The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness

3.68 AVERAGE

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very_sofi's review against another edition

4.5
funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

josefinemay's review against another edition

4.0
Fun and heartwarming
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joseybg's review against another edition

2.0
It was entertaining, but very forgettable.
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darthswiftie's review against another edition

3.0
IDK, this book is probably fine, I just got annoyed while trying to read it. Oops. Sorry, Patrick.
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yagoober's review against another edition

3.0
Mikey (main character) better stop talking to me, we are not the same. I just wanted him to shut up and continue to plot, he just constantly kept asking me stupid questions.

daltonreads's review against another edition

4.75
emotional hopeful fast-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
patrick ness is one of those rare YA authors who remembers accurately what it's like to be a teenager and go through secondary school. and i eat it up every time

i last read this a few years ago and i'm surprised by how similar it is to we are the ants by shaun david hutchinson, which is an all-time favourite, so it gets extra points for that comparison
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finsternuss's review against another edition

3.75
dark emotional funny mysterious slow-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

your_pal_al_'s review against another edition

5.0
Just. Ahhhh so good! Patrick Ness always writes such wonderful books, and this is no exception. I love the contrast between the "true heroes" (aka the Indie Kids) and the "average people" (aka the Rest of Us). Absolutely fantastic!!

kjv89's review against another edition

3.0
Interesting concept. I figured that I wasn't the target demographic for this. It's hard for me to get into books that involve/concern high school.

I did like how this book handled mental illnesses. I loved Jared as a character, and I honestly would have loved more detail about him.

Otherwise, I guess I just wanted more out of it. More about the "indie" kids. Probably my fault there.
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murg's review against another edition

3.0
A cute coming-of-age story of a completely normal kid growing up in a town full of superheroes. He just wants to go to prom, and get together with his best friend before he goes to college and she heads to Africa on a mission trip, but life (and the superheroes) just keep getting in the way.

Trigger warnings to consider: eating disorders (anorexia specifically), OCD, alcohol abuse.