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A review by daisysbookmusings
The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A bizarre yet strangely authentic coming of age story about a group of teens who are the background characters to the classic ‘chosen ones’ narrative
I went into this thinking it would be more ‘Sky High’ and so was a bit sad to learn that the fantasy elements are more background elements but it was a fantastic look at what the classic ‘chosen one’ story looks like from the POV of the background characters
I really loved the chosen one summaries at the beginning of each chapter as a way to link the chaos that happens between their story and the friends who you are actually reading about
The reflections of OCD, ED and anxiety were so realistic it made me well up multiple times and really yearn for the characters
Overall a fun read with heart warming (and heart wrenching) elements about growing up and the next stage of life.
I went into this thinking it would be more ‘Sky High’ and so was a bit sad to learn that the fantasy elements are more background elements but it was a fantastic look at what the classic ‘chosen one’ story looks like from the POV of the background characters
I really loved the chosen one summaries at the beginning of each chapter as a way to link the chaos that happens between their story and the friends who you are actually reading about
The reflections of OCD, ED and anxiety were so realistic it made me well up multiple times and really yearn for the characters
Overall a fun read with heart warming (and heart wrenching) elements about growing up and the next stage of life.