Moving, insightful, compelling — EVERY DAY reviewed
Every Day, by David Levithan Reviewed by Fatma, age 16
“Once you experience enormity, it lingers everywhere you look, and wants to be every word you say.”
And reading this book was experiencing enormity indeed.
Here's a quick checklist of the wonderful things this book contained:
☑Moving, lyrical prose: David Levithan has a way with words. I love how he's not afraid to use "big" words in YA lit. His writing style is complex (not complicated) and feels so utterly genuine, it draws your right in.
☑Insightful, impressionable characters: A (yep, that's his name) is a wonderful character, unlike any protagonist I've ever come across. So dynamic and with such a multi-faceted understanding of so many things. He wants to see the good in people, which makes him a bit naive, but at the same time he acknowledges that not everyone is 'happy-go-lucky' and ultimately, it's his responsibility to experience that firsthand. Rhiannon was also just lovely. Overall, if there's one word to describe these characters it would be plausible .
☑Compelling (not to mention incredibly original) story-line: A wakes up in a different body every day, forced to acclimate himself to different genders, settings, situations. David Levithan manages to make every single person A wakes up in so distinct. They all have their relevance to the story and it is executed with absolute finesse.
What more can I say? I just sincerely, wholeheartedly loved this book. Every Day will definitely be joining my favorites list. 🙂
☑Moving, lyrical prose: David Levithan has a way with words. I love how he's not afraid to use "big" words in YA lit. His writing style is complex (not complicated) and feels so utterly genuine, it draws your right in.
☑Insightful, impressionable characters: A (yep, that's his name) is a wonderful character, unlike any protagonist I've ever come across. So dynamic and with such a multi-faceted understanding of so many things. He wants to see the good in people, which makes him a bit naive, but at the same time he acknowledges that not everyone is 'happy-go-lucky' and ultimately, it's his responsibility to experience that firsthand. Rhiannon was also just lovely. Overall, if there's one word to describe these characters it would be plausible .
☑Compelling (not to mention incredibly original) story-line: A wakes up in a different body every day, forced to acclimate himself to different genders, settings, situations. David Levithan manages to make every single person A wakes up in so distinct. They all have their relevance to the story and it is executed with absolute finesse.
What more can I say? I just sincerely, wholeheartedly loved this book. Every Day will definitely be joining my favorites list. 🙂
5 thoughts on “Moving, insightful, compelling — EVERY DAY reviewed”
Sounds like a very amazing and emotional book, can’t wait to read this one.
Yes, Hyerin. I have never heard of it or read it but after reading the summary of it, it sounds interesting and different from what I am used to. I will probably read it.
Sounds quite deep and thought provoking. I love emotional books, leaving it up to my imagination is the best visual.
Great review Fatma! I really like how you did a checklist that highlights the best features of the book!
Sounds quite captivating.