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at first this book is a little confusing but once you get into it you can't put it down! Great read! Good writing and great plow the ending will blow your mind!
THE EVERAFTER is a truly original take on life after death, but it doesn't quite live up to its high potential, with underdeveloped characters, a complex but slow-moving plot, and an anticlimactic ending.
In one sense, a work of fiction is only as good as the sum of its parts, and readers only know of the characters what is essential. THE EVERAFTER takes this literally, as the character of Madison is shown to us readers via a series of seemingly random scenes from her life, some of which have more significance than others. It's a different way of approaching telling a story, and it may or may not work for you. For me, it didn't really help me better understand Maddy, which was disappointing.
The concept presented in THE EVERAFTER is very unique, but I'm always cautious about exciting-sounding ideas with mediocre execution, which is what this book turned out to be for me. Gabe and Maddy's romance, which is supposed to be an important part of the story, felt underdeveloped and unfamiliar to me, and I never really connected with any of the characters, nor believed in the ending, which was shocking, but not necessarily in a good way.
Still, fans of Gabrielle Zevin's ELSEWHERE and Alice Sebold's THE LOVELY BONES may find this book interesting and hard to put down.
In one sense, a work of fiction is only as good as the sum of its parts, and readers only know of the characters what is essential. THE EVERAFTER takes this literally, as the character of Madison is shown to us readers via a series of seemingly random scenes from her life, some of which have more significance than others. It's a different way of approaching telling a story, and it may or may not work for you. For me, it didn't really help me better understand Maddy, which was disappointing.
The concept presented in THE EVERAFTER is very unique, but I'm always cautious about exciting-sounding ideas with mediocre execution, which is what this book turned out to be for me. Gabe and Maddy's romance, which is supposed to be an important part of the story, felt underdeveloped and unfamiliar to me, and I never really connected with any of the characters, nor believed in the ending, which was shocking, but not necessarily in a good way.
Still, fans of Gabrielle Zevin's ELSEWHERE and Alice Sebold's THE LOVELY BONES may find this book interesting and hard to put down.
This was a very light and quick read. It had a very interesting concept, but i feel as though there was little character development, and there could have been more plot. However, I didn't mind reading this at all- and is an especially good read for a day or weekend trip.
Reviewed by Ashley B for TeensReadToo.com
Madison Stanton doesn't know anything anymore, aside from being dead. Where she is, how she got there. It just is.
All that is around her is darkness and space. Here and there she comes across objects from her life that she lost. These objects let her relive each moment when she lost them. And sometimes she can even change these moments from her life.
By reliving, Maddy learns the truth about her life and death.
I was extremely impressed by this novel. At the beginning, it was somewhat hard to get into, but then it picked up, and it was hard to put down.
This book was unlike any other that I've read before; very original. I truly had no idea how Maddy died, and when I came to it, I was completely shocked. I didn't see it coming at all. It really did keep me guessing.
Overall, THE EVERAFTER was very enjoyable, and I recommend you pick up a copy when it comes out.
Madison Stanton doesn't know anything anymore, aside from being dead. Where she is, how she got there. It just is.
All that is around her is darkness and space. Here and there she comes across objects from her life that she lost. These objects let her relive each moment when she lost them. And sometimes she can even change these moments from her life.
By reliving, Maddy learns the truth about her life and death.
I was extremely impressed by this novel. At the beginning, it was somewhat hard to get into, but then it picked up, and it was hard to put down.
This book was unlike any other that I've read before; very original. I truly had no idea how Maddy died, and when I came to it, I was completely shocked. I didn't see it coming at all. It really did keep me guessing.
Overall, THE EVERAFTER was very enjoyable, and I recommend you pick up a copy when it comes out.
