cevens1921's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
nicolelin23's review
5.0
Another interesting addition to the eternal ones series. This one is less of a love story and more of a story about the past lives of Haven and her BFF Beau. Also there are a few interesting secrets going on. There were a lot of twist and turns. Overall this book was well written. I hope that there is another book in this series.
beautifully_broken's review
3.0
2,000 years Iain and Haven have loved each other.
2,000 years Adam has been evil, he is literally the Devil. He has chased Iain and Haven desperate to tear them apart. He has kidnapped Haven in a half dozen pasted lives and if he wasn’t creepy enough he kept each of their decaying bodies like trophies. SO of course it makes sense to make Haven fall for him, after 2,000 years hundreds of life times, the only way that Adam could ever get Iain’s soulmate is with the stupid reincarnation that is Haven Marrow.
Honestly Haven doesn’t deserve to be the protagonist in any book series ever. She completely ruins everything her constant back and forth, her willingness to believe anything anyone tells her but never need proof, use her own damn common sense or trust her own heart. The sequel to the Eternals should have been Beau's story, it could have had all the same drama even the Adam trying to change bits but from a whole new protagonist and story line. I really think this series could go farther if it just told the different stories of all the reincarnations, not just the triangle between Haven, Iain and Adam.
As for the ending once again it wrapped everything up with a nice little bow until the last page. Just like its predecessor everything ended smoothly until she had to go and hint to more chaos with Adam being free again. I'm hoping this really is the last book, not only because Haven is a terrible character to voice it but because the story it over. It doesn't seem to matter how many times Haven second guesses everyone and everything, jumps to conclusions, breaks up with Iain or just betrays him (but feels really bad about it), before she ultimately picks him and he blindly forgives her; its just the same story with different settings.
2,000 years Adam has been evil, he is literally the Devil. He has chased Iain and Haven desperate to tear them apart. He has kidnapped Haven in a half dozen pasted lives and if he wasn’t creepy enough he kept each of their decaying bodies like trophies. SO of course it makes sense to make Haven fall for him, after 2,000 years hundreds of life times, the only way that Adam could ever get Iain’s soulmate is with the stupid reincarnation that is Haven Marrow.
Honestly Haven doesn’t deserve to be the protagonist in any book series ever. She completely ruins everything her constant back and forth, her willingness to believe anything anyone tells her but never need proof, use her own damn common sense or trust her own heart. The sequel to the Eternals should have been Beau's story, it could have had all the same drama even the Adam trying to change bits but from a whole new protagonist and story line. I really think this series could go farther if it just told the different stories of all the reincarnations, not just the triangle between Haven, Iain and Adam.
As for the ending once again it wrapped everything up with a nice little bow until the last page. Just like its predecessor everything ended smoothly until she had to go and hint to more chaos with Adam being free again. I'm hoping this really is the last book, not only because Haven is a terrible character to voice it but because the story it over. It doesn't seem to matter how many times Haven second guesses everyone and everything, jumps to conclusions, breaks up with Iain or just betrays him (but feels really bad about it), before she ultimately picks him and he blindly forgives her; its just the same story with different settings.
alyson7's review
4.0
Over a year ago, Haven Moore escaped to Rome with Iain Morrow. Iain is supposed to be dead to the world, and Haven fears that Adam Rosier or the members of the Ouroboros society will find out they have been lied to. It seems as if Adam is lurking around every corner waiting to strike, and Haven becomes increasingly paranoid as time goes on.
Meanwhile, Beau received an email from his soulmate from a past life. Without thinking, Beau travels to New York to meet him and then goes missing. Haven is the only one who can find Beau, and she must seek the help of the Horae, a group of sisters who have dedicated countless lifetimes to trapping Adam Rosier. Haven has no choice but to make a deal with the Horae. They will show her memories from her past life that will help lead her to Beau, meanwhile Haven must lure Adam into a trap.
But, Adam is not as Haven remembered. And now she is not sure if she is luring him into her trap or if he is luring her into his.
I had wanted to read the sequel to The Eternal Ones for such a long time but never gotten around to it. I cannot believe that I missed out on reading this wonderful book for so long!
All You Desire instantly captured my interest and I found myself saddened at finishing the book. I really wish there was a third (or fourth or fifth) book. Instead, I have to be sort of contented with the fact that the book does resolve itself without too much of a cliff hanger, but there is a possibility for a sequel.
Normally, I really dislike love triangles with a passion. This one was done super well, and I found myself just like Haven, unsure of who to pick. On one hand, Iain is dependable and has an enduring devotion that has lasted throughout many lifetimes. On the other hand, Adam is alluring, hypnotic, mysterious, and he always keeps you guessing whether he is the villain or the anti-hero.
I absolutely loved this one, and I wish more people knew about the series. If only there was a television or movie adaptation!
Meanwhile, Beau received an email from his soulmate from a past life. Without thinking, Beau travels to New York to meet him and then goes missing. Haven is the only one who can find Beau, and she must seek the help of the Horae, a group of sisters who have dedicated countless lifetimes to trapping Adam Rosier. Haven has no choice but to make a deal with the Horae. They will show her memories from her past life that will help lead her to Beau, meanwhile Haven must lure Adam into a trap.
But, Adam is not as Haven remembered. And now she is not sure if she is luring him into her trap or if he is luring her into his.
I had wanted to read the sequel to The Eternal Ones for such a long time but never gotten around to it. I cannot believe that I missed out on reading this wonderful book for so long!
All You Desire instantly captured my interest and I found myself saddened at finishing the book. I really wish there was a third (or fourth or fifth) book. Instead, I have to be sort of contented with the fact that the book does resolve itself without too much of a cliff hanger, but there is a possibility for a sequel.
Normally, I really dislike love triangles with a passion. This one was done super well, and I found myself just like Haven, unsure of who to pick. On one hand, Iain is dependable and has an enduring devotion that has lasted throughout many lifetimes. On the other hand, Adam is alluring, hypnotic, mysterious, and he always keeps you guessing whether he is the villain or the anti-hero.
I absolutely loved this one, and I wish more people knew about the series. If only there was a television or movie adaptation!
stagemanaginger's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Glad I finally picked this book up again nearly a decade later. I liked it about as much as I thought I would.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Stalking, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Violence, and Drug abuse
anapin's review
4.0
Really good, it's hard to make a second book so appealing. Also it leaves you thinking a lot of good and evil and the balance between them.
lisaluvsliterature's review
5.0
I was so excited when this book came out because I loved the first one, Eternal Ones. But since I read the first one as an ARC, it seemed an extra long time since I'd read it. So when I first picked up the book it took a little bit to remember the whole story exactly. But once I got into the story it all started coming back, and I got sucked right into the story. And it got to where all I wanted to do was read, but as seems to be happening since school started back up, I didn't have as much time. My adorable little puppy Dora, also kept me from reading as much. So it took me much longer than it should have, because if it wasn't for the puppy, I'd have probably finished it late one night in bed.
We start off with Haven and Iain in Italy, Iain is thought to be dead, which they did because he was wanted for a murder, that he didn't commit. Also, Adam, the guy who has loved Haven in all her lives, but is evil, has promised Haven one lifetime in which he will let her live her life without his interference. Her childhood friend Beau, who she learned also was with her in past lifetimes, calls to let her know that he has met someone who says he is Beau's soulmate from a past life, and Beau is going to meet him in New York. Shortly after Beau becomes incommunicado, and Haven receives a call from another friend back home, Leah, who can see the future. She tells Haven that Beau is in trouble, and there is a woman in NY that can help her. When Haven tells Iaian who this woman is, he tells Haven this woman is really a fake. But she has to go anyway as she will do anything to save Beau. As Haven is really sure that Adam must have something to do with Beau's disappearance, she accepts the woman's proposal to try to entrap Adam to get him to help her, and maybe find out what he's done. The woman is part of an ancient group of women called the Horae, also reincarnated, who are trying to get Adam away from the world so he will quit causing so many people to die.
But as Haven hangs around with Adam, he tries to show her how he is changing to be a better person for her. Haven is warned that he's opened a school to make zombies out of the young reincarnated kids to make them his slaves. So she goes to visit the school, and is instead very impressed by what is being done for these kids, so they are not made to feel freaks for the very things she had to go through as a child. She begins to really believe Adam has changed for the better, and is not sure she wants to help the Horae imprison him anymore. There are some twists and turns, and the story keeps you guessing till the end on who is really the bad guy in keeping Beau hidden.
As with the first book, I loved again going back to read about the past lives and how history was worked into them. A great book, and I now can't wait to see what happens in the next one as this left off with another cliffhanger in a way.
We start off with Haven and Iain in Italy, Iain is thought to be dead, which they did because he was wanted for a murder, that he didn't commit. Also, Adam, the guy who has loved Haven in all her lives, but is evil, has promised Haven one lifetime in which he will let her live her life without his interference. Her childhood friend Beau, who she learned also was with her in past lifetimes, calls to let her know that he has met someone who says he is Beau's soulmate from a past life, and Beau is going to meet him in New York. Shortly after Beau becomes incommunicado, and Haven receives a call from another friend back home, Leah, who can see the future. She tells Haven that Beau is in trouble, and there is a woman in NY that can help her. When Haven tells Iaian who this woman is, he tells Haven this woman is really a fake. But she has to go anyway as she will do anything to save Beau. As Haven is really sure that Adam must have something to do with Beau's disappearance, she accepts the woman's proposal to try to entrap Adam to get him to help her, and maybe find out what he's done. The woman is part of an ancient group of women called the Horae, also reincarnated, who are trying to get Adam away from the world so he will quit causing so many people to die.
But as Haven hangs around with Adam, he tries to show her how he is changing to be a better person for her. Haven is warned that he's opened a school to make zombies out of the young reincarnated kids to make them his slaves. So she goes to visit the school, and is instead very impressed by what is being done for these kids, so they are not made to feel freaks for the very things she had to go through as a child. She begins to really believe Adam has changed for the better, and is not sure she wants to help the Horae imprison him anymore. There are some twists and turns, and the story keeps you guessing till the end on who is really the bad guy in keeping Beau hidden.
As with the first book, I loved again going back to read about the past lives and how history was worked into them. A great book, and I now can't wait to see what happens in the next one as this left off with another cliffhanger in a way.
laphenix's review
3.0
Much better than the first despite an awkward beginning, though I'm not convinced that this couple doesn't need to work on their communication skills.
fatedbyapollo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0