Brodi Ashton

Everbound

Monicap

FIRST read: April 16, 2013
See, when I picked up this book, I was totally NOT expecting to fall in love with Cole.

Plot: 5/5
So, Jack is in the tunnels. Because of Nikki. She convinces Cole to help her journey through the Everneath and find him.
They have to go through a maze, like a labyrinth, like greek mythology, except it’s not really maze-like, but still so epic.
Mysteries are unraveled.
Towards the end…
Betrayal. I feel like my heart just got ripped out of my chest. Pun (a little bit) intended.

Characters: 4/5
There were only really four characters in this book. I’m not counting Jack as one. Jack was there, yes, but not as a character. More as… the reason. The catalyst for everything that’s happening.
But we had…
Nikki: again, I am astounded at the way she can be fragile and strong simultaneously. Her love for Jack… yet her reactions to Cole…
Cole: Oh. My. God. I love Jack. Even in book one, the whole time Nikki was convinced he’d cheated on her, I believed him. I WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO FALL IN LOVE WITH COLE. Yet somehow, I did. Only to be met with a heart-wrenching sense of betrayal at the end.
Ashe: I just want to find out exactly WHY he is gray.
Max: Max was a very practical character, and he added a lightness to their journey through the Everneath.
Will: Jacks older brother. I love how he was there, supporting Nikki and encouraging her the whole way. and at the end—before the heart-wrenching betrayal—he as convinced, like me, that Cole did what he did for a reason. A good reason, and he did. Do that, for a good reason. I think. 
I just, I don’t know, I can’t find the words to properly articulate my feelings…

Romance: 5/5
Okay, I’m pretty sure Nikki didn’t fall in love with Cole in this book. But I believe we’ve already established that I did, and personally, I care more about myself and my feelings then Nikki’s feelings. Not that Niki’s feelings aren’t important. But… I… Cole… 

+1 extra credit point for totally making me fall in love with Cole then ripping my heart out and stomping on it!

Overall Grade: 15/15

No words. I WAS NOT supposed to fall in love with Cole. If anything, I was supposed to freindzone him like Nikki did. But now… I don’t know… why Cole… heart wrenched and stomped upon… why…

Michal Stone

GAH
I had high hopes for this one. :(((
I really really don’t like Nikki or Jack—the two most basic characters ever. Nikki didn’t do anything interesting, thoughtful, or brave, she just followed Cole around until it bit her. Cole is my favorite character by far, the most interesting thing in the whole book. 
The concept is still interesting (and the reason it’s 2 stars rather than 1)—I loved the subtle references to Dante’s inferno.

Katelyn Broad

As you can tell by the rating, I really liked this book. 
It had a lot going for it such as good twists and character development and growth. 
All in all, I felt that it made a great sequel and that I probably enjoyed it more than the first book. I'm excited for the next one to come out! 
I highly recommend to those who have read and liked Everneath. 
Note: I listened to this book on audio and that may have influenced my rating/review.

Danielle H.

Nope, none of that just happened. I refuse to accept that ending.

It's been two months since the dark tunnels of the underworld came for Nikki Beckett. That night, Nikki's boyfriend, Jack, made the ultimate sacrifice and took her place in the Everneath for eternity - a debt that should have been hers. Every night Jack appears in her dreams, lost and confused, and wasting away. All Nikki wants is to save him before it's too late, but no matter how hard she tries to reach for his hand, she can never find it. Desperate for answers, Nikki turns to Cole, the immortal bad boy who wants to make her his Queen - and the one person least likely to help. But it seems Nikki has touched his heart, and surprisingly, Cole agrees to help in the only way he can - by taking Nikki to the Everneath himself. As they descend into the heart of the Everneath Nikki and Cole discover that their journey will be more difficult than they'd anticipated, and more deadly. Nikki vows to stop at nothing to save Jack - even if it means making an incredible sacrifice of her own ...

THE ENDING HOLY SHIT I DID NOT SEE THIS COMING

Emma Myers

Amazing, this book kept me on my toes! I recommend it!

Jess Houston

madie anne 

not to be dramatic, but...FUCK YOU COLE GOD DAMMIT YOU SICK SON OF A BITCH IM GOING TO KILL YOU WHY DID YOU DO THAT, YOU LOVELY BASTARD

Everbound

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