Everwild

Everwild

Nick, known as the dreaded "chocolate ogre," is trying to find all the children in Everlost and release them from the limbo they are in, while Mikey and Allie have joined a band of skinjackers and are putting themselves in danger by visiting the world of the living.
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Eve@eveofrevolution
5 stars
Dec 6, 2021

4.5, rounded up because a couple parts blew me away. I had to reread the first book first, because when I started the second one I found I didn't remember much about the first one. I'm very glad I did refresh my memory! The second book does reiterate some things you learn in the first book, but it was still really nice to get the whole thing again before reading this one. There's some great character development in Everwild. I will say a couple characters shocked me and kept me guessing, but they are all really well-rounded and well-formed. No stereotypes or cliches here! There is a reveal in this book that shook me to my core! I had no idea it was coming, and it's a large part of why I'm rounding this up to 5 stars. I am now theorizing/wondering how it will play out in the third book, and I'm super excited for the possibilities! Another thing I really loved was the old lady/corsage chapter (chapter 23, Severance and Blithe). I just sat there at the end of the chapter, blinking back tears. It was so incredibly moving and I wasn't expecting this little vignette but it may have been my favorite part of the book. I'm really looking forward to reading the conclusion of the series! I thought this series wouldn't be as interesting as the Unwind series because it does feel geared towards younger people, but this book really hooked me, even if the first one didn't as much.

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Jeni Enjaian@jenienjaian
4 stars
Oct 30, 2021

I read all of Neal Shusterman's books back in 2009 (just before this book was published) after he came and spoke to the students at the middle school where I taught. I remember being impressed with his work. After I read all those books, his newer work dropped off my radar. Thus it was a refreshing change to listen to this book. I had to go back and read a summary of Everlost since it had been so long since I had read it. Shusterman's imagination is just incredible. I loved the characters he developed, including all the complex aspects of Everlost itself, clearly a separate character. The only thing that I wish I had done differently with this book is to change the format in which I read it. The narration is pretty horrible, not the worst I've ever listened to but pretty close. For instance, all the female characters (except for Allie and Mary) have horrible southern accents. I live in the south. I know what I'm talking about. I highly recommend this book in print form! (Avoid the audiobook at all costs.)

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Chiara Carbone@oxy
3 stars
Mar 31, 2024
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Moxie Minion@moxie
4 stars
Jan 9, 2024
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j@joyuri
5 stars
Jan 12, 2023
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Eve Jones@evejones
2 stars
Oct 11, 2022
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Nicole Dykeman@holobookthief
4 stars
Aug 25, 2022
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Laura Anne@luabelles
3 stars
Aug 12, 2022
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Mirella Hetekivi@euphoricdopamine
3 stars
May 24, 2022
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Stephanie Pilar@capsaicinx
5 stars
May 10, 2022
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Helene Utterback@helene250
5 stars
May 3, 2022
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Caroline Mao@northcaroline
4 stars
Mar 5, 2022
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chloe g@artemyths
5 stars
Jan 16, 2022
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Ida Vestman@idavestman
4 stars
Jan 13, 2022
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Hannah DePra@worm_wood
5 stars
Dec 16, 2021
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Alissa Kirchner@lissajoelle
4 stars
Nov 18, 2021
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libby g@okaylib
3 stars
Nov 17, 2021
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Becca Leigh@beccasbooknook
5 stars
Nov 16, 2021
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Emily C Peterson@etrigg
4 stars
Oct 22, 2021
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Southern Today Gone Tomorrow@southernwolf
4 stars
Oct 5, 2021
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Hannah Anderson-Hale @hannahandhale
4 stars
Oct 2, 2021
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Brent Nef@n3f
4 stars
Sep 30, 2021
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Laura@lastblues13
4 stars
Aug 28, 2021