Evermore audiobook

Ah! This was everything I wanted. First - a special thanks to the publishers for sending me this arc! I recently received some fun goodies such as character cards/etc that I'll be showing off on my Instagram (link below) very soon, so stay tuned! Pst... they are gorgeous!Light spoilers for book one. Beware!I was super excited when this landed in my mail - but also a bit nervous, because I wasn't sure where the story was going. I had such high hopes after L O V I N G the first book. That happens to me often, where I'll get super attached to the first book in a series, and my heart feels like I've leap off the edge of a cliff when I dive into the second. So, naturally, after the whack-you-in-the-face ending of Everless, I was thrilled, and yet... my favorite character tiptoed out the door (not dead, relax). I was nervous he wouldn't even be in this one, or if he was, that he'd be more of a ghost of a character.Dearly beloved, I am gathering you here today to announce that Liam, my dark and broody darling, is a constant presence in these pages. Yes, that's right. He's everywhere. And I'm not complaining. Alright, moving on. We're thrown right back into Jules world head-first, and there isn't much time to catch a breath. Jules has returned to Crofton, against a certain-beautiful-someone-who-I-mentioned-above's wishes. But Jules wants to find Amma, who we briefly met in book one. Except, a very dangerous certain-someone-else is waiting for her. I think you can all guess who. So, our dear Jules is quickly captured and thrown in prison.But see, Jules has friends.I'm not going to spoil anything else, but I can give you little hints of what's to come. Jules needs answers. Even though she knows the truth of her identity, she's just beginning to understand it - and she needs those answers if she's going to defeat the Sorceress. And it isn't just one past life that she has to dig through, it's twelve! Ah! Luckily, our dashing Liam happened to study all things Alchemist-related, so he's able to help. But not for everything. Jules must retrace her former selves to search for clues, and the journey isn't an easy one. SO! You can expect blood, eerie memories, and a mad dash through time. And maybe a little somethin' somethin' else but I'm going to shut up now. What really makes this series stand out for me personally is the super creative magic system. I'll admit that at times I got a tad lost, but it didn't stop me from enjoying it because it was all-too-cool to picture. I loved the cinematic descriptions (oh, dude, this totally should be a movie or TV series).Which brings me to the writing! I love when a book balances on the edge between commercial and lyrical - where the pacing is fast but the writing remains lush. And I'll leave you with that! If you were a fan of Everless and are wondering about the second - I say take the plunge! My Blog ~ Instagram ~ Twitter

"Don't you know, Jules? Everything worth doing is dangerous." It's no secret that Everless was one of my favorite 2018 releases and shouldn't be a surprise that I was prepared to perform dark magic to get my hands on Evermore. Luckily, HarperTeen saved us all from that catastrophe and provided me with an advanced reading copy.Evermore begins with Jules on the run from Caro, still reeling from what she has learned about herself and grappling with her new reality. Jules struggles to choose her next path - flee or fight for the final life she has? Much of this book follows Jules on the run while she searches her past for any way to defeat the sorceress.And of course there is Liam, our dark, dashingly intelligent antihero. I wont lie … Liam Gerling is one of the sole reasons I am here. His character was my favorite from the first book and continues to hold that title through Evermore. Liam enters the book in total Liam style and is by Jules' side for much of the book, to share what he has learned of the Alchemist's life and as a steady companion through all of Jules' searching. And maybe a little something more?Evermore had has plenty of action, the pacing was great, the character arcs were well done and I got the romance I had been pining after. We learn quite a bit about Jules' and Caro's pasts, as well as what fueled the divide between them. Friendship was a large undertone to this story and I was really feeling the emotions near the end! Jules knows Caro is seeking her every weakness, most of all her friends - but its the help of others Jules must be willing to rely upon.While I had hoped it would be as sweeping and mysterious as Everless, Evermore is certainly a worthy sequel and will give you all the answers you seek!I will absolutely be reading more from Sara Holland.Review copy provided by HarperTeen via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.Blog | Bookstagram

3.75 / 5 What an ending! I must say, I did not see that coming. And while I do enjoy being stumped and surprised with how authors end their story, I must say that I was a little confused amidst all my surprise. Still. This was a wonderful addition to Everless and I’m actually kind of upset that it’s over!Just like in book one, I enjoyed Jules’s perspective as she continued her journey with the realization that she's the Alchemist (this isn’t a spoiler — it's revealed in book one!) from the stories she learned about in her childhood.Now, while that’s all cool and dandy, I started getting confused with all the flashback Jules was having, and it was hard keeping track of the information being thrown at me. Even now I’m trying to piece together the ending—and while I’m sure Holland really tried to make us understand, I feel she just missed the mark. This is the main reason I couldn’t give Evermore 4 full stars as I gave Everless.A big positive was Liam’s role in this book! I loved his presence in book one and loved him even more in this story. He’s probably one of the sweetest book male characters I’ve read about in YA fantasy in some time. That being said, I also wanted to learn more about his background, life, and thoughts, which we never really got.Overall, I flew through this—the story is incredibly captivating—and while there were some bumps and issues I had along the way, I think this is a solid conclusion to the Everless series.

Not only was I pleasantly surprised by Everless, the first book in the series but it took my breath away. It was captivating, imaginative and unlike others in the genre. In short, it was hard to put down and even harder to forget about. Which is why when Evermore came out I couldn't wait to sink back into the world that Holland had created.Evermore picks up right where Everless left off, with Jules in mortal peril and reeling from all that she not only learned about her beloved Everless but about herself and those around her as well. Fast paced, action packed and just a hint of romance combined with danger and deceit around every corner and Evermore lived up to Everless and more. This is no sophomore slump and proves that Holland knows what she is doing.Ever bit as captivating and irresistible as Everless, Evermore once again left me eagerly turning the pages devouring every last sentence and being left wanting more.*ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*

Throughout this whole book I wasn´t sure if I would love it in the end or not. Its a second (and last?) in the series, it starts a bit slow and there is a lot of back and forth but in the end I really really liked it. It was a bit annoying that we don´t really learn anything about the Alchemist but the ending made it all worth it. The only real downside was how little romance there was, I really expected/hoped for more.

The digital arc of this book was kindly provided by the publisher via Edelweiss+ website in exchange for an honest review. I really liked Sara Holland's debut novel "Everless" so I was excited to read its sequel. And I can say I wasn't disappointed. I'm also very glad it wasn't stretched out into a trilogy and ended up to be a duology instead.What I liked:- The writing was still beautiful and lyrical, I loved it.- The romance, while a bit rushed, was believable enough and just made me warm inside.- Jules' character development continued in this novel and I liked seeing her getting stronger every time.- The ending was quite emotional and suited the overall narrative very well.What I didn't like:- The pacing was a bit too slow for my liking, the middle of the book was especially dragging.- The flashbacks were interesting but there were too many of them and they sometimes interrupted the flow of the plot.

As most of you know, I am the queen of unpopular opinions and honesty when it comes to ripping YA books apart.That said....I actually liked this book, a LOT more than the first book. I was never grabbed by Everless, but it set the premise and built a wonderful world for Evermore. This book was more action focused as Jules travelled around, looking for the weapon to destroy the sorceress. The best part was how it continued to build on the Sorceress and Alchemist tale, ultimately giving us a perfectly heart breaking conclusion to their story. The magical elements like Stef's stone and the old alchemist's house were nice touches.I read a lot of books that seem to be either character or romance centered, but this duology was all about the story - the folklore. I appreciated how the romance mostly stayed in the background, although I spent a lot of time wishing that Jules and Liam would just get it over with😉Who does't love a good hate - to - love? Anyway - I really couldn't put it down after page 200 or so, but I kept a nice reasonable pace. The last 30 pages required focus and wrapped everything else up to nice conclusion. It was nice while reading up to the end that I couldn't tell if there would be a sad or somewhat happy conclusion. What really annoyed me were the serrated page edges, I couldn't turn them half of the time and they flaked and got stuck together!!Anyway - I give it a solid 4 stars and fully recommend it as a much better book than it's predecessor!

Reseña completa: https://bookshelfbytati.blogspot.com/...Evermore ha sido un libro que he disfrutado y que me ha gustado mucho. Sin embargo, aunque el principio de esta segunda parte empieza muy bien y con fuerza, más tarde el ritmo decae mucho e hizo que perdiera un poco de interés en continuar con la historia, más o menos hasta la mitad. Una de las cosas que más me han gustado de esta historia, en general en ambos libros, ha sido el tipo de magia que ha creado la autora.La relación de amor ha sido un punto que me ha fallado en esta historia.

(view spoiler)[ Het was altijd en alleen de dood van mijn oudste vriendin die mijn hart zou breken. (hide spoiler)]HOLY. SMOKES.Ik heb hier twee negatieve opmerkingen bij, te weten:1) Dit boek telt maar 269 bladzijdes, wat dus echt veel te kort is.2) Dit boek is meteen het laatste boek want het is een duologie. Whyyyyy...???Oké ik ben hier dus lichtelijk lyrisch over. Lichtelijk maar, hoor.Ik moet bekennen: ik was er niet helemaal gerust in. Eerst had ik hier een paar recensies gezien die nogal negatief over Evermore spraken - maar misschien was dat uiteindelijk gewoon puur toeval.Bij een Boek 2 heeft (naar mijn bescheiden mening) een schrijver in het begin soms een beetje last van het Wat-gaat-er-nu-gebeuren?-syndroom, waarbij in de eerste hoofdstukken het verhaal een beetje stilvalt. Dat was hier absoluut niet het geval, ik werd er meteen weer ingezogen. En ook de rest van het verhaal verveelt echt geen moment. En dat einde, jongenslief, dat einde! Echt zo knap, en een totaal onverwachte plotwending nog wat Jules en Caro aanging (twee keer eigenlijk, een tiental bladzijdes voor het einde en het eigenlijke einde).De beschrijvingen waren ook echt... magisch. De stijl en de manier van verwoording zijn echt heel erg goed gedaan. (Meteen ook complimenten naar Mariella Manfré; zij heeft dat echt superknap overgebracht naar het Nederlands. Er is me ook op geen enkel moment een typfout of iets dergelijks opgevallen.)Shoutout ook naar Ina, die maar weinig aan bod kwam in dit boek maar desondanks een paar heel goeie momenten heeft gehad samen met Jules.Ook nog even een goed woordje over de cover, want die is natuurlijk prachtig, maar dan ook echt prachtig. Hoe dikwijls kom je een cover van dit kaliber tegen? Niet zo vaak, als je 't mij vraagt. Alleen daarom word je al verliefd op dit boek.Over het algemeen: dit is een fantastisch boek. Nog geen perfect boek, maar het komt al mooi in de buurt. Een grote aanrader!9,3/10Gemiddelde rating voor de reeks: 8,6/10

Dit was echt een tof onverwacht einde!