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tania_mybookishsecret's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Death
Moderate: Murder and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement
tgold98's review against another edition
5.0
I feel like this series is getting better as it goes along, definitely one of my new favourite dystopias!
kambmoore's review against another edition
5.0
THROUGH THE EVER NIGHT was a great book! I loved the romance, the action, the adventure and the suspense!!! In this book, Aria and Perry are about to be reunited, but their reunion is short lived because the Tides don't really like Dwellers. Along with this, Perry and Aria are hiding their relationship from everyone else and barely get time together! A little annoying, but it is necessary for the story as a whole.
In this one, we got to see more of Aria than we did in UNDER THE NEVER SKY. It is still in dual POV, but instead of four chapters of Perry and three of Aria, it's about 1-2 per person each time. There was also something at the end of each chapter that made you want to read, read, read, read!!!! I got this book at a signing of hers on February 7 in Cambridge, MA. Veronica was awesome and we had a conversation about YA in general!
I recommend this book to those who have read UTNS. Even if you didn't like UNDER THE NEVER SKY all that much, TTEN makes up for everything! Reading UNRAVEL ME next (Tahereh was @ the signing too!)
In this one, we got to see more of Aria than we did in UNDER THE NEVER SKY. It is still in dual POV, but instead of four chapters of Perry and three of Aria, it's about 1-2 per person each time. There was also something at the end of each chapter that made you want to read, read, read, read!!!! I got this book at a signing of hers on February 7 in Cambridge, MA. Veronica was awesome and we had a conversation about YA in general!
I recommend this book to those who have read UTNS. Even if you didn't like UNDER THE NEVER SKY all that much, TTEN makes up for everything! Reading UNRAVEL ME next (Tahereh was @ the signing too!)
mollywetta's review against another edition
4.0
this review and more at wrapped up in books
I read Under the Never Sky in January, and my only complaints were the terrible pacing and the unresolved ending, which fortunately, did not plague the sequel. While this book lacked some of the magic of the first (no crazy cannibals or sexy berry scenes) it was a well-plotted and energetic sequel that avoided the second book slump so often found in series. With an excellent balance between action and character development, this series continues to be a stand-out in a crowded field of young adult post-apocalyptic sci-fi/fantasy.
WORLD-BUILDING and PLOT
I’m trying to keep this review relatively spoiler-free, so forgive me if this is vague. The outstanding world-building Rossi delivered in Under the Never Sky continues in Through the Ever Night. This installment further develops the ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ of this post-apocalyptic world on the brink of even further disaster, and further increases the stakes. While some series feel as if they are unnecessarily stretched out, each chapter of this book is critical to the over all story; there’s no fluff stuffed in here to fill it out. Chocked full of action and plot twists, this book is hard to put down and keeps you on the edge of your seat. I’m anxious to find out how this series concludes in Into the Still Blue but feel like Through the Ever Night ended at an appropriate point. This sequel is executed well.
CHARACTERS
I continued to be surprised by how much I cared about all of the secondary characters in this series. Of course there is Roar and Liv, whose tragic love was heart-wrenching. I was as invested in their fate as Aria and Perry’s. Marron and Cinder prove they’re importance to the story, and I was pleased with how much of a role they play.
The subtle way that Rossi has constructed her villains is impressive. Even those who are operating contrary to Aria and Perry’s goals aren’t portrayed as simply evil—they are fighting to survive, too. I can sympathize and relate to them, even if I’m cheering for Aria and Perry!
ROMANCE
The strongest element of Under the Never Sky was the slowly burning romance between Peregrine and Aria, and it continues to be the most appealing aspect in the sequel, even though Aria and Perry spend the majority of the story apart. This separation made sense and wasn’t artificially angsty. I loved that Rossi challenged their relationship by presenting them with other romantic options to test their bond without doing a full blown love triangle. Their doubts and struggles felt believable without being overly dramatic. The very real and immediate threats of their environment and their obligations to others takes precedent over their romance, and it makes it all the more satisfying. I’m completely invested in their relationship.
In the Still Blue is at the top of my 2014 to-read list. This is a series not to be missed.
I read Under the Never Sky in January, and my only complaints were the terrible pacing and the unresolved ending, which fortunately, did not plague the sequel. While this book lacked some of the magic of the first (no crazy cannibals or sexy berry scenes) it was a well-plotted and energetic sequel that avoided the second book slump so often found in series. With an excellent balance between action and character development, this series continues to be a stand-out in a crowded field of young adult post-apocalyptic sci-fi/fantasy.
WORLD-BUILDING and PLOT
I’m trying to keep this review relatively spoiler-free, so forgive me if this is vague. The outstanding world-building Rossi delivered in Under the Never Sky continues in Through the Ever Night. This installment further develops the ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ of this post-apocalyptic world on the brink of even further disaster, and further increases the stakes. While some series feel as if they are unnecessarily stretched out, each chapter of this book is critical to the over all story; there’s no fluff stuffed in here to fill it out. Chocked full of action and plot twists, this book is hard to put down and keeps you on the edge of your seat. I’m anxious to find out how this series concludes in Into the Still Blue but feel like Through the Ever Night ended at an appropriate point. This sequel is executed well.
CHARACTERS
I continued to be surprised by how much I cared about all of the secondary characters in this series. Of course there is Roar and Liv, whose tragic love was heart-wrenching. I was as invested in their fate as Aria and Perry’s. Marron and Cinder prove they’re importance to the story, and I was pleased with how much of a role they play.
The subtle way that Rossi has constructed her villains is impressive. Even those who are operating contrary to Aria and Perry’s goals aren’t portrayed as simply evil—they are fighting to survive, too. I can sympathize and relate to them, even if I’m cheering for Aria and Perry!
ROMANCE
The strongest element of Under the Never Sky was the slowly burning romance between Peregrine and Aria, and it continues to be the most appealing aspect in the sequel, even though Aria and Perry spend the majority of the story apart. This separation made sense and wasn’t artificially angsty. I loved that Rossi challenged their relationship by presenting them with other romantic options to test their bond without doing a full blown love triangle. Their doubts and struggles felt believable without being overly dramatic. The very real and immediate threats of their environment and their obligations to others takes precedent over their romance, and it makes it all the more satisfying. I’m completely invested in their relationship.
In the Still Blue is at the top of my 2014 to-read list. This is a series not to be missed.
sweetrosegirl76's review against another edition
4.0
It's not bad, but it did get boring at parts. I feel horrible about the Liv and Roar situation, I pray that it doesn't really happen or that it's undone/ it works out. Sad Roar= sad Karina. I love him, he's a sweetheart and I'm scared he'll die/do something trash.
its_me_roxy's review against another edition
4.0
Looking forward to the last book! Crazy ending to that second one.
vartika's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
chargio12's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book just as much as the first. Non stop action and suspense, can't get enough of this series!
steph01924's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars. Initial thought is I liked this book better than the first. Having Aria and Perry on their own adventures kind of alleviated the saccharine quality of their relationship. There is still something about the book that falls short for me; I’m not completely wowed and utterly eager to get to the next chapter, but it’s fine enough. Glad to see a bit more on the Unity and the origins of the Aether, though I’m guessing we’ll get a full reveal of their alien-like origins in the third book. I’m guessing…some experiment gone wrong and humankind destroyed the world themselves? Eh…won’t really worry about that too much.
Because of the book’s fairly short length, everything felt condensed and like fantasy on steroids, much like the first. The scenes at the Rim felt paint by numbers and quick. If I hadn’t read the Liv and Roar 0.5 novella, I would’ve felt sort of blah about their huge, epic love since there are hardly any flashbacks to their pre-marriage-arrangement days. All we get is Roar going on and on about how awesome Liv is, and without seeing her actions with him or her thoughts, maybe he was just an overzealous stalker. :P
Even with what we briefly saw, I found it sort of hard to care, though I did feel for Roar I suppose what we get out of the shared adventure between Roar and Aria is that they are basically two sides of the same coin; they found all their meaning and sense of comfort/home within the Tides siblings they love so much. I liked their friendship, though Perry getting jealous was so ridiculous.
I think I liked Aria a bit more in this one, and Perry a bit less, probably because of their situations. As I said, Aria without Perry is more interesting; she’s gaining more life experience even though she’s still a bit naïve. Perry’s story focused so much on him feeling like a crappy leader that after a while it got a bit dull. I liked the addition of.
Because of the book’s fairly short length, everything felt condensed and like fantasy on steroids, much like the first. The scenes at the Rim felt paint by numbers and quick. If I hadn’t read the Liv and Roar 0.5 novella, I would’ve felt sort of blah about their huge, epic love since there are hardly any flashbacks to their pre-marriage-arrangement days. All we get is Roar going on and on about how awesome Liv is, and without seeing her actions with him or her thoughts, maybe he was just an overzealous stalker. :P
Even with what we briefly saw, I found it sort of hard to care, though I did feel for Roar
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when Liv bit the dust. Stalker or not, obviously he was into her. I couldn’t feel too sad at her death as a reader though, so…yeah.I think I liked Aria a bit more in this one, and Perry a bit less, probably because of their situations. As I said, Aria without Perry is more interesting; she’s gaining more life experience even though she’s still a bit naïve. Perry’s story focused so much on him feeling like a crappy leader that after a while it got a bit dull. I liked the addition of
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Soren (though I guess this LDS disease is fairly easy to manage/cure?), and now with him coming all the displaced Dwellers...that should give the third book some good tensiondherzey's review against another edition
5.0
This is better than I expected and much better than the first one. I know from the first page that this book will be kick-ass till the end. And oh boy, I'm so right!
If Aria annoyed you at the first book, you wouldn't help but love her now. This girl grew a backbone and was a strong protagonist through and through. Not to mention that she's a total kickass heroine now. Another thing that I grew to love more is Perry for he is a good leader and a selfless one at that. I really adore him a lot and always find myself falling in love for him again and again. And Roar (*swoon*) is the same witty and charming character that I fell in love with. Another thing is that I grew more fond and more mystified on Cinder now. And I got a feeling that he'll be a large part on book 3.
Aside for the likable characters -- both old and new -- this novel is filled with lots and lots of action and adventure. You will never get bored tearing into this one. Plus Veronica Rossi's writing flows as smoothly as the Aether and beautiful in its own way.
Through The Ever Night is a beautiful, action-packed, and creative novel that explores danger, love and betrayal.
And from the author's own words, tighten your seatbelts people and get ready, for it's time we head Into the Still Blue...
If Aria annoyed you at the first book, you wouldn't help but love her now. This girl grew a backbone and was a strong protagonist through and through. Not to mention that she's a total kickass heroine now. Another thing that I grew to love more is Perry for he is a good leader and a selfless one at that. I really adore him a lot and always find myself falling in love for him again and again. And Roar (*swoon*) is the same witty and charming character that I fell in love with. Another thing is that I grew more fond and more mystified on Cinder now. And I got a feeling that he'll be a large part on book 3.
Aside for the likable characters -- both old and new -- this novel is filled with lots and lots of action and adventure. You will never get bored tearing into this one. Plus Veronica Rossi's writing flows as smoothly as the Aether and beautiful in its own way.
Through The Ever Night is a beautiful, action-packed, and creative novel that explores danger, love and betrayal.
And from the author's own words, tighten your seatbelts people and get ready, for it's time we head Into the Still Blue...