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alessandran's review against another edition
3.0
It was okay, I guess?
For me, this series got progressively better, with it's peak being the third book. This instalment was a bit of a flop in comparison.
Half the book was about Lucas not being able to control his bloodlust as a new vampire, and at points I just found myself thinking SUCK IT UP, DUDE. I mean, really? All the other vampires manage to get over themselves, but he can't? It just started irking me.
And that ending?! I'm sorry, but I did not read four books about these people to have the ending be so stupid and unfulfilling.
(SPOILERS)
Bianca: "But, Lucas, don't you mind not being immortal any longer?"
Lucas: "No, Bianca, because even when I'm dead a part of me will live on forever in your memories."
Um, am I the only one who finds Bianca spending eternity alone a depressingly unromantic ending?
So, it was all right, I suppose, except for the dumb conclusion.
For me, this series got progressively better, with it's peak being the third book. This instalment was a bit of a flop in comparison.
Half the book was about Lucas not being able to control his bloodlust as a new vampire, and at points I just found myself thinking SUCK IT UP, DUDE. I mean, really? All the other vampires manage to get over themselves, but he can't? It just started irking me.
And that ending?! I'm sorry, but I did not read four books about these people to have the ending be so stupid and unfulfilling.
(SPOILERS)
Bianca: "But, Lucas, don't you mind not being immortal any longer?"
Lucas: "No, Bianca, because even when I'm dead a part of me will live on forever in your memories."
Um, am I the only one who finds Bianca spending eternity alone a depressingly unromantic ending?
So, it was all right, I suppose, except for the dumb conclusion.
gonewiththeword's review against another edition
4.0
Read my review here! --> http://www.gonewiththewords.com/2011/03/review-afterlife-by-claudia-gray.html
The Evernight series by Claudia Gray has come to an end. Sad, sad day.
I remember when I first read Evernight and got thrown with that excellent twist. Gray got me gooood! I just fell for Lucas…and Balthazar!! This is one pair of guys I had a hard time choosing between. I’m really excited that Balthazar is getting his own book! Cannot wait to read it!
After that I could not get my hands on Stargazer fast enough. I was reading it on Christmas Eve because I recall not wanting to go to our family dinner, I wanted to stay home and keep reading! When Hourglass was released I couldn’t read it fast enough, wanting to know what happened next. Hourglass made me cry.
Now Afterlife. It was the most perfect ending to this series. It didn’t even really feel like it was a final book, which surprised me. It didn’t have a tone of finality throughout it like other series conclusions. It kept the romance, comedy and action that the other books have. I was really happy with all the character’s fates and outcomes.
Bianca and Lucas have one of my favorites relationships and I am glad they get their HEA, as unconventional as it is. This is one of the most satisfying finales I’ve read.
The Evernight series by Claudia Gray has come to an end. Sad, sad day.
I remember when I first read Evernight and got thrown with that excellent twist. Gray got me gooood! I just fell for Lucas…and Balthazar!! This is one pair of guys I had a hard time choosing between. I’m really excited that Balthazar is getting his own book! Cannot wait to read it!
After that I could not get my hands on Stargazer fast enough. I was reading it on Christmas Eve because I recall not wanting to go to our family dinner, I wanted to stay home and keep reading! When Hourglass was released I couldn’t read it fast enough, wanting to know what happened next. Hourglass made me cry.
Now Afterlife. It was the most perfect ending to this series. It didn’t even really feel like it was a final book, which surprised me. It didn’t have a tone of finality throughout it like other series conclusions. It kept the romance, comedy and action that the other books have. I was really happy with all the character’s fates and outcomes.
Bianca and Lucas have one of my favorites relationships and I am glad they get their HEA, as unconventional as it is. This is one of the most satisfying finales I’ve read.
megannp13's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this book much better than the previous one. The storyling wasn't great but somehow it was A-okay in the end.
ren_96's review against another edition
3.0
I can't wait to find out what happens to Lucas and everyone else!!!
I still think she's stupid I mean it really is all her fault
I still think she's stupid I mean it really is all her fault
ificouldreadallday's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
jobird's review against another edition
3.0
I am not really sure what to say about this one. I was so excited to start reading it. I loved the first three books. Hourglass ended with such a crazy cliff hanger, I had no idea what to expect with Afterlife. But I feel that something is missing from the story and I am not sure what.
xestibalizx's review against another edition
4.0
Comenzamos con Lucas convertido en vampiro. Y Bianca está entre la cruda decisión de matarlo o dejarle ser un vampiro. Al final, Lucas despierta como vampiro. Lo más lógico para el egoísmo del corazón de Bianca. Ahora son los dos inmortales, una un fantasma y el otro un vampiro. Y se supone que su amor ya debe descansar en paz y tendrán que vivir una vida juntitos y felices eternamente.
No cuentan con la terrible organización cazavampiros que acecha; La Cruz Negra. ¿Su único refugio? La Academia Medianoche. ¿El problema? Bianca es un fantasma y no puede entrar con Bethany cazando fantasmas.
Y como entretenimiento, Bianca está investigando por qué Bethany caza fantasmas. Pero a la vez se encuentra con algo peor, el mundo de los fantasmas al que pertenece la requiere. Christopher es como el Dios supremo de todo eso y necesita a Bianca para reconducir los fantasmas que no encuentran su camino.
¿Amor? Suficiente. ¿Acción? Suficiente. ¿Libro perfecto? Casi. Llorarás, reirás, te enternecerás, te compadecerás, odiarás. Eso si, el final es un poco aghh. ¿Como es que Balthazar haciendo jurar a Charity que dejará en paz Lucas lo hace? Fue demasiado rápido esa resolución. Por lo menos para mí.
Este libro sin duda, es el que mejor define la saga. Es perfecto. Ata todos esos cabo sueltos de los demás libros. Aunque el final esta lejos de ser un final de los que me gusten.
No cuentan con la terrible organización cazavampiros que acecha; La Cruz Negra. ¿Su único refugio? La Academia Medianoche. ¿El problema? Bianca es un fantasma y no puede entrar con Bethany cazando fantasmas.
Y como entretenimiento, Bianca está investigando por qué Bethany caza fantasmas. Pero a la vez se encuentra con algo peor, el mundo de los fantasmas al que pertenece la requiere. Christopher es como el Dios supremo de todo eso y necesita a Bianca para reconducir los fantasmas que no encuentran su camino.
¿Amor? Suficiente. ¿Acción? Suficiente. ¿Libro perfecto? Casi. Llorarás, reirás, te enternecerás, te compadecerás, odiarás. Eso si, el final es un poco aghh. ¿Como es que Balthazar haciendo jurar a Charity que dejará en paz Lucas lo hace? Fue demasiado rápido esa resolución. Por lo menos para mí.
Este libro sin duda, es el que mejor define la saga. Es perfecto. Ata todos esos cabo sueltos de los demás libros. Aunque el final esta lejos de ser un final de los que me gusten.