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Evernight by Claudia Gray
5.0
Author: Claudia Gray
Pages: 327
Publisher: HarperTeen (May 27, 2008)
High School Sucks… or is it just the students?
For Bianca Olivier, it’s both. She’s been enrolled in Evernight Academy, the eerie, castle-like school her parents teach in. Evernight was not only an elite boarding school for the rich humans, but a safe haven for vampires that have lost touch with the modern world—unbeknownst to the humans.
Unhappy with the fact that she had to leave everything behind, Bianca attempts to make a break for her old home on the morning of her first school day. She makes it to the woods before she is tackled—literally—by the handsome, mysterious Lucas… and her destiny.
From that day on, Bianca and Lucas’s relationship deepens, until it surpasses friendship and delves into the unknown abyss that is love. But they soon find that their relationship is built on lies and false pretenses, and are catapulted into a battle for life and death…
… and love.
EVERNIGHT was a book that surpassed expectations. A refreshing spin on vampires—a genre of YA that is getting pretty old, fast—and a plot that leaves your mouth hanging wide open.
Bianca was a strong-willed female protagonist, which I liked. For some reason, most authors feel the need to make their protagonist the “damsel in distress” who always need a knight in shining armor to come and save them. But not Bianca. She handled herself well, and thought her decisions through, while still following her heart.
Every good romance deserves it’s mysterious, rebel bad boy. Lucas was seductive and alluring, yet wasn’t pushy or needy and conveyed a sense of sweetness to him. Of course, he was protective of Bianca, but he didn’t know that HE was the one that needed protection. Still, most teenage girls will find themselves infatuated with him.
Overall, EVERNIGHT was stunning in its execution and captivating throughout the entire story. I strongly recommend it to vampire fans and non-vampire fans alike. 5 stars.
Pages: 327
Publisher: HarperTeen (May 27, 2008)
High School Sucks… or is it just the students?
For Bianca Olivier, it’s both. She’s been enrolled in Evernight Academy, the eerie, castle-like school her parents teach in. Evernight was not only an elite boarding school for the rich humans, but a safe haven for vampires that have lost touch with the modern world—unbeknownst to the humans.
Unhappy with the fact that she had to leave everything behind, Bianca attempts to make a break for her old home on the morning of her first school day. She makes it to the woods before she is tackled—literally—by the handsome, mysterious Lucas… and her destiny.
From that day on, Bianca and Lucas’s relationship deepens, until it surpasses friendship and delves into the unknown abyss that is love. But they soon find that their relationship is built on lies and false pretenses, and are catapulted into a battle for life and death…
… and love.
EVERNIGHT was a book that surpassed expectations. A refreshing spin on vampires—a genre of YA that is getting pretty old, fast—and a plot that leaves your mouth hanging wide open.
Bianca was a strong-willed female protagonist, which I liked. For some reason, most authors feel the need to make their protagonist the “damsel in distress” who always need a knight in shining armor to come and save them. But not Bianca. She handled herself well, and thought her decisions through, while still following her heart.
Every good romance deserves it’s mysterious, rebel bad boy. Lucas was seductive and alluring, yet wasn’t pushy or needy and conveyed a sense of sweetness to him. Of course, he was protective of Bianca, but he didn’t know that HE was the one that needed protection. Still, most teenage girls will find themselves infatuated with him.
Overall, EVERNIGHT was stunning in its execution and captivating throughout the entire story. I strongly recommend it to vampire fans and non-vampire fans alike. 5 stars.