Joséphine's Review of Everless (Everless, #1)

by Sara Holland

IN THE KINGDOM OF SEMPERA, TIME IS CURRENCY—EXTRACTED FROM BLOOD, BOUND TO IRON, AND CONSUMED TO ADD TIME TO ONE’S OWN LIFESPAN. THE RICH ARISTOCRACY TAX THE POOR TO THE HILT, EXTENDING THEIR OWN LIVES BY CENTURIES.

And no one resents the Gerlings more than Jules Ember. A decade ago, she and her father were servants at Everless, the Gerlings’ palatial estate, until a fateful accident forced them to flee in the dead of night. When Jules discovers that her father is dying, she knows that she must return to Everless to earn more time for him before she loses him forever.

But going back to Everless brings more danger—and temptation—than Jules could have ever imagined. Soon she’s caught in a tangle of violent secrets and finds her heart torn between two people she thought she’d never see again. Her decisions have the power to change her fate—and the fate of time itself.

January 5, 2018

Full book review is up on Word Revel.

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December 26, 2017

Actual rating: 3.5 stars

Initial thoughts: Everless was built upon a very intriguing premise: a world where life and blood are currency. I loved this idea and how it was integrated into the story. The currency system and the legend that it was built upon were well-developed. For that, I thought Everless was original and worth reading. I'm very curious how these aspects will pan out in the sequel.

When it came to the plot and characters however, it felt like several popular YA fantasy books (that I didn't always enjoy) mashed up into one; not much depth to the characters either, except maybe Jules's father. Although, the writing style was good and the main character's voice was easy to relate to, making me fly through the book in under four hours. Usually I take about five to six hours to finish a book of comparable length.

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Note: I received an advanced reading copy from a local distributor in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Everless (Everless, #1)

by Sara Holland

Reviewed by Joséphine on Dec 26, 2017

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