Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

Every Day by David Levithan

8 reviews

liciasleseecke's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

0.75

This is not love; it is obsession. A is the personification of 'the nice guy.' They are manipulative, invasive, playing with the lives of the people they inhabit and using them for their desires. Additionally, they are insufferably judgmental. The misgendering of a trans person and the horrible fat-shaming were just the cherry on top, while A continues to stress how understanding they are. I find this book and both protagonists highly problematic. 
The writing though is kind of good.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Stalking, and Transphobia

Moderate: Drug abuse and Violence

hannah_27_'s review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Addiction, Car accident, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Body shaming

paperquilt's review

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Transphobia, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, and Mental illness

Moderate: Death, Grief, Misogyny, Addiction, and Body shaming

Minor: Car accident, Violence, and Self harm

bittersorbitol's review

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Wasn't a huge fan of Rhiannon, so it made me really frustrated when

A kept wrecking people's lives/relationships for her.

Overall though, I loved the concept of the body switching and wish it would be explored further!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness

Moderate: Confinement, Transphobia, Addiction, and Child abuse

Minor: Bullying, Death, Toxic friendship, and Car accident

Because of the nature of the body switching, it covers a lot of different life scenarios, which includes a lot of possibly triggering situations.

novella42's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

One of my favorite books. In spite of the many different content warnings, it's one of my favorites to give to teenagers because it's the best recipe I know for empathy. 

I turn to the excellent audiobook to get me through hard days.

Today I re-read it on the long road trip to my grandfather's funeral, and had completely forgotten about the scene where A witnesses the funeral of a beloved grandfather. It happened when I was twenty miles away from the church, and the writing was so powerful and the different layers of grief resonated so intensely with me that I started sobbing. (Luckily my partner was driving.)

I just... I keep coming back to this book because it keeps meaning more and new and different things to me at different times in my life. I know it's a young adult book, but I'm 37, and was born with a disability. As a kid I would have given anything to have A's blessing/curse. The story of A's life reminds me of the many different facets of human existence, and helps me feel less alone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Grief, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Dysphoria, Suicide attempt, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Suicide

Moderate: Bullying, Gaslighting, Sexism, Stalking, Violence, and Transphobia

Minor: Drug use and Self harm

olivewastaken's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Stalking

Minor: Death of parent

onion's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Grief

Moderate: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Violence, Stalking, and Infidelity

Minor: Transphobia and Homophobia

nicolinebl's review

emotional reflective sad 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

4.75

Not entirely sure what to think of the ending just yet but this book was an emotional rollercoaster for sure; a great one though. The concept was so intriguing and I think the author did a great job answering questions that obviously arise with a concept like this.

I very much enjoyed this book and will definitely watch the movie to see if it is as good as the book it is based on.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Self harm, and Mental illness