This just may be my first solid five star review of 2012 -- and even if it isn't, it is undoubtedly my favorite of the 120-something books I've read thus far this year. 
 At the time I write this review, EVERY DAY has yet to be released. But, in two days, this fabulous gem will hit shelves.. and of course I urge you to run, not walk, to your favorite bookstore (or online retailer) and get your pre-order ready. This one is sure to hit best seller lists for the YA crowd, I know! 
 So, starting with plot. EVERY DAY is the story of a teenager simply called "A". "A" wakes up each and every day in a different body, able to access the memories and emotions of the human that is unknowingly playing host for the day, all while maintaining whatever identity can be taken from body to body -- life to life -- day after day after day. 
 So far, "A" has really tried hard not to disrupt any of the lives that have been inhabited. I mean, it's not really fair for any major decisions to be made while the host is not mentally present, right? And, actually, any small action can unleash a chain of events that "A" is not prepared to catalyze, so each day is simply absorbed and reflected as a series of uniquely unrepeatable events that may resemble future moments but that will soon fade away as the memory becomes replaced the next day. 
 Things change, though, when "A" meets Rhiannon. While inhabiting boyfriend Justin's body, "A" becomes disturbingly aware that these are new feelings and desires that were never able to have been cultivated before. "A" has no gender and no body, after all, and "A" has no control over who may be the host of the day in any given moment. Can "A" really ask Rhiannon to seek love under these unusual circumstances? 
 I think the most amazing part of EVERY DAY is just the wealth of philosophical implications created through a beautiful story of not only teenage love but that of identity. "A" reflects throughout the story that the process of jumping bodies has done a great deal to change the manner by which emotions, thoughts, and realities are processed. When "A" wakes up in the body of a suicidal woman, for example, "A" is not entirely able to separate from the darkness and pain that drive the girl to seek self-harm. While "A" does maintain some degree of separation from the bodies that are being inhabited, it is acknowledged throughout the story that much of personality seems to be entirely dependent upon the body. So while "A" may feel intrinstically xocial or outgoing, "A" becomes undoubtedly more withdrawn or isolated in certain bodies. Even so, there is some element of "A" that keeps pushing these teens in a certain direction -- towards the quest to self-identity and the goal of obtaining more knowledge and closeness to Rhiannon -- that ultimately carries through each of the chapters. 
 I enjoyed the way that Leviathan sectioned the story as well -- with each chapter being a separate day in the separate life of an individual teenager. It was fascinating to watch "A" cross boundaries -- blurring gender, sexuality, and a host of other distinctions that were less important as "A" transitioned from one body to the next. And, as the story goes on, "A" unveils the coping mechanisms used to process such a tangled life of changing identities. At first, "A" tried hard to fully integrate into the lives of the hosts -- making friends with their friends and absorbing their interests. But as time wore own, it became increasingly more painful to ultimately separate from this life after a mere 24 hours -- leading "A" to take a more passive approach -- until, that is, he meets Rhiannnon. 
 I was completely satisfied with the ending of this novel, as well, because it was entirely fitting to the pattern and essence of the rest of the story. While I hated to see it end, I was pleased that the story culminated in much the same way it began -- although "A" definitely perseveres and grows in wisdom and emotion by the end of the story. 
 I would most definitely recommend EVERY DAY not only to fans of young adult fiction, but to anyone who is open to a genuinely good story about learning to find oneself even in the midst of the craziness of the world outside. Five stars, two thumbs up, and I'm thrilled I had the opportunity to read this on NetGalley. 
 (Although this book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review, I assure you that all thoughts/opinions are my own and are uninfluenced by the manner in which the book was obtained. I certainly plan to purchase a copy for my Kindle when it comes out later this week!)