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A review by fulltimefiction
Evermore Academy: Winter by Audrey Grey
3.0
3.5 stars
Every once a while you read a book that checks many of the things you usually can’t stand in books:
A Marie Sue, close to perfect heroine
Too much talk about a guy’s hotness
A very mean girl for no reason
Contradictions (like the MC claiming something but reality says otherwise)
Soul mates
A heroine who gets away with her big mouth while others wouldn’t dare talk the way she does
At one point asshole another very caring hero
But you know what? I freakin enjoyed this book. So much. And I read for entertainment, no less no more. So yes, this book is far from being perfect. But I couldn’t stop reading and the story was hella fun.
So I wrote a review after reading the book but it wasn’t saved on my pc for some reason (only the upper part was). After a while I tried gathering my thoughts about the book again. I decided to lower my rating from 4 ro 3 stars
BEFORE: I did not care about these flaws and I’m already looking forward to reading the sequel. I was enjoying every single moment. I know many would not be so ready to shrug it off and I totally understand why but now all I want to do is read books about academy and magic schools, overused trope or not, it’s one of my favorites.
NOW: I do not think I’ll be reading the sequel. The story gives you a rush that makes you feel empty after some time. The writing style is amazingly addicting but then a few days have passed since I read the book and things I dismissed/overlooked aren’t so easily forgivable anymore. It was also very forgettable… I still want to read more of this trope though. I still like Summer, she's witty and fun to be in her head.
The weaknesses of this book weren’t a few. I won’t list them all but here are a few examples:
Summer being on top of her class while this is all new to her –like wait what? Better than Mack who has been studying hard for it even before she joined the academy? Another thing I wish it was not featured was the mate things… I really hate it but at the same time, I like the prince a lot.
Summer claimed they were on the verge of starvation, yet had internet in their house.. how?
I don’t understand how a 3.5k years old fae while another is 500 years are in the SAME class with 18 years old –or so- mortals. The whole program is 4 years. We were led to believe that it’s the first time of the 500 yo in class. But just how are they attending the academy?
So they say fairies invaded earth, how do they talk English too? American-centered much?
I can go on but it’s not necessary, you get the idea. I’d recommend this book only if you’re looking for a very fun mindless read. No less, no more.
Every once a while you read a book that checks many of the things you usually can’t stand in books:
A Marie Sue, close to perfect heroine
Too much talk about a guy’s hotness
A very mean girl for no reason
Contradictions (like the MC claiming something but reality says otherwise)
Soul mates
A heroine who gets away with her big mouth while others wouldn’t dare talk the way she does
At one point asshole another very caring hero
But you know what? I freakin enjoyed this book. So much. And I read for entertainment, no less no more. So yes, this book is far from being perfect. But I couldn’t stop reading and the story was hella fun.
So I wrote a review after reading the book but it wasn’t saved on my pc for some reason (only the upper part was). After a while I tried gathering my thoughts about the book again. I decided to lower my rating from 4 ro 3 stars
BEFORE: I did not care about these flaws and I’m already looking forward to reading the sequel. I was enjoying every single moment. I know many would not be so ready to shrug it off and I totally understand why but now all I want to do is read books about academy and magic schools, overused trope or not, it’s one of my favorites.
NOW: I do not think I’ll be reading the sequel. The story gives you a rush that makes you feel empty after some time. The writing style is amazingly addicting but then a few days have passed since I read the book and things I dismissed/overlooked aren’t so easily forgivable anymore. It was also very forgettable… I still want to read more of this trope though. I still like Summer, she's witty and fun to be in her head.
The weaknesses of this book weren’t a few. I won’t list them all but here are a few examples:
Summer being on top of her class while this is all new to her –like wait what? Better than Mack who has been studying hard for it even before she joined the academy? Another thing I wish it was not featured was the mate things… I really hate it but at the same time, I like the prince a lot.
Summer claimed they were on the verge of starvation, yet had internet in their house.. how?
I don’t understand how a 3.5k years old fae while another is 500 years are in the SAME class with 18 years old –or so- mortals. The whole program is 4 years. We were led to believe that it’s the first time of the 500 yo in class. But just how are they attending the academy?
So they say fairies invaded earth, how do they talk English too? American-centered much?
I can go on but it’s not necessary, you get the idea. I’d recommend this book only if you’re looking for a very fun mindless read. No less, no more.