'An Analysis Of Everyday A'

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Everyday “A”, the main character wakes up in a different body, a home, lifestyle and family every day. It has been this way since “A” was born and is never the same person twice. One day he wakes up in a body whose name goes by Justin but what he doesn't know is his life will change. This is because he meets a girl named Rhiannon in which he falls head over heels for. This happens when he is inside his friend Justin's body but as the book progresses he tries finding ways to connect with her, while doing this he faces many challenges and obstacles.

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