elena_georgiana04's review against another edition
3.0
3,5⭐
Not the worst book I've read this year, maybe if I was a little younger I would have enjoyed more.
Not the worst book I've read this year, maybe if I was a little younger I would have enjoyed more.
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
Hamsters, trips, skiing, popstars, romance, awkward and hilarious situations! This book was just so much fun and I laughed so many times.
I read these 2 authors first book (Lobsters) last year and while it did have some bumps in the road, it was a good book, and so I just had to check out this book to see if the duo made yet another laugh-out-loud book. And they did! This one was even better than Lobsters. It still had some things that I didn't entirely like, but those faded away in the background of the book.
Like Lobsters this book is once again split up in two POVs, and like with the other book I am happy they choose this kind of POV. This way we can see what both the characters are thinking, and also see their stupid mistakes (well, mostly Jack's stupid mistakes). Both characters had their good and bad sides.
Mouse, our dancer, who just got kicked out of balletschool and is back at normal school, is an interesting character, who is sweet, nice, friendly, and who made me laugh so hard so many times.
I loved her with Keira and Connie, they made quite a nice group of friends and she fitted in with them perfectly. She didn't have to pretend, she just could be herself, and that way I could see a whole fun character.
I also loved her dance background.
But she also had a side I didn't like. Yes, I can imagine why she did the things she did, the lying, but I wish she would have been honest from the start. Yes, it might be hard to face reality, but isn't it better to be honest to people? They will find out sooner or later, and it won't be so much fun if they do. The mean girls are already on your case, do you really need them to be more on your case? :|
Jack, an interesting, but also clueless guy who apparently doesn't get why a girl who get mad at him. But a guy who also isn't afraid to pursue a girl if he really likes her. I didn't particularly like his group of friends. One was just too mousey and silent and disappeared in the background and I totally forgot about him, the other was obnoxious and selfish.
Luckily, he was the one who generally had his head on right.
Sadly, just like Mouse, he had a side I didn't like. Since it will be a spoiler I will post it under spoiler tags.
Then we also have Roland, our hot popstar boy, who had a really nice side to him, and I really loved all the parts which featured him.
We also have lots of skiing (and snowboarding and skating), and I could just imagine myself at that place and having a great time (and probably also getting muscle ache due to never having skied or gone snowboarding). Then drinking hot chocolate until I explode (because what is better than drinking hot chocolate after a lovely trip in the snow-covered mountains).
I also loved the hamster, it just gave the book something extra. Plus I just adore hamsters!
There are also the typical mean girls (it seems you barely can have a book about schools without them). I just wanted to put a snowball into those girls' clothes. :|
This book just flies by and believe me you will laugh your butt off a lot of times. I would definitely recommend this one.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com
I read these 2 authors first book (Lobsters) last year and while it did have some bumps in the road, it was a good book, and so I just had to check out this book to see if the duo made yet another laugh-out-loud book. And they did! This one was even better than Lobsters. It still had some things that I didn't entirely like, but those faded away in the background of the book.
Like Lobsters this book is once again split up in two POVs, and like with the other book I am happy they choose this kind of POV. This way we can see what both the characters are thinking, and also see their stupid mistakes (well, mostly Jack's stupid mistakes). Both characters had their good and bad sides.
Mouse, our dancer, who just got kicked out of balletschool and is back at normal school, is an interesting character, who is sweet, nice, friendly, and who made me laugh so hard so many times.
I loved her with Keira and Connie, they made quite a nice group of friends and she fitted in with them perfectly. She didn't have to pretend, she just could be herself, and that way I could see a whole fun character.
I also loved her dance background.
But she also had a side I didn't like. Yes, I can imagine why she did the things she did, the lying, but I wish she would have been honest from the start. Yes, it might be hard to face reality, but isn't it better to be honest to people? They will find out sooner or later, and it won't be so much fun if they do. The mean girls are already on your case, do you really need them to be more on your case? :|
Jack, an interesting, but also clueless guy who apparently doesn't get why a girl who get mad at him. But a guy who also isn't afraid to pursue a girl if he really likes her. I didn't particularly like his group of friends. One was just too mousey and silent and disappeared in the background and I totally forgot about him, the other was obnoxious and selfish.
Luckily, he was the one who generally had his head on right.
Sadly, just like Mouse, he had a side I didn't like. Since it will be a spoiler I will post it under spoiler tags.
Spoiler
I got quite pissed at him for two-timing girls. He is flirting, and making moves on Lauren/Laura (sorry, she was just so horrible I forgot her name), but he is also flirting and making moves on Mouse. You can't have both girls, you will have to pick. Seriously, I just wanted to smack his head, especially when he kept wondering why Mouse was so angry with him. Gee, I wonder?Then we also have Roland, our hot popstar boy, who had a really nice side to him, and I really loved all the parts which featured him.
We also have lots of skiing (and snowboarding and skating), and I could just imagine myself at that place and having a great time (and probably also getting muscle ache due to never having skied or gone snowboarding). Then drinking hot chocolate until I explode (because what is better than drinking hot chocolate after a lovely trip in the snow-covered mountains).
I also loved the hamster, it just gave the book something extra. Plus I just adore hamsters!
There are also the typical mean girls (it seems you barely can have a book about schools without them). I just wanted to put a snowball into those girls' clothes. :|
This book just flies by and believe me you will laugh your butt off a lot of times. I would definitely recommend this one.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com
reviewsfromabookworm's review against another edition
3.0
Never Evers is the kind of book that I would describe as the perfect tween read. It is a read that is perfect for the younger teenager, the one who is just starting to progress into reading more mature books. The younger characters in this book will be relatable to those in their very early teens, as they handle first kisses and crushes on a school ski trip. It's an adorable, cutesy read that is packed full of humour and laugh out loud moments. Co-authors Tom and Ellen both bring something unique to the table, making this a book that can appeal to both boys and girls.This is kind of fun, light-hearted reads that younger teens will love, but it's probably not one that will truly work for young adults.
cityofstarlight_library's review against another edition
4.0
very cute read! I loved it.
review to follow :)
review to follow :)
katyla's review against another edition
5.0
A fun, quirky cast of characters - a great christmas/wintery read.
yellowhighwaylines's review against another edition
4.0
Following in the footsteps of Lobsters, Never Evers is a brilliantly warm tale of early teen friendships and first kisses. Thoroughly engaging and laugh out loud funny all the way through, another hit from Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison.
suzannedix's review against another edition
4.0
Fantastic and funny dialogue. This was a book to devour in a day!
kba76's review against another edition
4.0
A quick, cute and rather humorous read for those nearly-teens.
Mouse has been kicked out of ballet school and has to return to her old school, and some less than friendly faces. She's desperately upset about the turn her life has taken, and is dreading the school ski trip that she's been sent on.
At the same time we have a Jack and his group of friends (desperate to kiss a girl, any girl) on their school ski trip.
Surprise, surprise the two groups are in the same hotel so we get to watch them forge new friendships - and get into some very silly situations.
Perhaps the weirdest moment (if you ignore the pet hamster that gets taken on the trip) is the story focusing on French teen heartthrob Roland, who gets himself caught up with these kids in a way that I can't ever see happening.
Improbable situations aside, this was good-natured fun.
Mouse has been kicked out of ballet school and has to return to her old school, and some less than friendly faces. She's desperately upset about the turn her life has taken, and is dreading the school ski trip that she's been sent on.
At the same time we have a Jack and his group of friends (desperate to kiss a girl, any girl) on their school ski trip.
Surprise, surprise the two groups are in the same hotel so we get to watch them forge new friendships - and get into some very silly situations.
Perhaps the weirdest moment (if you ignore the pet hamster that gets taken on the trip) is the story focusing on French teen heartthrob Roland, who gets himself caught up with these kids in a way that I can't ever see happening.
Improbable situations aside, this was good-natured fun.
leesendroom's review against another edition
4.0
Nieuwe recensie online! Ik had hoge verwachtingen over 'De Never Evers'. Heeft het hieraan kunnen voldoen? Recensie: http://leesendroom.jouwweb.nl/never-evers