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breezy610's review against another edition
4.0
this was an interesting take on the whol hades/pereshopne myth. In some books, Hades is portay as a loving man and pereshpone a woman who dying to get back to him. Not in this one Cole is not lovable and Nikki wants nothing to do with him. Nikki left the surface unexceptable, now that she is back, she is trying to say goodbye because she only has six months left.
kourtneyzimmerman's review against another edition
3.0
meh. I'm content to leave the ending where it is.
wendythegeekgoddess's review against another edition
2.0
SYNOPSIS:
Six months ago, Nikki Beckett vnished into an underworld known as the Everneath. Now she's returned to her old life, her family, her boyfriend for another six months before she leaves again only this time it will be forever...
REVIEW:
This book had so many good reviews that I was very excited to read but for some reason I felt like the book couldn't keep an enjoyable pace and I quickly lost interest and only rarely gained a bit back from time to time. I also think that maybe one retelling of the Persephone myth was enough for me and I got that little dose of it by reading Meg Cabot's "Abandon" and "Underworld". Although this tale was quite different it boils down to the same thing: Persephone myth, Gorgeous guys that are secretly evil, and girls getting sucked into some other worldly dimension. So I guess thats why I quickly got bored of it my brain kept saying "you pretty much read this story all ready" and it was not in the mood for another! So don't take it personally Miss Ashton but Meg Cabot beat you to the punch, in my case that is.
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Six months ago, Nikki Beckett vnished into an underworld known as the Everneath. Now she's returned to her old life, her family, her boyfriend for another six months before she leaves again only this time it will be forever...
REVIEW:
This book had so many good reviews that I was very excited to read but for some reason I felt like the book couldn't keep an enjoyable pace and I quickly lost interest and only rarely gained a bit back from time to time. I also think that maybe one retelling of the Persephone myth was enough for me and I got that little dose of it by reading Meg Cabot's "Abandon" and "Underworld". Although this tale was quite different it boils down to the same thing: Persephone myth, Gorgeous guys that are secretly evil, and girls getting sucked into some other worldly dimension. So I guess thats why I quickly got bored of it my brain kept saying "you pretty much read this story all ready" and it was not in the mood for another! So don't take it personally Miss Ashton but Meg Cabot beat you to the punch, in my case that is.
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beachybookstack's review against another edition
3.0
Ohh boy, a modernized mythology in a blender. Count me interested. A pretty cover? Check. It's on sale in the Kindle store? Excellent.
So I've finished it and it was thoroughly ok. A standard 3 stars for a promising premise and possibly a decent love story that goes off the rails for me because....
Nikki needs to stop moping around, she came back for Jack? Ok so talk to him damnit. Limited time left? Stop wasting your time.
Jack---I see reviews that say how perfect Jack is. Sure he's ideal but in the end (literally) he fulfills the tragic twist that was bound to happen. Because Orpheus.
Their relationship---can YA stop acting like staring is the most that can happen? Ohh my god they kissed? I'm sorry, if you're about to get sucked into hell tomorrow you'll probably let your boyfriend sleep over IN your bed. Maybe you'll even NOT sleep. There aren't rules or repercussions at that point.
Spoilers: they're doomed and treat Cole like it's his fault. It's not his fault Nikki chose to go with him. It's definitely her daily that she came back, and Cole offers her a way to not die an awful soul destroying death. Yet he's the bad guy?
This had a similar triangle as the Soul Screamers series, but it missed the mark by sticking to the myth. Orpheus was doomed, Persephone goes between Hades and the surface. I wanted more about the Everneath and its workings than Nikki's high school lunch hour. Maybe that's more built up in the next few books but I'm not feeling that hunger for more of these characters.
Recommended: Soul Screamers series (Kayleigh, banshees, love triangles, demons, complications of death)
So I've finished it and it was thoroughly ok. A standard 3 stars for a promising premise and possibly a decent love story that goes off the rails for me because....
Nikki needs to stop moping around, she came back for Jack? Ok so talk to him damnit. Limited time left? Stop wasting your time.
Jack---I see reviews that say how perfect Jack is. Sure he's ideal but in the end (literally) he fulfills the tragic twist that was bound to happen. Because Orpheus.
Their relationship---can YA stop acting like staring is the most that can happen? Ohh my god they kissed? I'm sorry, if you're about to get sucked into hell tomorrow you'll probably let your boyfriend sleep over IN your bed. Maybe you'll even NOT sleep. There aren't rules or repercussions at that point.
Spoilers: they're doomed and treat Cole like it's his fault. It's not his fault Nikki chose to go with him. It's definitely her daily that she came back, and Cole offers her a way to not die an awful soul destroying death. Yet he's the bad guy?
This had a similar triangle as the Soul Screamers series, but it missed the mark by sticking to the myth. Orpheus was doomed, Persephone goes between Hades and the surface. I wanted more about the Everneath and its workings than Nikki's high school lunch hour. Maybe that's more built up in the next few books but I'm not feeling that hunger for more of these characters.
Recommended: Soul Screamers series (Kayleigh, banshees, love triangles, demons, complications of death)
brisingr's review against another edition
1.0
Disclaimer: I'm tired and mean.
Look, I love my modern mythology. It's my absolute favorite thing in the universe. Persephone & Hades is one of my favorite myths.So I was pretty hyped for this book. I wanted to enjoy it; truly. What I got instead? Something that reminds me of high school drama and a plot that's so weak and hilariously unneeded 99% of the time. I loathed going through this book.
Why have I ended up reading it? Let's say that not being able to sleep and not being able to keep the lights on leads you to the desperate situation where you have to choose from the small list of books on your phone.
The first chapter is the best thing about this book; it puts forth the fantastical world and brings some twists that you think might be interesting. Then you're plunged into some kind of high-school AU and hahah, good luck enjoying your mythical life. For real, Brodi Ashton throws away a big and good part of this book and the fantasy parts feel like just mere extension to what would have otherwise been your usual love triangle. It didn't help.
The main character is very flat and annoying and I simply couldn't relate to her. And I grew so tired of the whole "I found my true love in high-school!" trope. And of course, out of the boys, I liked the one that's supposed to be evil, ugh.
I kept hoping this will get better; it didn't. The writing style is nothing spectacular, the story was boring and a total disappointment and I didn't like any of the characters, because it felt like no effort was put into fleshing them out.
Look, I love my modern mythology. It's my absolute favorite thing in the universe. Persephone & Hades is one of my favorite myths.So I was pretty hyped for this book. I wanted to enjoy it; truly. What I got instead? Something that reminds me of high school drama and a plot that's so weak and hilariously unneeded 99% of the time. I loathed going through this book.
Why have I ended up reading it? Let's say that not being able to sleep and not being able to keep the lights on leads you to the desperate situation where you have to choose from the small list of books on your phone.
The first chapter is the best thing about this book; it puts forth the fantastical world and brings some twists that you think might be interesting. Then you're plunged into some kind of high-school AU and hahah, good luck enjoying your mythical life. For real, Brodi Ashton throws away a big and good part of this book and the fantasy parts feel like just mere extension to what would have otherwise been your usual love triangle. It didn't help.
The main character is very flat and annoying and I simply couldn't relate to her. And I grew so tired of the whole "I found my true love in high-school!" trope. And of course, out of the boys, I liked the one that's supposed to be evil, ugh.
I kept hoping this will get better; it didn't. The writing style is nothing spectacular, the story was boring and a total disappointment and I didn't like any of the characters, because it felt like no effort was put into fleshing them out.
jennkei's review against another edition
3.0
Ultimately disappointing. I guess it's the first book of a trilogy..or something. And protagonist so kuudere. I get that it's hard for her to sort out her feelings, but..meh. I would have given this 4/5, but the non-ending was really predictable.
yodamom's review against another edition
3.0
Hades and Persephone and old tale that never gets old. Nikki is a teen just enjoying her boyfriend and her life till something goes wrong. She makes a choice that takes her away for 100 years. For a hundred years she is wrapped around and connected to Cole, who absorbs all her emotions. She awakes undamaged like others who have gone through this 'feed'. Then she turns away from him and travels back to the surface to find her love, Jack. The face she has thought of everyday for the last 100 years. Luckily 100 years in the underworld is only six months on the surface.
I had some issues with the telling of the story. Nikki was supposed to come back without any emotions and yet, she yearns for her life. The whole story is emotional. Teenage melodrama deluxe, with dating jealousy, misunderstandings and parents. Her hate for Cole and her need for Jack where endless. The everyone just accepted her back with out any real questions ? Really ? Cole, he was always treated badly. I have hope this will change in the next books. but the animosity he received bothered me.
I loved her fight to gain respect for the adults she abandoned on her run to the underside. Her father was realistic and well written. The school and the other students reactions to her sudden return was also realistic. The relationship between her and Jack was sweet and I could believe it. His hate for Cole was understandable. The clue that they found was something new and exciting to the story line.
it was a good tale, I could not put it down, even with the flaws. I was disappointed in the inconsistencies and melodrama. I did not know this was the first in a series so I was screaming at the cliffhanger ending. Phew. I will read the next one.
I had some issues with the telling of the story. Nikki was supposed to come back without any emotions and yet, she yearns for her life. The whole story is emotional. Teenage melodrama deluxe, with dating jealousy, misunderstandings and parents. Her hate for Cole and her need for Jack where endless. The everyone just accepted her back with out any real questions ? Really ? Cole, he was always treated badly. I have hope this will change in the next books. but the animosity he received bothered me.
I loved her fight to gain respect for the adults she abandoned on her run to the underside. Her father was realistic and well written. The school and the other students reactions to her sudden return was also realistic. The relationship between her and Jack was sweet and I could believe it. His hate for Cole was understandable. The clue that they found was something new and exciting to the story line.
it was a good tale, I could not put it down, even with the flaws. I was disappointed in the inconsistencies and melodrama. I did not know this was the first in a series so I was screaming at the cliffhanger ending. Phew. I will read the next one.
karalyndawn's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I first read this book about 10 years ago and I absolutely loved it and would have given it 5 stars. Reading as an adult I still liked it but definitely have grown up and found books that have more substance to them. Overall it still is a great book and I read it really fast! I like the concept, a persephone retelling in a different way than most have approached the myth. The author was great at packing in lots of colorful details and plot in a short amount of time. I loved Jack. And Cole! I can’t decide who I liked better. It broke my heart at the end.
tashaseegmiller's review against another edition
5.0
This book is incredible. I was sucked in from page one and could not stop thinking about it. The plot is original and the writing is beautiful and emotional and fantastic. I'm already dying for #2...
emrodav's review against another edition
2.0
I really wanted to like this book. I love re-tellings of myths, and the story of Persephone and Hades holds a special place in my heart. Their story has always been my favorite. So I think my expectations might have been too high for Everneath.
I tried so hard to like the book, but nothing worked for me. First, just Nikki's name was confusing. Sometimes she's Nikki, sometimes Becks, and it's really disorienting when you aren't familiar with a character. Nikki also just wasn't interesting. Yes, she had her emotions sucked out of her or whatever, but that's a terrible place to start a novel. You need a narrator who feels things and can express them. Every time Nikki got closer to feeling something, it was awkward as hell.
And then we come to the romance. Was I supposed to like Cole? Was I supposed to root for him to win Nikki's heart? Because no. Just no. That will never happen. Every scene with him left a bad taste in my mouth. (Frankly, it all seemed like a precursor to a rape metaphor, but that wasn't fleshed out or handled at all.)
And the good boy, Jack, wasn't developed any better. We just know he's a typical, unobtainable boy who I definitely like Jack better than Cole, but that's honestly not saying much.
The paranormal element to this so-called paranormal romance was completely lacking. I wanted mythology and world-building, but all I got was information about Park City, Utah. Boring. If I cared about Utah, I'd drive for a day or two and find out. What a reader wants is to be enchanted by the other-worldly and the mundane alike. Ashton failed on both counts.
Everneath had a lot of promise, but time and again failed to live up to it. I was left disappointed.
I tried so hard to like the book, but nothing worked for me. First, just Nikki's name was confusing. Sometimes she's Nikki, sometimes Becks, and it's really disorienting when you aren't familiar with a character. Nikki also just wasn't interesting. Yes, she had her emotions sucked out of her or whatever, but that's a terrible place to start a novel. You need a narrator who feels things and can express them. Every time Nikki got closer to feeling something, it was awkward as hell.
And then we come to the romance. Was I supposed to like Cole? Was I supposed to root for him to win Nikki's heart? Because no. Just no. That will never happen. Every scene with him left a bad taste in my mouth. (Frankly, it all seemed like a precursor to a rape metaphor, but that wasn't fleshed out or handled at all.)
And the good boy, Jack, wasn't developed any better. We just know he's a typical, unobtainable boy who
Spoiler
may or may not have cheated on Nikki?The paranormal element to this so-called paranormal romance was completely lacking. I wanted mythology and world-building, but all I got was information about Park City, Utah. Boring. If I cared about Utah, I'd drive for a day or two and find out. What a reader wants is to be enchanted by the other-worldly and the mundane alike. Ashton failed on both counts.
Everneath had a lot of promise, but time and again failed to live up to it. I was left disappointed.