Common Sense Media Review
By Terreece Clarke
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Twilight lookalike with more sex and profanity.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 14+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Read
Parent and Kid Reviews
Based on 10 parent reviews
Based on 54 kid reviews
Kids say this book is engaging, appealing to teens who enjoy supernatural romance, although it contains mature themes such as alcohol use, violence, and occasional strong language. Many reviewers recommend it for older teens and assert that, while it has elements reminiscent of another popular series, it presents meaningful lessons about personal growth and relationships.
- mature themes
- supernatural romance
- recommended for teens
- growth lessons
- derivative elements
- strong language
Summarized with AI
Summarized with AI
What's the Story?
Ever Bloom is the only survivor of a car crash that kills her entire family. After the accident, she has regular, in-person conversations with her dead little sister, develops intense psychic powers allowing her to read minds, and see auras. When a super sexy, rich, mysterious student named Damen shows up, Ever cannot see his aura, nor read anyone else's mind when he touches her, either. Who is this guy, and why is Ever drawn to him -- and scared of him -- all at the same time?
Is It Any Good?
Author Alyson Noel does a great job drawing readers into EVERMORE. The audience will hit it off with strong but vulnerable Ever, and be drawn to the mysterious Damen, much like everyone else is in the book.
However, audiences will grow tired of the constant, incessant references to how hot Damen looks all the time. After Damen arrives we are treated to and beaten over the head with how incredibly attractive this mysterious teen boy appears to everyone -- male, female, adults, teens -- EVERYONE. And the novel's end reveal is a hard swallow, relying on past information readers only learn at the last minute. It feels like a bit of a letdown after what had been an interesting journey. Still, most teens will be willing to overlook these quibbles and surrender to the gripping story -- and its sequels.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about immortality. Would you like to be a teen forever? What is appealing about this premise? What other books can you think of that include immortal characters?
This book has several sequels, and has sparked a spin-off series about Ever's dead sister (Radiance). Will you continue to read all the books in this series? Why do they appeal to teens?
Book Details
- Author :
- Genre : Fantasy
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
- Publication date : February 3, 2009
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 14 - 14
- Number of pages : 320
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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