Eternal audiobook

It took me some time to forgive this book for switching perspectives but I enjoyed it very much. It was nice to learn more about Sarah and I enjoyed the bigger role the boys played in this story.

Gillian Shields never disappoints when it comes to the Immortal series and I will be the first to admit when I saw ETERNAL I thought it was a continuation of Evie's story-how her life would be now that Sebastian is no longer part of it, upon later research noticed that it was written from the perspective of Sarah. I found the ETERNAL to be very insightful, I got to see Evie in a different light and maybe I'm wrong but I don't recall every reading in either IMMORTAL or BETRAYAL where we got a sense of jealousy from her but in this book it seems to be a pretty strong feeling until about halfway. Sarah was always portrayed as the good friend, the one who hides nothing but will be there no matter what and we see how she begins to question that when things start taking a toll.I found a lot more action, suspense, romance and even loss in this book. There isn't a page in this book that you don't feel someway connected to the story as if that is what you're going through at a moment in time or perhaps even while your reading. I loved the fact that Gillian went deeper for us to connect with a character that was briefly described in BETRAYAL and I found her story very touching and it added to the suspense at the end of the novel.Gillian is also introduces a new character and from the word go I got the sense that this person is up to something, but then she says something and I'm thinking she can't be that bad. So for me at the start of her introduction is was a catch 22. I was left questioning a character that I knew was not who she was being portrayed to be, she just couldn't be. Confusion is the name of the game until you hit the last couple of chapters.If the ending is anything to go by I'm pretty sure that next year this time there will be another tale to be read.Sarah had a few choices to make in this novel and I think they have made her someone that she can be proud of and there is still plenty room for her to grow :)I'm ending here before I spoil anything else.Happy Reading :)Gillianxxx

I'm glad that Evie was able to find love again( or at least allow herself to move past Sebastian) in Josh. I'm glad that Sarah got her Gypsy boy! She realized josh was just a crush and that she was in love with a Cal! So glad he decided to come back for her. I'm really happy for Helen and can't wait

** spoiler alert ** SOOOOOOO GOOD! I wish Sarah's pov was from the beginning, I would love to have seen so much more about and from her. Shes such a smart, well put together person and she cares so much about her sisters. It's hard when all she has is herself. Love seeing her and Cal together and I love the opposing story that was made out to be hers told by the woman in the other lifetime of 1919. Wish I could've read so much more!

Magic comes in many forms. This one takes you back to the past to create a present so you can have more in the future.Quick. Clean. Easy to read with a plot that holds.

3.75 ☆

First of all, a fourth book better be out soon because this one ended with what I would classify as a cliffhanger. This book took the least amount of time for me to read out of the 3. The first one took me almost 2 weeks which is very rare for me. Eternal took me 3 nights at most. I think this was because it was in Sarah's POV. At first I flipped out because it was such a random change and I was thinking that I would mistake Sarah for Evie the entire book. But as I read I liked it better. Mainly, because Sebastian wasn't in it. I HATED him. At first in Immortal when he was snide and rude, I loved him. Then once he and Evie got together it turned into a creepy co-dependent all-consuming relationship and I hate that. Plus, Agnes' journal entries didn't give me anything to like about him.Second book was better because he was mainly gone except for his obsessive journal entries. But Evie kept complaining about missing him.So I was very happy when I realized that Evie's complaining about Sebastian would be minimal in Eternal. I saw from the second Josh was introduced in the first book that Evie needed to be with him so I didn't want Evie to be going on and on about Sebastian.But besides the absence of Sebastian and Evie's whining, I was really really happy that Sarah got to narrate because I really liked her background. I LOVED the Romany background and details. I think this book was a good direction for the series to go because it refreshed it and gave it a new angle while keeping the basic character of the series.

After reading Immortal and Betrayed I had high hopes. Especially after reading Betrayed (I cried at the end). It did a pretty good job, although not quite reaching the mark. It was a little slow in the beginning, but I thought the end was beautiful. Sarah was a strong character, and I liked the small progressions she made during the story going from a character who lived her live through other to one who lived her own. And I liked how we got a bit of a continuation of the Evie and Josh story line. What I didn't like was big parts of the Cal story line. I liked him as a character and yes, he was a good match for her, but you never got to see a real progression of a romance for them. It is mentioned in the previous book that they show a connection to each other, but then her just shows up seeming out of nowhere in the middle of the book, and it is automatically excepted they are in love. Plus, you don't really get to know him very much as a character aside from the fact that he is protective and in love with Sarah.I was however fascinated with Helen story, and am really looking forward to reading it. And finding out what part Velvet Romaine has to play, for good or evil?All in all, I liked it. And just like the others I love the cover. One day if I can afford it I am going to get a necklace like that one made. And everyone should read the whole series, but I definitely excited about the next one...

Thank you First Reads for allowing me to read this book! I was a little hesitant because I hadn't read the first two books in this series and because you just never know how much cheese you're going to get with your YA books. The writing was easy to follow and it was easy for me to fall into the story. First, I thought that the author did a good job of bringing me up to speed with this book so that I didn't feel too lost or confused having not read the first two. The descriptive detail was nicely done, it was easy for me to picture the school, the stables, the pictures, and even the horses (it is evident to me that the author both loves horses and has good knowledge of them). I was a bit confused though by the fact that this was supposed to be an upstanding finishing school for proper young ladies and the three main characters seemed appalled by straying from the rules but then were all into their coven and witch craft like it wasn't a bit odd at all. Maybe that was because I missed the first two books, I don't know. There was of course the teenage romantic angst and the fear that their friendship wasn't going to make it through another school year and that was an interesting story to walk through while they were trying to fight the super natural evil that is threatening Sarah and those around her.

Gillian Shields continues to impress me with the Immortal series. While it doesn’t have the world’s best plot, there is something addictive about it that instantly pulls you into the story. Eternal is told from Sarah’s perspective, which surprised me, but actually makes sense. The first two novels are told from Evie’s perspective because she represents both water and fire, Eternal is told from Evie’s perspective because she represents Earth.While I liked reading from Sarah’s perspective, there were times when she irritated me. She was clearly a little bitter about her selfless image, but geez—chill out please. I am not a huge fan of angst. I was surprised to learn how proud she could be because I didn’t get that vibe from her at all in the previous novel.The plot is more or less the same as it is in the previous novels, but it doesn’t feel overdone. There are always new mysteries to solve, which keeps things interesting. There is a bit of romance as well, but it plays a smaller role than it did the previous novels.There is an addictive quality to Eternal that will keep you turning pages all night long. Even though the plot isn’t fantastic, Shields writing transports you to another world and creates an intensity with her stories that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Fans of gothic literature do not want to miss this one.

so I am starting to think book 3 and 4 should be considered side novels or additions to the first two. I mean a different pov in this one? the first two books were centered around Evie now we get Sarah?if you can think of this as an add on or companion then it really amps up the quality. I really enjoyed the character development and insight from Sarah. that is a better quality of this series; the main characters are not perfect. evie is self absorbed and can act like a spoiled brat. sarah is jealous and has a chip on her shoulder, and poor Helen is just swept aside and ignored but she is a very pitiful character.

This part is the best of the entire series. I guess after every book the story is just getting more interesting. I didn't liked the fact that suddenly after death of Sebastian Evie just became kind of bitch. The mystery and truth deepens more and keeps it more interesting. The starting where Sarah longs to be loved is greatly written. But again I didn't liked the fact that the writer has not stopped rushing through at the end. The coven always becomes weak out of blue. Looks like the coven is just a kind of small hopeless idiots who don't know anything about magic and are bunch of idiots. Last verdict : this is story of Sarah. You will like her pov.