That is the concept for bestselling author Patrick Ness in his latest book, The Rest of Us Just Live Here. You can cosplay and make-believe that you are the centerpiece of the magical world in which you long to live in, but you know deep down that you are not. As much as we love these heroes and their thrilling lives, we also envy them we all long to be the special one needed to save the world. We read about these people and their exciting lives and we adore their strength and courage, and most of all how special they are. The list goes on and on and on about the endless possibilities of what we cannot be. We will never be the chosen wizard, son or daughter of a god/goddess, beholder of the all-powerful gift, defender of the light, be loved by a vampire, the one true king, and etc. We are not special like the heroes and heroines in our favorite novels. It’s the brutal truth that we, as book readers, must face.
(Oct.The Rest of Us Just Live Here Book Review By Sophia Raines Each chapter opens with an ominous (and hilarious) synopsis about the imminent showdown between the Immortals and the hipster clique, and while the payoff after all the supernatural and emotional buildup is minimal, this is Mikey’s story to tell and he’s not trying to save the world, just himself.
Their diverse circle of friends includes Henna (Mikey’s crush) and Jared who is (secretly) part god. Zombie deer and eerie blue pillars of light suggest apocalypse (again) in their remote town in Washington State, but they are busy trying to survive familial dysfunction (their father is an alcoholic, their mother a power-hungry politician) that has worsened Mikey’s anxiety and given Mel an eating disorder. Siblings Mikey and Melinda know something sinister is happening when the “indie kids” start dying in mysterious ways. Having written both exquisite fantasies and heartbreaking contemporary stories, Ness ( More Than This) forays into satire, and mostly succeeds, poking fun at the Chosen One trope-imagine a novel about Bella and Edward’s classmates wrestling with exams, college admission, and unrequited love, with all those vampire/werewolf shenanigans as backdrop.
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