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breezy610's review against another edition
5.0
this book was better than the first. thought i didn't like the fact that ari and perry spent most of the book away from each other.
beaktastic's review against another edition
5.0
This sequel to 'Under the Never Sky' was brilliant. Rossi has found a great balance between action and character development, and the characters feel a lot more well rounded this time.
We rejoin Perry and Aria as they reunite having spent the winter apart. Perry is now Blood Lord of the Tides and has to struggle to learn to be the best Blood Lord he can whilst making sure his tribe survives. Aria knows she has to find the Still Blue in order to save Perry's nephew Talon and to find a safe place for everyone now that the Aether is becoming worse and increasingly devastating and violent. They have to struggle to be together whilst trying to accomplish their various tasks, which is very difficult.
This book was a lot better than 'Under the Never Sky'. In that first book, a lot of time was spent establishing the world and exploring it, and both Perry and Aria began as quite annoying characters. But in this book, we do not need as much establishment and Perry and Aria have already grown enough already that I felt more compelled by them and wanted to root for them more. They've become much more well rounded, and they continue to develop and grow and learn in this book, as do other major characters such as Marron and Cinder. And we see the nice development and growth of a character from the first book who I didn't really expect to see again:.
It was nice to see Perry as Blood Lord and how he had to grow into the role. He spent a lot of the previous book complaining about Vale and how he should do things differently. But now he is Blood Lord he finds the task a lot more difficult than he imagined and it was nice that he had to learn how to be a better leader and to motivate his tribe.
It was also nice to see more of Roar this time around as well, as he is definately one of my favourite characters. And it was nice that he and Aria had a nice, close relationship without there being the worry that they might fall for each other. And we finally get to see the much talked and worried about Liv as well which was nice. I would definately recommend reading Rossi's novella entitled 'Roar and Liv' before this book, as it helps to flesh out the characters even more in your mind.
Rossi also found a good balance between action and character development in this book, and a lot of the action and plot also was a lot more relevant to the overall plot or was important, unlike in the last book where there seemed to be longer periods of action or character development, and some of the conflict seemed a little unnecessary.
Overall, this is a really good book. Fans of the first book will definately be pleased by it, and even if you were a little unsure about the first book, then I would recommend picking this one up as it is much better than that first one in my opinion. It certainly seemed to fly by!
We rejoin Perry and Aria as they reunite having spent the winter apart. Perry is now Blood Lord of the Tides and has to struggle to learn to be the best Blood Lord he can whilst making sure his tribe survives. Aria knows she has to find the Still Blue in order to save Perry's nephew Talon and to find a safe place for everyone now that the Aether is becoming worse and increasingly devastating and violent. They have to struggle to be together whilst trying to accomplish their various tasks, which is very difficult.
This book was a lot better than 'Under the Never Sky'. In that first book, a lot of time was spent establishing the world and exploring it, and both Perry and Aria began as quite annoying characters. But in this book, we do not need as much establishment and Perry and Aria have already grown enough already that I felt more compelled by them and wanted to root for them more. They've become much more well rounded, and they continue to develop and grow and learn in this book, as do other major characters such as Marron and Cinder. And we see the nice development and growth of a character from the first book who I didn't really expect to see again:
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Soren - it'll be nice to see how he develops and grows in the third book now he's surrounded by "savages" and now he's on the outside, how he'll cope with his DLSIt was nice to see Perry as Blood Lord and how he had to grow into the role. He spent a lot of the previous book complaining about Vale and how he should do things differently. But now he is Blood Lord he finds the task a lot more difficult than he imagined and it was nice that he had to learn how to be a better leader and to motivate his tribe.
It was also nice to see more of Roar this time around as well, as he is definately one of my favourite characters. And it was nice that he and Aria had a nice, close relationship without there being the worry that they might fall for each other. And we finally get to see the much talked and worried about Liv as well which was nice. I would definately recommend reading Rossi's novella entitled 'Roar and Liv' before this book, as it helps to flesh out the characters even more in your mind.
Rossi also found a good balance between action and character development in this book, and a lot of the action and plot also was a lot more relevant to the overall plot or was important, unlike in the last book where there seemed to be longer periods of action or character development, and some of the conflict seemed a little unnecessary.
Overall, this is a really good book. Fans of the first book will definately be pleased by it, and even if you were a little unsure about the first book, then I would recommend picking this one up as it is much better than that first one in my opinion. It certainly seemed to fly by!
jessslibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
eesh25's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars
Through the Ever Night is the sequel to [b:Under the Never Sky|11594257|Under the Never Sky (Under the Never Sky, #1)|Veronica Rossi|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1356591725s/11594257.jpg|15093785]. It is once again set in a world divided into people living in domes and those outside. The outside world is ravaged by frequent storms and when Aria is thrown out, she sets out to find her mom. And she deos find her, dead. In this book, she's been given a mission to find a land, the Still Blue, by the very people who threw her out in the first place. The Still Blue is supposed to be a place without Aether storms and Aria agrees to look for his in exchange for the safely of Talon, who's the nephew of the man she loves.
Perry himself is an outsider and now the leader of his tribe. He's also looking for the Still Blue and maybe, he and Aria can look for it together.
I'm not sure why I have a summary of the first book, it's not something I usually bother with, but maybe it'll be helpful to those who are a bit rusty on what happened in book 1.
So anyway, both Perry and Aria are in love and have the same mission, meaning they can live happily after. But of course, this is only the second book and their relationship problems can't be resolved already. Therefore, we shall make up some problems for them. And that's what the author did. But it didn't bother me much because it was pretty much expected.
In fact, not a lot bothered me in this novel. But I'm giving it 3.5 stars anyway because it just feels like a 3.5 star book. It happens every once in a while.
There was a love-triangle-ish situation but it was quickly resolved. And it answered the question if I would hate the love triangle as much if it involved one guy and two girls. The answer is yes, I would; even though I kinda wanted to like it just to spite all the one girl, two guys triangles. I'm weird like that.
As for other things, the pace was good and this was quite a short and quick read. Only a small part of it was spent in travels so that was a plus. I liked Perry finding himself and figuring out how to lead and be a blood lord, and gaining confidence in his ability. Aria's arc was also good; she figured some important stuff out. This book was supposed to be a set up for the last book and it did a great job. Many little problems got resolved before we jump into the finale.
Overall, this is definitely one of the better second books in trilogies. The author really understood the purpose of what the second book is supposed to achieve and delivered it very well. If you liked the first book, you will like this one as well. And it'll get you pumped for the last one, like it got me.
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groovyjenni's review against another edition
4.0
Well. The second book was a huge improvement from ranked first book. It was a lot quicker paced and since all the world building had been done in the previous books that you didn't feel jarred around when new concepts were introduced. Suffice to say, I'm glad I bought all three books in the trilogy thinking these would be worth reading. It's got a great plot line that begs for the final book to be read and told. Nicely done. A solid 4 star raking.
narcissia's review against another edition
5.0
I liked Under the Never Sky quite a bit and Through the Ever Night was one of my most anticipated books. And it definitely lived up to my expectations for awesome. I am not quite sure what I was expecting from it, but it wasn't exactly this. This was way better than what I was expecting.
There should be a disclaimer on this book for how awesome Roar is. I enjoyed his character in Under the Never Sky, but in Through the Ever Night he is even better! Roar is an amazing, unwavering friend to Aria when she desperately needs one. His heart is laid bare in this book, and I love him for it. Perry has a lot of crap to deal with in this installment, as he is now the Blood Lord of the Tides. He must earn his people's faith, trust, and respect as a leader, and he must protect them from the elements as well as invaders. He struggles with these things and with guilt over what happened with Vale. I love the growth that Perry experiences over the course of the novel and I adore him even more than before because of it. Aria has some stuff to deal with of her own - prejudices from some of the Tides, the pressure of finding out where the Still Blue is and wanting to save Talon. But she also does a great deal of worrying about and doing her best to be an emotional support to Perry as well as Roar through their ordeals. My favorite things about the character development in Through the Ever Night are the growth that we see in Perry and the strength of the friendship between Aria and Roar.
The pacing in Through the Ever Night is faster than that of Under the Never Sky. There are more Aether storms and other dangers and there's just a lot going on, and that makes it a really quick read. There's none of that second-book-in-a-series syndrome thing happening here. The Aether is further described as liquid fire in the sky that strikes in funnels like lightning, and its origins are briefly explained. The plot is fast-paced and fun and appropriately frustrating in places. The character development is great. If you've been following my reviews for a while, then you know that one of my pet peeves in books is when actionable conflict is brushed aside in favor of contrived relationship drama. That does not happen here. There are plenty of worthy conflicts to fill that role, and any relationship tensions that do arise are thoughtfully constructed and believable.
If you loved or liked Under the Never Sky in the slightest, then you need to read Through the Ever Night. It's better than its predecessor. It's a fun sci-fi lite type of book with well-written and developed characters. I loved it. I need Into the Still Blue, preferably right now.
There should be a disclaimer on this book for how awesome Roar is. I enjoyed his character in Under the Never Sky, but in Through the Ever Night he is even better! Roar is an amazing, unwavering friend to Aria when she desperately needs one. His heart is laid bare in this book, and I love him for it. Perry has a lot of crap to deal with in this installment, as he is now the Blood Lord of the Tides. He must earn his people's faith, trust, and respect as a leader, and he must protect them from the elements as well as invaders. He struggles with these things and with guilt over what happened with Vale. I love the growth that Perry experiences over the course of the novel and I adore him even more than before because of it. Aria has some stuff to deal with of her own - prejudices from some of the Tides, the pressure of finding out where the Still Blue is and wanting to save Talon. But she also does a great deal of worrying about and doing her best to be an emotional support to Perry as well as Roar through their ordeals. My favorite things about the character development in Through the Ever Night are the growth that we see in Perry and the strength of the friendship between Aria and Roar.
The pacing in Through the Ever Night is faster than that of Under the Never Sky. There are more Aether storms and other dangers and there's just a lot going on, and that makes it a really quick read. There's none of that second-book-in-a-series syndrome thing happening here. The Aether is further described as liquid fire in the sky that strikes in funnels like lightning, and its origins are briefly explained. The plot is fast-paced and fun and appropriately frustrating in places. The character development is great. If you've been following my reviews for a while, then you know that one of my pet peeves in books is when actionable conflict is brushed aside in favor of contrived relationship drama. That does not happen here. There are plenty of worthy conflicts to fill that role, and any relationship tensions that do arise are thoughtfully constructed and believable.
If you loved or liked Under the Never Sky in the slightest, then you need to read Through the Ever Night. It's better than its predecessor. It's a fun sci-fi lite type of book with well-written and developed characters. I loved it. I need Into the Still Blue, preferably right now.
ajyaa's review against another edition
5.0
I must say that this book was so much better than the first and the ending was such a killer!! Now onto the third book..
verawetzels2021's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
maddie_orart's review against another edition
4.0
Full review posted on Of Reading and Random Things
Through the Ever night started right where the previous book left off, and we’re immediately thrown into the action and problems that come with living under the Aether. Aria and Perry struggle with positions of leadership, making all the tough decisions and taking care of so many people. I loved Under the Never Sky, but I have to say, this book is definitely better. Sequel Syndrome? What is that?
This book is not afraid to take risks, just like its characters. The stakes are much higher and the good guys don’t always win and get the happily ever after no matter how much you’d been rooting for them. I really felt the emotions leaping at me through the pages and it just made the characters much more relatable and made me love the characters even more.
The worldbuilding in this book, I think, surpasses its predecessor and it was easier to get into the way things work. I do think that sometimes the change in POVs could be jarring because our two main characters are separated for much of the book and their chapters sometimes end on a cliffhanger. But that didn’t really bother me much and I still really loved this book.
Through the Ever night started right where the previous book left off, and we’re immediately thrown into the action and problems that come with living under the Aether. Aria and Perry struggle with positions of leadership, making all the tough decisions and taking care of so many people. I loved Under the Never Sky, but I have to say, this book is definitely better. Sequel Syndrome? What is that?
This book is not afraid to take risks, just like its characters. The stakes are much higher and the good guys don’t always win and get the happily ever after no matter how much you’d been rooting for them. I really felt the emotions leaping at me through the pages and it just made the characters much more relatable and made me love the characters even more.
The worldbuilding in this book, I think, surpasses its predecessor and it was easier to get into the way things work. I do think that sometimes the change in POVs could be jarring because our two main characters are separated for much of the book and their chapters sometimes end on a cliffhanger. But that didn’t really bother me much and I still really loved this book.
harleyrae's review against another edition
3.0
It was ok, I preferred the first one much more. Hopefully the next one will be good, I can't wait to continue on with this story and to see what will happen.