Every Day

Book Review by Bridget R

Every Day

Every Day by David Levithan is a young adult fiction novel worth the read! The book is centered around the character A. A is a “soul” with no definite physical form. Instead they move from a different person every single morning as they wake up. A is genderless and raceless, meaning they can take shape of any person’s body as long as they are the same age as A. Usually, A is in all different regions each day - but as the story progresses, the lives A lives in get closer and closer to each other. One day A inhabits the body of an identical twin and the next day inhabits the body of that identical twin’s twin. This book does a wonderful job discussing identity, abusive relationships, morality, and what it means to be alive.

There is a love plot involved, but it doesn’t feel forced or too mushy - instead, it adds to the overall plot of the book. The characters involved are well-developed and layered. The fact that A lives a different life every day leaves you interested and wanting more. It’s a new story every chapter, and Leviathan pulls it off very well by keeping a central theme.

Not only is it interesting and well-written, it’s also a book that caters to teenagers and adds humor that doesn’t feel like an adult is writing (in a good way!). It’s a perfect book for someone who easily tires of the same story and setting as they read a novel. Overall, I thought this book was very good and I highly suggest it.