Last year I fell head over heels in love with The Edge of Never. I kept reading positive review after positive review from bloggers that I trust and had to see what all the fuss was about myself. You can read my full review of that HERE.
My thoughts on The Edge of Never:
“No supernatural shenanigans in this one, but a book that deserves a blog post all its own”
“The banter between them is entertaining, the conversations at times made me laugh out loud, and they start to fall for each other”
“This book is told from both Camryn’s and Andrew’s perspectives, something I loved”
“This one grabbed me and took me on an emotional rollercoaster”
And I think the beautiful cover captures Camryn’s melancholy nature evident at the start of the book.
Book Review: The Edge of Always
What’s interesting about this book, just like the first one, is that there’s not much of a plot. Guy and girl have fallen in love and now they’re in a committed relationship. Something awful happens and they decide to go back to their roots by hitting the road for new adventures. That’s about it. These books are simply Camryn’s and Andrew’s story of their life together. It’s a study of their relationship, and credit has to go to the author for captivating the audience by creating such vibrant characters that leap off the page and make you want to hit the road with them.
One thing that jolted me was I got to about 86% on my Kindle and the story was over. The rest of the pages were excerpts from other books of the writer, just a warning to readers who buy the ebook version.
The Edge of Always like The Edge of Never got me thinking about my own life and how I work the typical 9 to 5 job and often dream of escaping and travelling the world. Andrew and Camryn are determined to take the unconventional path. I really admire people like that.
Time moves a lot faster in this book. Years pass and they’re still doing what they love. While it was great to see how they live when they’re older, it was also quite sad as it’s doubtful there’ll be a third book. I think their adventures in Europe would have made for a terrific novel.
I didn’t love The Edge of Always as much as The Edge of Never and I think that’s down to the fact there was a lot of telling rather than showing. Over a number of pages the reader is told of Camryn’s and Andrew’s travels to foreign countries, that they mingled with the locals, they stayed in hostels and cheap but safe accommodation, that they didn’t do the normal touristy things that cost a lot, but we’re not shown any of it: the setting, the people they met, the emotions they felt at each stop. Because of that, I can’t say it lived up to the first book, but I can admit The Edge of Always made me imagine what it would be like to quit the day job and normal life and take the road less travelled. ****
Find The Edge of Never on Goodreads and Amazon.
Find The Edge of Always on Goodreads and Amazon.
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For anyone who has read both books, which did you prefer? Have you heard of The Edge of Never?
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I Am Forever picks up just a couple of hours after the last book. Zee (short for Axelia) and Lucas are locked in a room, awaiting their fate at the hands of the Monarchy. Zee is told she is now a god and all vampires will bow down to her and refer to her only as the Divine. Not creepy at all. While Zee is taken aback, she tries to give their former enemies a chance. Lucas, however, is not so enthused. He’s waiting for the trap.
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