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Review: The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness | Cuddlebuggery Book Blog
The Rest of Us Just Live Here takes your favorite Fantasy/Dystopian/Paranormal and gives it a refreshing spin. What happens to those who aren't the "Chosen One"? You know, the ones that have to put up with the mess caused by the villains and the heroes? This book is about the remarkable lives of ordinary teens in an extraordinary world. I love Patrick Ness. I won't deny it because my love for him might be pretty obvious in the next few paragraphs. The thing is, Mr. Ness is a brilliant writer. No two books of his are alike, which BLOWS. MY. MIND. But they do have one thing in common: They are complex, diverse, and incredibly moving. The Rest of Us Just Live Here follows this formula to a T. Every aspect of the novel complements each other beautifully. You get a touching coming-of-age story, rich characters, a fantastic setting, and hilarious paranormal elements. How can you not fall in love with this book? The way the chapters begin is seriously brilliant. You get little snippets of