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Under the Never Sky (Hardback)
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Short Description for Under the Never SkyAria and Perry, two teens from radically different societies in a future dystopia, hate being dependent on one another until they overcome their prejudices and fall in love, knowing they can't stay together.
Full description- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Published: 03 January 2012
- Format: Hardback 376 pages
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- Categories: Science Fiction | Romance
- ISBN 13: 9780062072030 ISBN 10: 006207203X
- Sales rank: 18,413
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Reviews for Under the Never Sky
5 STARS
Under The Never Sky is the BEST opener to the coming New Year!! It renders you speechless in how great it is! I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!
Right from the very first pages you will know that you would have to cancel your daily chores and activities and cuddle up to this book. Because it will grab your attention from start to finish! Expect sleepless nights!
Aria is a character that you can easily find yourself wanting to be friends with. At first you'd think she's nothing more than a sheltered brat wanting her mother, but as she goes through her journey to seek the truth and in finding her mom she tremendously matures right before your eyes.
I enjoyed that in the beginning Perry was repulsed by Aria; not only in her actions but by her smell. That was hilarious when I first read it. It's great when the leading male doesn't fall for the leading gal right away. I also loved how blunt Perry was with his words even though he doesn't say much. He never held back in fear of hurting her feelings, and Aria would just take it without sulking.
The story is told in the point of views of Aria and Perry. They go hand in hand in telling their part in their journey. Never missing a step from each other and not having you skip a beat on what's going on. Veronica Rossi has done a fine job in getting you in the mindset of 'Under The Never Sky'. I cried when it came to it, and I screamed at characters I wanted beaten. The descriptions of the 'PODS', Aether, surroundings, and just everything wasn't lacking or overly done. There was balance, and I guess that's what made me enjoy the story a lot.
The ending is such a TEASE!! When I got to the last page my heart sunk. I can't believe it is just coming into release! I don't know how I can hold over till Book #2 =)
Under The Never Sky by Veronica Rossi is a MUST READ DEBUT!! A definite 2012 favorite! by SpadesHighA Fantastic Journey Highly Recommended
Wow. I am at a loss here. What can I say about Under the Never Sky that you haven't already heard? I would like to be able throw a few "Squee's", a dash of "OMG's" and "Hot Guys, dead ahead" up and call it a review. And yes, that's lots of fun, and this book does deserve that sort of gushing, but truthfully, Under the Never Sky is so much more than that.
In my opinion, Under the Never Sky is a mash of the dystopian and post-apocalyptic genres. And typically, I'm not a huge fan of that type of book. They often feel very formulaic to me. So despite all of the buzz, I walked into it feeling very skeptical. To my exceeding relief, this potential problem was quickly nipped in the bud. The world, the characters, and the beautiful writing of author Veronica Rossi pulled me in, and carried me on a fantastic journey. At it's heart, that is exactly what UtNS is, a journey. The physical and emotional journey taken by a girl, Aria, and a boy, Peregrine (Perry for short).
The world in UtNS is two-fold. The Realms, where Aria comes from, was created when the Aether storms drove people underground. There is peace, control, sterility. Everything is experienced through simulations. On the Outside,Perry's home, civilization has reverted, almost back to primitive times. The world is frightening, wild, bleak, and brutal. Tribes fight to control patches of land, and when you leave your tribe, you face almost certain death.
Do you remember at the top of this review when I talked about "Squee's" and "OMG's"? Here's where that comes into play, though I'm going to try and hold back. The characters. I'm a sucker for a good story, but I turn into an squealing, spewing maniac when it comes to great characters. UtNS has them. The story is told in the alternating points-of-view of Aria and Perry, allowing you to know both them and their motivations so well.
Aria is everything I love in a heroine. After her protective world and everything she has know is taken away from her, she is understandable disoriented and scared. But after a moment or two to gather her wits and courage, she becomes stronger and more together than I could ever hope to be. She's never clingy, never whiny; she keeps putting one foot in front of the other and just keeps moving forward.
Perry; poor noble, brave, handsome Perry. Life on the Outside either kills you or makes you stronger. Perry is stronger. He is tormented by a tragic history, burdened by responsibility, wants to save everyone around him, wild but controlled. He doesn't use words lightly, so every word he speaks in of value.
The relationship between Perry and Aria is remarkable. Initially enemies, they form a tentative alliance and very slowly develop a respect and friendship towards one another. The slow build-up between them was delicious and had me on edge.
My favorite character award must go to Roar! And seriously, with a name like that, you know you're in for a treat. What an exhilarating, fantastically fun guy! He is fun, wild, and hot, of course, described as having "a Prince's looks with a pirate's eyes", and has the best lines in the book (see my favorite quote below!)
Under the Never Sky is a book that I feel priveledged to have been able to read and review. The span of humanity veers from the most savage to the most tender of acts. And the ending? Forget about it, I loved it. I read the last three to four paragraphs at least ten times in a row after I finished the books, making sure my eyes didn't play tricks on me. It was perfect and left me insanely wild to read book two. Under the Never Sky, my fair friends, comes with the highest of recommendations.
Favorite Quote:
"Roar leaned across the table and smiled at her seductively, his dark hair falling into his eyes. 'When you say everything happens in the Realms, do you mean everything?'
Aria laughed nervously.'Yes. Especially that.There are no risks in the Realms.'
Roar's smile widened. 'You simply think it and it happens? And it
actually feels real?'
'Why are we talking about this?'
'I need a Smarteye,' he said." (from pg 230)
*I received an ARC of this book from the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.* by Andrea ThompsonA great start but a disappointing end
This is a book that had a great premise and one I had already heard some good things about. Sadly, I came away a tad disappointed.
The idea is great and I loved the world-building and the way the scene was set. The book opened strongly with a storyline that capture my interest from the first page and I was excited to see where Rossi would take it. My level of enthusiasm lasted for about three quarters of the book, but then I just felt that the story started to lag. A lot of things are revealed and we are given a glimpse at what might happen in book two, but I never got any sense of excitement or anticipation from what could have been a great cliff-hanger ending. I felt the final chapter or so could have been taken out and used at the start of book two. Perhaps that would have left us on a higher note of tension. As it was, I closed the book thinking 'Oh, okay then'.
Aria and Perry were okay as characters and I liked the dual third person narration that allowed us to get viewpoints from both characters. Even so, neither of them really jumped out at me and I felt no great bond with either. They just weren't especially likeable. Perry is pretty much a stereotype brooding hero and Aria seems a bit of a spoilt brat for a chunk of the book.
At the end of the day though, I gave this book three stars. Despite the issues I had with it, it was still a fabulous storyline and there was excellent world-building and some great ideas in it. I would still be keen to read book two to see where Rossi will take things.
I received this as a free e-book ARC from NetGalley. by Nicola Markus
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