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The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber

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juliesleseecke's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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prashiie's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

“Love would always win as long as they never stopped fighting for it.”

Evangeline had been naive enough to think that Jacks really wanted to help her, but she discovers that Jacks is manipulating whoever he needs to in order to finally open the Valory arch. But she goes from trusting Jacks to not trusting Jacks and oscillates between the two states often. Very frustrating! Apollo is alive in a suspended state and someone placed another curse on them! Curses upon curses. What I didn’t understand is how

nobody sees Apollo when he’s riding around looking for Evangeline. You would think that a prince is very recognisable, right? They are also stealing these Valory arch stones from the Great Houses. How do they not know these stones are missing? They are described as being important and well-guarded by the Great Houses. And one of the stones is with the girl who is said to be the first key. I really wondered if she also had some kind of powers like Evangeline. But we don’t get much information about her, only that she faked her death so that she can keep that one particular stone.

Also, I wished to see Marisol in this book, but her story does not continue. It’s like these characters are tossed out as soon as their purpose has been fulfilled.

And oh my god, the ending…

I always thought Apollo was vain but I never expected him be the villain in this story. I even felt sorry for him because it seemed like Evangeline was cheating on him when she realises she has feelings for Jacks. How can he take Evangeline’s memories!! But I really liked Jacks at the ending when he decided to save Evangeline instead of going back to fix things with Donatella. He finally realises where to find his true love.

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readbyjaimes's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

It’s been 2 years since I was back in the Magnificent North… and what a warm welcome back!

I start to tear up whenever I think about this book. I am CHANGED! This was absolutely beautiful. This book was like walking into a storybook from my childhood. I couldn’t love this book more.

I remember loving Evangeline in the first book but I absolutely adored her in this one. All she wants is a happy ending and I genuinely admire her so so much. She never gives up, but she also never sacrifices her morals and her beliefs in pursuit of her happiness and that was amazing to see.

Jacks is one of my favorite characters I’ve ever read. In OUABH he was so shrouded in mystery and it was difficult to see the truth from a trick. But he shined so so bright in this book. I really enjoyed his character before, but you get to know him with so much more depth and it’s so heartbreaking, but also beautiful.

This was one of the easiest 5 stars I’ve ever given and I have no doubts about it. If someone ever ask me about this book I’ll say that there is nothing of equal value to me.

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britwalsh16's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

It was such a good book! Couple things I called, and somethings I was so wrong about! But even then, all the twists at the end, I did not see any of them coming! I probably should have, but damn, they just kept shocking me! And that damn cliffhanger! Where’s book 3 already?! Gahh!!! I need to continue this story already!!!

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