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A review by lonnahroyale
The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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
4.25
This was fabulous. I could discuss it forever.
So humorous and the characters were so loveable. They have such real flaws and the portrayal of mental illness was terrifying and stunning.
Mel’s eating disorders was taken seriously like it should be. The way it’s written about is scary and frightening and I think it should make you feel that way. EDs are so glamourized but there is NOTHING good or beautiful about them. No one treats eating disorders as deadly as they are, but Ness did. I’m really greatful for that.
His family dynamic was hard to read. It was just so sad cause the parent really were trying, they just also have their own…well, addictions. It’s real though. Everything in this book hurt but also made me hopeful.
Mikey had his flaws but he was struggling and going through a big change in his life all the while blue eyed people and strange and scary things were happening. The dive into Mikey’s self understanding and low self esteem was important. I related to him a lot growing up. This book will be helpful to young people to see that yes, people love you a lot more than you think you deserve to be loved.
And what a fantastic way to portray friendship and arguments friends have and Mikey’s terrible crush on Henna but how they resolved it. I just love the way love was written. It wasn’t happily ever after kind of love. It was real compromised, transformation, and sacrificial love.
So humorous and the characters were so loveable. They have such real flaws and the portrayal of mental illness was terrifying and stunning.
Mel’s eating disorders was taken seriously like it should be. The way it’s written about is scary and frightening and I think it should make you feel that way. EDs are so glamourized but there is NOTHING good or beautiful about them. No one treats eating disorders as deadly as they are, but Ness did. I’m really greatful for that.
His family dynamic was hard to read. It was just so sad cause the parent really were trying, they just also have their own…well, addictions. It’s real though. Everything in this book hurt but also made me hopeful.
Mikey had his flaws but he was struggling and going through a big change in his life all the while blue eyed people and strange and scary things were happening. The dive into Mikey’s self understanding and low self esteem was important. I related to him a lot growing up. This book will be helpful to young people to see that yes, people love you a lot more than you think you deserve to be loved.
And what a fantastic way to portray friendship and arguments friends have and Mikey’s terrible crush on Henna but how they resolved it. I just love the way love was written. It wasn’t happily ever after kind of love. It was real compromised, transformation, and sacrificial love.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident and Eating disorder
Minor: Alcoholism