This group has been designated for adults age 18 or older. Please sign in and confirm your date of birth in your profile so we can verify your eligibility. You may opt to make your date of birth private.

From the Bookshelf of Erudite Readers…

Every Day (Every Day, #1)

David Levithan

Start date: September 1, 2012

Finish date: September 30, 2012

Discussion: Monthly Reads!

Discussion leader: Lucille

Why we're reading this: Chosen by your member of the month Lucille!
[close] Chosen by your member of the month Lucille!

Find A Copy At

Libraries

Group Discussions About This Book

Showing 2 of 3 topics — 79 comments total

Monthly Reads!

March 2013 Nomination Thread
By Jon , The Paperback Prince · 14 posts · 50 views

last updated Feb 18, 2014 11:32AM

World War Z by Max Brooks
By Jon , The Paperback Prince · 14 posts · 31 views

last updated May 08, 2013 03:55PM

showing 5 of 5 topics view all »

What Members Thought

Sep 11, 2012 Jon rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy, favorites, paranormal, lgbt

"One person can make a difference."

People are always saying how one person can make a difference. It is hard to accomplish but it is possible. A is born into a different body every day and he has an option to interfere in their lives. A's policy of non-interference is broken the day he meets Rhiannon. Soon A falls in love with Rhiannon and he wants to be with her every day.

Every Day is a book that shows love has no limitations. No matter what body A is in, whether it be male or female, he s ...more

15 likes · Like · see review

May 18, 2012 Rose rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc-or-galley, contemporary, netgalley, romance, fantasy, paranormal, glbt, magical-realism

Initial reaction: David Levithan's "Every Day" is a fascinating take on a rather interesting "what if" - what if you woke up each day in an entirely different body, with only a limited amount of time to live each individual life? That's the confounding factor that "A" has to face each day, and to make matters more complex, "A" is in love with a girl encountered during one of the transferals. I think the way Levithan approaches the subject and the different lives that "A" leaves is with much sens Initial reaction: David Levithan's "Every Day" is a fascinating take on a rather interesting "what if" - what if you woke up each day in an entirely different body, with only a limited amount of time to live each individual life? That's the confounding factor that "A" has to face each day, and to make matters more complex, "A" is in love with a girl encountered during one of the transferals. I think the way Levithan approaches the subject and the different lives that "A" leaves is with much sensitivity and resonance for what the story offers. I couldn't help but be pulled into the vortex of emotions and experiences. It left me with a few punches to the gut in the aftermath, but I loved the journey, and would consider this a favorite among my reads of Levithan's work.

Full review:

I think "Every Day" might be my favorite David Levithan work thus far, because of the way it tackles such a fascinating concept with such an eye for detail into each of the lives lived by its protagonist "A". Granted, even with the switches between each individual life that occur through each part of the book, I felt that I could find A's mindset rather well. He/she is genderless, initially flowing from one life to the next and trying to fit the pieces together within each individual "A" takes on. Yet, things change as A finds love with a young woman named Rhiannon. "A" falls for her, wants to be a part of her company, know some sense of solidarity with her, but it proves a daunting task. "A" tries to take whatever measures they can to meet with Rhiannon and find a connection, though it doesn't come without many repercussions, some of which involve Rhiannon discovering the difficult truth about A's existence. I thought the way that Levithan gets inside "A's" mindset and how each life is given a snapshot view, yet treated with such importance in difficult measures (such as the life of an addict, a depressed young woman, among others) were powerful statements, though I didn't really like some of the generalizations made about certain embodiments that A took on (i.e. the obese teen that A inhabits at one point). The relationship between A and Rhiannon has some very sweet, enthralling moments that I really enjoyed watching unfold, and the characterization between them is rather solid. Even the spot characterizations in the lives that "A" leads within are potent, especially when "A" is able to see some of the complexities in the family or personal dynamic that each individual teen has.

I think the ending is a bit on the bittersweet side. I didn't see it ending many other ways considering the complex nature of the novel and the circumstance A lives within, but while it left me with a heavy feeling at heart, I also felt a strong connection with it, and I think people will like what this novel has to offer with its unique premise and viewpoints. On the whole, Levithan treats the issues/matters of each individual very well, and it unfolds in an incredible story that's very unlike many YA novels in its genre.

Overall score: 4/5

Note: I received this as an ARC from NetGalley, from the publisher Random House Children's Books/Knopf BFYR. ...more

9 likes · Like · see review

Aug 27, 2012 Caedy Eries rated it really liked it

Shelves: paranormal, favorites, sci-fi-fantasy-horror, first-in-a-series, series-read, romance, young-adult, library, 2015-challenge

I have no idea what I would do if I was A...if I had to live my life as someone else every single day. However, this is an awesome concept for a story, and David Levithan is now one of my favorites, can't wait to get my hands on the second book in this series. ...more

1 like · Like · see review

Sep 12, 2012 Kristine Leigh Marbella rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-own

A unique read for me. I wasn't exactly hooked or anything so I guess it's safe to say that it's just an okay book for me. I liked A though. He was as human as someone like him could get. I felt bad for him/her since he does not really have a life beyond whatever it is that's going on with him. I couldn't find myself liking Rhiannon that much though. I really don't know why. The ending was a bit weird for me since it was open ended for some reason. I guess there's going to be a sequel or somethin ...more

Like · see review

Aug 15, 2012 Annika rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I can't even begin to explain how this book captivated and intrigued me in more ways than one. I doubted the book's premise at first but then realized as I was reading that it works. It did work because the story was placed and enunciated in the most capable of hands. Flawless. Poignant. Brilliant. ...more

Like · see review

Jul 08, 2012 Chloe (Girl In The Woods Reviews) marked it as to-read

Aug 25, 2012 Maryam marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Aug 27, 2012 Ais rated it liked it

Shelves: wtf

Jan 12, 2018 Dina Heikal rated it really liked it

1 like · Like

Sep 09, 2012 Faith rated it it was amazing

Sep 15, 2012 Mike Mullin rated it it was amazing

Sep 23, 2012 Emery marked it as to-read

Oct 17, 2012 cyndi marked it as to-read

Dec 18, 2012 Richa marked it as to-read

Dec 20, 2012 Monica marked it as to-read

Nov 10, 2018 Alyssa rated it really liked it

Jan 20, 2013 Ann rated it it was amazing

Jan 26, 2013 Kj rated it liked it

Jan 29, 2013 Kat rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2013-reads, aw80-us-maryland

Mar 06, 2013 ❤Rose (◕‿◕✿) rated it it was ok

Shelves: abandoned, 2013, top-150

Mar 26, 2013 Mary marked it as to-read

Apr 05, 2013 Kristen Callihan marked it as to-read

Apr 24, 2013 Rebecca Boschee marked it as to-read

May 08, 2013 Heather (Heather Hearts Books) Kilpatrick marked it as to-read

Jun 14, 2013 Sara marked it as to-read

Sep 20, 2013 Rarietty marked it as to-read

Shelves: fantasy, beautiful-covers

Nov 18, 2013 Rikki rated it really liked it

Nov 24, 2013 Juliana Riccio rated it it was amazing

Shelves: young-adult-middle-grade, urban-fantasy, high-school-setting

Jan 05, 2014 .:Isabel:. rated it liked it

1 like · Like

Mar 01, 2014 Tess marked it as to-read

« previous 1 2 3 4 5 next »

Group Home Bookshelf Discussions

Photos Videos

Send invite Members Polls