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arohaup's review
adventurous
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ac223's review against another edition
3.0
Every Other Day turned out better than I expected. Two hundred years ago humans discovered the existence of creatures that were once only in fairy tales. Kali is a normal teenager, well she is, but only half of the time. The other half she has the preternatural abilities to destroy the hellhounds, kelpies, and dragons. She heals quickly, sees clearly, and has a hunters knowledge. She is the only one of her kind, and doesn't know why she has these abilities. Kali is used to sticking to the shadows, going unnoticed, and doing her job. When she sees the ouroboros mark on the popular chic Bethany, she knows she has to help. The mark indicates that a blood sucking parasite, or chupacabra has picked you for a host, and you will be alive only a matter of days. With no friends, no mother, and a dad who she only occasionally speaks to she decides that she has no other choice but to help, and at least if it doesn't work no one will miss her. What she doesn't count on is gaining a few friends along the way.
*********************Spoilers/ Recap*********************
Skyler "the school slut" though not really, just mean girl gossip, meets Kali at a school function. She is a little bit psychic, and entirely accurate. Bethany, the popular ice queen, makes it quickly known that she despises not only Skyler, but Kali by association. Turns out that Bethany is dating Skylar's brother, why she would talk that way to her boyfriends sister is beyond me... When Kali notices the ouroboros mark on Bethany, she tempts the chupacabra into her body. Once the mark shows on humans they only have a few days left. Kali knows that if she can make it until dawn, the change will kill the parasite. What she doesn't count on is that Bethany was infected intentionally by a group that is using paranormal creatures as experiments. Zeb is another 'lonely one, or vampire' like Kali. With the parasite they don't die as humans but become stronger, and are linked with one another. Since the parasite isn't feeding on it's host, they must drink enough blood to feed it. Hence the vampire term. Zeb is being kept by the organization, Chimera, and imprisoned to be used for their own experiments. Kali, the heroine, true to her description is determined to rescue him. She later discovers her mother, who walked out on her at age three, is part of the Chimera, and issued the attack on Kali. In the end it's revealed that Kali's parents attempted experiments before conception to create the vampire child. Kali doesn't know of the experiments, because she didn't show signs until puberty, and her mother was long gone by then. The worst part about the book is when Skyler dies during the final battle. She was my favorite, and I hated she didn't make it. :(
*********************Spoilers/ Recap*********************
Skyler "the school slut" though not really, just mean girl gossip, meets Kali at a school function. She is a little bit psychic, and entirely accurate. Bethany, the popular ice queen, makes it quickly known that she despises not only Skyler, but Kali by association. Turns out that Bethany is dating Skylar's brother, why she would talk that way to her boyfriends sister is beyond me... When Kali notices the ouroboros mark on Bethany, she tempts the chupacabra into her body. Once the mark shows on humans they only have a few days left. Kali knows that if she can make it until dawn, the change will kill the parasite. What she doesn't count on is that Bethany was infected intentionally by a group that is using paranormal creatures as experiments. Zeb is another 'lonely one, or vampire' like Kali. With the parasite they don't die as humans but become stronger, and are linked with one another. Since the parasite isn't feeding on it's host, they must drink enough blood to feed it. Hence the vampire term. Zeb is being kept by the organization, Chimera, and imprisoned to be used for their own experiments. Kali, the heroine, true to her description is determined to rescue him. She later discovers her mother, who walked out on her at age three, is part of the Chimera, and issued the attack on Kali. In the end it's revealed that Kali's parents attempted experiments before conception to create the vampire child. Kali doesn't know of the experiments, because she didn't show signs until puberty, and her mother was long gone by then. The worst part about the book is when Skyler dies during the final battle. She was my favorite, and I hated she didn't make it. :(
votesforwomen's review against another edition
3.0
Tbis is one of those books that’s such a hot mess it becomes good. I deeply enjoyed it if I’m being honest. It was incredibly cringe and incredibly 2011 but it was fast. And besides, I’m always down for time travel.
abaugher's review against another edition
3.0
interesting. fast-paced, kind of like the House of Night books. but, there are some jumps in the story that i'm not sure i can blame on my cough medicine. still, i enjoyed it.
ladytiara's review against another edition
4.0
I read a lot of YA paranormal books, and lately, I've been feeling some fatigue for the genre. I guess I've read one too many books with weak heroines, love at first sight romances, and lame plots. But every once in a while, I find a book that reminds why I actually like this genre. Every Other Day is definitely one of those books.
Kali is a demon hunter. Ever since she reached puberty, she's had an uncontrollable urge to hunt. There's just one catch: she's only a hunter every other day. On her off days, she's a normal human teenager. Her hunting activities don't leave time for a social life, and she's a loner. On one of her human days, she realizes that a demon has targeted a fellow student, and she takes it upon herself to save the girl, even though she's lacking her superstrength and awesome healing abilities at the time. Her decision sets off a chain of events that throw her life into disarray and eventually lead to her uncovering the mystery of what she really is.
I won't say anything more about the plot since I don't want to give too much away, but it's a fast-moving story with almost constant action. One plot twist I saw coming, but others were surprises. Kali is a great character. She's a tough loner, and she's been dealing with her secret life completely on her own for several years. When she makes a decision to save another girl, it forces her to actually deal with people and relationships, which are very foreign territory for her. The secondary characters are well developed. Perky outcast Skylar, who decides that Kali needs a friend and refuses to take no for an answer, and popular cheerleader Bethany, who turns out not to be the stereotypical mean girl she seems to be at first, both felt real to me.
I love that Kali is a strong heroine, and I really like that there isn't a romance. There's some slight potential for one, but that's not the focus of the book at all, and I found that a refreshing change from most paranormal PA books. I don't know if this is the first book in the series, but I really hope there are more. It comes to a conclusion (no cliffhangers here), but there's a lot the author could do with future books.
I received an ARC of this book from Amazon Vine.
Kali is a demon hunter. Ever since she reached puberty, she's had an uncontrollable urge to hunt. There's just one catch: she's only a hunter every other day. On her off days, she's a normal human teenager. Her hunting activities don't leave time for a social life, and she's a loner. On one of her human days, she realizes that a demon has targeted a fellow student, and she takes it upon herself to save the girl, even though she's lacking her superstrength and awesome healing abilities at the time. Her decision sets off a chain of events that throw her life into disarray and eventually lead to her uncovering the mystery of what she really is.
I won't say anything more about the plot since I don't want to give too much away, but it's a fast-moving story with almost constant action. One plot twist I saw coming, but others were surprises. Kali is a great character. She's a tough loner, and she's been dealing with her secret life completely on her own for several years. When she makes a decision to save another girl, it forces her to actually deal with people and relationships, which are very foreign territory for her. The secondary characters are well developed. Perky outcast Skylar, who decides that Kali needs a friend and refuses to take no for an answer, and popular cheerleader Bethany, who turns out not to be the stereotypical mean girl she seems to be at first, both felt real to me.
I love that Kali is a strong heroine, and I really like that there isn't a romance. There's some slight potential for one, but that's not the focus of the book at all, and I found that a refreshing change from most paranormal PA books. I don't know if this is the first book in the series, but I really hope there are more. It comes to a conclusion (no cliffhangers here), but there's a lot the author could do with future books.
I received an ARC of this book from Amazon Vine.
books4susie's review against another edition
5.0
“Every other day, I was human. Every other day, I was not.”
Kali D’Angelo had lived with her father, Professor Armand D’Angelo, since her mother left when she was three. With her mother’s departure, Kali is at a loss as to what she really is. Every other day, Kali is human; a high school student who attends pep rallies and is aloof. Every other day, she becomes a demon hunter with the uncontrollable desire to hunt down hellhounds and other demons. Kali is always counting down the time until she becomes something other than human.
Kali is currently attending Heritage High School, home of the krakens, at the insistence of her father whose new boss sends his daughter to as well. Attempting to make herself inconspicuous, she sits on the back row of the gym. Muttering to herself whole her fellow students cheer, Kali is surprised that she has drawn the attention of Skylar Hayden. Skylar introduces herself as the school slut, a name the popular clique of girls has bestowed upon her. Kali isn’t looking to make friends but finds herself drawn to Skylar’s little group of friends.
While eating lunch with Skylar and the gang, Skylar’s brother’s Elliot comes over with his popular cheerleader girlfriend. Kali realizes the girlfriend is none other than Bethany Davis, the daughter of her father’s boss. Kali notices the mark of the ouroboros on Bethany’s skin. Hoping it’s just a tattoo, Kali knows that it really the mark of a chupacabra who feeds on a person’s blood and memories until death occurs. Kali decides that if she can get the chupacabra to leave Bethany’s body for hers and survive until dawn as a human, her nonhuman body can destroy it.
Things don’t always go according to plan and Kali is quickly in over her head. With the help of her new unlikely friends, Bethany and Skylar, they race against time to find a way to destroy the chupacabra before it kills Kali. Along the way, the trio uncovers a few secrets about Kali’s condition and discovers the true meaning of friendship.
Kali D’Angelo had lived with her father, Professor Armand D’Angelo, since her mother left when she was three. With her mother’s departure, Kali is at a loss as to what she really is. Every other day, Kali is human; a high school student who attends pep rallies and is aloof. Every other day, she becomes a demon hunter with the uncontrollable desire to hunt down hellhounds and other demons. Kali is always counting down the time until she becomes something other than human.
Kali is currently attending Heritage High School, home of the krakens, at the insistence of her father whose new boss sends his daughter to as well. Attempting to make herself inconspicuous, she sits on the back row of the gym. Muttering to herself whole her fellow students cheer, Kali is surprised that she has drawn the attention of Skylar Hayden. Skylar introduces herself as the school slut, a name the popular clique of girls has bestowed upon her. Kali isn’t looking to make friends but finds herself drawn to Skylar’s little group of friends.
While eating lunch with Skylar and the gang, Skylar’s brother’s Elliot comes over with his popular cheerleader girlfriend. Kali realizes the girlfriend is none other than Bethany Davis, the daughter of her father’s boss. Kali notices the mark of the ouroboros on Bethany’s skin. Hoping it’s just a tattoo, Kali knows that it really the mark of a chupacabra who feeds on a person’s blood and memories until death occurs. Kali decides that if she can get the chupacabra to leave Bethany’s body for hers and survive until dawn as a human, her nonhuman body can destroy it.
Things don’t always go according to plan and Kali is quickly in over her head. With the help of her new unlikely friends, Bethany and Skylar, they race against time to find a way to destroy the chupacabra before it kills Kali. Along the way, the trio uncovers a few secrets about Kali’s condition and discovers the true meaning of friendship.
charms1976's review against another edition
3.0
I was a big fan of Jennifer Lynn Barnes and her Raised By Wolves series. When I saw that she had a new book releasing that wasn't part of that series, I just knew I was going to have to read it. I was curious to see what else the author could bring to the table with a completely different world.
With Every Other Day, we step away from the werewolf way of life and step into a world where demon hunting is the every other day norm for Kali. One day she is a normal teenager and the next she is a kick butt demon hunting girl with severe predatory instincts kicking in. While I enjoyed her character on the kick butt days, when she was just human Kali I found her to be a little annoying. She was depressing and at times I wanted to slap her out of her pity parties. I also didn't like the repetitive dialogue over and over again whenever she fought the bad guys of the book. I read it once, so I don't need to read it again. I will say that the author has grown with her writing though. She has definitely stepped up her game in the story telling but just needs to reign in the narrative parts a little more.
While I enjoyed the book and the story the author was telling, it didn't give me the wow factor that I was expecting like I had with the Raised By Wolves series. Still, I wouldn't mind reading future books in this paranormal world especially with the way this one ended.
With Every Other Day, we step away from the werewolf way of life and step into a world where demon hunting is the every other day norm for Kali. One day she is a normal teenager and the next she is a kick butt demon hunting girl with severe predatory instincts kicking in. While I enjoyed her character on the kick butt days, when she was just human Kali I found her to be a little annoying. She was depressing and at times I wanted to slap her out of her pity parties. I also didn't like the repetitive dialogue over and over again whenever she fought the bad guys of the book. I read it once, so I don't need to read it again. I will say that the author has grown with her writing though. She has definitely stepped up her game in the story telling but just needs to reign in the narrative parts a little more.
While I enjoyed the book and the story the author was telling, it didn't give me the wow factor that I was expecting like I had with the Raised By Wolves series. Still, I wouldn't mind reading future books in this paranormal world especially with the way this one ended.
squirrelsohno's review against another edition
4.0
Reviewed for Book Brats
EVERY OTHER DAY is the type of book I love – well, at least love the synopsis and the general idea. Action-oriented, kickass protagonists, girl power. For the most part, Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ latest book did not disappoint. Although I have not read any of her previous books, I found myself enjoying this one with a few minor issues. This is, at the heart of the matter, a story about a girl trying to come to terms with herself with the aid of new friends, new powers, new inhabitants in her body, and lots of new, fun weapons.
Some days, the heroine of the story is human. Every other day, Kali becomes a hunter who instinctively has to hunt down paranormal critters. In her world, things like hellhounds and chupacabras and manticores are perfectly normal. You can see them in zoos. For years, she has lived with her distant science professor father hiding an ugly truth about herself. And then a classmate is infected with a chupacabra and she’s forced to intervene. The story is fun, unique, and intriguing, combining the paranormal with a world of science. As the story progresses, we learn more about Kali and her world. At times, it’s rather convoluted, strange, and confusing, giving the story one of its faults.
The other key fault I noted was choppy writing and several boring parts due to pacing issues. In such a fast-paced book, hitting slow parts immediately caused me to start skimming, which at the same time lead me to miss key points. Barnes’ writing style is also strange, using short, choppy paragraphs way too often. In moderation, these create drama and intensity, but used several times a page was overkill.
The middle 50% of the book for me was somewhat of a letdown. If this had been the entire story, the novel would have gotten 3 hearts (or less). Luckily, a fantastic conclusion is what saves this. Although I am not quite fond of one of the twists the author took, I have to give it to Barnes – the book was for the most part awesomely fast-paced and highlighted just how badass girls can be. Girl power is one of the bases of Book Brats – strong, female role models, both teenage and adult – and I think Kali D’Angelo is a great heroine. She was strong, she was smart, and she tried to do what was best for those around her instead of what was best for her. Along for the ride were a number of other fleshed out, rounded characters who had their own goals, own motivations, and personalities. It was a rag-tag gang, but one I quickly fell in love with.
If you are into slower books, EVERY OTHER DAY might not be for you. If you are like me and LOVE action, though, you MUST check out this book. Barnes’ writing might have flaws, along with the pacing and a few point where I scratched my head in confusion or bewilderment, but I really liked this book. Check it out!
VERDICT: Although it is not without its faults, EVERY OTHER DAY is fast-paced, exciting, and full of girl power. This book is kickass and full of bite that lovers of action-oriented reading will love.
EVERY OTHER DAY is the type of book I love – well, at least love the synopsis and the general idea. Action-oriented, kickass protagonists, girl power. For the most part, Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ latest book did not disappoint. Although I have not read any of her previous books, I found myself enjoying this one with a few minor issues. This is, at the heart of the matter, a story about a girl trying to come to terms with herself with the aid of new friends, new powers, new inhabitants in her body, and lots of new, fun weapons.
Some days, the heroine of the story is human. Every other day, Kali becomes a hunter who instinctively has to hunt down paranormal critters. In her world, things like hellhounds and chupacabras and manticores are perfectly normal. You can see them in zoos. For years, she has lived with her distant science professor father hiding an ugly truth about herself. And then a classmate is infected with a chupacabra and she’s forced to intervene. The story is fun, unique, and intriguing, combining the paranormal with a world of science. As the story progresses, we learn more about Kali and her world. At times, it’s rather convoluted, strange, and confusing, giving the story one of its faults.
The other key fault I noted was choppy writing and several boring parts due to pacing issues. In such a fast-paced book, hitting slow parts immediately caused me to start skimming, which at the same time lead me to miss key points. Barnes’ writing style is also strange, using short, choppy paragraphs way too often. In moderation, these create drama and intensity, but used several times a page was overkill.
The middle 50% of the book for me was somewhat of a letdown. If this had been the entire story, the novel would have gotten 3 hearts (or less). Luckily, a fantastic conclusion is what saves this. Although I am not quite fond of one of the twists the author took, I have to give it to Barnes – the book was for the most part awesomely fast-paced and highlighted just how badass girls can be. Girl power is one of the bases of Book Brats – strong, female role models, both teenage and adult – and I think Kali D’Angelo is a great heroine. She was strong, she was smart, and she tried to do what was best for those around her instead of what was best for her. Along for the ride were a number of other fleshed out, rounded characters who had their own goals, own motivations, and personalities. It was a rag-tag gang, but one I quickly fell in love with.
If you are into slower books, EVERY OTHER DAY might not be for you. If you are like me and LOVE action, though, you MUST check out this book. Barnes’ writing might have flaws, along with the pacing and a few point where I scratched my head in confusion or bewilderment, but I really liked this book. Check it out!
VERDICT: Although it is not without its faults, EVERY OTHER DAY is fast-paced, exciting, and full of girl power. This book is kickass and full of bite that lovers of action-oriented reading will love.
yuniesan's review against another edition
5.0
loved it. I wish the ending was a bit longer I want to know more about Kali and Zev's relationship after the end of the story.
thebookhaze's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. It's presented very differently from most other books in this genre, and it looks like there may be much more to learn about the background and history of how this alternate world came to be.
The main characters were all very interesting and distinctive. I loved Kali and how interesting her "abilities" were. I loved Skylar especially, and all her brothers and her description of them. I really liked the concept of a Nibbler that made Kali who she was, and others of her kind. I'm really hoping for a sequel because I would love to find out more about that world, about the other preternatural creatures, and definitely how the Nibbler thing works.
The main characters were all very interesting and distinctive. I loved Kali and how interesting her "abilities" were. I loved Skylar especially, and all her brothers and her description of them. I really liked the concept of a Nibbler that made Kali who she was, and others of her kind. I'm really hoping for a sequel because I would love to find out more about that world, about the other preternatural creatures, and definitely how the Nibbler thing works.