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A review by alikatson
Everneath by Brodi Ashton
4.0
3.5 stars.
Part of an emo buddy read with the MacHalos.
In the world of YA paranormal fiction this was relatively entertaining but it still suffered from the things that frustrate me about some YA novels. Dear book: it’s not you, it’s me?
Anyway the first half of this book was mediocre to me. I feel like the story would have been better without the drama and questions about people’s true feelings, etc. How and why Jack and Nikki formed such a deep connection seemed confusing to me. I just wish they had just moved beyond the drama earlier, I would have felt more connected to the characters.
Despite this - I was able to listen without groaning too many times. Nikki is pretty self-aware - I understood her decisions (good and bad) and could relate them back to my teen self. She also cared deeply for her family and friends despite feeling alienated from them.
In the second half things pick up, the last fourth even more when the characters start exploring the mythological ties to Nikki’s predicament. Characters are more fully developed, things start happening – overall a much better story.
Since I enjoyed the second half I plan to read the next books when I have some time between buddy reads.
Part of an emo buddy read with the MacHalos.
In the world of YA paranormal fiction this was relatively entertaining but it still suffered from the things that frustrate me about some YA novels. Dear book: it’s not you, it’s me?
Anyway the first half of this book was mediocre to me. I feel like the story would have been better without the drama and questions about people’s true feelings, etc. How and why Jack and Nikki formed such a deep connection seemed confusing to me
Spoiler
he always loved her but dated the whole cheerleading squad, huh? They only dated for a few months but they had been friends before – this was unclear as children or as teenagers? I feel like their relationship was all stated but not shown in the first half. What was the point with the jealousy and her friend?Despite this - I was able to listen without groaning too many times. Nikki is pretty self-aware - I understood her decisions (good and bad) and could relate them back to my teen self. She also cared deeply for her family and friends despite feeling alienated from them.
In the second half things pick up, the last fourth even more when the characters start exploring the mythological ties to Nikki’s predicament. Characters are more fully developed, things start happening – overall a much better story.
Since I enjoyed the second half I plan to read the next books when I have some time between buddy reads.