Sometimes, when you sleep, I watch you dream, and I dream too— That someday you will dive into the cool clear water of a lake A deceptively simple, powerful ode to the potential of love and the potential in life, Someday is the story of what every mother wishes for her child: This shimmering, achingly beautiful, and poignant tale—created by two great talents—takes this idea and turns it into something that will touch every reader.
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But once you feel that, how ca Every single day A becomes another person. But once you feel that, how can you give that away, even if that's the rule your life has always followed. After taking over the body of Nathan for one day, A had the chance to spend more time with Rhiannon, finally telling her the truth of why they can't be together. But that one day changes them irrevocably, and leaves them longing for more, for forever. Who wouldn't laugh when someone tells them it's possible to move from one body to another? That's how I reacted at first. The only reason I stopped being rational was because something irrational happened to me.
And I knew it. And as she explains to Nathan how the two of them are connected, she realizes there is so much more at stake. But how can she pass up that chance? A always wondered whether they were the only one who has their kind of life, but it turns out they're not alone. Yet not all of those like A are resigned to living their lives the same way—at least one acts nefariously, causing wreck and ruin in the lives of those they inhabit.
If you've read the other books in this series— Every Day see my review and Another Day see my review —you know you have to seriously suspend your disbelief to appreciate this story and feel the emotions the series piques. Levithan is one of my favorite YA authors out there—he's written some of my all-time favorite books—and I love the way he tells a story. Yet while I absolutely loved the first two books in the series, this third book really left me wanting.
Perhaps it was the multiple perspectives through which the story is narrated, perhaps it is the juxtaposition of what motivates A's character versus what motivates the character X, or perhaps it tries too hard to be more philosophical than the first two books. I guess this happens in many multi-book series, but I still was a bit disappointed. If the concept of these books appeals to you, and you can suspend your disbelief, I'd highly recommend you read the first two books in the series. It's probably best you read them in order, because this book doesn't make as much sense without knowing what happened in the first two.
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Even though I didn't like this book as much, I still love the concept, and I can't wait to see what Levithan comes up with next. It's definitely a refreshing spin on the angst-ridden issues we often see in YA novels. See all of my reviews at itseithersadnessoreuphoria. View all 9 comments. May 30, JustChrisE rated it it was amazing. Sie bringt einen zum mitfiebern, lachen, weinen und vor allem zum Nachdenken. Jan 04, crni biser marked it as to-read. View all 4 comments. Sep 11, Christy rated it really liked it.
I enjoyed how David set it up and took what the movie set up to the next level. Nov 30, Florisa rated it it was amazing. I think David Levithan does narrative better than anyone else in YA. These characters feel so unbelievably real. Their thoughts are my thoughts. I have half of it highlighted.
The main difference between this book and the first, I think, is that in the first book the people A inhabited were people we were meant to empathize with and care for. I need another book. We could meet some of the other people like A and maybe get some proper origin answers. I want to know the science behind everything. This has to be the most underrated YA series out there. Do yourself a favour and try it out. Especially if you feel lost in this world.
This book is for you. Oct 23, Scarlett rated it liked it. The best way to describe how I feel after finishing this book is that it was such a letdown, because it COULD have been so good. It was weird, it was sci-fi, but it didn't try to be anything other than a cheesy love story and that was fine. Someday, however, gave us just enough of a taste of what it COULD be, that I was so annoyed with the cheesy love story.
Seriously, there was so much missed opportunity here for amazingness but instead A and Rhiannon again took the front seat. Which I guess would have been ok if that's all it was like the first one. But the author introduced us to so many more characters who were so much more interesting than A and Rhiannon that I stopped wanting to read about them and wanted to know more about the others. And yet the others were mentioned for one chapter at a time and then never mentioned again. It did nothing other than whet my appetite for what could have been an amazing story about ALL of the people out there who switch bodies, and how their stories intertwine, and how some are bad and some are good, with a little A and Rhiannon love story sprinkled in among those stories.
It would have been better to leave this out completely so I didn't know what I was missing, or to focus more on it because it seems like an awesome story that wasn't told. Besides the fact that they were in the spotlight when I wish they had been somewhat in the sidelines, A and especially Rhiannon did things that made me so aggravated.
Especially Rhiannon's treatment of Alexander, stringing him along when she really wants to be with A, and also not appreciating that Alexander is such a good boyfriend that she wants to give up for A who would honestly not be a good boyfriend. On the bright side, it was really well written.
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One specific example that comes to mind was the chapter when A is in the body of Alvin, who I assume has severe ADHD or something along those lines even though it's never said. That chapter was literally exhausting to read, and it felt like being in a head where too many thoughts were happening all at once.
It was very well-written.
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And as I mentioned before, the small glimpses we got of M, Dawn, Helmut, Aemon, Morris, Mona, and of course X, short as they were, were so well done they left me wishing this had been a different book. It's such a strange feeling wishing I had read the same book written by the same author There's a better story in this book that was not written and that kind of has me hoping there is a third book.
Oct 01, Sofia marked it as to-read. I'm ready for this. Please, don't be as disappointing as Another Day. Oct 25, Estefani marked it as to-read Shelves: Now this one makes more sense. I didn't enjoyed Every Day, but I'm actually interested in what comes next View all 3 comments. Someday by David Levithan is such a gift to fans of the first two books in the series. This third book in the Every Day series takes the story into a new direction and digs deeper into what it means to be human. The characters are interesting and the political aspects that are woven into the plot give the series an updated point of view.
Full review on The Candid Cover. Nov 02, Tina marked it as to-read. I've been waiting for a sequel since I finished reading the first book a few years back when it first came out and it was recently reignited today when I finished reading Rhiannon's side of the story. I will be desperately waiting for the release of the book with my money in hand. This was the final nail in the coffin. I am convinced this book should have stayed a stand alone. There were some good elements and I will talk about those but mainly, I was, once again, unimpressed. So I don't know what I was expecting.
The best parts of this book were X.
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I'm sorry -- I know he's supposed to be the antagonist but his entire perspective was the best. It was intriguing and engaging and captivating. I know David has said he won't write a serial killer novel or something but honestly he could because that romance junk was nothing compared to this intense, powerful being.
The other thing I liked was the different perspectives from other beings like A.
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The couple at the end which hell, I would have rather read their story, please and thank you , the young kid, and the being at the museum. I could even read more about A's day to day.
But the shit with Rhiannon and Nathan I could have done without all of that. Rhiannon is probably one of my least favorite characters, ever.
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I didn't like her book and I didn't like her in this book. I don't want to spare her another thought because she doesn't deserve it. I wish I could forget her. Frankly, I am partially glad this story exists because it becomes a little scifi and expands the world and gives some "answers".
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But in terms of plot and pacing, it was boring and uneventful. I became uncaring very quickly and was living for X's chapters. Going into Someday , I was excited to be back in this universe.