Hey, guys! Continuing my tour of Patrick Ness's books, I decided to read The Rest of Us Just Live Here. It was really good, but not as advertised.
The plot was a small part of the book, yet it was still intense. While not the focus, the plot was interesting and kept me completely engaged.
One thing you should know before reading The Rest of Us Just Live Here is its formatting. At the beginning of each chapter, there is a paragraph or so about what is going on with the Chosen Ones in the meantime. Be aware that these paragraphs are background to the story, not the story itself.
Overall, I would recommend The Rest of Us Just Live Here for people who have liked Patrick Ness's other books or books that make you think. It's not the book you should read if you want a book about magical powers, etc. Not what I expected, but I liked it more than expected too.
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Official Description:
What if you aren’t the Chosen One?
The one who’s supposed to fight the zombies, or the soul-eating ghosts, or whatever the heck this new thing is, with the blue lights and the death?
What if you’re like Mikey? Who just wants to graduate and go to prom and maybe finally work up the courage to ask Henna out before someone goes and blows up the high school. Again.
Because sometimes there are problems bigger than this week’s end of the world, and sometimes you just have to find the extraordinary in your ordinary life.
Even if your best friend is worshipped by mountain lions.
Award-winning writer Patrick Ness’s bold and irreverent novel powerfully reminds us that there are many different types of remarkable.
The one who’s supposed to fight the zombies, or the soul-eating ghosts, or whatever the heck this new thing is, with the blue lights and the death?
What if you’re like Mikey? Who just wants to graduate and go to prom and maybe finally work up the courage to ask Henna out before someone goes and blows up the high school. Again.
Because sometimes there are problems bigger than this week’s end of the world, and sometimes you just have to find the extraordinary in your ordinary life.
Even if your best friend is worshipped by mountain lions.
Award-winning writer Patrick Ness’s bold and irreverent novel powerfully reminds us that there are many different types of remarkable.
My Review:
When I started The Rest of Us Just Live Here, I expected it to be about a normal kid who everyone around them were Chosen Ones and was left on his own. That wasn't really what it was about. Really, very little about Chosen Ones were mentioned. It all went on in the background. The majority of the book centered on the very real world struggles of Mikey as he starts to transition from high school to college, moving on from his small town world. It was much better than I expected.
Also, The Rest of Us Just Live Here is aimed at an older age group than I first expected. It's definitely a more sophisticated book than it seems, probably aimed more at the high school age group, though there's nothing inappropriate for younger ages.
The characters were all very easy to like. Mikey, the main character, was a very interesting character. Misguided but I cared more about him than I have for any character for a long time. The supporting characters were not entirely developed, purposely. In fact, as the book developed, the characters grew more complex as Mikey starts to understand them.
One of the main plot points was the mental illnesses of Mikey and Mel. It was a perspective that you do not often see in books and is incredibly impactful. (A style kind of similar to Challenger Deep.)
Also, The Rest of Us Just Live Here is aimed at an older age group than I first expected. It's definitely a more sophisticated book than it seems, probably aimed more at the high school age group, though there's nothing inappropriate for younger ages.
The characters were all very easy to like. Mikey, the main character, was a very interesting character. Misguided but I cared more about him than I have for any character for a long time. The supporting characters were not entirely developed, purposely. In fact, as the book developed, the characters grew more complex as Mikey starts to understand them.
One of the main plot points was the mental illnesses of Mikey and Mel. It was a perspective that you do not often see in books and is incredibly impactful. (A style kind of similar to Challenger Deep.)
The plot was a small part of the book, yet it was still intense. While not the focus, the plot was interesting and kept me completely engaged.
One thing you should know before reading The Rest of Us Just Live Here is its formatting. At the beginning of each chapter, there is a paragraph or so about what is going on with the Chosen Ones in the meantime. Be aware that these paragraphs are background to the story, not the story itself.
Overall, I would recommend The Rest of Us Just Live Here for people who have liked Patrick Ness's other books or books that make you think. It's not the book you should read if you want a book about magical powers, etc. Not what I expected, but I liked it more than expected too.
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Challenger Deep
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