Review: Everlasting by Angie Frazier
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Everlasting by Angie Frazier
Scholastic Press
In Everlasting, Camille is the daughter of a ship captain in the year 1855. She’s lived her life back and forth between San Francisco and her voyages on her father’s ship. Now that Camille is 17, she’s engaged to a man that is a partner in her father’s company, but before her marriage, she is taking one last trip with her father to Australia. On the ship is an friend of the family and first mate, a young man named Oscar. On the way to Australia, Camille discovers many things aren’t as they seem-her father’s company is failing, and if she doesn’t marry his partner, the company will become bankrupt, a mysterious letter talking about a magical stone is the reason behind the Australia trip, and Oscar seems to be acting oddly around her, and she can’t help but feel different in his presence as well.
After a disastrous ship wreck, the letter, which contains information on Camille’s long-missing mother, leads herself and Oscar to Adelaide, where they must fight against those that also want what is in the letter, as well as their growing feelings for each other. Through a series of twists and surprises, Camille fights to find this magical stone, as well as find a way to let her true feelings shine through. This is a book ripe with adventure and romance, with waves of thrills and suspense.
Camille is a relatable character, in many ways. Her eagerness to please her father, who has become distant, her romances, and her passion for the sea, are admirable traits. I enjoyed the relationship between her and Oscar especially. Compared to many other novels today, where characters jump into relationships with others right off the bat, this felt fresh, and realistic. The voyage on the sea, and in Australia’s jungles, was thrilling and often had me on the edge of my seat. The cast of characters faced a series of villains, and you never knew what was going to happen next. Several surprising twists presented themselves in this novel, and I never felt they were contrived, but a necessary part of the story. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and was delighted to see there will be a sequel next year, called The Eternal Sea. I recommend this book for fans of historical fiction and romance, but also for fans of a good mystery as well.
3Q, 4P, J/S
Purchased from local Borders!
For More: Visit Angie Frazier’s website and check out the gorgeous book trailer for Everlasting!