I’m not quite sure what to say about EVERNIGHT. I have to admit I’d been avoiding this book because of the cover but finally decided to read it when another blogger recommended it. When I started EVERNIGHT I knew I was going to love it, the first pages pulled me in right away and I knew I would be hooked. What I wasn’t expecting was the story to lull for awhile; making me put the book down more than once.
Here's the synopsis from Goodreads:
Bianca wants to escape.
She's been uprooted from her small hometown and enrolled at Evernight Academy, an eerie Gothic boarding school where the students are somehow too perfect: smart, sleek, and almost predatory. Bianca knows she doesn't fit in.
Then she meets Lucas. He's not the "Evernight type" either, and he likes it that way. Lucas ignores the rules, stands up to the snobs, and warns Bianca to be careful—even when it comes to caring about him.
"I couldn't stand it if they took it out on you," he tells Bianca, "and eventually they would."
But the connection between Bianca and Lucas can't be denied. Bianca will risk anything to be with Lucas, but dark secrets are fated to tear them apart . . . and to make Bianca question everything she's ever believed.
While I could relate to Bianca’s character, her swooning over Lucas left me feeling a little woozy. She fell so hard so quickly that I didn’t have enough time to fall in love with Lucas myself which left me feeling a bit off balance when I hardly even knew the guy. The one character I did fall in love with was Balthazar; he was a gentlemen, he was confident, smart, and he genuinely cared about Bianca. (I was quietly rooting for him throughout the entire book).
She's been uprooted from her small hometown and enrolled at Evernight Academy, an eerie Gothic boarding school where the students are somehow too perfect: smart, sleek, and almost predatory. Bianca knows she doesn't fit in.
Then she meets Lucas. He's not the "Evernight type" either, and he likes it that way. Lucas ignores the rules, stands up to the snobs, and warns Bianca to be careful—even when it comes to caring about him.
"I couldn't stand it if they took it out on you," he tells Bianca, "and eventually they would."
But the connection between Bianca and Lucas can't be denied. Bianca will risk anything to be with Lucas, but dark secrets are fated to tear them apart . . . and to make Bianca question everything she's ever believed.
While I could relate to Bianca’s character, her swooning over Lucas left me feeling a little woozy. She fell so hard so quickly that I didn’t have enough time to fall in love with Lucas myself which left me feeling a bit off balance when I hardly even knew the guy. The one character I did fall in love with was Balthazar; he was a gentlemen, he was confident, smart, and he genuinely cared about Bianca. (I was quietly rooting for him throughout the entire book).
What I think a lot of people have felt deceived about was the twist in the second half of the book, which I already knew about due to some spoiler-filled reviews. But the twist, even knowing it, didn’t bother me in the least, although I think some things should have panned out differently, Gray knowingly put the pieces together so that it wouldn’t be such a shock when the reader finally got to that twist.
By the end, the story had picked up and I couldn’t put the book down. I was turning page after page trying to figure out what was going to happen next. The tension is definitely in the second half of the book. So if you haven’t picked up EVERNIGHT yet you definitely should.
I've been avoiding this book because of the cover too. I was just "meh," and put it down. This was a good review. A tad teasing. I might read this book now (I already have a huge pick up waiting for me at the library. I'm pretty sure the librarians hate me LOL)
ReplyDeleteP.S. Photoshop huh? Figures. I have got to get me that program! I've been using gimp cause it's free and similar. I think this header is a keeper ;p
I LOVE books that get exciting toward the end. I definitely need to read this. Great review. ;)
ReplyDeleteNice review! I've seen this book a few times but I'd never thought to read it. Now perhaps I will. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat review! I'm not the biggest fan of vampire books but I'll have to check this one out. Love the new header by the way!
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I just got this as a RAK... Way excited to start it!
ReplyDelete@Trish - Librarians aren't allowed to hate! Unless you do something horrible like start ripping pages out of their books! I need to get a new library card, I lost mine a few years ago and just haven't had the momentum to get a new one. Hence all the books I buy! If you can afford Photoshop, go for it, if you're questioning it just a little bit, I would stick with GIMP, they have pretty much the exact same tools. It's just how you use them. And I think you're right, this header might just be the one to stay! In case you don't read this I'll post on your blog too! The cover is still "meh" to me too lol.
ReplyDelete@Elisabeth Hirsch - I love them too! Although I usually wish the beginning were as engaging as the endings are, it makes for a confusing situation when reviewing.
@Hannah - You should! It's definitely worth giving a try! ;)
@Emily - You should definitely check it out, if only to see if you like it or not! And thanks! I worked really hard on it! ;)
@Bookish Brunette - I think you're going to LOVE it! ;)
I'm sorry. I didn't elaborate. The library volunteers probably hate me. LOL! I'm so obsessed with books I can't afford them all so I go to the library religiously. They know me by name. ;p
ReplyDeleteI think it's funny how we play post tag via our blogs. Have a great weekend (what's left of it anyway :)
@Trish - When I used to go the library a lot they knew my mom and I both by name too, it was so embarrassing when I had a ton of books and they'd just give me that knowing look and ask me how school was going. I love playing tag haha, you have a great rest of your weekend as well! ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat review!! I love how honest you are =] Ive had this book sitting on my shelf FOREVER and havent read it for the same reason, the cover. The description of the book sounds great but the cover always got to me. I know the saying goes dont judge a book by its cover, but how can you not? lol
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