Book Review: Neverfall by Brodi Ashton (Everneath #1.5)

Title: Neverfall

Author: Brodi Ashton

Publication Date: 26 December 2012

Publisher: Balzer + Bray

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Summary:

A thrilling new novella from the author of the Everneath series!

Jack is trapped for eternity in the Tunnels while Nikki has managed to evade Cole's grasp . . . for now. But Cole is more desperate than ever to find answers about Nikki, his best chance for taking over the throne of the underworld. How did she survive the Feed? Can Cole find another Forfeit like her who can survive it too?

Cole's quest leads him to the other side of the world, to a mysterious, dangerous society known as the Delphinians, whose price for information might be higher than Cole can pay—a price that could destroy Nikki. But when Cole attempts to steal the answers instead, his mission ends in disaster. Faced with centuries in a Delphinian dungeon, Cole is confronted with questions he's been too scared to ask himself: Is he really obsessed with the throne—or is he obsessed with Nikki? And can she really give him a new beginning as the Everneath's king . . . or will she instead bring about his tragic end?

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Book Review: Evertrue by Brodi Ashton (Everneath #3)

Summary (from Goodreads)

Title: Evertrue

Author: Brodi Ashton 

Publication Date: 21 January 2014

Publisher: Balzer + Bray 

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Summary:

Now that Nikki has rescued Jack, all she wants is to be with him and graduate high school. But Cole tricked Nikki into feeding off him, and she’s begun the process of turning into an Everliving herself... which means she must feed on a Forfeit soon — or die.

Terrified for her survival, Nikki and Jack begin a desperate attempt to reverse the process using any means possible. Even Cole, who they expected to fight them at every turn, has become an unlikely ally — but how long can it last? Nikki needs to feed on Cole to survive, Cole needs Nikki to gain the throne in the Everneath, Jack needs Nikki because she is everything to him — and together, they must travel back to the Underworld to undo Nikki’s fate and make her mortal once more. But Cole isn’t the only one with plans for Nikki: the Queen has not forgotten Nikki’s treachery, and she wants her destroyed for good. Will Nikki be forced to spend eternity in the Underworld, or does she have what it takes to bring down the Everneath once and for all?

In this stunning conclusion to the Everneath trilogy, Brodi Ashton evokes the resiliency of the human spirit and the indomitable power of true love.

My Thoughts:

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Let’s see… I was really looking forward to the last part, however, kill me, I didn’t enjoy such ending at all. First of all, if you have yet to start this series, check out my reviews for Everneath and Everbound. And don’t forget the review or the Novella – Neverfall will come out next Friday. Okay, first of all, let’s remember where we were left off. I was finally having my dreams come true that Nikki will end up with Cole, but as always he messed up, and Nikki ended with plotting a revenge plan against Everneath. If you ask me quite stupid, but who cares about my thoughts here?

‘kay, let’s not forget that our protagonist Nikki ended up becoming an everliving and because of her everlasting love for Jack ended up a number of lives. Now, let’s agree on one thing. I’ll be bitching about Nikki’s and Cole’s relationship, therefore if you do not want to read any spoiler, you can browse something else on the blog. Now, for those of you who stayed thank you and let’s start my ramblings. *laughs. As you all might know, I was a total team Cole and even with him being dead I’m still team Cole. Once again sorry for the spoiler, the world truly lost an awesome character. Cole was not your normal villain. He was as I call it a charming villain, the one who just gets into your bones and doesn’t let go. Whatever you might say, but I never really liked Jack. He was about if a bland character who just couldn’t get a notice from me.

I liked Nikki even a bit in the previous books, okay no, I loved her, but once she got on with her whole vendetta I just forsake her and got onto team Cole with an even bigger ticket. Let’s just say that no matter how I just couldn’t understand her and her fixation on her humanity. I mean in the end her humanity didn’t do her any good, yes she might have “helped” hundreds of lives by destroying Everneath, but at the same time the idea of Everneath was justified in some ways, yes, you’ll thin that I’m a sociopath, but nevertheless, I defend the idea of those seeking the end to get the end. I hope you’ll find some time to read this great story. It is a story that will give you a lot to munch on, both self-educational as socially understandable. Enjoy it to your fullest and don’t forget to share your thoughts below in the comments! Stay tuned for more reviews as well as promos. Don’t miss your next favourite book o manga! Happy reading!

XOXO

Katie

P.S.

I really want to contact the author with an enraging email as to why she killed my favourite character. I never loved a so-called villain as much as I did love Cole. *Sobs *starts her mourning period…

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Book Review: Everbound by Brodi Ashton (Everneath #2)

Summary (from Goodreads)

Title: Everbound 

Author: Brodi Ashton 

Publication Date: 22 January 2013

Publisher: Balzer + Bray 

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Summary:

Nikki Beckett could only watch as her boyfriend, Jack, sacrificed himself to save her, taking her place in the Tunnels of the Everneath for eternity — a debt that should’ve been hers. She’s living a borrowed life, and she doesn’t know what to do with the guilt. And every night Jack appears in her dreams, lost and confused and wasting away.

Desperate for answers, Nikki turns to Cole, the immortal bad boy who wants to make her his queen — and the one person least likely to help. But his heart has been touched by everything about Nikki, and he agrees to assist her in the only way he can: by taking her to the Everneath himself.

Nikki and Cole descend into the Everneath, only to discover that their journey will be more difficult than they’d anticipated — and more deadly. But Nikki vows to stop at nothing to save Jack — even if it means making an incredible sacrifice of her own.

In this enthralling sequel to Everneath, Brodi Ashton tests the bonds of destiny and explores the lengths we’ll go to for the ones we love.

My Thoughts:

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Apparently Brodi Ashton’s books are the reason I had an enjoyable flight back to University. I read the first book while going home and the second when I was returning. I’m wondering when will I read the third one as well as the short story? But let’s forget that and that and focus on today’s book if you have yet to start reading this series I advice you to start right away, but before check the review for the first book Everneath on my blog. If you have already started the series, well you know what’s going on…

I apologize beforehand if I’m going to spoil some major things by the time I finish the review. *bows. But we should start. First of all, let’s remember where we were left off. Nikki our main character had to end up in the tunnels of Everneath aka underworld to become something like an eternal battery. Though she did have a choice; she could have accepted Cole – an everliving and become one herself and live with forever and maybe even become the next queen of the underworld. But no, she chose love over all of that ad her boyfriend – jack ended up taking her  place in the tunnels. An of course as a true heroine she vowed that she would bring him back. Will she? That’s what the second book is about. However, I would like to focus on Cole this time.

In this book he doesn’t really act as a villain, thought you might argue about that if e take into consideration the ending. But let me be clear on one thing: I’m 110% team Cole and I’m totally shipping these two together. Why? Don’t ask me, I just do! He’s an awesome character that truly wisher for love and I hope he gets it in Nikki. He’s cunning, but as the saying goes all means are acceptable in love and war. He just chooses the ones that lead to difficulties.

I’m really pumped to see how Nikki is going to bring Everneath down and I truly hope she ends up with Cole. they have the pull and they are awesome together. Of they don’t I’m pretty sure I will have a mourning week maybe even a month… enjoy it to your fullest and don’t forget to share your thoughts below! Stay tuned for more reviews as well as promos. Don’t miss your next favourite book or manga! Happy reading!

XOXO

Katie

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Book Review: Everneath by Brodi Ashton (Everneath #1)

Summary (from Goodreads)

Title: Everneath

Author: Brodi Ashton 

Publication Date: 24 January 2012

Publisher: Balzer + Bray

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Summary:

Last spring, Nikki Beckett vanished, sucked into an underworld known as the Everneath. Now she’s returned—to her old life, her family, her boyfriend—before she’s banished back to the underworld . . . this time forever. She has six months before the Everneath comes to claim her, six months for good-byes she can’t find the words for, six months to find redemption, if it exists.

Nikki longs to spend these precious months forgetting the Everneath and trying to reconnect with her boyfriend, Jack, the person most devastated by her disappearance—and the one person she loves more than anything. But there’s just one problem: Cole, the smoldering immortal who enticed her to the Everneath in the first place, has followed Nikki home. Cole wants to take over the throne in the underworld and is convinced Nikki is the key to making it happen. And he’ll do whatever it takes to bring her back, this time as his queen.

As Nikki’s time on the Surface draws to a close and her relationships begin slipping from her grasp, she is forced to make the hardest decision of her life: find a way to cheat fate and remain on the Surface with Jack or return to the Everneath and become Cole’s queen.

Everneath is a captivating story of love, loss, and immortality from debut author Brodi Ashton.

My Thoughts:

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Wow! This was fantastic. But before I tell you what I loved so much about this book, let me take us 2 years back. Why so long? In essence, this book has been on my top to read list for the last 2 years, maybe even more. However, one thing followed another and I just refused to start this book. guess, I had the hunch it would be pretty awesome… okay, so now you are wondering, how come I actually read it? It’s a pretty normal story in my life. I was returning back home from Bucharest and I wanted something to read. I had tons of other books to read. One of the first should have been Oliver Phipps’s new book: Bitter Harvest, but as always something overcame me and I just started reading it. I couldn’t’ stop until I finished it 4 hours later…

So, what made me chuckle, grin and even exclaim a bit in the plane? The story might be your another Hades and Persephone story, however, this time everything is a bit more difficult. Another thing that made me fall in love with the story is author’s writing style, and especially the way she moves back and fourth from past and present. You might think it’s hell of confusing, but no, it just gives you tons of new information to process and think who you are shipping Nikki with. Me? I’m totally team Cole. it’s true that he’s the least likable character there as he acts as the “villain” for the time being. But I really fell in love with the guy and I really want him to get Nikki. They are awesome together and she makes him a better person!

I hope you’ll find some times to read this great book, and if you have already read it, tell me your thoughts about it! I’m off to read the next book as I really want o know how it’s going to end! Enjoy it to your fullest and don’t forget to share your thoughts below! Stay turned for more reviews as promos. Don’t miss your next favourite book or manga! Happy reading!

XOXO

Katie

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Waiting on Wednesday #18 Evertrue by Brodi Ashton

Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill @ Breaking the Spine It’s a chance to showcase upcoming releases we are interested in or drooling over.

January 21st 2014

Evertrue by Brodi Ashton (Nevermore #3)

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Now that Nikki has rescued Jack, all she wants is to be with him and graduate high school. But Cole tricked Nikki into feeding off him, and she’s begun the process of turning into an Everliving herself... which means she must feed on a Forfeit soon — or die.

Terrified for her survival, Nikki and Jack begin a desperate attempt to reverse the process using any means possible. Even Cole, who they expected to fight them at every turn, has become an unlikely ally — but how long can it last? Nikki needs to feed on Cole to survive, Cole needs Nikki to gain the throne in the Everneath, Jack needs Nikki because she is everything to him — and together, they must travel back to the Underworld to undo Nikki’s fate and make her mortal once more. But Cole isn’t the only one with plans for Nikki: the Queen has not forgotten Nikki’s treachery, and she wants her destroyed for good. Will Nikki be forced to spend eternity in the Underworld, or does she have what it takes to bring down the Everneath once and for all?

In this stunning conclusion to the Everneath trilogy, Brodi Ashton evokes the resiliency of the human spirit and the indomitable power of true love.