A review by lesserjoke
Evermore by Sara Holland

2.0

Another YA fantasy duology with a promising first volume followed by a more conventional and generic sequel. The best thing about the opening Everless novel was its system of time as currency, in which the rich magically extend their existence by literally taxing the life out of the poor, but there's little sign of that here. Instead, we get just a convoluted quest narrative and a heavy reliance on sudden memories from a past life. None of the heroine's motivations or relationships feel particularly well-grounded, and the storyline essentially fizzles out rather than reaching any sort of dramatic climax. It's quite the disappointment after such an intriguing setup in the book before.