Every Day

Summary:

"Every morning, A wakes in a different person’s body, a different person’s life. There’s never any warning about where it will be or who it will be. A has made peace with that, even established guidelines by which to live: Never get too attached. Avoid being noticed. Do not interfere.
It’s all fine until the morning that A wakes up in the body of Justin and meets Justin’s girlfriend, Rhiannon. From that moment, the rules by which A has been living no longer apply. Because finally A has found someone he wants to be with—day in, day out, day after day.
With his new novel, David Levithan has pushed himself to new creative heights. He has written a captivating story that will fascinate readers as they begin to comprehend the complexities of life and love in A’s world, as A and Rhiannon seek to discover if you can truly love someone who is destined to change every day."

Plot: The concept and plot was a good one, David Levithan is such an artist with his writing. I loved the Levithan wrote out multiple days and different bodies for "A" to be in, a lot of writers will make it seem like they are going to do that in their summaries of the book and then only give you like 4 variations. I liked that it really made you think.

Characters: I love the we see everything through "A" 's perspective and almost like an inner voice. Although "A" is really an a-sexual entity my brain envisioned him as a boy. Very kind, and wise for his age, but also ha wonders and curiosities of any sixteen year old. The other main character being Rhiannon, who I liked, but I do wish we learned more about her, besides the superficial stuff.

Pros: Original and Artistic. Sweet and Caring, Makes You Think.

Cons: Maybe a better ending? Didn't feel a romantic connection between "A" and Rhiannon.

Final Thoughts: I think everyday is an amazing book, and I think Levithan did it again with his chararistic writing style. I so did enjoy it. My only big complaints it that the ending was almost too open-ended for me... which as an artistic choice I could understand, or was it because there may be a sequel? It almost felt like it led up to one... I also never felt a real romantic connection between Rhiannon and "A" maybe best friends but nothing that resembled undying, rooting for it Love. Besides that, I would definitely recommend this book as a must read of 2012.

The Lover's Dictionary

Summary:

"basis, n. 
There has to be a moment at the beginning when you wonder whether you’re in love with the person or in love with the feeling of love itself. 
If the moment doesn’t pass, that’s it—you’re done. And if the momentdoes pass, it never goes that far. It stands in the distance, ready for whenever you want it back. Sometimes it’s even there when you thought you were searching for something else, like an escape route, or your lover’s face.

How does one talk about love? Do we even have the right words to describe something that can be both utterly mundane and completely transcendent, pulling us out of our everyday lives and making us feel a part of something greater than ourselves? Taking a unique approach to this problem, the nameless narrator of David Levithan’s The Lover’s Dictionary has constructed the story of his relationship as a dictionary. Through these short entries, he provides an intimate window into the great events and quotidian trifles of being within a couple, giving us an indelible and deeply moving portrait of love in our time."

My review for this book will be short and sweet, just like the book itself it. David Levithan has written modern art. End of Story.

Ok, you want more? Basically, this book is literally a dictionary of words that can describe love and relationships and taking those words and telling a couple's story through them. I finished this book quickly as most people will. I also, think this book, given how it is written and formatted and the awesome cover, would make a great table piece or gift or both.

Also, although semi promoted as a YA book and found in my YA section of the library.. The characters are clearly adults. So, it is a good book for adults as well.. and through most of the book Levithan does a good job and not making the relationship gender specific.. which is something I actually really liked. However, at some point I am pretty sure it turns out to be a male and female couple. Had that not been the case, I think the book would have been taken to a whole new level.

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For Review
Beautiful Lies By Jessica Warmen (Thank You Bloomsbury and Netgalley)

Library
Queen of Hearts By Martha Brooks
Bloodlines By Richelle Mead
The Big Crunch By Pete Hautman
Breathing Underwater By Alex Flinn
The Lover's Dictionary By David Levithan

Will Grayson, Will Grayson

Summary:

"One cold night, in a most unlikely corner of Chicago, two teens—both named Will Grayson—are about to cross paths. As their worlds collide and intertwine, the Will Graysons find their lives going in new and unexpected directions, building toward romantic turns-of-heart and the epic production of history’s most fabulous high school musical.Hilarious, poignant, and deeply insightful, John Green and David Levithan’s collaborative novel is brimming with a double helping of the heart and humor that have won both them both legions of faithful fans."

I don't really want to do my normal format for this review and honestly, I am too lazy to do a VLog Review.
It is hard for me to say how I feel about Will Grayson, Will Grayson. Cause there is apart of me that thinks "WOW! that is awesome" and then there is apart of me who thinks "That is it..?" Look, I get the point of Will Grayson, Will Grayson, and it wasn't the book I thought it would be. The way they told the story, and making it about coming of age, and accepting yourself without being the typical kind was really well done.

However, There was a part of me,who saw all this coming. I wasn't surprised by the way the book turned out or where it was going. Which is what disappointed to me, I wanted something more from the story. Also, Fair warning this book is also pretty explicit. Which didn't bother me, as much as it caught me off guard. Although the constant use of "bitchsquealer" annoyed me.