Through the Ever Night (Under the Never Sky #2)
Veronica Rossi
Dystopia
It's been months since Aria last saw Perry. Months since Perry was named Blood Lord of the Tides, and Aria was charged with an impossible mission. Now, finally, they are about to be reunited. But their reunion is far from perfect. The Tides don't take kindly to Aria, a former Dweller. And with the worsening Aether storms threatening the tribe's precarious existence, Aria begins to fear that leaving Perry behind might be the only way to save them both.
Threatened by false friends and powerful temptations, Aria and Perry wonder, Can their love survive through the ever night?
You can read my review of Under the Never Sky here. As you can see from the above review, the first time I read Under the Never Sky I liked it but wasn't overly impressed. I recently reread it and I thought it was AWESOME! Why the change of opinion? I HAVE NO IDEA.
And then I read Through the Ever Night and for the first time like, EVER, book #2 was not only on par with book #1, it was BETTER. Veronica Rossi? KUDOS. You succeeded where even JK Rowling failed.
The plot: THICKENS. Delightfully complex. The story continues through Aria's and Perry's POVs but in this installment they spend time in different places, so you have two things going on at once and delicious tantalizing cliffhangers at the ends of chapters.
Characters: Aria becomes BADASS and Perry makes me drool. Need I say more?
Yes.
ROAR.
Pacing and writing were perfect. Marron and Delphi are STILL not explained, but other things are.
THE FEELS. Dear God, I was laughing and crying and dying and freaking out for the majority of the novel.
Cover comments: You have no idea how much self control I had to exercise to not enlarge this picture to the maximum Blogger allows. Yum. Hello, sexy.
GET ME BOOK 3 RIGHT NOW.
No. Get me Roar and Liv (book 1.5) right now.
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Under the Never Sky
Veronica Rossi
Dystopia
Since she'd been on the outside, she'd survived an Aether storm, she'd had a knife held to her throat, and she'd seen men murdered.
This was worse.
Exiled from her home, the enclosed city of Reverie, Aria knows her chances of surviving in the outer wasteland--known as The Death Shop--are slim. If the cannibals don't get her, the violent, electrified energy storms will. She's been taught that the very air she breathes can kill her. Then Aria meets an Outsider named Perry. He's wild--a savage--and her only hope of staying alive.
A hunter for his tribe in a merciless landscape, Perry views Aria as sheltered and fragile--everything he would expect from a Dweller. But he needs Aria's help too; she alone holds the key to his redemption. Opposites in nearly every way, Aria and Perry must accept each other to survive. Their unlikely alliance forges a bond that will determine the fate of all who live under the never sky.
Ehhhh. I really liked this book, but didn't think it lived up to all the five star hype. Plot-wise, not overly original. Think Enclave by Ann Aguire, mixed with bits and peices of other futeristic novels.
Character-wise I was reasonably satisfied. I really loved Aria, judging by her actions in the book, but I would have loved to hear more about her from before- we missed out on what I'm sure would have been awesome character development. ROAR- I HEART YOU. May you find Liv and live happily ever after. And speaking of the above, what with Perry being all in love with Aria, I couldn't see why he wouldn't be supportive of his sister and his best friend. He criticized his older brother for selling Liv's happiness and yet he still insisted on it later on. Wha? Other than that, though, no inconsistincies in Perry's character.
On the subject of Perry's older brother Vale, I felt that there was a great big well of potential with him in terms of story- his relationship with their father, his son, the tribe, Perry. He was the turning point for a lot of things, a little Valentine, if you will, but instead his existance was minimized. We heard a lot about the impact he had on some of the characters but not enough of his history or anecdotes or what brought it all on.
THE REAL REASON I TOOK OFF A STAR DESPITE GREATLY ENJOYING THE BOOK:
There were a bunch of aspects that I just didn't buy. So, convieniently Perry and Roar have this super-rich-and-knowledgable-and-hospitable friend who knows about Dweller technology and yet lives on the Outside. He has his own little army and is able to break into the authorities' Realms. HIS place seems somehow untouched by Aether storms. Has enough food to feed a village and yet Perry's tribe is taking drastic measures to avoid starvation. SO WHO IS HE? WHERE DID HE GET HIS STUFF? HOW COME HE HASN'T BEEN FOUND? WHY DIDN'T YOU COME TO HIM BEFORE IF YOU'RE FRIENDS? I expected to get some hint telling us we'll find out about him in the next book, but nada. They were at his place for a good stop to recuperate and train and head off. No explanation or questions asked. I don't suspect him, at all actually, but come on, little hospitable havens don't pop up in the middle of nowhere. And if they do, you better explain it.
To name 1^^^. Another- hightened senses because of evolved genes makes sense, even smelling emotions (dogs can do it, humans probably could evolve to it) but reading thoughts is not realistic. Won't buy it, sorry. And the whole thing reminded me of Edward and Jasper.
It was a good book, though. I'll definitely read the second and could see why everyone loves it. NO INSTA LOVE!! YAYY
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