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amandalorin's review
Had too many books on the go - ran out of inspiration to read it.
countingducks's review
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.75
janpringle's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
natalieliza29's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
onemorepageamanda's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
roelia's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 (paperback edition)
From Now Until Forever by Rowan Coleman is a novel that explores the themes of love, life, death, and immortality. It tells the story of Ben and Vita, two people who are drawn to each other by fate, but face an impossible obstacle: Ben is dying, and Vita is immortal.
Ben Church is a young scientist who has a rare genetic condition that causes his blood vessels to rupture. He knows he has only a few months left to live, so he decides to travel to London and enjoy his remaining time. There, he meets Vita, a mysterious woman who seems to know a lot about history, art, and alchemy. They feel an instant connection, and soon fall in love. But Vita has a secret: she was made immortal by Leonardo da Vinci, the legendary artist and inventor, who also left behind clues to the philosopher's stone, the alchemical elixir of life. Together, they embark on a quest to find the stone and save Ben's life, while also uncovering the truth about Vita's past and the dangers of living forever.
The impromptu, intense, and sincere romance between Ben and Vita appealed to me. As they attempted to make the most of their time together, I could feel their feelings and challenges I enjoyed the intrigue and adventure that the book provided as Ben and Vita searched for the philosopher's stone, the alchemical key to eternal life, by following the hints left by Leonardo da Vinci. The mysteries and secrets they discovered along the road piqued my interest. The book's historical and cultural references, which crossed several periods and locations—from Renaissance Italy to contemporary London—were interesting to me. I gained a great deal of knowledge about the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci in addition to global and European history.
The book's exploration of subjects like life, death, and immortality as well as the moral and psychological ramifications of eternal life, struck me as interesting. The book, in my opinion, posed some intriguing queries and got me to reflect on the purpose and worth of life.
The novel is a mix of romance, adventure, mystery, and historical fiction. It is well-written, with engaging characters and a fast-paced plot. The author did a great job of researching the details of Leonardo da Vinci's life and works, as well as the history of Europe and the world.
The ending felt a bit abrupt and left me with a lot of unanswered questions though. Hoping for a sequel, maybe?
Overall, From Now Until Forever is a novel that will appeal to fans of romance, history, and fantasy. It is a novel that will take you on an emotional rollercoaster, from hope to devastation, from now until forever. Looking at the cover, it was not what I expected at all, it is so much more than a romance. It is pure escapism.
From Now Until Forever by Rowan Coleman is a novel that explores the themes of love, life, death, and immortality. It tells the story of Ben and Vita, two people who are drawn to each other by fate, but face an impossible obstacle: Ben is dying, and Vita is immortal.
Ben Church is a young scientist who has a rare genetic condition that causes his blood vessels to rupture. He knows he has only a few months left to live, so he decides to travel to London and enjoy his remaining time. There, he meets Vita, a mysterious woman who seems to know a lot about history, art, and alchemy. They feel an instant connection, and soon fall in love. But Vita has a secret: she was made immortal by Leonardo da Vinci, the legendary artist and inventor, who also left behind clues to the philosopher's stone, the alchemical elixir of life. Together, they embark on a quest to find the stone and save Ben's life, while also uncovering the truth about Vita's past and the dangers of living forever.
The impromptu, intense, and sincere romance between Ben and Vita appealed to me. As they attempted to make the most of their time together, I could feel their feelings and challenges I enjoyed the intrigue and adventure that the book provided as Ben and Vita searched for the philosopher's stone, the alchemical key to eternal life, by following the hints left by Leonardo da Vinci. The mysteries and secrets they discovered along the road piqued my interest. The book's historical and cultural references, which crossed several periods and locations—from Renaissance Italy to contemporary London—were interesting to me. I gained a great deal of knowledge about the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci in addition to global and European history.
The book's exploration of subjects like life, death, and immortality as well as the moral and psychological ramifications of eternal life, struck me as interesting. The book, in my opinion, posed some intriguing queries and got me to reflect on the purpose and worth of life.
The novel is a mix of romance, adventure, mystery, and historical fiction. It is well-written, with engaging characters and a fast-paced plot. The author did a great job of researching the details of Leonardo da Vinci's life and works, as well as the history of Europe and the world.
The ending felt a bit abrupt and left me with a lot of unanswered questions though. Hoping for a sequel, maybe?
Overall, From Now Until Forever is a novel that will appeal to fans of romance, history, and fantasy. It is a novel that will take you on an emotional rollercoaster, from hope to devastation, from now until forever. Looking at the cover, it was not what I expected at all, it is so much more than a romance. It is pure escapism.
spookybitch22's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
on_my_bookshelf's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
nickymaund's review against another edition
4.0
There’s content in this one that is connected to the big twist (more on that later) that some readers might want to be aware of. Check out at the end for more info.
Now that’s over with, back to the book. As a fan of Coleman’s, I was keen to read this one (and a bonus for me is that it’s on audiobook). This starts m off as a doomed love story, and you can see this is going to hit you where it hurts, and then bam! There’s a twist. And I did not see that twist coming. That is all I will say about the twist.
I wasn’t sure what I was expecting with this one (other than doomed love) but the facts about da Vinci and his art were completely unexpected and so fascinating. And Vita’s interactions with her elderly neighbour were just so beautiful. Particularly as you see the extent of her dementia - it was so heartbreaking as her story plays out (her last time in the book - blimey that brought a tear to my eye). I loved how much Vita loves her and does all she can to support her.
And now to the real love story - Ben and Vita. I loved these two as a couple. When they first meet and then keep bumping into each other. Coleman wrote their journey really well, and I became so invested in them both. But I will say that how their journey ended didn’t hit as hard as what I thought it would - but it was a beautiful ending.
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⚠️Content warning/potential spoilers: repeated reference to suicide
Now that’s over with, back to the book. As a fan of Coleman’s, I was keen to read this one (and a bonus for me is that it’s on audiobook). This starts m off as a doomed love story, and you can see this is going to hit you where it hurts, and then bam! There’s a twist. And I did not see that twist coming. That is all I will say about the twist.
I wasn’t sure what I was expecting with this one (other than doomed love) but the facts about da Vinci and his art were completely unexpected and so fascinating. And Vita’s interactions with her elderly neighbour were just so beautiful. Particularly as you see the extent of her dementia - it was so heartbreaking as her story plays out (her last time in the book - blimey that brought a tear to my eye). I loved how much Vita loves her and does all she can to support her.
And now to the real love story - Ben and Vita. I loved these two as a couple. When they first meet and then keep bumping into each other. Coleman wrote their journey really well, and I became so invested in them both. But I will say that how their journey ended didn’t hit as hard as what I thought it would - but it was a beautiful ending.
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⚠️Content warning/potential spoilers: repeated reference to suicide