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Friday, 1 April 2011

"Evermore" by Alyson Noel

Teen fiction is big business.  Not only do teens read, lots of pre-teens and adults read teen books (technically young adult literature). 

"The Immortals" is a series of books written primarily for teen girls by Alyson Noel.  Basically there are "immortals".  They're people who live forever (unless killed).  They're not vampires or other traditional immortal creatures, but instead seem to get their immortality from a weird red drink that they chug.  There's a cheesy high school love story complete with jealousy and family issues.

These books, beginning with "Evermore", are really popular.  Either that or someone is filling up warehouses with them, because they've been best sellers.  Being honest, though, I have to say that these are far from the best teen fiction books--even teen paranormal romance books--that I have read.  The characters just aren't real enough for me, and it's all just a bit too melodramatic.  I'd recommend reading other books like "The House of Night" series or the "Generation Dead" series.  Even if you want cheesy romance, you'd be better off sticking to the "Twilight" books.

To find out more about "Evermore" either click here or visit Alyson Noel's official website.

If you like "Evermore", be sure to check out the sequel, "Blue Moon".

Monday, 28 March 2011

"Blue Moon" by Alyson Noel


"The Immortals" is a popular series of young adult books by Alyson Noel. 

The main character, high-schooler Ever, has a troubled history.  When she meets Damen, she finds love and moments of peace and happiness.  However, falling in love with an immortal brings melodramatic new problems.

"Blue Moon" is the second book in "The Immortals" series.  In it, new couple Ever and Damen meet continued challenges as a mysterious new person joins their social scene and Damen begins to change.  Ever and Damen are getting further apart, and Ever must find a way to save them all before it's too late.

As you've probably guessed by now, these books are cheesy and melodramatic.  "Blue Moon" does offer some mindless entertainment, and it's a very quick read.  It's definitely not the best book that I've read in this genre though.

To read my full book review of "Blue Moon" by Alyson Noel, click here.
To visit Alyson Noel's official website, click here.