NOVEMBER 2018 - AudioFile
In this thoughtful sequel to EVERY DAY and ANOTHER DAY, narrators Alex McKenna and Kathleen McInerney reprise their roles as “A,” a body-hopping “traveler,” and Rhiannon, the girl “A” loves. Both ably portray the frustration and sincerity of the star-crossed couple, with McKenna’s raspy tones flexing to accommodate the diverse experiences of “A’s” body hosts, including a breathlessly performed manic episode. Rounding out the cast are Robbie Daymond as Nathan, one of “A’s” former hosts; Will Damron as “X,” a menacing mercenary traveler who is searching for “A”; and a sizable roster of supporting narrators whose interstitial scenes broaden the series’ speculative scope. Though the narrative occasionally stumbles beneath its own introspective weight, the shifting narrators will keep listeners engaged. R.A.H. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine
From the Publisher
Praise for Someday:
"Like the other two books about A, this is a novel of ideas that challenges readers to wonder if someday there will be another novel about these wonderful characters. One hopes so." —Booklist, starred review
Praise for Every Day:
"A story that is always alluring, oftentimes humorous and much like love itself splendorous." —Los Angeles Times
"Wise, wildly unique." —EW
School Library Journal
10/01/2018
Gr 9 Up—The saga of A, a teen who awakens each day in a different person's body, comes to a close. In earlier installments, A, who identifies as neither male nor female, fell in love with Rhiannon while in the body of her boyfriend. The two attempted to forge a bond, but A assumed a relationship between them could never work and disappeared. Now Rhiannon looks for A with Nathan, a teenager left reeling when A inhabited him—a rare misstep for A, who's scrupulous about leaving their hosts unaffected. Enter X, a malevolent body swapper hell-bent on teaching A to use their abilities for ill. Though X is at times cartoonishly evil and his fascination with luring A to the dark side goes unexplained, he infuses the narrative with some much-needed conflict, as the romantic angst of the first two books is wearing a bit thin. Notably, Levithan expands the world beyond Rhiannon and A. He draws parallels between other body swappers living in the margins and communities hit hard by President Trump's policies and the rise of hate groups. The recent March on Washington is a vibrant backdrop for the story's climax, but the quieter victories that conclude the tale are far more powerful, encouraging readers to take pride in what sets them apart. VERDICT A must for libraries with patrons eager to see A and Rhiannon's tale through.—Mahnaz Dar, School Library Journal
NOVEMBER 2018 - AudioFile
In this thoughtful sequel to EVERY DAY and ANOTHER DAY, narrators Alex McKenna and Kathleen McInerney reprise their roles as “A,” a body-hopping “traveler,” and Rhiannon, the girl “A” loves. Both ably portray the frustration and sincerity of the star-crossed couple, with McKenna’s raspy tones flexing to accommodate the diverse experiences of “A’s” body hosts, including a breathlessly performed manic episode. Rounding out the cast are Robbie Daymond as Nathan, one of “A’s” former hosts; Will Damron as “X,” a menacing mercenary traveler who is searching for “A”; and a sizable roster of supporting narrators whose interstitial scenes broaden the series’ speculative scope. Though the narrative occasionally stumbles beneath its own introspective weight, the shifting narrators will keep listeners engaged. R.A.H. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine
Kirkus Reviews
2018-07-30
A's not the only one who moves from body to body every day. There are others. And one of them wants to track A down.
A month after A's disappearance, Rhiannon is now dating Alexander—the last body A inhabited before taking off. While Alexander makes a great boyfriend, Rhiannon isn't quite over A. Soon, Nathan (another body A inhabited) shows up at Rhiannon's door, seeking information. The two band together to devise a plan to get back in contact with A. But their meeting also brings danger, as the malevolent X (formerly introduced as Poole) threatens and harms Nathan on his own quest to reconnect with A. Does he really just want to talk? Or are X's intentions more sinister? The fast pacing and lyrical prose will draw readers in, but the philosophical questions will linger. Levithan's (The Twelve Days of Dash & Lily, 2017, etc.) latest expands on its predecessors by including multiple body-switching narrators while retaining a main focus on Rhiannon, A, Nathan, and X. Using his ability to gain privilege and wreck the lives of those he inhabits, X serves as an unsettling foil for A. A more peacefully inhabits a diverse cast of humans, whose experiences briefly touch on the likes of bullying, mental health, and poverty.
More self-reflective morality tale than star-crossed romance, this sequel brightly illuminates the world beyond A and Rhiannon. (Fiction. 12-adult)