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Everlost by Neal Shusterman
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it was amazing
bookshelves: fantasy, young-adult

Wow, this one took me by surprise. I've read Neal Shusterman before, but that didn't leave me prepared for this. There are lots of books out there that have takes on the afterlife, but I think this one is my favorite so far. There's a sense of mystery and discovery that some other great afterlife versions lack. By the end of the book, I didn't feel like I knew everything about the afterlife, but that I was willing to keep reading to find out more. One of the author blurbs on the book describes it as beautifully written, and it truly is. A great cast of characters, and a storyline that is both satisfying and leaves me wanting more. This is how to write the first book in a series!
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Reading Progress

March 24, 2011 – Shelved
May 13, 2011 – Started Reading
June 10, 2011 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Trudi (new) - rated it 5 stars
Jun 08, 2014 04:47AM

Trudi I adored this trilogy!!


message 2: by Sesana (new) - rated it 5 stars
Jun 08, 2014 05:01AM

Sesana Haven't gotten to the other two yet, but this one was amazing.


message 3: by Cecilia (new)
Apr 30, 2015 04:03AM

Cecilia I agree with you in that this book's take on the afterlife is unique. I really like how Shusterman set the tone of his afterworld. For example, it's comforting in that you can stay forever and just drift around. At the same time, it isn't as comforting as Heaven. However, it isn't as scary as Hell. Well, scary to me. Ever lost is unique in its own way. Like the way you can't stay in the same spot without sinking into the ground. I've never heard of anything like that, so I applaud Shusterman, just as you do, for his creativity. Many of my questions about this afterworld plague me, adding to its mystery. I guess that it's just a great set up for the next book of the sequel.


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