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Every Day | September 12, 2012

by David Levithan (Knopf Books for Young Readers/Random House Children's Books, Aug. 2012)

I found myself thinking about the phase, “Live every day to the fullest”, as I read the pages of David Levithan’s newest novel, Every Day. What if one day was all you had in life? For A, that is the case every day. A is a wanderer, moving from body to body, every day waking as someone new. A has no definitive identity, parents, body or life to call home. A remains withdrawn from all the lives, only accessing the person’s memories to use them to get through the day. A never has a real attachment to anyone or anything. One day though, in the body of Justin, A meets Rhiannon, Justin’s girlfriend, and falls in love with her.

What I enjoyed most about this novel is A’s journey in all of those distinct lives, and learning new things from each perspective, as well as A’s longing to get to Rhiannon each day. This book has a balance of love and all the hard-hitting issues and emotions of life. The author draws the reader in with A’s experiences through the lives of people with drug addictions, tough parents, depression and many other issues. A heartwarming story with a brilliant plot, Levithan’s literary style and message made for a fast and great read.

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