Everneath
Brodi Ashton
Released: January 24, 2012
Published by: HarperCollins/ Balzer + Bray
Description from Goodreads:
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.
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.
Whew. Time for a review. I have been slacking. Stupid senior year.
Plot. When I first started this, I was like "What the heck am I reading?" It did not take long afterwards for me to become hooked. The whole idea of the Everneath really interested me and it kept me wanting to know more about it. I quickly finished it later. Thank you lovely cliffhanger. I need the second book ASAP.
Characters. I am surprised that I did not like Nicki that much. She did not flat out bugged me like Nora Grey (Hush, Hush), so I really don't know why I wasn't overly thrilled with her. Jack was pretty cool. I love his dedication to Nicki. But let's talk about the best character: Cole. I just freaking adore that guy. Usually I'm all for the guy that the girl was first with in the whole love triangle situation, but I really wish/hope that Cole ends up with Nicki (Which probably won't happen. That is why fanfiction was invented for a reason!!). They just seem like they would be a great couple, despite the fact that A) he tricked her. B) he feeds off of her emotions. C) he took her away from everything she known/loved. But other than that, he's a great character. Okay. Maybe I just have a weakness towards that name.
So I am excited to read the next one. I am a major geek for all things Greek/Egyptian/Roman mythology and this is such an amazing and unique twist on the Persephone myth. It wasn't one of my favorite retelling of mythology, but still a really good read regardless. So I recommend anyone who loves mythology as much as I do to read this.
Review by Sammi
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