reaction post -- Everbound

[vnfan]

I'm not sure if anyone other than willowwand is reading Brodi Ashton's Everneath series, but just in case...here be spoilers.

So on Thursday I started reading book two in the series, Everbound, even though I have too much work to do to be losing time to reading a novel

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[willow_wand]

I've been anxiously waiting for your thoughts

[vnfan]

Yeah, I wish that she had a 100% concrete understanding of how exactly he manipulated her into leaving with him. I think she knows for certain that Jack did not cheat on her -- she's got full faith in him -- but I still think she just feels that Cole took advantage of an unlucky misunderstanding on her part. If she knew the depths of his deception, I'm pretty sure she wouldn't feel a shred of guilt about whatever negative fate might await him

[willow_wand]

I'm glad you think Jack is Jack, but I wonder what is wrong with him. It's just so strange that he's bigger and stronger now.

I wish I knew what this meant for Nikki. Maybe she'll retain her humanity because she didn't choose to become an Everliving. No matter what Cole says, she did not do that of her free will. She did not want that. Maybe that will make the difference?

Max got her little brother's picture back when they were breaking Cole out of jail.

I thought Will was going to jump into the Tunnels too. I wonder if Will will eventually sacrifice himself somehow. I know he hates Cole and wants to kill him. I'm sure he'll be in on their plan to destroy the Everneath.

[vnfan]

Thanks for setting my mind at ease about the brother. I still have a sliver of fear, though. I don't trust these immortals to be any more honest with each other than they are with the humans!

Yes, I do think that Jack is physically Jack. I think that Cole would have taken really perverse pleasure in stripping that reassurance away from her, don't you? But something is wrong, for sure. Surviving the Feed is one thing. But she actually lost contact with him while he was there. He was getting so weak. How is it that he comes out stronger than when he went in???

*nail bites*

I want to see her confront him like Remus and Kingsley did in DH when they were trying to see if one of them was Polyjuice Potioned -- what was the last thing Dumbledore said to the both of us?? I want her to test him and see if that gives her a clue.

CONSTANT VIGILANCE, NIKKI!

[willow_wand]

Oh and I think there's maybe some kind of connection to Nikki and the Everliving that made Cole. The prophesy from Neverfall said Nikki is his beginning and end. Also, I do believe she'll be able to put her heart back together and become mortal again since his creator did. We know it's possible!!

[vnfan]

Yes, she must be connected. Now that the Daughter of Persephone lady (brain fart, name lost) is dead, she needs someone with a little knowledge. Time wise, though, it can't actually be her unless shaking off her Everliving life takes longer than normal mortality. Maybe her English teacher is a connection?

[willow_wand]

Mrs. Jenkins. I can't believe those jerks killed her.

I was thinking maybe Nikki is her descendent. But who knows? I just think it's weird that when Nikki asked what happened to her, Cole was dismissive about her.

[vnfan]

I thought that was a bit weird too, but then again, he's dismissive about all mortals except Nikki. They're all just means to an end, and he's an absolutely self centered creature. All the band members are. I have to keep reminding myself not to let myself feel bad for Cole. I don't like him, but I do struggle a bit because I think he does have genuine affection for Nikki. It's not all fake. But he can't do it properly because it's beyond him. He's a creature, not a human. Whatever it was in him that might have let him love at one time is just...gone. But I guess I'm hoping that maybe it's just shrivelled? And that in the end it might reemerge and help Nikki and Jack?

[exartemarte]

I'd be interested to know how you get on with the Amazon lending thing, if you do.

[vnfan]

I've never done it, and Jenn has the book already so not this time. But I do know people who have and they say it's easy enough.

[exartemarte]

It's something I've been meaning to look into. I have a Kindle-using daughter who reads a lot and shares some of my interests. It was she who introduced me to Harry Potter, and Terry Pratchett.

[javidan]

I'm not reading any of this...until I read the books, lol.