Review Detail

Reader reviewed by TheBookworm

Interestingly Entertaining

Evermore
By Alyson Noel
Pub. Date: February 2009
4 out of 5 stars
PG-13 - Violence, Sensuality, Profanity, and Sexual References
Recommended

Ever is considered a freak by many classmates because of her love of hoodies, loud music, and the two odd friends she surrounds herself with. Her classmates think shes a freak for the wrong reasons though. Since the accident that claimed everyone in her family of four besides her, she has been burdened with uncontrollable psychic abilities. Not only is she forced to hear peoples thoughts and deepest hopes and fears, she is visited daily by her dead sister. Talk about not being able to move on. She is constantly under a barrage of exhausting energies, until the new kid silences the unwelcome noise. His voice quiets the noise. His touch warms her soul. Nevertheless, Evers unable to become completely happy because her new gorgeous boyfriend frequently disappears and acts strange. Finally when a friends life is threatened, she knows its time to demand answers. But what if the answers and truth are unbelievable?

Evermore wasnt mind-blowing, but its slight suspense, eerie mystery, and strange magic were interestingly entertaining.

The romance between Damen and Ever was very flimsy. Ever was selfless, yet racked with guilt. She also held onto her morals even when it was very tempting to forget them. Damen could be easily conceived as a jerk. Yes he had amazingly good looks and was nearly perfect in all that he did, but beyond that he didnt have any appeal or personality. At times, he was just creepy. He was all over Ever and made her doubt herself. Not only did Damen cheapen the I love you from Ever when he kept dogging her to say it and truly mean it, he lost almost all of my regard for him. Ever held onto her morals and demanded the truth even when it would have been much easier to just give in. I found Ever to be a character I could really respect.

Im glad the author included Evers psychic abilities. Without them the story would have lost most of the chaotic and confusing mess of emotions that really moved the plot along with its twists and turns. If her ghost sister or her ability to read minds wasnt in the book, Evermore would have been utterly boring.

Many of the scenes between Damen and Ever were only quickly recapped in passing. I believe most of Damens likeability issues are caused by just the pure lack of intimate thoughts or moments shared. Damen rarely shared a genuine vulnerable moment with Ever, creating no insight into Damens emotions or motives.

Evermore was clearly a first book in the series because many profound outlooks were hardly explored. Im curious to find out how Ever is going to deal with her new life and I also hope to see more illustration of Damens supposed compassion in the second book, Blue Moon.

Date Reviewed: January 24th, 2009