Monday, September 21, 2009

The Everafter by Amy Huntley

Amazon.com:

Madison Stanton doesn’t know where she is or how she got there. But she does know this — she is dead. And alone, in a vast, dark space. The only company she has in this place are luminescent objects that turn out to be all the things Maddy lost while she was alive. And soon she discovers that with these artifacts, she can re-experience — and sometimes even change — moments from her life.

Her first kiss.

A trip to Disney World.

Her sister’s wedding.

A disastrous sleepover.

In reliving these moments, Maddy learns illuminating and sometimes frightening truths about her life — and death.

This is a haunting and ultimately hopeful novel about the beauty of even the most insignificant moments — and the strength of true love even beyond death.

The Everafter was like a puzzle that got put together page by page. I loved the author's view of what happens when someone dies and how it's so so so personalized to someone's own life and existence. It reminded me a little of The Lovely Bones in the sense that this is what I wish the Lovely Bones was like, I did not like that book one bit, but this one, this one was amazing!

The book opens in a place that Madison calls Is, she doesn't know where she is or how she got there but she sees all these objects that she had in her life. They allow her to go back and re-experience certain times in her life as a participant or as an observer. Through this we get a glimpse into Madison's life and all the people and things that were important to her. And Madison finds out what has happened to her that brings her to this strange in between place.

The secondary characters were great, from Gabe, Madison's boyfriend, to her best friend Sandra to her her sister and all the other people that come in and out of her life to make it what it is. They all brought out different sides of Madison to make her a really 3-D and believable character. From her jealously of Gabe's ex-girlfriend to consoling Sharon over her crazy mother, or trying to hide her illness at her sister's wedding, we really get to know Madison.

I loved the mystery aspect of the book, how did Madison die? Which of the strange things in her life added up to her death, or was it a freak accident? I definitely was surprised when I found out the answer!

I thought The Everafter shares great imagination, passion, mystery, and one glimpse of what the end really looks like. What a great story!

The Everafter will be released on September 29th!
Genre: Young Adult
4.5/5 Stars
ARC provided by publisher

19 comments:

  1. I agree, I loved this book! It made me cry.

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  2. Great review! Looks like an interesting book!

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  3. I swear I am reading this one next!!

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  4. I'm so glad I discovered your blog via BBAW! Already my books to read pile had increased by far too much.
    This one is definitely on the list as soon as it comes out!

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  5. I'm really looking forward to reading this book. It seems to be as good as it looks ^^

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  6. This is one I am looking forward too. Great review!

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  7. Just wanted to drop by and let you know I have an award for you at my blog http://juliebooks.blogspot.com/2009/09/award_21.html

    hope your week is a good one.

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  8. I really wanna read this book - great review!

    -Eleni

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  9. Wow! I wish I had this one to read.

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  10. Great review. I definitely have to read this soon :)

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  11. I was wondering about this book. It sounds great.

    --Anna
    Diary of an Eccentric

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  12. What a great review! I'm supposed to be getting this one soon so glad you enjoyed it.

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  13. I picked up the ARC of this from work because I loved the cover, but the title just said The After. I wonder why the slight change?

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  14. Oh, I really want to read this book. First because of the purple cover, but you just gave it a 4.5 rating, which is incredible.

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  15. I so want to read this one! It sounds great!

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  16. I liked The Lovely Bones (but I HATED the end), so if this is way better than that novel, than I'm going to love this one. Great review!

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  17. This sounds like a captivating, mysterious read! I'm glad to read that, because I've been wanting to read it after seeing it in someone's WoW's post!

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  18. Oh now this sounds neat!

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  19. Ok, so I didn't read it next, but I'm reading it now ;)

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