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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
REVIEW: http://theliteraturelion.blogspot.com/2013/02/late-reviews-1.html
This was part of the Late Reviews post in which I do mini-reviews for books that I didn't have time to review when I first read them.
I'm almost debating on bringing this one up to five stars, just because of how excited I am for Everbound. But then I remember the beginning of the novel and how I really DID NOT like it. But I really like the overall concept of this book, and the characters are pretty awesome. The only thing is the love triangle could do without... It just doesn't seem necessary with all the other things already going on for Nikki.
This was part of the Late Reviews post in which I do mini-reviews for books that I didn't have time to review when I first read them.
I'm almost debating on bringing this one up to five stars, just because of how excited I am for Everbound. But then I remember the beginning of the novel and how I really DID NOT like it. But I really like the overall concept of this book, and the characters are pretty awesome. The only thing is the love triangle could do without... It just doesn't seem necessary with all the other things already going on for Nikki.
3/5; very interesting story premise, but there are a lot of (YA) cliches, a lot.
It was an OK read. I was expecting more but felt left out. Not finishing the series.
So I just finished Everneath by Brodi Ashton and I thought I would never be able to get into this book. Well after the first part of the book I finally got sucked into it. This was a slow read at the beginning but eventually was worth the attempt.
This is a play on the story of Persephone from Greek Mythology. You meet Nikki after she wakes up from 100 Everneath years during the "feed" with Cole. The book does go back on forth listing time frames from the present to the past before the "feed" and a little bit of information on her time during the "feed". She was one of the only ones that Cole have ever seen that. as he put it, "Survived" the "feeding". The "feeding" is when she is wrapped up and close to Cole, an Everliving being, so he can "feed" on her emotions and energy to live forever.
This is a play on the story of Persephone from Greek Mythology. You meet Nikki after she wakes up from 100 Everneath years during the "feed" with Cole. The book does go back on forth listing time frames from the present to the past before the "feed" and a little bit of information on her time during the "feed". She was one of the only ones that Cole have ever seen that. as he put it, "Survived" the "feeding". The "feeding" is when she is wrapped up and close to Cole, an Everliving being, so he can "feed" on her emotions and energy to live forever.
A good read! I liked the different perspective of greek and egyotian mythology.
This book could've been much more!
I think I tried reading this book years ago! Don’t remember what happened with that, though.
So, Nikki. I liked the book but I wouldn’t add it to my faves. Maybe it was because I listened to the audiobook so I didn’t feel anything for the characters.
Most of the time it was just:
Nikki goes somewhere.
Cole shows up demanding she join him.
She goes to another place.
He follows her again.
Maybe this is one of the books that a game of shots could be played to. Take a shot every time Cole shows up and threatens or tries to convince Nikki to follow him.
I LOVE MYTHOLOGY
Every time a myth or a mythical couple was mentioned I was like ..
Eurydice and Orpheus
Persephone and Hades
Ahhh also she was missing for so long and like … no one asks her where she went?!?
I liked the concept of the book. The Everliving idea. Wasn't all for this book to have such a strong romantic presence.
Every time we learn something interesting and different/ or Nikki goes somewhere/ or just generally exists, wherever Nikki is, there is Jack or Cole and they are like:
throughout the whole book.
I liked the characters just fine.
Wouldn’t be fangirling over any of them though, just yet.
Have hopes for the next book, this one was interesting enough.
I think I tried reading this book years ago! Don’t remember what happened with that, though.
So, Nikki. I liked the book but I wouldn’t add it to my faves. Maybe it was because I listened to the audiobook so I didn’t feel anything for the characters.
Most of the time it was just:
Nikki goes somewhere.
Cole shows up demanding she join him.
She goes to another place.
He follows her again.
Maybe this is one of the books that a game of shots could be played to. Take a shot every time Cole shows up and threatens or tries to convince Nikki to follow him.
I LOVE MYTHOLOGY
Every time a myth or a mythical couple was mentioned I was like ..
Eurydice and Orpheus
Persephone and Hades
Spoiler
I really don’t like the fact that Nikki is in this position cos she wanted to escape her feelings. It’s unrealistic. We face with shit every day and if each one of us tried to escape in such a way… tragic.Ahhh also she was missing for so long and like … no one asks her where she went?!?
I liked the concept of the book. The Everliving idea. Wasn't all for this book to have such a strong romantic presence.
Every time we learn something interesting and different/ or Nikki goes somewhere/ or just generally exists, wherever Nikki is, there is Jack or Cole and they are like:
throughout the whole book.
I liked the characters just fine.
Wouldn’t be fangirling over any of them though, just yet.
Have hopes for the next book, this one was interesting enough.
Everneath is an intelligent and creative retelling of one of the most popular Greek myths to date: the myth of Hades and Persephone. Brodi Ashton takes the myth and makes it her own, adding her own unique twists to the myth. The result is a story that is both entertaining and unlike anything I've ever read before.
Last spring, Nikki Beckett vanished after being sucked into a mysterious Underworld called the Everneath. Desperate to reunite with her friends and family, Nikki's captor has allowed her to return to the Surface for six months. Once the six months are up, Nikki must return to the Underworld...forever.
Nikki is a strong and intelligent protagonist. She's loyal to those she loves, and she's persistent and determined. It's heartbreaking seeing Nikki return to her friends and family on the Surface knowing that she will have to leave them again soon.
There is a love triangle here, between Nikki's boyfriend Jack (the primary reason she returned to the Surface) and her captor Cole. Surprisingly, however, the love triangle is well developed and actually adds something significant to the plot.
I am excited to see where Brodi Ashton takes the series next, especially after the cliffhanger at the end. It's clear that she has a lot in store for her characters and I cannot wait to see what happens next.
I picked up Everneath because I had heard some buzz surrounding it. I didn't hear specifically if it was good or bad; I just saw it frequently. The only thing I knew about this book when I started reading it was that it's a retelling of the Persephone and Hades myth. With that being said, I went into this book fairly blind with no expectations. I was not blown away by this book. It was a good read, and I was entertained. There were a few things that irked me, but that happens with most books.
The beginning was off to a great start; it was intriguing and instantly had you ask questions. Then, it began to lag. The intriguing plot that was introduced in the beginning felt like it was pushed aside to focus on a "more important" problem, which is how is Nikki going to get Jack to talk to her again, if that's even what she wants. This is where it began to drag for me until the last 150 or so pages where it picked up again on the actual plot.
I feel like there wasn't enough talk about the Everneath; we didn't actually get to know a lot about it. Which I found strange because Nikki could either stay on Earth and die or live forever in the Everneath. Seeing as the Everneath was her second option, I felt like it should have been explained more thoroughly.
Nikki was a great character, in my opinion. Once she got her crap together, she started thinking clearer. She was accepting of her fate, no matter what happened to her. She knew what was going to happen, and she just wanted to make it up to her family and friends before we she doomed for eternity. So, props to her for not flipping out about what she chose for herself.
Jack was interesting, but I feel like we didn't get to know him all that much. He didn't grow or change at all in this book, from what I could tell. He just stuck by Nikki's side like he always had, protected her like he always did. He did grow closer to her, I supposed. Six months apart can really put a wall up between people.
Cole was my favorite character, I even sympathized for him because he clearly loved Nikki. He never has loved anyone before, and to see him rejected really made me feel for him. Even though he is supposed to be the evil one. I guess that means Ashton didn't really write him evil enough.
I feel like I could read just this one and be happy with how it ended. But, I'm going to continue with the series and see where it goes from there. There wasn't actually much that happened in this first installment other than they put together some pieces of the puzzle. Nevertheless, I did enjoy reading it. It was original and interesting.
The beginning was off to a great start; it was intriguing and instantly had you ask questions. Then, it began to lag. The intriguing plot that was introduced in the beginning felt like it was pushed aside to focus on a "more important" problem, which is how is Nikki going to get Jack to talk to her again, if that's even what she wants. This is where it began to drag for me until the last 150 or so pages where it picked up again on the actual plot.
I feel like there wasn't enough talk about the Everneath; we didn't actually get to know a lot about it. Which I found strange because Nikki could either stay on Earth and die or live forever in the Everneath. Seeing as the Everneath was her second option, I felt like it should have been explained more thoroughly.
Nikki was a great character, in my opinion. Once she got her crap together, she started thinking clearer. She was accepting of her fate, no matter what happened to her. She knew what was going to happen, and she just wanted to make it up to her family and friends before we she doomed for eternity. So, props to her for not flipping out about what she chose for herself.
Jack was interesting, but I feel like we didn't get to know him all that much. He didn't grow or change at all in this book, from what I could tell. He just stuck by Nikki's side like he always had, protected her like he always did. He did grow closer to her, I supposed. Six months apart can really put a wall up between people.
Cole was my favorite character, I even sympathized for him because he clearly loved Nikki. He never has loved anyone before, and to see him rejected really made me feel for him. Even though he is supposed to be the evil one. I guess that means Ashton didn't really write him evil enough.
I feel like I could read just this one and be happy with how it ended. But, I'm going to continue with the series and see where it goes from there. There wasn't actually much that happened in this first installment other than they put together some pieces of the puzzle. Nevertheless, I did enjoy reading it. It was original and interesting.
For a century, Nikki Beckett was asleep. Trapped in limbo as a Forfeit in the Everneath, she was used as sustenance for the immortal Cole, an Everliving who lured her to the underworld when she was at her most vulnerable. When Nikki wakes from the Feed, she has no recollection of who she is or where she came from – the only thing she has held on to is the memory of a boy’s face. Wanting nothing more than to see this boy again, Nikki Returns to the surface and the life she left behind.
For six months, on the surface, Nikki Beckett was missing – her family, friends, and boyfriend, Jack, had nearly given up on ever seeing her again when she turns up, malnourished and confused, on the floor of a convenience store. Slowly, Nikki tries to readjust to life on the surface despite knowing her time is running out – she has six months to find redemption before the Tunnels of Everneath claim her forever – that is, if Cole doesn’t get to her first.
Brodi Ashton has taken several Greek myths and woven them into a beautiful, melancholy tale. This is not your typical paranormal YA story, all sparkles and fluff and melodrama – Nikki returns to the surface a broken shell of who she once was, nearly unrecognizable to those who knew her, and with only six months to say the goodbyes she never got to say before, the view from her perspective is understandably bittersweet and heartbreaking at times.
The timeline switches between Nikki’s life post-Feed and her life before going to the Everneath, and at the beginning of each chapter the months, weeks, days Nikki has left before she’s claimed by the Tunnels counts down, which really adds to the urgency of the story. The characters are multifaceted and realistic. The Everneath itself is quite interesting, but little time is actually spent there in the story so it’s a bit of a mystery – hopefully it will play more of a role in the sequel (out next year!) and we’ll get to learn more about the Tunnels and the other Everlivings. Overall, this was simply a well-written, fascinating book, and in a genre where everything tends to blend together, Everneath manages to stand out and bring something original to readers.
If you’re looking for a paranormal romance with a little more depth, Everneath just may be the book you’ve been waiting for.
For six months, on the surface, Nikki Beckett was missing – her family, friends, and boyfriend, Jack, had nearly given up on ever seeing her again when she turns up, malnourished and confused, on the floor of a convenience store. Slowly, Nikki tries to readjust to life on the surface despite knowing her time is running out – she has six months to find redemption before the Tunnels of Everneath claim her forever – that is, if Cole doesn’t get to her first.
Brodi Ashton has taken several Greek myths and woven them into a beautiful, melancholy tale. This is not your typical paranormal YA story, all sparkles and fluff and melodrama – Nikki returns to the surface a broken shell of who she once was, nearly unrecognizable to those who knew her, and with only six months to say the goodbyes she never got to say before, the view from her perspective is understandably bittersweet and heartbreaking at times.
The timeline switches between Nikki’s life post-Feed and her life before going to the Everneath, and at the beginning of each chapter the months, weeks, days Nikki has left before she’s claimed by the Tunnels counts down, which really adds to the urgency of the story. The characters are multifaceted and realistic. The Everneath itself is quite interesting, but little time is actually spent there in the story so it’s a bit of a mystery – hopefully it will play more of a role in the sequel (out next year!) and we’ll get to learn more about the Tunnels and the other Everlivings. Overall, this was simply a well-written, fascinating book, and in a genre where everything tends to blend together, Everneath manages to stand out and bring something original to readers.
If you’re looking for a paranormal romance with a little more depth, Everneath just may be the book you’ve been waiting for.