Through the Ever Night

Under the Never Sky, Book 2

By: Veronica Rossi

Narrated by: Michael Goldstrom

Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

It's been months since Aria learned of her mother's death.

Months since Perry became Blood Lord of the Tides, and months since Aria last saw him.

Now Aria and Perry are about to be reunited. It's a moment they've been longing for with countless expectations. And it's a moment that lives up to all of them. At least at first. Then it slips away. The Tides don't take kindly to former Dwellers like Aria. And the tribe is swirling out of Perry's control. With the Aether storms worsening every day, the only remaining hope for peace and safety is the Still Blue. But does this haven truly exist?

Threatened by false friends and powerful temptations, Aria and Perry wonder: Can their love survive through the ever night? In this second book in her spellbinding Under the Never Sky trilogy, Veronica Rossi combines fantasy and sci-fi elements to create a captivating adventure - and a love story as perilous as it is unforgettable.

©2013 Veronica Rossi (P)2013 HarperCollins Publishers

$$ RIP OFF $$

Look, if the publishers and the author didn't think of their pocketbooks over their readers, I would have been able to give this book five stars. As it is, the book, Kindle version (the cheapest) is $9.99. This isn't loanable. It doesn't have text-to-speech. For those of us who have poor eyes or other reading disabilities, there is no hope but to buy the Audible version to Whispersynch. That's another $12.99. Twenty-three dollars for this piece of crap? No, the story is okay. It is as good as other YA dystopias out there. Maybe fewer mistakes, but not topping any of the indies. Are ALL young adults made of money? Do they care about reading books this much? And now I have to put out $23 more to read book three? Are you kidding me? I am putting no more money out for this. I don't care what happens to the characters. If I can find the Kindle and Overdrive or CD versions I might check them out. Otherwise. I am done with this author and publisher. I don't care if they are geniuses, storywise! There is plenty more out there that is equal if not surpassing these stories.

Now the story itself was good. I did like the characters. I thought the world interesting. I did pull for the good ending. And while I was reading/listening to the story, I forgot about the price. Michael Goldstrom is okay as a narrator but not the best. Since half the book is from a female point of view, hearing the male voice made the female seem less than a person.

I hope when I get ready to publish my own books I remember how I felt about this series and do what I think is the right thing for all.

I am beside myself, wanting more.

Where does Through the Ever Night rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It would rank among my top five list of series.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Through the Ever Night?

I love when Aria learns how to use her gift.

Which scene was your favorite?

My favorite scene is when Perry and Aria run to each other's arms.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed and cried. It was an epic emotional roller coaster.

Pause... Pause...... Pause.........

Truly enjoying this book series... But I miss the original narrator. The pauses in this author's narration were so long in between chapters that i constantly looked back at my phone to see if it had gone off or if someone was calling me. It became unbelievably irritating to the point where it was a distraction.

Different narrator messed me up

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

It's a good idea. A good concept. I bought the first one for my best friend for her birthday. But I felt like it was a struggle to get through this. Also deep bass sounds don't resonate well with me, so I didn't like the male narrator much. I get why, since it was mostly from Perry's POV, but still.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Roar. Always Roar. He has depth and personality and feelings. Aria is still pretty awesome and not just plain and blah and blergh, so thank goodness for that.

What does Michael Goldstrom bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Um a headache? And probably the correct pronunciations of words with probably crazy spellings or letters. Pronunciations are nice.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Not really. Like I said, it was kinda hard to get through.

Any additional comments?

All I really remember is that I spent a large part of the time wanting to slap Perry. I'm not down for that much whiny angst.

MUST keep reading!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Cinder!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book kept me involved, on edge, happy, sad, angry and had me laughing. This trilogy has it all. Worthy read!

Any additional comments?

The first book was a little slow trying to set it all up but then its fast pace and on edge the whole time. I finished in one setting.

As beautiful as I expected...

What did you love best about Through the Ever Night?

Perry and Aria, there love is pure, and it is a rare thing...I loved the whole story..and can not wait for book 3!

What did you like best about this story?

I liked the purity of there lives...the ability to go on even in such terrible circumstances...the love they all have for each other and there ability to go on and never give up!

Have you listened to any of Michael Goldstrom’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, but I thought he was excellent, I am not a fan of male narrators, but he was brilliant, and I settled into his reading very quickly....

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Oh this whole series thus far would make an excellent movie... and I think both titles would make excellent tag lines...

Any additional comments?

I loved this book, the one thing that did irritate me was the pauses between chapters...they were excessively long...but as a whole this was a wonderful listen, and a great story, it had everything a book needs, love, hate, struggle reward, friendship, loyalty, family and courage...it was fantastic, and I cant wait for #3!

Excitement squared!

This original story was engaging and full of excitement. i found myself sitting in my car well past arriving at my destination to see what happened next. While being a story about teenagers, it lacked the obnoxious angst which usually accompanies the young adult genre.

Great book

I really enjoyed this. Some of it was a little predictable but overall great book. Only complaint is there are long silences between chapters, caught myself checking multiple times to make sure it hadn't somehow gotten paused.

Can't wait to see how it ends!!

I have a terrible habit of trilogy addiction. I like the story and am really enjoying the characters, the story line is different and setting is well described. Over all a definite thumbs way up!

Story hurt by inferior narrative

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I don't think so. This narrator soured the experience of listening to the story. I truly wish that the book one narrator, Bernadette Flagler, could have narrated this book as well.

What other book might you compare Through the Ever Night to and why?

Hostile, Book 4 in the After Light Saga, by Cameo Renae. Elements of the two dystopian books are similar.

What three words best describe Michael Goldstrom’s voice?

Wrong for this

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Will they come together stronger, or will they fall apart?

Any additional comments?

I am very disappointed in this narration. Goldstrom's vocals are a disservice to Rossi's incredible book.