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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
*Received from publisher in exchange for an honest review*
I've been looking forward to Into the Still Blue ever since last March when I binge read the first two books. I was slightly apprehensive going into it though because I've read a few series enders that have been extremely disappointing, and I really wanted to love this one. I had no need to be apprehensive, because this book was just as amazing as the first two (possibly even more amazing than the first two)!
The world that Veronica Rossi created in this novel was extremely intriguing. The world is dominated by an Aether which causes massive storms that wipe out the land. Perry has had to move his tribe into an underground cave to keep them safe, but he knows it isn't a permanent solution. He has to find a way to get to the Still Blue.
After the ending of Through the Ever Night, I was desperate to get my hands on a copy of this book to see how everything was going to turn out. There were a lot more twists and turns in the story than I expected, which I loved, so I was always on my toes never knowing what was going to happen next.
Aria and Perry have grown so much during this series. Not just as individuals, but also as a team. They're both strong in different ways, stubborn, determined and I just loved seeing them working together in this book. Their relationship is one of my favourites. It wasn't a main focus in this book because there was so much going on, but the parts that did show it just solidified how perfect they are for each other.
My heart ached for Roar in this book. After everything that happened in the previous book, Roar is in pain. I hated seeing the way Roar was most of the way through this book. I missed the fun-loving Roar from the first two books, but his development throughout this book was perfect. Veronica Rossi did a fantastic job of showing how far Roar would go for revenge and it just showed how deep his love for Liv was. I did get slightly pissed at the way he was treating Perry (although Perry slightly deserved it), but I wish these two had made up sooner.
I never thought I'd ever like Soren or Brooke, but they both won me over in this one. Especially Soren. Even though there were times when I wanted to punch him, Soren went through a lot in this book and it changed him for the better.
The storyline of this one revolved around Perry and Aria trying to find a way to get to the Still Blue to save Perry's tribe, and also get Cinder back. As you can probably guess, it wasn't a straight forward ride. There were quite a few bumps along the way, Sable being the main one. That guy is one of my most hated characters ever after this book. He's such a vile character. There were so many heart pounding scenes in this book that I was wondering if I'd be able to make it to the end! I had no idea if all of my beloved character were going to make it, so I was extremely cautious as it got closer and closer to the end of the book. I did tear up quite a few times towards the end.
The way the ending worked out was perfect for the end of this series. Veronica Rossi did such a fantastic job with this book and I think it's definitely my favourite of the three.
Overall, I've absolutely adored reading this series and I'm really sad it's over now. Into the Still Blue was a fantastic conclusion to this trilogy and I know it's going to be one I always remember because Perry, Roar & Aria are three fantastic characters and I love them all. If you haven't read any of the Under the Never Sky books yet, then I definitely recommend that you do. It's one of my favourite series and I want everyone to read it.
Ik ben heel blij dat ik aan deze serie begonnen ben en IK WIL EEN FILM!
Into the Still Blue is just as solid as the first and second book in the series. While I wasn't overwhelmed or surprised by anything that happened in the last instalment of this trilogy, I wasn't disappointed either. The main 'plot twist' that caused the ending was not really a twist because it was clear that this would happen even way back in Through the Ever Night. Several of the characters hinted at something like this happening in the previous book and did more than hint at it throughout most of this last book as well. Which in itself, I really didn't mind. I'm not that insistent on there being surprising elements in endings, as long as it's all well done I don't care if I knew it was going to happen or not. The way some of the characters were so casually shot made it very realistic, they didn't get an emotional death scene and instead were just killed off and the story went on and it made perfect much sense for it to happen that way. I'm glad Veronica Rossi wasn't too scared to kill off some characters in this series even though they're likeable and the readers wouldn't want them to die.
The explanation for why the aether is a thing and how it works satisfied me so much, I can't even explain. I love it when post-apocalyptic stories or stories with fantasy elements that are supposed to play out in our world have a believable explanation for the things that are happening. It would of course have been just fine if there was no explanation, it's a dystopian story and it's fiction so the world can be built up however the author wants it to be. But the fact that enough thought went into the current situation of the world that it sounds like it could actually happen that way makes it a thousand times better.
5 stars
Actually this whole series deserves more than 5 stars.Veronica Rossi deserves more recognition for the setting she has created in this futuristic dystopian series.Her strength are her characters that complement each other in a great manner and are successful in remaining in our hearts for a long time.The relationships that are built within these three books are very believable and this is one of the reasons why I have come to adore these books.Aria,Perry and Roar are great leads.I have not done a review on the second book,Through The Ever Night,so I should mention that the characters were beautifully developed in the second book.The dilemma that Aria and Perry face,that is the choice between Love and Loyalty,right and wrong made the story very realistic.The friendship between Aria and Roar,for me,tops other relationship written in this series.The way these two characters support each other really shows one of the greatest friendships written in fantasy literature.And this relationship works because there is no romantic notion between these two characters.Another thing I really liked about this trilogy is that there was no sappy love triangle between the characters.The pure romantic relationship between Aria and Perry is best left unharmed by any other third wheel.It is so much better that Rossi stayed away from that path.
I have already mentioned in my earlier review that Roar is my favorite character and my fondness for him grew more in the last two books of the series.We get to see his somber side in the second and third book and I truly sympathized over him.Even though I had disliked Soren in the first book,I loved him and his arrogant attitude towards the outsiders in the other books.As I said these books have developed great characters,and it is because each and every one has their own individuality.Molly,Willow,Talon,Cinder,The six,Marron,Brooke,Caleb are all lovable characters.Sable,who may not be the most vicious villain of all time is very manipulative and clever which makes him a great negative character.
This all adds to the fact that Veronica Rossi is one of the best fantasy writers.I love the world she has created and the characters she has developed.And I appreciate that the second and the third books did not let down the first book.The third book gave a good conclusion to the whole series and this series is in fact a must read to dystopian fans.