Readable and engaging as well as complex and clever, this is a wise and wonderful young adult novel that will keep readers engrossed right up until its beautifully poignant conclusion. Raising a host of fascinating and important questions about identity, difference, the boundaries of gender and sexuality, and our responsibility to those around us, this is a hugely thought-provoking take on teen romance. This extraordinary novel from David Levithan defies easy description.

But how can their relationship ever work when there's only ever one day at a time? Moving through a multitude of different bodies - from a cheerleader to a metalhead to a homeschooler and many more - A pushes the old rules aside, determined to do whatever it takes to stay with Rhiannon, regardless of the consequences. After one perfect day together, A embarks on a journey to stay in Rhiannon's life and tell her the truth. Over the years, A has established a set of boundaries to live by: don't get attached, keep a low profile, don't interfere, remember that the next day, you're going to move on.īut all that changes the day that A wakes up in the body of Justin, meets Justin's girlfriend Rhiannon, and falls in love. It's been this way for as long as A can remember, growing up experiencing only fleeting snatches of other people's lives. They could be male or female, gay or straight, alone or surrounded by family and friends - but they are always 16 years old, A's own age. I am myself-I know I am myself-but I am also someone else.'Įvery day, A wakes up in a different body. DAVID LEVITHAN is a childrens book editor in New York City, and the author of several books for young adults, including Nick & Norahs Infinite Playlist and Dash & Lilys Book of Dares (co-authored with Rachel Cohn) Will Grayson, Will Grayson (co-authored with John Green) and Every You, Every Me (with photographs from Jonathan Farmer). David Levithan turns his New York Times bestseller Every Day on its head by flipping perspectives in this exploration of love and how it can change you.

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