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THE SUMMARY
A CAPTIVATING STORY OF LOVE,
~ LOSS, AND IMMORTALITY ~
Last spring, Nikki Beckett vanished, sucked into an underworld known as the Everneath, where immortals feed on the emotions of despairing humans. Now she's returned - to her old life, her family, her boyfriend - before she's banished back to the underworld... this time forever. She has six months for good-byes she can't find the words for, six months to find redemption, if it exists.
Nikki longs to spend these months reconnecting with her boyfriend, Jack, the person most devastated by her disappearance - and the one person she loves more than anything. But there's a problem: Cole, the smoldering immortal who enticed her to the Everneath, has followed Nikki to the mortal world. And he'll do whatever it takes to bring her back, this time as his queen.
MY REVIEW
Ever since reading about Persephone, I've been intrigued about her story. My love of Greek mythology is no secret; I'm technically an enthusiast. When I read Allie Condie's review on the front ("I was pulled under by this bittersweet, beautiful retelling of the Persephone myth. Wonderful!"), I couldn't wait to read it! Persephone is by far one of my favorite Greek goddesses, and I had to see how Ashton had modernized her character. And let me just say that the review on the front was right!
As I read the book, I began to wonder what I would do if I had only a small amount of time left on Earth. Visit my family? Do stuff off my bucketlist? To be honest, I just don't know. You'll never know what you want to do. (Though if I could, I would go to San Diego Comic-Con. Scratch at least that off of my bucketlist...)
The ending shocked me, I wasn't expecting it at all. I was so wrapped up into the story, I wasn't spending time thinking about how it might end. All I need say is that I can't wait to read the second installment. Ashton might be one of my new favorite authors after this debut. :)
JUST A LITTLE EXCERPT
Certain emotions were stronger than others, and would hit me when I wasn't ready. Like when my dad told me he was so happy I was back and that he didn't blame me, but his disappointment in the air tasted as strong as a clump of salt.
It wasn't so easy to identify most of them, except when an entire room was feeling the same thing.
Like now. Thirty people in a room, all curious.
But as the class settled in for the lecture, one emotion, separate from the curiosity, floated on the top of the rest. I couldn't figure out what it was. It would've been easier if I'd been prepared.
"Hi," a familiar voice said from the desk next to mine.
I startled.
It was him.
Jack.
The boy who had gotten me through hell.
See you in the next one!
~Sea-Solo out!
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MY REVIEW
Ever since reading about Persephone, I've been intrigued about her story. My love of Greek mythology is no secret; I'm technically an enthusiast. When I read Allie Condie's review on the front ("I was pulled under by this bittersweet, beautiful retelling of the Persephone myth. Wonderful!"), I couldn't wait to read it! Persephone is by far one of my favorite Greek goddesses, and I had to see how Ashton had modernized her character. And let me just say that the review on the front was right!
As I read the book, I began to wonder what I would do if I had only a small amount of time left on Earth. Visit my family? Do stuff off my bucketlist? To be honest, I just don't know. You'll never know what you want to do. (Though if I could, I would go to San Diego Comic-Con. Scratch at least that off of my bucketlist...)
The ending shocked me, I wasn't expecting it at all. I was so wrapped up into the story, I wasn't spending time thinking about how it might end. All I need say is that I can't wait to read the second installment. Ashton might be one of my new favorite authors after this debut. :)
JUST A LITTLE EXCERPT
Certain emotions were stronger than others, and would hit me when I wasn't ready. Like when my dad told me he was so happy I was back and that he didn't blame me, but his disappointment in the air tasted as strong as a clump of salt.
It wasn't so easy to identify most of them, except when an entire room was feeling the same thing.
Like now. Thirty people in a room, all curious.
But as the class settled in for the lecture, one emotion, separate from the curiosity, floated on the top of the rest. I couldn't figure out what it was. It would've been easier if I'd been prepared.
"Hi," a familiar voice said from the desk next to mine.
I startled.
It was him.
Jack.
The boy who had gotten me through hell.
See you in the next one!
~Sea-Solo out!
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