Friday, November 28, 2014

Every day.

David Levithan. 
Read in November. 

I enjoyed reading every day. A book about one person who wakes up in a different body every day. A is not a boy or a girl. A is both and neither. The first chapter is a boy's body. A falls in love with his girlfriend, Rhiannon. Then come the challenges. 
How do you have a relationship with someone who doesn't know you are you?
How do they get used to loving someone who never looks the same?
Could it mess up the life of the person who's body A's in for the day?
There's also the challenge of Rhiannon being a straight girl - since A can have a girl's or boy's body for the day. It's hard for A to understand because A just sees people as people. Which is beautiful, but physical attraction is important, too. I think it's fine that Rhiannon felt a little awkward holding hands romantically with a girl. Wouldn't a homosexual feel awkward if someone of the opposite sex tried to hold hands romantically with them, because that's not what they're attracted to? The day A was a fat boy was awkward, also. Neither of them was attracted to that body, but A was more understanding about it. I loved that, besides those two points, physical appearance didn't play a large role in how A viewed people. Personality and how they treated others prevailed. I enjoyed the perspective and acceptance from A about people and the lives they lead. 
I could have done without the "6 additional chapters". They didn't fit into the story. It should have ended when it ended, it didn't need more. I liked the end, and I thought it was really caring of A. 
I recommend every day. It was thought provoking and a great story. 


http://www.amazon.com/Every-Day-David-Levithan/dp/0307931897#

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