Name: Once
ISBN: 9780062048554

Anna Carey

When you’re being hunted, who can you trust? For the first time since escaping from her School, Eve can finally sleep soundly. She is living in Califia, protected from the terrifying fate that awaits orphaned girls in The New America in the year 2041. But she was forced to abandon Caleb, the boy she loves, wounded and alone at Califia’s gates. When Eve gets word that Caleb is in trouble, she sets out into the wild again to rescue him, only to be captured and brought to the City of Sand. Trapped inside the city walls, Eve uncovers a shocking secret about her past—and must confront the harsh reality of her future. In this breathless sequel to Eve, Anna Carey returns to her tale of romance, adventure, and sacrifice in a world that is both wonderfully strange and chillingly familiar.

An Eve Novel

Once

"In the second book of this dystopian adventure, Eve will come face to face with the king who has been ruthlessly hunting her--and learn shocking truth about who she really is"--

Nicole Dykeman

Okay, there's no way the end of that book just happened...I'm so heartbroken right now. I've enjoyed this series a lot so far and I'm excited to read the last book.

Andrea Cabezudo García

Anna Carey nos traslada de nuevo al lado de Eve. En Califia, sitio al que en particular, me ha parecido que le faltaba chispa. Pero sin duda la bomba llega cuando se entera de que Caleb, al que tuvo que dejar atrás en el anterior libro, podría estar en peligro y huye de Califia para ayudarlo. Pero... ¡Sorpresa, sorpresa! Nos encontramos con que es arrestada y llevada a Ciudad Arena, donde el temible rey la espera. El mismo que le contará un secreto sobre su pasado.
Este libro tiene de todo: amor, reencuentros con personajes del libro anterior, angustia...
Para mi gusto, a comparación de Eve, Once pierde garra. No mucha, las cosas como son, Anna sigue siendo una grandísima escritora y Eve un personaje con garra, pero para mi gusto, la historia tiene alguna que otra laguna o con explicaciones excasas que a mí se me hicieron huecas.
Se lleva cuatro estrellas por ese final sorprendente que te deja con el sabor en la boca y te hace desear leer Rise.
Sis duda, esta trilogía (los dos libros de tres que he leído) me ha cautivado y solo tengo cosas buenas que decir sobre ella.

Jessica Nottingham

Eve is back, and finally settling into a comfortable routine. Califia is finally becoming her new home. That is, until she figures out their true motivation for letting her stay. Anna Carey quickly reacquaints her readers who the world that she built in the first book. Eve's world is one that holds both beauty and danger. From the beginning I was able to slide right back in with the story line, and I have to say that I really loved the descriptive writing in this book! Carey shows her prowess at writing vivid scenery that just bleeds off the page. Califia and the City were in my head the entire read, and it was easy for me to see what Eve saw. That, above anything else, is what I really loved about this book.

However, sadly, that's really where my love for this book stayed most of the time. Eve herself drove me crazy. In the first book I was willing to forgive her a lot, especially because of her upbringing. In Once we see a new Eve. One that is more of an individual and actually a lot stronger. When she first came into the story I was impressed. Then, as time wore on, she kept making mistakes that were selfish and frustrating. It drove me mad. I am certain there will be others that disagree with me, and that's okay. It's just that I personally couldn't stand her the majority of the book.

On top of that Caleb, my favorite character, really doesn't get much face time in this installment. The boys that he left behind aren't really mentioned at all either. In fact, Caleb seemed really washed out to me. Story wise, his whole existence revolves around seeing and being with Eve. No matter what the consequences. I know this can be sweet. I know that it works well in a lot of other stories. For me though, this felt forced. I missed Caleb from the first book. A lot.

The twist that Once brings to the table definitely does make this worth a read though. Especially if you were a fan of Eve. Again, I won't go too into detail so that way I don't spoil it for you. Still, it was a great addition to the story! I have to give credit where credit is due. It was this new development that kept me reading on to see what would happen next.

At the end of the day I have to admit that Once wasn't my favorite read, but I do see a lot of potential. Eve can be a strong character when she tries. Caleb is adorable and swoon worthy. Best of all, it is the world itself that will really draw you in. Fans of Eve, as well as fans of dystopian fiction, really need to give this story a shot.

Once An Eve Novel

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