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thepessimisticreader's review against another edition
3.0
I feel very torn about my enjoyment of this book, just as I did about the first installment of this trilogy.
The writing comes off a tad too wordy and pretentious, while amusing, I find it hard to get through the first few pages until I adjust. The story is interesting, the characters are more compelling than they are obnoxious --- but they are still very obnoxious, just take one look at their names. Allie McAllister and Clarinet Reid, no one has parents with such cringeworthy senses of humour.
I just don't know quite where I stand.
I love the concept of time travel, and I especially love the Roman era and Briton rebellion, but I don't think a lot of the past was shown in this book, probably because it was a really short read.
The ending was super disappointing, but not in a bad way. It's a definite cliffhanger and I have to read the final part of the trilogy, maybe by then I will have decided how I feel about it.
Happy reading!
The writing comes off a tad too wordy and pretentious, while amusing, I find it hard to get through the first few pages until I adjust. The story is interesting, the characters are more compelling than they are obnoxious --- but they are still very obnoxious, just take one look at their names. Allie McAllister and Clarinet Reid, no one has parents with such cringeworthy senses of humour.
I just don't know quite where I stand.
I love the concept of time travel, and I especially love the Roman era and Briton rebellion, but I don't think a lot of the past was shown in this book, probably because it was a really short read.
The ending was super disappointing, but not in a bad way. It's a definite cliffhanger and I have to read the final part of the trilogy, maybe by then I will have decided how I feel about it.
Happy reading!
lpcoolgirl's review against another edition
5.0
Oh, great book, really enjoyed seeing these characters again, and how events from Once Ever Never affect or effect, I really don't get the differences between those 2, this book! Also, I really, really want the 3rd book now, because they were forced to leave Allie's love interest behind!!!
sp_13's review against another edition
4.0
If I could sum up this book in one word, I think it would be trippy.
Once again, Lesley Livingston did not disappoint in her sequel to the novel [b:Once Every Never|7656228|Once Every Never (Never, #1)|Lesley Livingston|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1296767711s/7656228.jpg|10230290]. So this novel continues with Clare and Allie going to Glastonbury Tor in Britain after the "Time Travel Shenanigans" for an archaeological dig. We again see Milo, and of course (My favourite) Stuart Morholt. We are also introduced to a couple of new characters, such as Roman legionnaire Marcus Donatus,Piper, and Nicholas Ashbourne.
I really enjoyed reading this book, it was lots of fun, had a fast pace, and had a very interesting plot. I loved the mystic setting of the book, since I had never heard of Glastonbury Tor before, so I found it so interesting.
Now, close to the ending of the book it was starting to get really confusing since there was the whole "in the same place but at two different time periods", but I found that the plot was carefully constructed and by the end of the book most of the puzzle pieces fit into place. I am guessing there is going to be another novel in this series, (due to the cliffhanger.) and I will definitely will be reading the next book.
Once again, I loved Stuart Morholt, and found it incredibly weird that he slept with Mallora, who is Boudicca's crazy Druidess sister by the way,to create a bloodline just to insure that Clare would get the diary instructions (via Piper, his descendant) to help him escape the Roman time period and return to his own time. It was quite clever too!
So overall, I enjoyed this book, and would re-read any day! :)
Once again, Lesley Livingston did not disappoint in her sequel to the novel [b:Once Every Never|7656228|Once Every Never (Never, #1)|Lesley Livingston|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1296767711s/7656228.jpg|10230290]. So this novel continues with Clare and Allie going to Glastonbury Tor in Britain after the "Time Travel Shenanigans" for an archaeological dig. We again see Milo, and of course (My favourite) Stuart Morholt. We are also introduced to a couple of new characters, such as Roman legionnaire Marcus Donatus,Piper, and Nicholas Ashbourne.
I really enjoyed reading this book, it was lots of fun, had a fast pace, and had a very interesting plot. I loved the mystic setting of the book, since I had never heard of Glastonbury Tor before, so I found it so interesting.
Now, close to the ending of the book it was starting to get really confusing since there was the whole "in the same place but at two different time periods", but I found that the plot was carefully constructed and by the end of the book most of the puzzle pieces fit into place. I am guessing there is going to be another novel in this series, (due to the cliffhanger.) and I will definitely will be reading the next book.
Once again, I loved Stuart Morholt, and found it incredibly weird that he
So overall, I enjoyed this book, and would re-read any day! :)
clarehitchens's review
4.0
I like everything Lesley Livingston writes. She combines smart sassy characters with a depth of historical and mythological knowledge and time-shifting plots. In this book, her second in the series about Clarinet Reid and her sidekicks Allie and Milo and their interaction with a Druid Blood Curse they are working a summer dig at Glastonbury Tor. Things get weird, as we should expect by now, and hijinks ensue. Just a touch too much teen swooning in this one for my taste, but your mileage may vary.
daylafm's review
4.0
Review first appeared on my blog: Book Addict 24-7
I received a copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
Every Never After by Lesley Livingston is the sequel to the young adult historical adventure Once Every Never. Like the first in the Never series, Every Never After is full of romance, adventure, and really neat insights into what life must have been like in the ancient Roman times.
I find that Livingston's strongest writing technique is her dialogue. Witty, quick, and realistic, Clare Reid, the protagonist, is able to communicate with her readers with entertaining dialogue.
Livingston manages to translate Clare and Allie's quirky friendship into the writing. Whereas other characters in other books simply state how close they are to their friends, Clare and Allie show us what their friendship is like. Also, us being able to see that their friendship is as weird as we all believe our friendships to be makes it easier to connect with these two girls.
The men in the novel are delicious.
Okay, I'm not exactly a teenager anymore, but yum. Perfectly described using double entendres and wordplay, Livingston tackles the difficult task of creating male characters that we will love and will be impossible for her female characters to resist.
The research that must have gone into writing Every Never After is evident, since everything that we read about from the ancient Roman times is so detailed. I loved being told what something was called, not just having it be related to something I'm familiar with in this era. There is almost a careful creation of Clare's world, like Livingston wanted to get it just right.
The fact that Livingston trusts her readers to understand what she is stating makes her novel an even more interesting read.
Also, I love how ambitious this series is. Not only is this storyline set in Europe, but it goes into a time rarely explored in teen literature--which is a learning experience, in a way. Clare and Allie appear to be learning with the reader as the story progresses, so there is a connection there between the reader and Livingston's characters.
The story, however, takes a while to build up. The prose is great and entertaining, but the pacing is a bit on the slow side. I don't know if it is because I anticipated it to be as intense as the first installment, but I felt like it took too long to get into the heart of the novel.
I loved seeing the past from Allie's perspective. One of the aspects of series writing that gets to me sometimes is how limited the narrative can be. But Livingston keeps it fresh by sharing one character's spotlight with another, giving her Never series a more diverse effect.
I recommend Every Never After to readers of historical fiction in the Young Adult age group. If you like fast-paced and quirky dialogue, sassy characters, and sexy male characters, then you should probably check out this series.
Livingston creates a marvelous world that focuses on more than just war--but the paranormal beliefs of long-lost people, and the power of friendship.
I received a copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
Every Never After by Lesley Livingston is the sequel to the young adult historical adventure Once Every Never. Like the first in the Never series, Every Never After is full of romance, adventure, and really neat insights into what life must have been like in the ancient Roman times.
I find that Livingston's strongest writing technique is her dialogue. Witty, quick, and realistic, Clare Reid, the protagonist, is able to communicate with her readers with entertaining dialogue.
Livingston manages to translate Clare and Allie's quirky friendship into the writing. Whereas other characters in other books simply state how close they are to their friends, Clare and Allie show us what their friendship is like. Also, us being able to see that their friendship is as weird as we all believe our friendships to be makes it easier to connect with these two girls.
The men in the novel are delicious.
Okay, I'm not exactly a teenager anymore, but yum. Perfectly described using double entendres and wordplay, Livingston tackles the difficult task of creating male characters that we will love and will be impossible for her female characters to resist.
The research that must have gone into writing Every Never After is evident, since everything that we read about from the ancient Roman times is so detailed. I loved being told what something was called, not just having it be related to something I'm familiar with in this era. There is almost a careful creation of Clare's world, like Livingston wanted to get it just right.
The fact that Livingston trusts her readers to understand what she is stating makes her novel an even more interesting read.
Also, I love how ambitious this series is. Not only is this storyline set in Europe, but it goes into a time rarely explored in teen literature--which is a learning experience, in a way. Clare and Allie appear to be learning with the reader as the story progresses, so there is a connection there between the reader and Livingston's characters.
The story, however, takes a while to build up. The prose is great and entertaining, but the pacing is a bit on the slow side. I don't know if it is because I anticipated it to be as intense as the first installment, but I felt like it took too long to get into the heart of the novel.
I loved seeing the past from Allie's perspective. One of the aspects of series writing that gets to me sometimes is how limited the narrative can be. But Livingston keeps it fresh by sharing one character's spotlight with another, giving her Never series a more diverse effect.
I recommend Every Never After to readers of historical fiction in the Young Adult age group. If you like fast-paced and quirky dialogue, sassy characters, and sexy male characters, then you should probably check out this series.
Livingston creates a marvelous world that focuses on more than just war--but the paranormal beliefs of long-lost people, and the power of friendship.
bexpendragon's review
4.0
Coverart/Book design: 9/10 A
Plot/Concept: 9.5/10 A+
Main character: 9.5/10 A+
Secondary/supporting characters: 9.5/10 A+
Setting/Worldbuilding: 10/10 A++
Writing: 9.5/10 A+
Pacing: 9.5/10 A+
Romance: 9.5/10 A+
Ending: 9.5/10 A+
Overall: 85.5/90 A+
Plot/Concept: 9.5/10 A+
Main character: 9.5/10 A+
Secondary/supporting characters: 9.5/10 A+
Setting/Worldbuilding: 10/10 A++
Writing: 9.5/10 A+
Pacing: 9.5/10 A+
Romance: 9.5/10 A+
Ending: 9.5/10 A+
Overall: 85.5/90 A+
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