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A review by sk24
Everneath by Brodi Ashton
5.0
4.5/5 stars
So, Everneath started of a bit boring for my taste and I wasn't sure I was going to be all that into it or enjoy it as much as everyone else seemed to. But, I was WRONG! I was so freaking wrong, it's crazy. Now, after finishing the book, I can't even remember what I didn't like at the beginning. I really can't. This book was so very good. And that ending!! Oh. My. I can't believe that ending. Now I absolutely positively must read the next book right away! No waiting this time.
I really enjoyed the story. I like reading new modern twists on Greek Myths and this one did not disappoint. Nikki, the narrator of the story, had a bit of a rough time a few months ago and made a decision that changed her life. She was taken to the Everneath. Now, after deciding to Return to the human world, she has six months to make amends and make a big decision that will affect the rest of her life. I really liked Nikki. I thought that she was relateable and easy to connect with. I really felt for her sometimes, but she could also be frustrating as hell! She is one of those characters that makes decisions or does certain things that just makes the reader want to slap the silly out of her.
Nikki's boyfriend on the surface is Jack...well, he was her boyfriend before she left. At first, I wasn't sure I liked Jack. He seemed like your stereotypical jock, with his many past girlfriends before Nikki. As it turns out, though, he really did love Nikki and he's not the person I thought he was. He is actually very endearing.
Cole is the confusing dude who took Nikki and sucked her dry of emotions and, ultimately, is the reason she is facing the fate she is throughout this story. I'm not sure about my feelings for Cole. One minute I liked him and the next I couldn't stand him. I guess I'll have to read Neverfall and see what my opinion is after that. Though, to be honest, I'm really fighting with myself because although I feel that I should read Neverfall, I really just want to skip straight to Everbound to continue this story that has enveloped me!
I thought the writing was decent. The story-telling was very good, as it was able to fully pull me in and I didn't want to put the book down. I had one tiny issue, though. The novel has parts of the present (labelled "now") and parts of the past, but the entire narration is in past tense. So, when the part of the chapter that was in the present and labelled "now" came up and then it was written in past tense, I found that strange. I think it would have flowed better if the past was in past tense and then when it jumped to now, it was present tense. Makes more sense to me.
I would recommend this book! Yes, I would. Okay...I can't wait any longer...off to read Neverfall and Everbound!! :)
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So, Everneath started of a bit boring for my taste and I wasn't sure I was going to be all that into it or enjoy it as much as everyone else seemed to. But, I was WRONG! I was so freaking wrong, it's crazy. Now, after finishing the book, I can't even remember what I didn't like at the beginning. I really can't. This book was so very good. And that ending!! Oh. My. I can't believe that ending. Now I absolutely positively must read the next book right away! No waiting this time.
I really enjoyed the story. I like reading new modern twists on Greek Myths and this one did not disappoint. Nikki, the narrator of the story, had a bit of a rough time a few months ago and made a decision that changed her life. She was taken to the Everneath. Now, after deciding to Return to the human world, she has six months to make amends and make a big decision that will affect the rest of her life. I really liked Nikki. I thought that she was relateable and easy to connect with. I really felt for her sometimes, but she could also be frustrating as hell! She is one of those characters that makes decisions or does certain things that just makes the reader want to slap the silly out of her.
Nikki's boyfriend on the surface is Jack...well, he was her boyfriend before she left. At first, I wasn't sure I liked Jack. He seemed like your stereotypical jock, with his many past girlfriends before Nikki. As it turns out, though, he really did love Nikki and he's not the person I thought he was. He is actually very endearing.
Cole is the confusing dude who took Nikki and sucked her dry of emotions and, ultimately, is the reason she is facing the fate she is throughout this story. I'm not sure about my feelings for Cole. One minute I liked him and the next I couldn't stand him. I guess I'll have to read Neverfall and see what my opinion is after that. Though, to be honest, I'm really fighting with myself because although I feel that I should read Neverfall, I really just want to skip straight to Everbound to continue this story that has enveloped me!
I thought the writing was decent. The story-telling was very good, as it was able to fully pull me in and I didn't want to put the book down. I had one tiny issue, though. The novel has parts of the present (labelled "now") and parts of the past, but the entire narration is in past tense. So, when the part of the chapter that was in the present and labelled "now" came up and then it was written in past tense, I found that strange. I think it would have flowed better if the past was in past tense and then when it jumped to now, it was present tense. Makes more sense to me.
I would recommend this book! Yes, I would. Okay...I can't wait any longer...off to read Neverfall and Everbound!! :)
Come visit SIK Book Reviews to read more of my reviews!