I
have been meaning to do with review for a long time and tadah it’s finally
happening! Once is the sequel to Eve by Anna Carey. I was happy to find that
this book started out in Califia and that it didn’t stay there. It wasn’t a
very exciting place it seems, though I would have liked to know more about the
other escapees. It’s a pretty important spot and not one readers got to learn
that much about. I did like reconnecting with some of the characters from the
main book, and revisiting the school, it was a really touching part of the
book. No lie, there were tears over here.
♥Characters♥:
♥Eve: She’s grown out of her naïve,
little girl phase and is starting to see how the world is now. I was so sad for
her when she got to Califia and found out they planned on just trading her in
anyways. What happened to human decency? Isn’t that what the trails about? I
did think that the news she was the King’s daughter was horrifying news for
her. After witnessing what happened to her peers because of him, being related
to him would be horrifying, sickening really. My favourite part would have to
be the moment of happiness with Caleb in that plane. There is nothing quite
like falling asleep with someone you love there beside you. In the end, I think
that she’ll be a great help to the resistance if she can be a good enough
actress to sneak past her fathers eyes.
♥Arden: I love her, she has spunk
and even though she barely made it to Califia she was ready to fight again for
Eve and she did, the best she possibly could. Sad times where had when I read
that they took her back to the school and put her in the birthing program (that
makes it sound so scientific, but wasn’t sure how else to say it). She should
have been brought to the city as well. She would have made waves. Not to
mention she lost the first thing she’s loved since well ever as far as we are
to know. Poor Heddy.
♥The King: I don’t understand how he’s
still in power. I imagine mainly because these people just want something to
believe in and he’s there, telling them everything will be ok, like a mother
after a bad dream. All in all, the Outlands in his great city sound worse than
the outside, but people aren’t allowed out so how would they know if things
have gotten better since the last time they were outside. The fact that he just
explains away the schools and the labour camps is another thing. Jerk!
♥Caleb: He is such a sweetheart. He
believe in true love, that much is obvious. I don’t think that he is really
dead, but it’s possible. The New America is filled with violence. So why not
kill off anyone who gets in the way.
♥Ruby and Pip: We didn’t really know them
all that well, but as readers our hearts go out to them all the same. Being
used and abused is no way to live, but they have no choice, they are
imprisoned. Hopefully they escape with Arden.
♥Charles: He doesn’t seem like a bad
person, but I wonder if the only reason he’s marrying her is for the power
trip. Could you blame him? King is a pretty good title and everyone else here
seems to be greedy and just go for what they want so why not join the club.
Hopefully things go according to plan.
♥Moss: This was a big shock for
me. I just sat there and reread the sentence over and over! Great job Anna
Carey. I do hope this character knows what he’s doing and doesn’t screw
everything up. There is too much on the line for that.
♥Beatrice: Hopefully she finds her
daughter, but I have a feeling that the King will not let that happen.
♥Moment to Remember♥
♥Pg. 160
“’It wasn’t a date,’ I
said, an edge to my voice. I remembered that term from School; the Teachers had
referred to it as part of the courtship period. They told us men sometimes
acted like gentleman before revealing their true intentions.”
♥Final Line: “The ceremony was about to begin.”
Thanks
for reading,
Love,
Sidny
xoxo
