3.5 stars: evermore provided a fresh twist in the paranormal romance YA genre, and kept me guessing for quite awhile. Is Damen a vampire? Is he some sort of wizard or fairy? The truth of what he is was unique and refreshing.
The romance was sweet with a touch of eroticism that was appropriate for the age level this book is intended for (teens). I found the main character's initial interactions forced and to be honest, rather cliché. For real, people, can we all stop with the love at first sight with a so-gorgious-he-cant-be-real guy? I mean seriously, who wouldnt fall in love with this guy? While the premise that Damen chooses the strange and withdrawn Ever rather than the plastic, bleached mean girls is every awkward teen girls fantasy come true, it does not draw the reader in as hook-line-and-sinker as it could have.
And whats up with all their names? EVERY single name was WAY out therelike NOT NORMAL at all. You just dont find that many unique names in one place!
The high school drama was SO tedious and cliché; so much so I almost put the book down. The optimal word, however, is ALMOST. All that being said, I couldnt actually PUT the book down: it kept me hooked until the end. Ever's journey after the death of her family and her need to connect with people though it causes her physical discomfort was believable. The development of her minor characters was very well done, though I did not find them very likeable, it helped fill in some of what the rest of the story was lacking. The way Haven (the main characters best friend) emerges her self into whoever she is currently involved with was reminiscent of many a teen's dilemma as they struggle to find their own identity.
In spite of the cringe factor in their initial meeting, I did enjoy the way that the main characters relationship developed, and I was able to lose myself in their romance. While there were a lot of similarities with the Twilight series, it was not nearly as developed or emotion-provoking.
In short, evermore was like milk chocolate to me: not as decadent and sinfully good as dark chocolate, but still enjoyable.
The romance was sweet with a touch of eroticism that was appropriate for the age level this book is intended for (teens). I found the main character's initial interactions forced and to be honest, rather cliché. For real, people, can we all stop with the love at first sight with a so-gorgious-he-cant-be-real guy? I mean seriously, who wouldnt fall in love with this guy? While the premise that Damen chooses the strange and withdrawn Ever rather than the plastic, bleached mean girls is every awkward teen girls fantasy come true, it does not draw the reader in as hook-line-and-sinker as it could have.
And whats up with all their names? EVERY single name was WAY out therelike NOT NORMAL at all. You just dont find that many unique names in one place!
The high school drama was SO tedious and cliché; so much so I almost put the book down. The optimal word, however, is ALMOST. All that being said, I couldnt actually PUT the book down: it kept me hooked until the end. Ever's journey after the death of her family and her need to connect with people though it causes her physical discomfort was believable. The development of her minor characters was very well done, though I did not find them very likeable, it helped fill in some of what the rest of the story was lacking. The way Haven (the main characters best friend) emerges her self into whoever she is currently involved with was reminiscent of many a teen's dilemma as they struggle to find their own identity.
In spite of the cringe factor in their initial meeting, I did enjoy the way that the main characters relationship developed, and I was able to lose myself in their romance. While there were a lot of similarities with the Twilight series, it was not nearly as developed or emotion-provoking.
In short, evermore was like milk chocolate to me: not as decadent and sinfully good as dark chocolate, but still enjoyable.
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