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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
Die ersten zwei Drittel sind für die Katz und ziehen sich extrem. Spannung kommt erst im letzten Drittel auf und gewinnt dann auch an Fahrt. Das Finale ist dagegen wieder nur mittelprächtig, da wurde viel Potential verschwendet und die Lösung für die Prota und ihrem LI ist, naja... Für mich wäre dieser Traum nichts.
I love Greek Mythology, so I was excited about Everneath. It was a nice change compared to the other urban fantasy-esque YA books I've been reading.
But, it's kinda weird reading a book that takes place where you live. Everneath takes place in Park City, Utah. And I thought it was pretty cool that Brodi Ashton put actual places from the area into her book. It made me smile, and I found myself paying closer attention to the character's surroundings and what places they were going to.
I really enjoyed Nikki as a character. She is the complete opposite of your typical female in most love stories in YA that I've been reading. She is strong, smart and unmovable, and I loved her for that. Yes she loves someone very deeply, but it's not strained and unrealistic. I felt the love story in Everneath was more real then the average 'I just met you. . . I love you. .. I'd die for you' romance filled books floating around in the YA genre lately.
I kinda hated how it ended, not because it was bad, it was very good! But I still hate
Anyway, my brain is not working enough to write a huge long review. . . so. . . .
Everneath is a fantastic read. True love, Mythology, Park City, what's not to love?
I hope there is a next one, mainly so.
But, it's kinda weird reading a book that takes place where you live. Everneath takes place in Park City, Utah. And I thought it was pretty cool that Brodi Ashton put actual places from the area into her book. It made me smile, and I found myself paying closer attention to the character's surroundings and what places they were going to.
I really enjoyed Nikki as a character. She is the complete opposite of your typical female in most love stories in YA that I've been reading. She is strong, smart and unmovable, and I loved her for that. Yes she loves someone very deeply, but it's not strained and unrealistic. I felt the love story in Everneath was more real then the average 'I just met you. . . I love you. .. I'd die for you' romance filled books floating around in the YA genre lately.
I kinda hated how it ended, not because it was bad, it was very good! But I still hate
Spoiler
that Jack sacrificed himself. Why not throw Cole in the Tunnels?Anyway, my brain is not working enough to write a huge long review. . . so. . . .
Everneath is a fantastic read. True love, Mythology, Park City, what's not to love?
I hope there is a next one, mainly so
Spoiler
Nikki can kick Cole's ass
The worst part about this book was that even though it wasn't the most enrapturing and action-packed, was that I couldn't stop reading even though I could see no way out of the predicament. I knew the ending wouldn't satisfy me, but I kept reading anyways.
Kurzbeschreibung
Wenn die Unsterblichen das größte Opfer verlangen... Jack ist Nikkis große Liebe. Eine Liebe, die sie durch die Finsternis der Unterwelt getragen hat. Endlich, nach hundert Jahren der Sehnsucht, kehrt Nikki zurück. Doch ihr bleibt nur ein halbes Jahr Ihre Freunde und ihr Vater glauben, dass sie einfach abgehauen war, doch in Wirklichkeit hat der Rockmusiker Cole sie mit in die Unterwelt genommen. Cole ist ein Unsterblicher, der sich von den Gefühlen der Menschen ernährt Nur Nikkis Liebe zu Jack hat sie davor bewahrt zu sterben und ihr ermöglicht, auf die Erde zurückzukehren. Cole, mit dem sie ein seltsam enges Band verbindet, bedrängt sie, mit ihm gemeinsam in der Unterwelt zu herrschen. Doch Jack, der Nikki niemals wieder verlieren möchte, riskiert alles für sie.
Große Gefühle, verzweifelte Hoffnung - der Sehnsuchtsroman von der wahren Liebe. Der erste Band der Ewiglich-Trilogie verbindet ein modernes Setting mit Elementen aus dem "Orpheus" und "Eurydike"-Mythos.
Rezension
Nach 100 Jahren im Ewigseits kommt Nikki nach der Nährung zurück. In der richtigen Welt sind nur 6 Monate vergangen, doch Nikki stecken die 100 Jahre in den Knochen, und sie hat Mühe, sich zu erinnern. Sie weiß allerdings, dass es jack gibt, mit dem sie zusammen war, bevor sie Cole ins Ewigseits gefolgt ist. Sein Gesicht hat sie in all den Jahren nicht losgelassen und nur wegen ihm kommt Nikki zurück. Sie will sich wenigstens verabschieden, bevor sie zurück muss.
An sich gefällt mir die Idee um das Ewigseits gut, auch die Hinweise zur griechischen Mythologie machen das Ganze nicht uninteressant und versprechen einen großartige Geschichte.
Die Charaktere konnten mich leider gar nicht packen. Nikki ist in meinen Augen ziemlich emotionslos, was sicherlich daran liegen kann, dass sie 100 Jahre lang gar nichts getan hat. Aber ich konnte leider keine wirkliche Beziehung zu ihr aufbauen. Cole könnte interessant sein, wenn er nicht von Anfang an so durchschaubar gewesen wäre. Es wird zu schnell klar, dass Nikki ihm zwar was bedeutet, aber sein einziges Ziel die Herrschaft über das Ewigseits ist. Leider kommt er davon auch am Ende nicht ab. Einzig Jack sticht ein wenig heraus – aber auch ihm kann ich die großen Gefühle einfach nicht abnehmen. Wie realistisch ist es, dass man sich mit 16 unsterblich verliebt und trotz immenser Zurückweisung nicht davon abkommt? Zudem ist seine Entscheidung am Ende nicht mutig, sondern einfach nur dumm.
Die Nebencharaktere hätten großartig werden können, aber Brodi Ashton hat das leider nicht genügend rausgearbeitet. Die Lehrerin, mit der Nikki und Jack so viel Zeit verbringen, hätte den beiden viel eher helfen können, Hinweise einstreuen können und die Geschichte interessant machen können… Auch die Arbeit der beiden, nämlich in griechischer Mythologie, hätte dem Leser Hinweise geben können. Aber man erfährt nur, dass die beiden lernen, aber nicht was. So kommt der Schluss des ganzen erst bei Nikki an, dann bei Jack und erst 20 Seiten später beim Leser, was schade ist.
Die Aufteilung der Geschichte gliedert sich in Abschnitte vor und nach der Nährung. Nachdem man ein bisschen in der Gegenwart war, kommt wieder ein Abschnitt aus der Vergangenheit, der einem die Gegenwart verständlicher macht. Aber auch das deutet zwar viel an, aber die wirklich wichtigen Hinweise bleiben aus.
Man hätte unendlich viel aus der Geschichte machen können und sie wunderbar aufziehen können. So wie sie ist, ist es allerdings nur eine nette Geschichte für Zwischendurch, bei der ich nicht weiß, ob ich die weiteren Bände auch lesen möchte.
Wenn die Unsterblichen das größte Opfer verlangen... Jack ist Nikkis große Liebe. Eine Liebe, die sie durch die Finsternis der Unterwelt getragen hat. Endlich, nach hundert Jahren der Sehnsucht, kehrt Nikki zurück. Doch ihr bleibt nur ein halbes Jahr Ihre Freunde und ihr Vater glauben, dass sie einfach abgehauen war, doch in Wirklichkeit hat der Rockmusiker Cole sie mit in die Unterwelt genommen. Cole ist ein Unsterblicher, der sich von den Gefühlen der Menschen ernährt Nur Nikkis Liebe zu Jack hat sie davor bewahrt zu sterben und ihr ermöglicht, auf die Erde zurückzukehren. Cole, mit dem sie ein seltsam enges Band verbindet, bedrängt sie, mit ihm gemeinsam in der Unterwelt zu herrschen. Doch Jack, der Nikki niemals wieder verlieren möchte, riskiert alles für sie.
Große Gefühle, verzweifelte Hoffnung - der Sehnsuchtsroman von der wahren Liebe. Der erste Band der Ewiglich-Trilogie verbindet ein modernes Setting mit Elementen aus dem "Orpheus" und "Eurydike"-Mythos.
Rezension
Nach 100 Jahren im Ewigseits kommt Nikki nach der Nährung zurück. In der richtigen Welt sind nur 6 Monate vergangen, doch Nikki stecken die 100 Jahre in den Knochen, und sie hat Mühe, sich zu erinnern. Sie weiß allerdings, dass es jack gibt, mit dem sie zusammen war, bevor sie Cole ins Ewigseits gefolgt ist. Sein Gesicht hat sie in all den Jahren nicht losgelassen und nur wegen ihm kommt Nikki zurück. Sie will sich wenigstens verabschieden, bevor sie zurück muss.
An sich gefällt mir die Idee um das Ewigseits gut, auch die Hinweise zur griechischen Mythologie machen das Ganze nicht uninteressant und versprechen einen großartige Geschichte.
Die Charaktere konnten mich leider gar nicht packen. Nikki ist in meinen Augen ziemlich emotionslos, was sicherlich daran liegen kann, dass sie 100 Jahre lang gar nichts getan hat. Aber ich konnte leider keine wirkliche Beziehung zu ihr aufbauen. Cole könnte interessant sein, wenn er nicht von Anfang an so durchschaubar gewesen wäre. Es wird zu schnell klar, dass Nikki ihm zwar was bedeutet, aber sein einziges Ziel die Herrschaft über das Ewigseits ist. Leider kommt er davon auch am Ende nicht ab. Einzig Jack sticht ein wenig heraus – aber auch ihm kann ich die großen Gefühle einfach nicht abnehmen. Wie realistisch ist es, dass man sich mit 16 unsterblich verliebt und trotz immenser Zurückweisung nicht davon abkommt? Zudem ist seine Entscheidung am Ende nicht mutig, sondern einfach nur dumm.
Die Nebencharaktere hätten großartig werden können, aber Brodi Ashton hat das leider nicht genügend rausgearbeitet. Die Lehrerin, mit der Nikki und Jack so viel Zeit verbringen, hätte den beiden viel eher helfen können, Hinweise einstreuen können und die Geschichte interessant machen können… Auch die Arbeit der beiden, nämlich in griechischer Mythologie, hätte dem Leser Hinweise geben können. Aber man erfährt nur, dass die beiden lernen, aber nicht was. So kommt der Schluss des ganzen erst bei Nikki an, dann bei Jack und erst 20 Seiten später beim Leser, was schade ist.
Die Aufteilung der Geschichte gliedert sich in Abschnitte vor und nach der Nährung. Nachdem man ein bisschen in der Gegenwart war, kommt wieder ein Abschnitt aus der Vergangenheit, der einem die Gegenwart verständlicher macht. Aber auch das deutet zwar viel an, aber die wirklich wichtigen Hinweise bleiben aus.
Man hätte unendlich viel aus der Geschichte machen können und sie wunderbar aufziehen können. So wie sie ist, ist es allerdings nur eine nette Geschichte für Zwischendurch, bei der ich nicht weiß, ob ich die weiteren Bände auch lesen möchte.
So, I really liked Everneath! Part of the reason is that there are a lot of elements in this book that are just very appealing. The relationship between Becks and Jack was much more real than some of the swoon at first sight stuff that’s out there. They were best friends for years who were in love with each other but kept it to themselves. So when they finally do get together, they have an incredible bond that is built on friendship and not just hormones. It is just a happy feeling when you find out the one that you are secretly in love with also loves you.
Another thing that I found super appealing was the idea of the Everlivings. They are basically psy-vampires. They feed on emotions instead of blood. Which, admittedly, I did not find nearly as off-putting as our heroine. I would have totally been all “where do I sign up??” rather than Becks’s horrified response. I mean, she liked it when they took away her bad emotions, but she wanted nothing to do with feeding off them herself. In the grand scheme if things, I don’t think it is so bad. I am not upset with her decision though, it just makes me wonder if I am a bad person for not having the same qualms.
Another thing that I found super appealing was the idea of the Everlivings. They are basically psy-vampires. They feed on emotions instead of blood. Which, admittedly, I did not find nearly as off-putting as our heroine. I would have totally been all “where do I sign up??” rather than Becks’s horrified response. I mean, she liked it when they took away her bad emotions, but she wanted nothing to do with feeding off them herself. In the grand scheme if things, I don’t think it is so bad. I am not upset with her decision though, it just makes me wonder if I am a bad person for not having the same qualms.
2.5/5, rounded up. This was a problematic book for me. It had some interesting ideas, but it was too long. Also, I felt a desperate need to throttle Nikki. Can you imagine knowing, for dead certain, that you only have six months left on Earth. Would you spend that time making cow-eyes at your ex-boyfriend while sitting in high school? Perish the thought. Jack was a little milquetoast for my tastes, which makes me wonder if I was supposed to find Cole more appealing. Blah. I liked the overall framework of the story, but it was so packed with the standard angst-filled paranormal teenage romance crap, that it was an utter drag to read. I'm slightly curious to see what happens next, but not so much so that I would be willing to commit to round 2 of this. Time to go spoil myself on reviews.
I listened to the audiobook, and the narration was tragic. Ms. Rubinate reads the book in a flat monotone. I happened to be listening to a bit of this without headphones, and my husband started snickering almost immediately because the reading is so very flat. It was bad enough that I intend to avoid any future narration from this performer.
I listened to the audiobook, and the narration was tragic. Ms. Rubinate reads the book in a flat monotone. I happened to be listening to a bit of this without headphones, and my husband started snickering almost immediately because the reading is so very flat. It was bad enough that I intend to avoid any future narration from this performer.
3 1/2 stars. This wasn't too bad. I know it's YA but I found it a bit annoying for most of the book, the characters, especially Nikki , I just didn't connect very well with. This got very intersting for the last quarter of the book though. I'm intrigued and will continue with the next one at some point soon.
First of all, while I was expecting Persephone, I found the plot of this book was a lot closer to Orpheus and Eurydice, although both myths were mentioned prominently throughout the book. I’m not really complaining, since both myths are definitely interesting. I just wouldn’t go into this expecting a “pure” re-imagining of the Persephone myth.
The narrative jumps between Nikki’s dwindling time back on the Surface, before she is claimed by the Tunnels, and the months preceding her decision to accompany Cole down into the Everneath as his Forfeit. It takes its time explaining the mythology, and I had to progress pretty far into the book before I finally wrapped my head around what exactly the rules of the world were. I found the pacing and storytelling solid — it held my interest the whole way through.
I thought the characterizations were okay, but could use some work. Cole was definitely the most interesting character. Nikki sees him entirely as a villain, but he seems much more layered than that, and I found myself often sympathetic towards him, even though he obviously was not a “good guy.” But the two characters we’re supposed to root for — Nikki and Jack — I didn’t really connect with. It takes a long time to get any sort of personality out of Jack, and as for Nikki, even in the scenes before she has been drained by Cole, she comes across a little flat. I really wanted to feel the depth and complexity in their relationship, since it’s such a cornerstone of the story, but it didn’t come across for me.
The story itself is very interesting, and I really liked Brodi Ashton’s take on mythology and how it all contains elements of truth. That was a great plot device, and I always love when authors put a fresh spin on familiar stories.
The biggest problem I had with the book is that no one seems to question that Nikki disappeared for six months, with no explanation whatsoever, then reappeared. The book hints that people thought she had been on drugs and gone to rehab, but it doesn’t make sense when she had done nothing prior to her disappearance to indicate drugs. And surely her father, the mayor, wouldn’t have just come home one day, found his daughter missing, and assumed, “Well, I’m just going to assume my daughter, who has no history of drug use, has gone to rehab to clean herself up, with no word, no note, and without packing any of her belongings.”
Wouldn’t it cause huge headlines for the mayor’s daughter to disappear for six months, then suddenly reappear with no explanation? Wouldn’t her dad be combing the countryside? Wouldn’t all of her friends and acquaintances be hauled in for questioning?
But no, none of this happens. It seems nearly everyone — including her father — just assumed she had gone off of her own free will, and would return when she was ready. And not much of a fuss is made when she returns. Her father is more concerned about his mayoral re-election campaign (which apparently never paused while she was missing), than the fact that his daughter went missing without a trace for six months.
I would still be interested in the sequel to Everneath, Everbound, coming January 2013. The story is interesting enough to keep me coming back, and I want to find out what ultimately happens with Cole. I’m just hoping that the next book doesn’t leave so many dangling loose ends and helps me invest in Nikki and Jack more.
The narrative jumps between Nikki’s dwindling time back on the Surface, before she is claimed by the Tunnels, and the months preceding her decision to accompany Cole down into the Everneath as his Forfeit. It takes its time explaining the mythology, and I had to progress pretty far into the book before I finally wrapped my head around what exactly the rules of the world were. I found the pacing and storytelling solid — it held my interest the whole way through.
I thought the characterizations were okay, but could use some work. Cole was definitely the most interesting character. Nikki sees him entirely as a villain, but he seems much more layered than that, and I found myself often sympathetic towards him, even though he obviously was not a “good guy.” But the two characters we’re supposed to root for — Nikki and Jack — I didn’t really connect with. It takes a long time to get any sort of personality out of Jack, and as for Nikki, even in the scenes before she has been drained by Cole, she comes across a little flat. I really wanted to feel the depth and complexity in their relationship, since it’s such a cornerstone of the story, but it didn’t come across for me.
The story itself is very interesting, and I really liked Brodi Ashton’s take on mythology and how it all contains elements of truth. That was a great plot device, and I always love when authors put a fresh spin on familiar stories.
The biggest problem I had with the book is that no one seems to question that Nikki disappeared for six months, with no explanation whatsoever, then reappeared. The book hints that people thought she had been on drugs and gone to rehab, but it doesn’t make sense when she had done nothing prior to her disappearance to indicate drugs. And surely her father, the mayor, wouldn’t have just come home one day, found his daughter missing, and assumed, “Well, I’m just going to assume my daughter, who has no history of drug use, has gone to rehab to clean herself up, with no word, no note, and without packing any of her belongings.”
Wouldn’t it cause huge headlines for the mayor’s daughter to disappear for six months, then suddenly reappear with no explanation? Wouldn’t her dad be combing the countryside? Wouldn’t all of her friends and acquaintances be hauled in for questioning?
But no, none of this happens. It seems nearly everyone — including her father — just assumed she had gone off of her own free will, and would return when she was ready. And not much of a fuss is made when she returns. Her father is more concerned about his mayoral re-election campaign (which apparently never paused while she was missing), than the fact that his daughter went missing without a trace for six months.
I would still be interested in the sequel to Everneath, Everbound, coming January 2013. The story is interesting enough to keep me coming back, and I want to find out what ultimately happens with Cole. I’m just hoping that the next book doesn’t leave so many dangling loose ends and helps me invest in Nikki and Jack more.
I am really torn between a 3 and 4 star rating. There were things I loved and things that I didn't. I went into this book expecting more mythology and wound up with comparisons of mythological stories. Also some of the "love bird" bits were a bit strange.
The last 20% was the best part of the whole book. If you are a fan of Greek and Egyptian mythology you would probably enjoy this story
The last 20% was the best part of the whole book. If you are a fan of Greek and Egyptian mythology you would probably enjoy this story
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes