A review by suklaa
Every Day by David Levithan
mysterious
reflective
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
3.5
Mixed feelings but I mostly liked this book. I love the writing. It was my favorite part of this book. I swear every chapter had at least one quote or thought that I would like to get tattooed or framed on the wall!
But to the actual contents of the book. I do like the premise of a person/being who wakes up in a different body everyday. I loved seeing all the lives A lived through in this book. Overall A is such a good protagonist besides a few questionable actions. I found it annoying how they kept trying to get Rhiannon to break up with Justin. Yes, he was toxic but still, is it fair to constantly push someone into breaking up with their partner just because you think you're better for them?? Also I really didn't care much for Rhiannon. She just didn't seem that interesting to me.
The story was good but it ended so suddenly. Towards the end were given all of this new information of A and others like them but then the book just ends. And people had to wait for the sequel for 6 damn years!!!
Another complaint I have is that in the Vic chapter Rhiannon misgenders him multiple times but she doesn't get fucking corrected?? Like even if it's supposed to be the character's thoughts neither A or the narration points out how wrong it's to misgender someone. Also this is probably the reason why I don't like Rhiannon. How can A praise her for being "kind" when she's an transphobic ass 💀 Another character who they did dirty was the overweight kid who's name I forgot. He deserved better!! Both A and Rhiannon were so cruel to him :((
But to the actual contents of the book. I do like the premise of a person/being who wakes up in a different body everyday. I loved seeing all the lives A lived through in this book. Overall A is such a good protagonist besides a few questionable actions. I found it annoying how they kept trying to get Rhiannon to break up with Justin. Yes, he was toxic but still, is it fair to constantly push someone into breaking up with their partner just because you think you're better for them?? Also I really didn't care much for Rhiannon. She just didn't seem that interesting to me.
The story was good but it ended so suddenly. Towards the end were given all of this new information of A and others like them but then the book just ends. And people had to wait for the sequel for 6 damn years!!!
Another complaint I have is that in the Vic chapter Rhiannon misgenders him multiple times but she doesn't get fucking corrected?? Like even if it's supposed to be the character's thoughts neither A or the narration points out how wrong it's to misgender someone. Also this is probably the reason why I don't like Rhiannon. How can A praise her for being "kind" when she's an transphobic ass 💀 Another character who they did dirty was the overweight kid who's name I forgot. He deserved better!! Both A and Rhiannon were so cruel to him :((
Althought there were some mistakes with some of the characters, I really liked how most of them were written. The chapter with the depressed girl made me cry.
"Because then maybe she'd realize, if only for a split second, that even thought the world doesn't matter to her, she matters to the world".
Overall, this is a nice book but it does come with flaws. Please check trigger warnings before reading!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, and Transphobia