Whenever I start a book with more than one point of view, I always know that something special awaits me. Through the eyes of more than one character, the world of the story is suddenly double (or triple or more) the dimension, and as readers, we are privileged with that much more information about the other characters: more feelings, secrets, and a backstory that we would never have known from just one perspective. here are 12 books that make use of different points of view:
1. a to z love for s.k. there
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after zayneb confronts her teacher, who keeps reminding the class how “bad” muslims are, she is sent to her aunt’s house in doha, qatar, for an early spring break start. adam was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and has stopped going to classes, intending instead to perfect creating things. determined to keep the memory of his mother alive for his little sister. Adam also intends to keep his diagnosis a secret from his grieving father. So what will happen when these two paths cross?
2. angel thieves by kathi appelt
an ocelot. a slave a thief angel Multiple time-spanning perspectives come together through themes of freedom, hope, and faith in an epic and unusual novel by Newbery honor-winning author and National Book Award finalist Kathi Appelt.
3. barely missing everything by matt mendez
John has plans. he’s going to get out of el paso, texas, on a basketball scholarship and do something for himself. his best friend jd his also has plans. he will one day be a filmmaker. Soon, Juan and JD embark on a Thelma and Louise-esque road trip to visit a man on death row who could be Juan’s father. but there are some things you just can’t plan for…
4. starless sky by jessica brody and joanne rendell
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In this sci-fi reimagining of les misérables, a thief, a guard and an officer become the unlikely heroes of a planet on the brink of revolution. Romance and emotions surge as the lives and destinies of Chatine, Marcellus and Alouette collide. Together, they could be the key to shaping the future of your planet, later.
5. mean girls with perfect faces by lynn weingarten
When sasha’s best friend, xavier, rekindles a relationship with his toxic ex, ivy, sasha poses online to seduce and expose ivy for who she really is. Mainly from Sasha and Xavier’s points of view, this fast-paced thriller will have your head spinning trying to guess what will happen next.
6. tradition by brendan kiely
jules and bax are students at the prestigious and privileged fullbrook academy, and although their experiences are very different, they each feel the discomfort of being outsiders, which means we feel it through their alternate narratives. When they meet, they recognize in each other a similar instinct for survival, and as their lives intertwine, and the pressures to follow the rules and remain silent about the secrets of the school intensify, they see Fullbrook for who he truly is. and decide to fight. that.
7. all american boys by jason reynolds and brendan kiely
Rashad is brutally beaten by a police officer who falsely accuses him of shoplifting from a convenience store. his classmate, quinn, is in the crowd of onlookers, but the cop is the brother of his best friend and freezes. In the days that follow, Rashad and Quinn confront the harsh truths circulating in their city: truths about prejudice and racism, and alternative viewpoints powerfully illustrate two sides of a divided issue coming together to defend what is correct.
8. amy reed’s nowhere girls
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Grace, Rosina and Erin are all outcasts at their high school who come together to take a stand against the pervasive rape culture that drove a girl out of town the year before. each one is unique in their own way: grace, the new girl, who burns with the need to make a difference; Rosina, the queer punk girl desperate to escape the weight of her mother’s expectations of her; and Erin, whose obsession with marine biology isn’t enough to make her forget the trauma of her own past. what’s equally special about this book is that it takes time to switch to the points of view of the supporting characters, some of whom are never named, but who represent a full spectrum of girls within a small town.
9. zero repeat forever for g. yes turn ongast
eighth is a member of the nahx, without voice or name, just a mission to throw darts at humans and protect his partner. Meanwhile, Raven is just a girl at summer camp when the Nahx invade and kill her boyfriend. Suddenly, she and the Eighth are pushed together and must put their differences aside if they are to survive. having eighth and raven’s points of view makes their growing connection feel that much stronger.
10. when dimple met rishi by sandhya menon
Dimple is unaware that her parents have sent her to a web developer summer program with an ulterior motive: to find a husband. Rishi, on the other hand, knows that he is being sent to the same course with the task of courting his potential future wife. With both points of view in mind, the reader always knows what’s going on and can fall in love with both characters at once.
11. you’ll miss me when i’m gone by rachel lynn solomon
adina and tovah are twin sisters whose lives take divergent paths when they receive the results of a test for huntington’s disease, a rare genetic disorder that one twin has and the other does not. reading both sisters’ perspectives and how each accepts her new reality and the circumstances they face is a real joy and feels like double the amount of story.
12. strange fire by tommy wallach
Two civilizations, the cities of anchor and sophia, have had a different response to the apocalyptic event that destroyed the world generations before. the anchor brothers travel and preach against the technology of the past, only to discover a group of rebels who want the opposite. will take views from all sides to brighten the whole image.
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