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bxboricua7's review against another edition
4.0
Absolutely amazing! I'm officially obsessed with this series. Wish I didn't have to wait until next year to read the conclusion!
kairosdreaming's review against another edition
3.0
Through the Ever Night is the second book in the Under the Never Sky series. As the second book in a supposed trilogy (I feel like I've seen a 4th book advertised), it unfortunately falls prey to a lot of the shortcomings middle books in trilogies have. Some stuff happening, but not a lot of movement or character/plot development.
In the first book we left our heroes separated; Aria back with her original base on Reverie (although she was on Bliss actually, but whatever, with the technologically advanced peoples) and Perry back with his tribe as leader. Not that it does him much good since his people are hungry and not entirely happy with his decision making skills. And when Aria comes back, well, that just makes it worse. But she's not there for long; she's in search of the Still Blue, a place where the Aether storms don't wander.
I don't really feel like any of the characters grow in this book. Sure, they do stuff, but a lot of it is just setup for what I'm assuming the events in the last book will contain. We even get introduced to Perry's sister in this one, but briefly and only to evoke emotion. And the romance, well, it's pretty much non-existent in this one, so if you were reading this for that, I'm sorry to tell you, it's not really here for you aside from some sweet words to each other.
Mostly this book is about setting up the world a little better (although I still don't understand the Aether storms or where the heck they come from) and the different strong players in the story. Some of it is frankly anticlimactic and then it all gets rushed in the end. Without spoiling the plot, that's about all I can say, but I'm really tired of trilogies not being stand alone books on their own. I want some more substance from them.
I gotta see what the end is like, so count me in for the next book; but I can't rate this one too high because of its flaws.
Review by M. Reynard 2020
In the first book we left our heroes separated; Aria back with her original base on Reverie (although she was on Bliss actually, but whatever, with the technologically advanced peoples) and Perry back with his tribe as leader. Not that it does him much good since his people are hungry and not entirely happy with his decision making skills. And when Aria comes back, well, that just makes it worse. But she's not there for long; she's in search of the Still Blue, a place where the Aether storms don't wander.
I don't really feel like any of the characters grow in this book. Sure, they do stuff, but a lot of it is just setup for what I'm assuming the events in the last book will contain. We even get introduced to Perry's sister in this one, but briefly and only to evoke emotion. And the romance, well, it's pretty much non-existent in this one, so if you were reading this for that, I'm sorry to tell you, it's not really here for you aside from some sweet words to each other.
Mostly this book is about setting up the world a little better (although I still don't understand the Aether storms or where the heck they come from) and the different strong players in the story. Some of it is frankly anticlimactic and then it all gets rushed in the end. Without spoiling the plot, that's about all I can say, but I'm really tired of trilogies not being stand alone books on their own. I want some more substance from them.
I gotta see what the end is like, so count me in for the next book; but I can't rate this one too high because of its flaws.
Review by M. Reynard 2020
flwr_pwr's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
allisonfbone's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
kimbongiorno's review against another edition
4.0
Really great trilogy.
Book one got me hooked right away. I loved how the main characters, Aria and Perry, alternate chapters, giving us a peek into them that is so much better than using one voice. Throughout the trilogy, the characters really do grow and change in interesting ways. The writing is vivid, allowing us to see what's happening. Read this, and then you'll automatically buy the next two.
This is book two, when things really pick up in a way that introduces a story line that you know can realistically carry out to a third book--not just waste your time. Very well-balanced middle section of a three-book series.
Recommended to me when I asked friends for YA that is for older YA readers (um, I'm 40, but I didn't necessarily mean that old). Great escapism.
Book one got me hooked right away. I loved how the main characters, Aria and Perry, alternate chapters, giving us a peek into them that is so much better than using one voice. Throughout the trilogy, the characters really do grow and change in interesting ways. The writing is vivid, allowing us to see what's happening. Read this, and then you'll automatically buy the next two.
This is book two, when things really pick up in a way that introduces a story line that you know can realistically carry out to a third book--not just waste your time. Very well-balanced middle section of a three-book series.
Recommended to me when I asked friends for YA that is for older YA readers (um, I'm 40, but I didn't necessarily mean that old). Great escapism.
secretmagic's review against another edition
5.0
‘Under the Never Sky’ was a book I was dying to read, put off for so long, and fell in love instantly; so when I was given the chance to read ‘Through the Ever Night’ I couldn’t contain my excitement. I was desperate to jump back into Perry and Aria’s world. After the way the first book ended, I needed to know if they’d get together. The action, excitement and emotional rollercoaster we’re sent on met all my expectations and more. I loved every single moment of this book.
‘Through the Ever Night’ begins almost exactly where the previous book ended with Aria and Perry meeting up for the first time since they parted ways - we actually get to hear the words Aria had been waiting for from Perry. But their reunion is short-lived because of Perry’s new duties as the Blood Lord of the Tides and Aria’s task to find the Still Blue in order to save Talon from Reverie. It definitely sets the scene for the book. While both Perry and Aria want nothing more than to be alone with each, they’re pushed away by the separate responsibilities tasked to them. To say these responsibilities left me frustrated at times is an understatement. I just wanted to see Aria and Perry happy together. But their tasks meant not always following what I wanted them to do, and focused more on seeing the Outsider world in completely new ways, especially when it came to running and trading with different tribes.
The biggest problem for Aria and Perry in this book is the strength of the Aether and the storms that are causing more harm than they ever had before. The Aether - a piece of the natural world, always present since a solar flare 300 years ago changed the way the world survived; and always dangerous. But the funnels - the electric fire power that attack the ground below without mercy – is a threat to everyone. There’s no escape from the destruction caused by an Aether storm. The Outsider tribes are losing food and shelter; not even the pods in Reverie can survive an attack from the Aether. The only hope is finding the Still Blue. The Aether has always interested me. I really enjoyed seeing this natural disaster problem; this powerful element destroying the world without hope of ever being fixed. I like that this is the push that makes the population want to fight for a new world. There’s no government pulling them down, no rules that need to be followed; just the natural world out to destroy. Yes, there are other people who are hoping to stand in their way of finding the Still Blue, but no-one owns them; the fight is always to stay alive first and hope for a better world second.
I was glad to be thrown into the familiar switching POVs – the same as how they were in ‘Under the Never Sky’ – changing between Aria and Perry, but different in that a lot of the novel happens when they’re apart from each other. Countless times I almost went mental, when one chapter would end with a shock, only to be thrown into the other character’s chapter that would also end with a surprising twist and I’d be torn in multiple directions emotionally; desperate to find out the consequences of Aria’s last ending, but not ready to let go of the twist from Perry’s. All the while dying for them to be together again. It was an incredibly emotional journey for me. A big part of why I love this series so much is the romance we get to see between Perry and Aria. It wasn’t quite as physical as ‘Under the Never Sky’ but the emotions were all still there. I love how strongly Aria and Perry feel for each other. Even though there were a few moments of uncertainty, I loved knowing what they felt for each other was so powerful and true. They’ve jumped up my list of favourite YA couples.
One of my favourite parts of this story was getting to see some of the side characters. While Aria and Perry are constantly thinking about each other, their separation gave us a chance to explore the people they relied on most to help them through. Aria forms a bond with Roar as they cross the country side in search of Liv and news of the Still Blue. I love Roar. He’s funny, charming and protective. You might think that if a female YA character is thrown into situation where she spends so much time alone with a guy she wasn’t originally in love with that there might be ‘love-triangle’ warnings flashing through your head. Never fear, Aria’s only got eyes for Perry and nothing could keep Roar from loving Liv. As for Perry, the group of warriors he stumbles upon in the end of ‘Under the Never Sky’ become his closest advisors; they keep him safe and in control, following him wherever he might lead – and as a struggling Blood Lord, he really needed the support. You don’t instantly think of these characters as the “main characters” but they are every bit as important to the story and I’m just as attached to them as I am Perry and Aria.
I was so sad when the book came to an end. It almost felt like I was missing more pages, even though I knew I had come to the perfect end for the book. Questions about what will happen next are still running through my mind and the wait for book #3 is probably going to kill me. I see a lot of re-reading in my future to get me through the wait.
5/5 stars
‘Through the Ever Night’ begins almost exactly where the previous book ended with Aria and Perry meeting up for the first time since they parted ways - we actually get to hear the words Aria had been waiting for from Perry. But their reunion is short-lived because of Perry’s new duties as the Blood Lord of the Tides and Aria’s task to find the Still Blue in order to save Talon from Reverie. It definitely sets the scene for the book. While both Perry and Aria want nothing more than to be alone with each, they’re pushed away by the separate responsibilities tasked to them. To say these responsibilities left me frustrated at times is an understatement. I just wanted to see Aria and Perry happy together. But their tasks meant not always following what I wanted them to do, and focused more on seeing the Outsider world in completely new ways, especially when it came to running and trading with different tribes.
The biggest problem for Aria and Perry in this book is the strength of the Aether and the storms that are causing more harm than they ever had before. The Aether - a piece of the natural world, always present since a solar flare 300 years ago changed the way the world survived; and always dangerous. But the funnels - the electric fire power that attack the ground below without mercy – is a threat to everyone. There’s no escape from the destruction caused by an Aether storm. The Outsider tribes are losing food and shelter; not even the pods in Reverie can survive an attack from the Aether. The only hope is finding the Still Blue. The Aether has always interested me. I really enjoyed seeing this natural disaster problem; this powerful element destroying the world without hope of ever being fixed. I like that this is the push that makes the population want to fight for a new world. There’s no government pulling them down, no rules that need to be followed; just the natural world out to destroy. Yes, there are other people who are hoping to stand in their way of finding the Still Blue, but no-one owns them; the fight is always to stay alive first and hope for a better world second.
I was glad to be thrown into the familiar switching POVs – the same as how they were in ‘Under the Never Sky’ – changing between Aria and Perry, but different in that a lot of the novel happens when they’re apart from each other. Countless times I almost went mental, when one chapter would end with a shock, only to be thrown into the other character’s chapter that would also end with a surprising twist and I’d be torn in multiple directions emotionally; desperate to find out the consequences of Aria’s last ending, but not ready to let go of the twist from Perry’s. All the while dying for them to be together again. It was an incredibly emotional journey for me. A big part of why I love this series so much is the romance we get to see between Perry and Aria. It wasn’t quite as physical as ‘Under the Never Sky’ but the emotions were all still there. I love how strongly Aria and Perry feel for each other. Even though there were a few moments of uncertainty, I loved knowing what they felt for each other was so powerful and true. They’ve jumped up my list of favourite YA couples.
One of my favourite parts of this story was getting to see some of the side characters. While Aria and Perry are constantly thinking about each other, their separation gave us a chance to explore the people they relied on most to help them through. Aria forms a bond with Roar as they cross the country side in search of Liv and news of the Still Blue. I love Roar. He’s funny, charming and protective. You might think that if a female YA character is thrown into situation where she spends so much time alone with a guy she wasn’t originally in love with that there might be ‘love-triangle’ warnings flashing through your head. Never fear, Aria’s only got eyes for Perry and nothing could keep Roar from loving Liv. As for Perry, the group of warriors he stumbles upon in the end of ‘Under the Never Sky’ become his closest advisors; they keep him safe and in control, following him wherever he might lead – and as a struggling Blood Lord, he really needed the support. You don’t instantly think of these characters as the “main characters” but they are every bit as important to the story and I’m just as attached to them as I am Perry and Aria.
I was so sad when the book came to an end. It almost felt like I was missing more pages, even though I knew I had come to the perfect end for the book. Questions about what will happen next are still running through my mind and the wait for book #3 is probably going to kill me. I see a lot of re-reading in my future to get me through the wait.
5/5 stars
keimre734's review against another edition
5.0
"Now Aria and Perry are about to be reunited. It's a moment they've been longing for with countless expectations. And it's a moment that lives up to all of them. At least, at first.
Then it slips away. The Tides don't take kindly to former Dwellers like Aria. And the tribe is swirling out of Perry's control. With the Aether storms worsening everyday, the only remaining hope for peace and safety is the Still Blue. But does this haven truly exist?
Threatened by false friends and powerful temptations, Aria and Perry wonder, Can their love survive through the ever night?
In this second book in her spellbinding Under the Never Sky trilogy, Veronica Rossi combines fantasy and sci-fi elements to create a captivating adventure-and a love story as perilous as it is unforgettable." - Qupte from the inside of my copy of Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi
This book lived up to all of my expectations! I was wanting this book to be as good as the first book in the series and Rossi did not disappoint! This series captivates the hearts and minds of anyone who reads it. I would recommend this series to anyone who likes sci-fi type books.
I was really sad when Aria left Perry and his tribe in search of Liv and a way to the Still Blue. I felt like Aria should have waited for when Perry could come with her. My heart broke for Roar when they found Liv alive and well, only to find out that Liv was about to get married to another man. I am always respectful of authors who aren't afraid to kill off characters, but I wish Rossi had not killed off Liv. At least for Roar's sake!! When Kirra tried to seduce Perry, I was expecting him to actually fall for it but was SO happy to learn that he didn't! Perry seams like an all around good guy who deserves to be with a strong woman like Aria.
I can't wait to see what happens in the third and final book of this series! Don't let me down Veronica Rossi! :)
Then it slips away. The Tides don't take kindly to former Dwellers like Aria. And the tribe is swirling out of Perry's control. With the Aether storms worsening everyday, the only remaining hope for peace and safety is the Still Blue. But does this haven truly exist?
Threatened by false friends and powerful temptations, Aria and Perry wonder, Can their love survive through the ever night?
In this second book in her spellbinding Under the Never Sky trilogy, Veronica Rossi combines fantasy and sci-fi elements to create a captivating adventure-and a love story as perilous as it is unforgettable." - Qupte from the inside of my copy of Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi
This book lived up to all of my expectations! I was wanting this book to be as good as the first book in the series and Rossi did not disappoint! This series captivates the hearts and minds of anyone who reads it. I would recommend this series to anyone who likes sci-fi type books.
I was really sad when Aria left Perry and his tribe in search of Liv and a way to the Still Blue. I felt like Aria should have waited for when Perry could come with her. My heart broke for Roar when they found Liv alive and well, only to find out that Liv was about to get married to another man. I am always respectful of authors who aren't afraid to kill off characters, but I wish Rossi had not killed off Liv. At least for Roar's sake!! When Kirra tried to seduce Perry, I was expecting him to actually fall for it but was SO happy to learn that he didn't! Perry seams like an all around good guy who deserves to be with a strong woman like Aria.
I can't wait to see what happens in the third and final book of this series! Don't let me down Veronica Rossi! :)