Name: Ever Alice
Rating: 2.833333333333333 (6 reviews)
ISBN: 9780996923941

H. J. Ramsay

Ever Alice

Jana Jenkinns 

Didn't captivate me as much as I was hoping, but still enjoyed the read enough to finish it.

Megan Leprich

Thank you so much to Red Rogue Press and NetGalley for the complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. 

I have tried so many times, 4 to be exact, to read this book and I’m finally admitting defeat. I love the story of Alice in Wonderland and I thought I would really enjoy this. It’s not what I would call a retelling, it’s more what happens to Alice after she returns from Wonderland. The idea of a book about after Wonderland sounded amazing but this book lacked so much. It wasn’t as fantastical or whimsical as the original and the dialogue was so boring and all over the place.

I feel if you’re going to write a continuation of a classic you should at least attempt to make it as great as the original.

Southern Today Gone Tomorrow

Written by H. J. Ramsay, this is a continuation of Alice in Wonderland, but Alice is believed to be mad by all and is put into an asylum.

The writing style of this novel was perfect for a continuation of Alice in Wonderland from the perspective of Alice and the Red Queen. As such, it is maddening how everything goes I circles! The style is that of the 1800s/turn of the century but is understandable, which is key to making this novel feel contemporary. 

The characters were done justice, but still felt a bit flat. But, I am not the biggest fan of Alice in Wonderland so that should be taken with a grain of salt.

Overall, I think this was a good read for anyone who loves Alice in Wonderland and wanted to see her go back to Wonderland. This novel also presents an opportunity for an excellent discussion on how the ending can be interpreted.

Ever Alice

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