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stuckinafictionaluniverse's review against another edition
2.0
Recommended for nostalgic fans of The vampire diaries, who loved the drama in season 1, right before it became good and dropped some of the silliness.
Although Everneath doesn’t look similar to TVD at first glance, I had so many flashbacks to the show while reading it.
A retelling of the Persephone? Sign me up! Sadly this didn’t deliver at all.
The premise is that there’s a world below ours called Everneath, where Everliving have discovered the secret to eternal life.
These creatures remain young forever by feeding off humans’ emotions whom they’ve dragged there. The humans turned into nourishment are called Forfeits.
Cole is an Everliving who convinced our desperate and broken MC to give up her human life, join him in the Underworld and become his Forfeit for a century in Everneath time.
Nikki spent six months in human time in this place, and recently returned to her world.
Now she has an additional six months to spend at the Surface, where she tries to say goodbye to her loved ones and correct all the mistakes she made.
Cole is back and tries to convince her to spend eternity with him and become queen of the Everneath. Unless she agrees, the Tunnels will come for her and torture her
There’s also some stuff about how precious and different Nikki is from the other Forfeits but let’s not go into that.
Phew! Summaries are my kryptonite, but I had to explain this premise because otherwise y’all would’ve looked like question marks once I share my thoughts.
Signs you’re reading a crappy YA paranormal:
*Stereotypical characters.
The highschoolers in this book are flawless. How the fuck does that work?
It’s hard to believe every single teenager in this book are outgoing, loved by everyone and look like they just jumped out of an Abercrombie & Fitch ad. Seriously, they all participate in 20 activities and are popular or even famous.
You’re either in a rock band, where people are swooning and begging for a autograph wherever you go or the star of a sports team.
Meanwhile, at my school, people are rocking the Adidas sweatpants trend, the posture of someone who’s sit in front of their computer for 12 hours and have a vocabulary that only extends to dirty jokes. Trust me, it’s not a flattering look.
Everyone is a special little snowflake. It’s easy to see through these people. They are one-dimensional cardboard cutouts.
There’s our main character who is speshul!!! for some reason, the bad boy/stalker and the good old charming and trustworthy guy.
Our secondary characters include a best friend who’s there but not really there; the lame, worried dad with a big heart and the mean girl who wants the MC’s boyfriend for herself.
We've heard it all before.
*Short, snappy and impersonal writing. Failed attempts at witty dialogue or deep declarations of love.
*Vague world-building and explanations. This book desperately needs more mythology. The concept is destined for greatness, and while the world certainly isn't forgettable, the world is a little fussy and
*The setting is an American high school where they host like 5 proms a week, everyone knows everyone and the whole place is pitch-perfect.
*The characters always talk about the crazy paranormal stuff that’s going on in public, because that’s clever and no one will be surprised when they hear that someone will be dragged down into the Underworld lest they spend eternity with an Everliving!
My biggest problem with Everneath were the characters, who lacked originality and any sort of depth.
Elena Our MC Nikki is the only character in this book who isn’t perfect. She’s really just your average teenage girl with very little personality and zero interests.
She’s insecure and wonders why anyone loves her, bla bla.
But wait! Nikki is speshul!!!
Everything changed last year when she met a MYSTERIOUS BOY.
EnterDamon Cole. He is drop-dead sexy, mysterious and gorgeous. His wardrobe consists only of black, he’s cocky and sarcastic and oh, did I mention he’s in a band? This guy’s a total dreamboat, and who can resist him when he persuades you to literally spend eternity with him? SWOON.
He climbs through Nikki's window every night and plays classical music pieces on his guitar. He paints rad prints on his black t-shirts. He is an immortal who manipulates and lies, and has no emotions except for love for our super special main character. DOUBLE SWOON.
Conclusion: Cole is a perfect, except that he’s annoying as fuck, evil and a stalker.
Stefan Jack is the quarterback of the football team, ridiculously smart and perfect in every way. Looking for Mr. Nice guy? Here you have him.
He’s likable, funny and charming. Jack and Nikki have been good friends for a long time, but why on earth did he date her last year?? Nik, who’s so flat and nothing special.
The plot’s repetitive, slow and uninteresting up until the last 10%, when it finally picks up. You can soak in all the mythology, faster pacing and less angst. We end on a surprising note, one that made me mark the sequel as a maybe.
Still, I couldn’t look past the unnecessary drama, a plot that seemed to take one step forward and two back, as well as flat characters. This is why I shy away from PNR.
Although Everneath doesn’t look similar to TVD at first glance, I had so many flashbacks to the show while reading it.
A retelling of the Persephone? Sign me up! Sadly this didn’t deliver at all.
The premise is that there’s a world below ours called Everneath, where Everliving have discovered the secret to eternal life.
These creatures remain young forever by feeding off humans’ emotions whom they’ve dragged there. The humans turned into nourishment are called Forfeits.
Cole is an Everliving who convinced our desperate and broken MC to give up her human life, join him in the Underworld and become his Forfeit for a century in Everneath time.
Nikki spent six months in human time in this place, and recently returned to her world.
Now she has an additional six months to spend at the Surface, where she tries to say goodbye to her loved ones and correct all the mistakes she made.
Cole is back and tries to convince her to spend eternity with him and become queen of the Everneath. Unless she agrees, the Tunnels will come for her and torture her
There’s also some stuff about how precious and different Nikki is from the other Forfeits but let’s not go into that.
Phew! Summaries are my kryptonite, but I had to explain this premise because otherwise y’all would’ve looked like question marks once I share my thoughts.
Signs you’re reading a crappy YA paranormal:
*Stereotypical characters.
The highschoolers in this book are flawless. How the fuck does that work?
It’s hard to believe every single teenager in this book are outgoing, loved by everyone and look like they just jumped out of an Abercrombie & Fitch ad. Seriously, they all participate in 20 activities and are popular or even famous.
You’re either in a rock band, where people are swooning and begging for a autograph wherever you go or the star of a sports team.
Meanwhile, at my school, people are rocking the Adidas sweatpants trend, the posture of someone who’s sit in front of their computer for 12 hours and have a vocabulary that only extends to dirty jokes. Trust me, it’s not a flattering look.
Everyone is a special little snowflake. It’s easy to see through these people. They are one-dimensional cardboard cutouts.
There’s our main character who is speshul!!! for some reason, the bad boy/stalker and the good old charming and trustworthy guy.
Our secondary characters include a best friend who’s there but not really there; the lame, worried dad with a big heart and the mean girl who wants the MC’s boyfriend for herself.
We've heard it all before.
*Short, snappy and impersonal writing. Failed attempts at witty dialogue or deep declarations of love.
*Vague world-building and explanations. This book desperately needs more mythology. The concept is destined for greatness, and while the world certainly isn't forgettable, the world is a little fussy and
*The setting is an American high school where they host like 5 proms a week, everyone knows everyone and the whole place is pitch-perfect.
*The characters always talk about the crazy paranormal stuff that’s going on in public, because that’s clever and no one will be surprised when they hear that someone will be dragged down into the Underworld lest they spend eternity with an Everliving!
My biggest problem with Everneath were the characters, who lacked originality and any sort of depth.
She’s insecure and wonders why anyone loves her, bla bla.
But wait! Nikki is speshul!!!
Everything changed last year when she met a MYSTERIOUS BOY.
Enter
He climbs through Nikki's window every night and plays classical music pieces on his guitar. He paints rad prints on his black t-shirts. He is an immortal who manipulates and lies, and has no emotions except for love for our super special main character. DOUBLE SWOON.
Conclusion: Cole is a perfect, except that he’s annoying as fuck, evil and a stalker.
He’s likable, funny and charming. Jack and Nikki have been good friends for a long time, but why on earth did he date her last year?? Nik, who’s so flat and nothing special.
The plot’s repetitive, slow and uninteresting up until the last 10%, when it finally picks up. You can soak in all the mythology, faster pacing and less angst. We end on a surprising note, one that made me mark the sequel as a maybe.
Still, I couldn’t look past the unnecessary drama, a plot that seemed to take one step forward and two back, as well as flat characters. This is why I shy away from PNR.
sweetea121389's review against another edition
4.0
This book reminded me so much of Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick. I got so attached to the characters that at the end of this book I cryed. I would recommend you read this book if you liked Hush Hush.
nenolove's review against another edition
5.0
Breathtaking story about true love that does not end even in death. The author goes back and forth in the time and present giving you details on how the present came to be. This was an excellent way of providing the information to us and that leaves us wanting more. I never got tired of the story because of this and I just kept wanting to read it. Can't want till the second book! ^^
freadomlibrary's review against another edition
3.0
Check out my entire trilogy review, including the novella Neverfall, here:
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klarybelmillo's review against another edition
4.0
JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACCCCKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!
ROOOSSSE!! JK * CRIES*
I KNEW HE WILL COME BACK
GAHHHHHH
EFFING COLE
ROOOSSSE!! JK * CRIES*
I KNEW HE WILL COME BACK
GAHHHHHH
EFFING COLE
analygm21's review against another edition
4.0
This book was actually pretty good. Loved the mythology in it. It was quick paced and not hard to get into. Jack's love for Niki is quite heartbreaking and so was the ending.
I'd recommend it if you're into mythology/fantasy.
I'd recommend it if you're into mythology/fantasy.
mars_aria's review against another edition
5.0
Everneath took me by surprise. When I first started reading it, I expected the whole modern day Persephone and the Underworld type of story, but it turned out to be WAY different, though it was kind of similar. One of the things that surprised me about Everneath was that it's original. The main character is someone who... fights her impulses and is selfless, even knowing that not taking the easy way out of her VERY complicated situation means losing the life she'd had before forever. Ashton, to me, is talented. She brings to life in her writing this kind of difficult love triangle that's not really one. On one hand, Cole and Nikki's relationship is more of a "drug and user" type while Jack and Nikki have a real "I'll never give up on you and will always love you no matter what's changed" relationship. At the end of the day, it's a story that you've never read or even heard of before, but it's one of those tale's that you'll never forget either.
jenny_mts's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
avid_reader_96's review against another edition
4.0
I loved it. I couldn't put it down. It hooked me from start to finish. And even though I adore Jack and Nikki's relationship, I find myself rooting for Cole. I can't wait to find out what happens in the next book.
eghimire_'s review against another edition
2.0
I wish I liked this book but sadly I didn't. I love the cover but I'm so glad I didn't buy this book, it'd be a waste of money to buy a book that you end up hating. My main problems:
Characters
Nikki was not a strong heroine. She didn't feel... fleshed out, I guess. I don't know how to explain it but she just felt flat and made me feel no emotions for she other than annoyance. She was also really stupid. I got irritated at her for brushing off Mary's comments as 'old crazy jabber'. I also saw what was coming before Nikki had.
Jack and Cole aren't even great love interests. Okay actually it's no love triangle because Nikki hates Cole and likes Jack. Jack was so annoying to me like I can't pin-point what exactly annoyed me but he was annoying and Cole was too.
Plot
This plot is slow moving and nothing happens other than Nikki talking to Jack and Cole stalking her. That's what I can gather from the top of my head but that's like 3/4 of the book. And well obviously, she has to find a way to defeat Cole and not get dragged by the Tunnels. The premise did sound good in the blurb but sadly, I am left disappointed.
The book is so loosely based on the Hades/Persephone myth. The mythology has no real essence to the book. Also, I saw the ending coming and the ending wasn't anything exciting at all. This book made me feel no emotions like excitement or thrill or fright. I'm left feeling hallow.
I guess I give it two stars for... uhmm, holding my interest..? I don't know. I did have to read this in two days but I guess it holding some of my interest and not making me wanna throw it against the wall gives it two stars.
Characters
Nikki was not a strong heroine. She didn't feel... fleshed out, I guess. I don't know how to explain it but she just felt flat and made me feel no emotions for she other than annoyance. She was also really stupid. I got irritated at her for brushing off Mary's comments as 'old crazy jabber'. I also saw what was coming before Nikki had.
Jack and Cole aren't even great love interests. Okay actually it's no love triangle because Nikki hates Cole and likes Jack. Jack was so annoying to me like I can't pin-point what exactly annoyed me but he was annoying and Cole was too.
Plot
This plot is slow moving and nothing happens other than Nikki talking to Jack and Cole stalking her. That's what I can gather from the top of my head but that's like 3/4 of the book. And well obviously, she has to find a way to defeat Cole and not get dragged by the Tunnels. The premise did sound good in the blurb but sadly, I am left disappointed.
The book is so loosely based on the Hades/Persephone myth. The mythology has no real essence to the book. Also, I saw the ending coming and the ending wasn't anything exciting at all. This book made me feel no emotions like excitement or thrill or fright. I'm left feeling hallow.
I guess I give it two stars for... uhmm, holding my interest..? I don't know. I did have to read this in two days but I guess it holding some of my interest and not making me wanna throw it against the wall gives it two stars.