Characters are too often stereotypical and their dilemmas provoke few sympathies. The book is clearly intended to be a page-turner and there is little weight to its themes – missed opportunities abound. On several occasions, the story fails to successfully walk the fine line between fantasy and incredulity, undermining reader confidence in the narrative. Its set pieces are often repetitive and still further repetition is provided by a chorus of minor characters explaining the significance of the action.
Ever is unable to cut herself off from the babble of people’s thoughts and the intimate knowledge of their lives until she meets and falls in love with Damen, an immortal who she eventually discovers she has met repeatedly over several lifetimes.Įvermore would have benefited from a more ruthless editorial input. Add characters with names like Ever, Haven and Damen, spirits, psychics and immortals and the picture is resoundingly complete.Įver survived a car crash in which her family were killed and which left her with psychic abilities and the constant companionship of the spirit of Riley, her dead younger sister. Macmillan have placed this book squarely in the highly lucrative teenage horror market – a heavily stylised dark matt cover with the title overlaid in silver script signals its contents in no uncertain terms.
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