trilogia… di-vo-ra-to! Scrittura scorrevolissima e piacevolissima. Sono curiosissima del risvolto della situazione!
brieanamartino's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kellysings's review against another edition
5.0
Good Lord did I love this book! I read it mostly in the airport and on the plane during a family vacation and I didn't want to put it down. First of all, the premise is a highly original and creative idea, that could easily have been horrible, but the author handled it so well that it was excellent. The insights into the minds of teenagers of vastly different backgrounds was realistic and relate-able. All throughout the book I found myself dreading the ending, thinking that it would be anti-climactic or corny, but it turned out to be mostly satisfying and wrapped up well. The amount of time and effort spent on the different "host" person in each chapter was astounding, and for the few focal "hosts" with their one minor story lines i found I wanted closure on them, as due to the nature of the book, they were left up in the air (that is my only complaint). The author has compelling social commentary, especially on depression, gender identity and gender roles, and sexuality. This is brilliantly written, with a fantastic original story, and i would recommend it to anyone.
ivyy22's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
edz4life's review against another edition
5.0
this was such a unique book. i found rhiannon to be a really good character. because she acted as a voice of reason within her and a's relationship. and a was the hopelessly in love one. overall, it was a great book that has a really unique plot. and, it made me feel something. i stayed up till 1 to read this. ♡
angevba's review against another edition
4.0
Este libro tiene muchísimos pros, pero también tiene varios contras.
Antes de leerlo había leído una reseña que decía que la idea en general era muy buena pero que habían momentos en los que el propio autor se contradecía. Y es muy cierto.
Con esto quiero decir que David Levithan intenta mandar el mensaje de que somos muchísimo mas que el físico, que lo que realmente importa está dentro, y eso está muy bien. El problema es que llega cierto momento en el que A (el protagonista) despierta en el cuerpo de un obeso y resulta que es la peor experiencia de su vida.
No entiendo como, si se supone que "el físico no importa" viene el mismo David y escribe que ser gordo si está mal.
Lo siento, eso no me gustó, y puede ser que si no hubiera leído esa reseña ni siquiera me hubiera fijado, pero ya que lo hice, tengo que recalcarlo.
Por otro lado, estoy completamente en contra de los amores instantáneos, y si este libro se trata de algo, es de un amor instantáneo, es muy cierto que la historia de amor es muy bonita y todo lo que quieran, pero el hecho de que haya sido "amor a primera vista" literalmente, no me gustó para nada.
Sin embargo, podrían estar diciendo ¿por qué le das 4 estrellas? Y eso es porque me encantó la forma de escribir de David, se me hizo muy fácil de leer y además en general la historia es muy interesante y te deja con ganas de mas.
Antes de leerlo había leído una reseña que decía que la idea en general era muy buena pero que habían momentos en los que el propio autor se contradecía. Y es muy cierto.
Con esto quiero decir que David Levithan intenta mandar el mensaje de que somos muchísimo mas que el físico, que lo que realmente importa está dentro, y eso está muy bien. El problema es que llega cierto momento en el que A (el protagonista) despierta en el cuerpo de un obeso y resulta que es la peor experiencia de su vida.
No entiendo como, si se supone que "el físico no importa" viene el mismo David y escribe que ser gordo si está mal.
Lo siento, eso no me gustó, y puede ser que si no hubiera leído esa reseña ni siquiera me hubiera fijado, pero ya que lo hice, tengo que recalcarlo.
Por otro lado, estoy completamente en contra de los amores instantáneos, y si este libro se trata de algo, es de un amor instantáneo, es muy cierto que la historia de amor es muy bonita y todo lo que quieran, pero el hecho de que haya sido "amor a primera vista" literalmente, no me gustó para nada.
Sin embargo, podrían estar diciendo ¿por qué le das 4 estrellas? Y eso es porque me encantó la forma de escribir de David, se me hizo muy fácil de leer y además en general la historia es muy interesante y te deja con ganas de mas.
meginsanity's review against another edition
5.0
Every Day is the story of A, who wakes up each morning inhabiting someone else's body. Unlike Quantum Leap, however, A isn't there to fix something or right a wrong. A doesn't know why it happens, it just does. A has lived out a life, or thousands of lives, one day at a time, just trying to get by, until one day, A falls in love.
I was fascinated by the premise of this idea, and the execution didn't fail to disappoint. The novel takes the reader into A's day-to-day life unflinchingly, and really makes us wonder how we would feel if we were in the same situation. As A begins to spiral down into the headiness of love and the excitement of doing something different - breaking the rules A has set down alone - the reader is pulled in alongside.
I enjoyed the way the story unfolded, from A's ordinary life beforehand to all of the changes A experiences in a short amount of time. I was also struck by the way this is truly a 21st century story. A would never have been able to do many things if the story was set in any other time. However, at times I felt A's easy access to technology was a bit convenient, used to speed the plot along.
All in all, this was a great story. I'd love to read more!
I was fascinated by the premise of this idea, and the execution didn't fail to disappoint. The novel takes the reader into A's day-to-day life unflinchingly, and really makes us wonder how we would feel if we were in the same situation. As A begins to spiral down into the headiness of love and the excitement of doing something different - breaking the rules A has set down alone - the reader is pulled in alongside.
I enjoyed the way the story unfolded, from A's ordinary life beforehand to all of the changes A experiences in a short amount of time. I was also struck by the way this is truly a 21st century story. A would never have been able to do many things if the story was set in any other time. However, at times I felt A's easy access to technology was a bit convenient, used to speed the plot along.
All in all, this was a great story. I'd love to read more!