Helpful Score: 2
I was totally upset by this book. It was good, but the ending ticked me off. I had been reading this series for nearly 3 years. I invested all those feelings and anticipation for this total let down. what a waste of time. Hated the ending. I wish I would have read the first three and stopped and made up my own ending.
Helpful Score: 1
I got a copy of this book through Around the World ARC Tours. I was eager to read this conclusion to the Evernight series. It was a great book and concluded the series well; a lot happens in this book and there is more action than in previous books.
The third book left us at a total cliffhanger; Bianca had turned Wraith and Lucas is left for dead. Bianca has to decide to let Lucas live or to turn him. The decision happens in the first couple pages of the book (so I am not spoiling it here). Unfortunately Lucas is one of the hungry vampires and every day is a struggle for him; him and Bianca return to Evernight where Lucas seeks sanctuary. Miss Bethany eagerly grants him sanctuary, but there are other problems. Evernight is like a trap for Bianca, Bianca is being pressured by the wraiths to fulfill a higher purpose, and Miss Bethany has a dark plan afoot.
If you have read the other books in the series then you have to read this book. The third book, Hourglass, leaves you in a horrible place but this book does an excellent job resolving that.
Most of the book takes place back at Evernight as the character struggle to figure out the link between Miss Bethany and the Wraiths. All the characters that you love and adore are back and wonderful. The plot was fantastic, engaging and kept you guessing as to how everything would turn out.
There were a couple plot elements that I truly enjoyed I loved learning more about the Wraiths, how they work, and what there purpose is. I loved learning about what made Bianca special as someone who was basically born Wraith. The combination of powers between the Vampires and Wraiths and how they are interconnected was fascinating. The way everything is tied together and resolved at the end was clever and satisfying.
There were a couple small things that bugged me a bit. The pace of this novel is pretty deliberate, it is better than the first couple, but still slow. I am pretty resigned to this at this point because I think it is just how this author writes. Also some things revolving around Charity remain unresolved at the end of the book and I was hoping for some clearer resolution there.
Overall I think fans of this series will be very happy. It is an enjoyable read, very creative, nice plot twists, and an excellent ending to this series. If you are a fan of this series, pick up this book as soon as it releases!
The third book left us at a total cliffhanger; Bianca had turned Wraith and Lucas is left for dead. Bianca has to decide to let Lucas live or to turn him. The decision happens in the first couple pages of the book (so I am not spoiling it here). Unfortunately Lucas is one of the hungry vampires and every day is a struggle for him; him and Bianca return to Evernight where Lucas seeks sanctuary. Miss Bethany eagerly grants him sanctuary, but there are other problems. Evernight is like a trap for Bianca, Bianca is being pressured by the wraiths to fulfill a higher purpose, and Miss Bethany has a dark plan afoot.
If you have read the other books in the series then you have to read this book. The third book, Hourglass, leaves you in a horrible place but this book does an excellent job resolving that.
Most of the book takes place back at Evernight as the character struggle to figure out the link between Miss Bethany and the Wraiths. All the characters that you love and adore are back and wonderful. The plot was fantastic, engaging and kept you guessing as to how everything would turn out.
There were a couple plot elements that I truly enjoyed I loved learning more about the Wraiths, how they work, and what there purpose is. I loved learning about what made Bianca special as someone who was basically born Wraith. The combination of powers between the Vampires and Wraiths and how they are interconnected was fascinating. The way everything is tied together and resolved at the end was clever and satisfying.
There were a couple small things that bugged me a bit. The pace of this novel is pretty deliberate, it is better than the first couple, but still slow. I am pretty resigned to this at this point because I think it is just how this author writes. Also some things revolving around Charity remain unresolved at the end of the book and I was hoping for some clearer resolution there.
Overall I think fans of this series will be very happy. It is an enjoyable read, very creative, nice plot twists, and an excellent ending to this series. If you are a fan of this series, pick up this book as soon as it releases!
For the past few years we have followed the action-packed "Evernight" series, and now it's time to find out how the story ends. I'll be honest and say that I was introduced to the Evernight series somewhat recently and I absolutely fell in love with the characters, the plot, and most of all, Gray's creativity and world building. So much has happened to Bianca and Lucas on their journey from Evernight to Afterlife, from their arrival at the Evernight Academy to their astonishing escape from Evernight. And how can we forget about the budding romance between these two fantastic characters. It's utterly impossible, I tell you!
Knowing that Bianca and Lucas were a perfect match for each other was something I thought would turn the entire series on it's rear end but that didn't happen. I kinda liked knowing they would be together instead of wondering if they would. Nice change if you ask me. The chemistry between these two love birds can only be described as electric. They know they want each other and are hellbent on having it stay that way.
Two characters stood out to me as much as Bianca and her beau, Lucas, and they are Balthazar and Mrs. Bethany. Let's just say I have a sweet spot for Balthazar. He actually is more appealing to me than the vampire-hating Lucas. Now Mrs. Bethany was on my crap list from the word go and I was super shocked when a fragment of her past was revealed. Man, it was a shocker and definitely explains her personality.
From start to finish "Afterlife" was a dramatic roller coaster ride filled with vampire and Black Cross action, Wraiths and ghosts, and an ending that makes you wish there was a fifth book coming. Claudia Gray has been catapulted to the top of my most favorite author list and I look forward to seeing just what she has up her sleeve for the coming year.
Would I recommend Afterlife to a friend? Heck yes! I already have actually. So what are you waiting for? Go and pre-order your copy of the dramatic conclusion today or get it while it's hot on March 8th at your favorite bookstore.
Knowing that Bianca and Lucas were a perfect match for each other was something I thought would turn the entire series on it's rear end but that didn't happen. I kinda liked knowing they would be together instead of wondering if they would. Nice change if you ask me. The chemistry between these two love birds can only be described as electric. They know they want each other and are hellbent on having it stay that way.
Two characters stood out to me as much as Bianca and her beau, Lucas, and they are Balthazar and Mrs. Bethany. Let's just say I have a sweet spot for Balthazar. He actually is more appealing to me than the vampire-hating Lucas. Now Mrs. Bethany was on my crap list from the word go and I was super shocked when a fragment of her past was revealed. Man, it was a shocker and definitely explains her personality.
From start to finish "Afterlife" was a dramatic roller coaster ride filled with vampire and Black Cross action, Wraiths and ghosts, and an ending that makes you wish there was a fifth book coming. Claudia Gray has been catapulted to the top of my most favorite author list and I look forward to seeing just what she has up her sleeve for the coming year.
Would I recommend Afterlife to a friend? Heck yes! I already have actually. So what are you waiting for? Go and pre-order your copy of the dramatic conclusion today or get it while it's hot on March 8th at your favorite bookstore.
