Note to YA fantasy heroines: You're not ignoring it if you keep bringing it up. The visions grew repetitive, as did the constant brushing up against Liam and feeling chills/weird feelings that she pretends to ignore. It was a struggle to get through at times. Most of Evermore consists of Jules travelling around and having visions, all so that she can locate a weapon that is said to be able to kill the Sorceress. This book turns its focus to stopping the Sorceress. Unlike some other readers, I never saw much similarity between the first book and the movie 'In Time', aside from a vaguely-similar premise. Holland explored how being able to buy and sell time from your life would affect people, and society at large, which I thought was fascinating. I thought this was a shame, as it was the most interesting aspect of Everless for me. In this sequel, the use of time as currency did not play much of a role in the story. I’ve read countless fantasy books where a young woman must stop the evil tyrant, whilst accompanied by sexy dude I didn't need another one.

Those who felt so-so about Everless could enjoy this more, as it does indeed read more like regular YA fantasy. One reviewer pointed out that this book loses the somewhat sci-fi feel of the first book and moves more towards traditional fantasy. The ending is the strongest part of the book - nicely wrapped-up but with the lingering suggestion that there is more to the story - and yet even that couldn't save it for me.

I really wish I could say I enjoyed this as much as Everless. Perfect for fans of Victoria Aveyard, Kiera Cass, and Kendare Blake, Evermore is the high-stakes, star-crossed follow up to the New York Times bestselling Everless that fans have been waiting for. Now Jules must piece together the stories of her past lives to save the person who has captured her heart in this one. And Caro is intent on destroying Jules, who stole her heart twelve lifetimes ago. The whole kingdom believes that Jules is responsible for the murders, and a hefty bounty has been placed on her head. But she has just learned the truth: She is the Alchemist, and Caro-a woman who single-handedly murdered the Queen and Jules’s first love, Roan, in cold blood-is the Sorceress. Jules Ember was raised hearing legends of the ancient magic of the wicked Alchemist and the good Sorceress. Jules Ember confronts the girl who is both her oldest friend and greatest enemy in the highly anticipated sequel to Everless, praised by New York Times bestelling author Stephanie Garber as “an intoxicating blend of blood, secrets, and haunting mythology.”

Evermore by Sara Holland