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Evermore: The Immortals, Book 1

By Terreece Clarke, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 14+

Twilight lookalike with more sex and profanity.

Book Alyson Noel Fantasy 2009
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age 14+

Based on 10 parent reviews

mellowlemon
mellowlemon Adult
July 10, 2018
age 13+

Good but not great

The idea of the book was pretty good, but it felt like some of the main points were not fully explained. The main character was also a little too predictable most of time which made the storyline a little duller than it could've potentially been. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't life-changing.
Cupcake!
Cupcake! Adult
April 9, 2012
age 13+

My little girl!

Well, this book was great for my 8 year old girl, she thought that it was the best book she'd ever read! She ever asked for the rest if the books for her birthday and christmas! She read in three days because she said they were too good to out down!
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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?

Our review:
Parents say (10 ):
Kids say (55 ):

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: Alyson Noel
  • 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: July 12, 2017

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