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Title: Nevermore
Author: Kelly Creagh
Position in Series: First in trilogy
Review:
I’m going
to state straight off the bat that this one isn’t going to be an easy review to
write. See, I started reading this book again, but I actually couldn’t finish
it this time. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a good book, but I’ve always struggled reading
a book again, unless it’s a really good book, I often struggle. This one? I’m
on my third or fourth run, and it’s gotten to the point where I know the book
so well, it just doesn’t do anything for me anymore, and I found myself getting
bored. But, I’m writing this review anyway, because it is a good book, and I
loved it the first time round.
So, here
goes. This story revolves around two main characters. We have our female, a
popular cheerleader named Isobel, and our male, dark and mysterious gothic
figure Varen. The two find themselves thrust together for an English project,
though neither like the pairing. To make things worse, Isobel’s possessive
boyfriend Brad doesn’t like Varen, and is making trouble, determined to keep
the two apart.
Even more
troubling, there’s a dream-world filled with Edgar Allan Poe’s creations that
wants Varen, and as Varen and Isobel grow closer, Isobel finds herself in more
and more danger. As Isobel unravels the truth about the dream-world and Varen’s
involvement, events only get worse.
This story
is a little slow, with not much fast paced action until near the end, but it is
a good read. Unlike many other romances, there’s no love at first sight (more
like loath at first sight), but Isobel and Varen slowly grow closer and fall in
love, despite their initial judgement of each other. For once, this was a
little disappointing for me, as I’d have like to see a bit more in the romance
department, but I do appreciate the fact it wasn’t rushed, and this was
certainly a contributing factor for me buying the second book (I wanted more!).
At essence,
it’s a fantasy based mystery, really, and an intriguing one at that. The story
world based around Poe’s stories and poems is deep and thought out, and it’s
easy to tell Kelly Creagh is a fan. Heck, it made me a fan, as I went out and
bought a collection of Poe’s works shortly after reading this book.
This novel
certainly does Edgar Allan Poe proud, with romance and mystery, heartbreak and intrigue,
and though I may not be able to read it again fully right now, it’s still a
book I’d recommend, and a story world I love.
Rating: 6.5/10
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