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kellygillespiewv 's review for:
Ever the Hunted
by Erin Summerill
*** full review on wildandwonderfulreads.com ***
I received Ever the Hunted in a book subscription box, which typically means the book goes on the ginormous TBR pile until I have time to get to it — eventually — unless it is one of my highly anticipated reads. This one was no different.
I was not part of the book community at this time last year when Ever the Hunted released, but I followed a good number of bookstagrammers and knew that this book had some pretty good reviews. When I hit a random Springtime reading slump, I decided this book was going to get a major boost to the top of my reading list, and that decision was largely because its cover is so stunning (sorry, not sorry).
I have no regrets!
Like I touched on before, can we just take a minute to appreciate the gorgeous cover?! It’s simple, but so pretty! Seriously, well done, HMH Teen!
Now, onto the writing! Ever the Hunted is the debut novel from Erin Summerill, who has a degree in English. She is, however, a photographer by trade and worked on her book in her spare time. Not kidding, guys, her Insta is amazing because, well, she’s a professional photographer!
I enjoy Erin’s writing. I found Ever the Hunted very easy to read with a nice flow. Writing is agreeable to me when I can just read. I don’t like having to backtrack to make sure I comprehended what I read, and I did not have to do that here.
Also, it didn’t hurt that I LOVED THE STORYLINE! Granted, I am not a fan of how noninclusive the synopsis is. I would have read and enjoyed Ever the Hunted either way, but I legitimately find the synopsis to be important in whether or not a reader chooses to read a book and in influencing a reader’s thoughts as they read the story. The synopsis here just doesn’t cover enough.
Anyway, back to the plot! Without getting into specifics, I think this book has a lot to offer. The story has a great fantasy setting, epic adventure, fierce characters, betrayal and conflict, and SO MUCH MORE!
Our main characters, Britta and Cohen, won me over. Both are strong, believable, and flawed! They are both terribly stubborn, and I love the dynamic that adds. Both have experienced a lot in their short lives, and they wear those experiences like badges of honor. There is some wishy washy, back and forth thinking that had me wanting to shake Britta, but I still like her!
Just a warning: there is a solid amount of romance in Ever the Hunted. That is part of what I enjoyed, but I know a lot of YA Fantasy readers aren’t huge fans of books being doused with a lot of love. I, personally, don’t think it’s over the top, but it’s still very much present.
Of course, a lot transpires, the plot arcs nicely (considering this is the first book in a series), and then we are left on the edge of a cliff! CLIFFHANGERS WILL BE THE DEATH OF ME!
Everything altogether led me to really anticipate the release of Ever the Brave in 2017!
I received Ever the Hunted in a book subscription box, which typically means the book goes on the ginormous TBR pile until I have time to get to it — eventually — unless it is one of my highly anticipated reads. This one was no different.
I was not part of the book community at this time last year when Ever the Hunted released, but I followed a good number of bookstagrammers and knew that this book had some pretty good reviews. When I hit a random Springtime reading slump, I decided this book was going to get a major boost to the top of my reading list, and that decision was largely because its cover is so stunning (sorry, not sorry).
I have no regrets!
Like I touched on before, can we just take a minute to appreciate the gorgeous cover?! It’s simple, but so pretty! Seriously, well done, HMH Teen!
Now, onto the writing! Ever the Hunted is the debut novel from Erin Summerill, who has a degree in English. She is, however, a photographer by trade and worked on her book in her spare time. Not kidding, guys, her Insta is amazing because, well, she’s a professional photographer!
I enjoy Erin’s writing. I found Ever the Hunted very easy to read with a nice flow. Writing is agreeable to me when I can just read. I don’t like having to backtrack to make sure I comprehended what I read, and I did not have to do that here.
Also, it didn’t hurt that I LOVED THE STORYLINE! Granted, I am not a fan of how noninclusive the synopsis is. I would have read and enjoyed Ever the Hunted either way, but I legitimately find the synopsis to be important in whether or not a reader chooses to read a book and in influencing a reader’s thoughts as they read the story. The synopsis here just doesn’t cover enough.
Anyway, back to the plot! Without getting into specifics, I think this book has a lot to offer. The story has a great fantasy setting, epic adventure, fierce characters, betrayal and conflict, and SO MUCH MORE!
Our main characters, Britta and Cohen, won me over. Both are strong, believable, and flawed! They are both terribly stubborn, and I love the dynamic that adds. Both have experienced a lot in their short lives, and they wear those experiences like badges of honor. There is some wishy washy, back and forth thinking that had me wanting to shake Britta, but I still like her!
Just a warning: there is a solid amount of romance in Ever the Hunted. That is part of what I enjoyed, but I know a lot of YA Fantasy readers aren’t huge fans of books being doused with a lot of love. I, personally, don’t think it’s over the top, but it’s still very much present.
Of course, a lot transpires, the plot arcs nicely (considering this is the first book in a series), and then we are left on the edge of a cliff! CLIFFHANGERS WILL BE THE DEATH OF ME!
Everything altogether led me to really anticipate the release of Ever the Brave in 2017!