Title: Everneath
Author: Brodie Ashton
Format: Ebook
Length: 384 pages
Publisher: Harper Collins
Age Range: Young Adult
Rating: 5 stars
Last spring, Nikki Beckett vanished, sucked into an underworld known as the Everneath, where immortals Feed on the emotions of despairing humans. Now she's returned- to her old life, her family, her friends- before being banished back to the underworld... this time forever.
She has six months before the Everneath comes to claim her, six months for good-byes she can't find the words for, six months to find redemption, if it exists.
Nikki longs to spend these months reconnecting with her boyfriend, Jack, the one person she loves more than anything. But there's a problem: Cole, the smoldering immortal who first enticed her to the Everneath, has followed Nikki to the mortal world. And he'll do whatever it takes to bring her back- this time as his queen.
As Nikki's time grows short and her relationships begin slipping from her grasp, she's forced to make the hardest decision of her life: find a way to cheat fate and remain on the Surface with Jack or return to the Everneath and become Cole's. -Goodreads
Title: Hallowed
(Unearthly #2)
Author: Cynthia Hand
Format: Ebook
Length: 242 pages
Publisher: Harper Collins
Age Range: Young Adult
Rating: 5 stars
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Described by Richelle Mead as “utterly captivating,” Unearthly received outstanding reviews, garnered accolades from New York Times bestselling authors, and was named an Indie Next Pick. In this heart-wrenching sequel, Cynthia Hand expertly captures the all-consuming joy of first love—and the agony of loss. This beautifully woven tale will appeal to fans of Lauren Kate, Becca Fitzpatrick, and Aprilynne Pike. -Goodreads
When I decided to take on the task of this double review, I had no idea that that these two decidedly different works would lead me on journeys which would end at the same destination...love.
Hallowed
This is she continuation of the story that started in "Unearthly." Clara has grown both in her power and in her love for Tucker.
The problem?
That love, and the decisions that she has and continues to make as a result of it seem to be at odds with her "purpose."
O.k., so we figure love versus duty.
No biggie...right?
Well...not until you take into account the fact that she is an angel, Tucker is human, someone's dying soon, there's a war for good and evil on the horizon, and Christian.
It's All About the Relationships
1. Tuck, Carrots, and Christian
The driving force behind this story has to be the relationships that are so masterfully crafted by the book's authoress. This is not the type of tale that leaves its reader free to pick a side. This fact is never more irksomely true than when it comes to the love triangle of Tucker+Clara+Christian.
At the start of the book, you couldn't be happier for Tuck and Carrots, but by midway Christian steals the show and you're all his.
2. Clara and Mom
I was really happy to see that Mrs. Gardener really opened up to he daughter this time around. This was one of the few YA reads that didn't suffer the blight of 'absentee parenting' that seems to be the going trend. The scenes that they share are some of the best and most heart-felt of the story. We get to see a mom who is allowed to be a mom in every sense of the word, and that is a truly beautiful sight.
3. Friends
This was one of the few areas of the story that kind of just went flat. Where in "Unearthly," there was a lot of Clara and her friends. This book seems to deal mainly with the boys, living the time with the girls to...unless of course, if you count Angela, who just gets annoying after a while.
4. Jeffrey
Clara's brother spends the majority of the book alone. His character seems to get lost amid all the happenings in "Life According to Clara.
This book is as slow paced as the movie "Titanic," and promises to capture your heart in much the same way. This is the story of honor, duty, purpose, free will and most of all love.
Everneath
Everneath is a fresh look at the dark side. The Underworld to be exact.
This is for the most part a retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth with a little Osiris, Orpheus, and Eurydice thrown in for good measure.
When the book starts, you think that Nikki and Cole are in looove.
That is until you realize that he's FEEDING on her essence.
That's right folks. He's a hungry servant of hell and she's lunch.
The problem?
Lunchtime is in hell and the main course wants out.
If you are looking for a fast-paced read that will keep you on the edge of your seat, this is the read for you. This is the book in which the reader is clear to take a side. Good versus evil, light versus dark, white knight versus dark horse, Cole or Jack, Everliving or certain DEATH.
Don't be fooled into thinking that one side is safer than the other. Each comes with a price.
This book is clear proof that sometime the road to love can take a girl straight to hell.
These two great reads stand as proof that whether you choose the high road or the low, the best thing about finding true love is the journey.
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I am really looking forward to reading Hallowed since Unearthly left us on a little cliffhanger! And your review of Everneath has been excited about that as well =)
ReplyDeleteGreat reviews :)I've heard so much good things about Everneath and it is a defintely must read for me :)
ReplyDeleteI don't know about hallowed, but i cant wait to read everneath! it came out but i still havent had the chance to read it yet :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review!
Alyssa S.
I have been wanting to read both of these books. Now I dont know which I want to read first. This is a very unique approach to reviews
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