Reviews

Every Day by David Levithan

devonforest's review against another edition

5.0

I loved the concept of this book! Waking up as a different person everyday? It allowed for there to be so many different characters and personalities. Each person was unique and there was such a wide variety. Sometimes when books/movies/tv shows try to be more diverse it comes off very forced, but the diversity in Every Day seemed so natural. This was a fascinating read.

nattie19's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

dianashadel's review against another edition

1.0

A very YA book, not great writing.

northhorizon'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? No

4.75

I wish the ending wasn’t so sad. 

mgmsharpe's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I enjoyed this book – especially the different perspectives that the main character would share when he was in different bodies and lives. Lots of good commentary.

eef_x's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

jbabiarz's review against another edition

3.0

Interesting concept (as only a YA novel can accomplish). Found it entertaining but not groundbreaking.

sam_hartwig's review against another edition

5.0

I'm in love with this book! Initially the idea of someone living in a different person's body for only one day was a little weird but after reading more I was won over and completely hooked.

David Levithan raises so many questions in this book and he discusses homosexuality, bullying, relationships and many other issues, but not in a way that is thrown in your face. He does this through the eyes of a perfect candidate. A, who is neither male or female because A lives the life of a different person for one day. So A becomes that person for that day and we see what A sees. What I loved is that A isn't biased and loves everyone for who they are.

This was so fresh and I highly recommend it. It's one of those novels that need to be experienced, I am so glad that we read this for my book club because we had lots to talk about.

phlegmie's review against another edition

5.0

I had clearly misjudged it - first twenty pages and I'm in shock of how quickly the book paced that I wondered if its staying power would be enough to have me remember it tomorrow. Yet I lingered and not in one moment did I put it down. And, let me just say that the ending was perfect and I might have subconsciously hoped it that way, though I did not exactly expect it. (Did I make sense? No? Okay.) Remarkably poignant. I'm at loss for words.

(By the way, it reminded me of a fetal version of Nifenegger's The Time Traveler's Wife.)

adelle_bookworm's review against another edition

3.0

Tak jsem asi divná, ale ten konec jsem vůbec nepochopila. Jinak to byla příjemná oddechovka, Levithan má dobrý styl psaní.