"If there's one thing I've learned, it's this: We all want everything to be okay. We don't even wish so much for fantastic or marvelous or outstanding. We will happily settle for okay, because most of the time, okay is enough." - David Levithan
About the Author
David Levithan is a celebrated American author known for his unique approach to young adult literature. His novels often focus on identity, love, and the search for belonging, presenting complex themes through characters who feel authentic and deeply human. Levithan has written influential works such as Boy Meets Boy, The Lover’s Dictionary, and Every Day. His writing style blends emotional honesty with imaginative storytelling, giving voice to experiences that are often underrepresented in mainstream fiction. Alongside his own work, he has also collaborated with other well-known authors, cementing his role as a leading figure in contemporary YA literature.
Background
Published in 2015, Another Day is the companion novel to Levithan’s Every Day (2012). While Every Day follows the story from the perspective of A, a being who wakes up each morning in a different body, Another Day shifts the lens to Rhiannon. Through her eyes, readers see the same events unfold in a new light, adding depth to the story and highlighting the challenges of loving someone whose identity changes every day.
In Every Day, A drifts through countless lives without control, learning about people by living as them, until one day A inhabits the body of Justin, Rhiannon's boyfriend. That day changes everything. Rhiannon notices Justin behaving with an unusual kindness that stirs something inside her. When A later reveals the truth, their connection deepens into a complicated, transformative relationship.
Another Day revisits this story, but instead of focusing on A's extraordinary existence, it emphasizes Rhiannon's struggle to reconcile her ordinary life with a love that defies all boundaries. By doing this, Levithan explores questions of trust, identity, and the meaning of love from a new angle.
Reception
The novel was met with enthusiastic praise from both critics and readers. Reviewers commended Levithan for taking a bold risk by retelling the same story from a different perspective and still managing to keep it fresh and engaging. Many highlighted how Rhiannon's voice brought new emotional depth, turning a fantastical premise into a relatable exploration of love and self-discovery. Another Day quickly became a New York Times bestseller, and publications such as Kirkus Reviews called it "absorbing and thought-provoking," recognizing it as not merely a companion piece but a significant work in its own right.
