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jazzinbuns's review against another edition
4.0
It left me crying and I’m stuck on a part where Rhiannon misgendered a person A inhabited, but still a good book
franuary's review against another edition
3.0
Another Day is a retelling of [a:David Levithan|11664|David Levithan|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1426529210p2/11664.jpg]’s [b:Every Day|13262783|Every Day (Every Day, #1)|David Levithan|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1356993940s/13262783.jpg|18464379] from the perspective of Rhiannon, a teen girl in a dysfunctional relationship. Rhiannon’s boyfriend Justin is distant, controlling, and borderline verbally abusive to Rhiannon, but Rhiannon stays with Justin believing he can change. One day, Justin unexpectedly becomes attentive, caring and passionate toward her, and she finds herself falling for him all over again. But the next day proves that Justin hasn’t changed at all. And out of the blue, a total stranger contacts her with an unbelieveable and life-changing explanation for Justin’s one good day.
When I heard that David Levithan was writing a companion book to Every Day, I was thrilled. I love Levithan, and I especially adored Every Day. I thought it was entertaining and smart and unique. I also loved that sparked conversation about gender identity. My heart shattered into a million tiny pieces for A, someone who has never been known or loved as themselves but is able to show affection so honestly and completely. I can’t overstate how much I loved A as a character.
But… Rhiannon. Rhiannon's side of the story isn’t nearly as interesting as A’s. I sympathize with her. I know what it’s like to stick with someone who makes you miserable out of a misguided sense of loyalty. I completely get that she has zero positive relationships in her life to model her own after and she makes terrible romantic decisions as a result. Maybe if I hadn’t ever been in that place, or if I were still in that place, I would have found her side of the story more compelling. But instead, I kept wanting to grab her and shake her by the shoulders and scream “SNAP OUT OF IT” until she made better choices or passed out (either would have been fine).
While I didn’t love this one, I’m still dying to read a true sequel to Every Day. There were so many unanswered questions left at the end of both of these books, and I know that Levithan can pay them off spectacularly. I just hope that the next book is all A all the way.
I received this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to Random House Children’s and to NetGalley for the advance copy!
When I heard that David Levithan was writing a companion book to Every Day, I was thrilled. I love Levithan, and I especially adored Every Day. I thought it was entertaining and smart and unique. I also loved that sparked conversation about gender identity. My heart shattered into a million tiny pieces for A, someone who has never been known or loved as themselves but is able to show affection so honestly and completely. I can’t overstate how much I loved A as a character.
But… Rhiannon. Rhiannon's side of the story isn’t nearly as interesting as A’s. I sympathize with her. I know what it’s like to stick with someone who makes you miserable out of a misguided sense of loyalty. I completely get that she has zero positive relationships in her life to model her own after and she makes terrible romantic decisions as a result. Maybe if I hadn’t ever been in that place, or if I were still in that place, I would have found her side of the story more compelling. But instead, I kept wanting to grab her and shake her by the shoulders and scream “SNAP OUT OF IT” until she made better choices or passed out (either would have been fine).
While I didn’t love this one, I’m still dying to read a true sequel to Every Day. There were so many unanswered questions left at the end of both of these books, and I know that Levithan can pay them off spectacularly. I just hope that the next book is all A all the way.
I received this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to Random House Children’s and to NetGalley for the advance copy!
missbookiverse's review against another edition
3.0
So hard to rate this one. It made me like Rhiannon a lot more. In [b:Every Day|13262783|Every Day (Every Day, #1)|David Levithan|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1356993940s/13262783.jpg|18464379] she was just kind of there. Okay, so in this one she is also just kind of there but hearing her thoughts made me like her more and sympathise with her. Nevertheless, nothing new was added to her and A's story. A lot of scenes are the same because they include both characters. When A is not around Rhiannon thinks a lot (but those are not new thoughts, she either already voiced them in ED or I thought of them myself while reading ED), or she tries to please her boyfriend/family/friends. I wish I could've gotten to know her better. Doesn't she have a hobby? Why is her relationship with her parents and sister so complicated? What did she ever see in Justin? There must be something in him or in their past that's making her hold on to their clearly unhealthy relationship. And her friends, they are awesome, could we please have spent more time with them? Suicidal thoughts are mentioned, when was this and why? Why is this not explored? It's all about A and wrapping her mind around his situation. That's fine in a way. I did enjoy the writing, I just wish David Levithan had taken this to a whole new level instead of writing a lazy second perspective.
I don't think Every Day needed this companion and I doubt that it needs the sequel that's in the works but I'm going to read it anyway because the ending of ED and AD made me curious and because I adore David Levithan's writing. Just please, someone make him write new books instead of adding to stories that worked perfectly on their own.
I don't think Every Day needed this companion and I doubt that it needs the sequel that's in the works but I'm going to read it anyway because the ending of ED and AD made me curious and because I adore David Levithan's writing. Just please, someone make him write new books instead of adding to stories that worked perfectly on their own.
kelmcfly's review against another edition
4.0
I greatly enjoyed this book and hearing the story of Every Day told from Rhiannon's perspective. All I know after finishing is: I want more! Pretty please, Mr. Levithan.
newreader_007's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
babygirl's review against another edition
hopeful
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This is meant for readers younger than me, so I want to be fair. I enjoyed the book. It was a bit repetitive at times, and I'm not used to first-person present tense, and it was also in a style popular in the 2010s (a la John Green).
Content-wise, it was interesting to see how the author handled a relationship that isn't abusive, but uses the 'at least he isn't abusive' to absolve a lot of disappointing/mean/rude behavior. Abusive men/boys are allowing a lot of horrible-but-not-abusive relationships to continue on, and is not something I see handled in fiction often. This put in the work to show that there does not have to be certain lines crossed to want something better. I was afraid that A would find a permanent body (I had NO idea how in my mind) and I'm glad it wasn't how the book ended.
It was a nice way to past the time. I look forward to seeing what happens in the next book, with the hints of there are other 'body-jumpers' except evil/people discovering that they've been body-jumped/also Rhiannon being happy for 5 seconds OMG. Want this for her so bad.
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"I fucking hate this place," he tells me. I must remind myself I am not a part of the place. He is not talking about me.
It's hard to be supportive when you have no idea what you're supporting. It's hard to be there for someone when he won't let you know where he is.
Content-wise, it was interesting to see how the author handled a relationship that isn't abusive, but uses the 'at least he isn't abusive' to absolve a lot of disappointing/mean/rude behavior. Abusive men/boys are allowing a lot of horrible-but-not-abusive relationships to continue on, and is not something I see handled in fiction often. This put in the work to show that there does not have to be certain lines crossed to want something better. I was afraid that A would find a permanent body (I had NO idea how in my mind) and I'm glad it wasn't how the book ended.
It was a nice way to past the time. I look forward to seeing what happens in the next book, with the hints of there are other 'body-jumpers' except evil/people discovering that they've been body-jumped/also Rhiannon being happy for 5 seconds OMG. Want this for her so bad.
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It's hard to be supportive when you have no idea what you're supporting. It's hard to be there for someone when he won't let you know where he is.
closethikikomori's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
pig_mania's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
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
4.75