Evernight (Evernight #1)

Reader reviewed by cosmicdustbella

When the story begins in Evernight, Bianca has just left the small town where she's spent her whole life. She's a new student at Evernight Academy, a creepily Gothic boarding school where her classmates are somehow too perfect: smart, sleek and almost predatory. Bianca knows she doesn't fit in.

Evernight Academy is an extremely exclusive boarding school that has just began to relax its entrance requirements, allowing in new students. The new kids stick out like a sparkly vampire in the sunlight. All are aquard and nervous about the first day of school.

Bianca has been shy to the point of pain her whole life, and being at Evernight makes no difference, until she meets a boy named Lucas. Though he is also a new student, he shows every bit of confidence and perfection of the alumni, though he is determained not to be the typical "Evernight type". There's a connection between Bianca and Lucas that can't be denied. She would risk anything to be with himbut dark secrets are fated to tear them apart... and to make Bianca question everything she's ever believed to be true.

Claudia Gray has created a wonderful novel about fantacy, love, betrayal, and mystery. Just when you think that you now what will happen, she is able to shock you in a way that you would never be able to predict. Through the novel you feel mixed emotions, fright, romance, horror, betrayal, sadness, anger, and more. The author mixes real life issues with the enchantment of magical creatures. The shock and cliffhanger at the end will have you rereading the book again and again just so you can try to guess what will happen in her next novel.

Reprinted here with author's permission

Reader reviewed by Nina

When it comes to books about vampires, I didnt think anything could possibly be better than the Twilight Saga. That was before I discovered Evernight, which may well become Twilights rival, at least from my point of view.
The book takes place at the mysterious Evernight Academy, a school filled with secrets. Bianca, the main character and narrator of the book, is forced to attend school here by her parents. On the night before classes, she attempts to run away to prove to her parents (who will be teachers at Evernight Academy) that they shouldnt have brought her here. On her mission, she meets Lucas in the woods near the school. Lucas and Bianca are drawn to each other from the very first time they meet. It seems as though they are the perfect couple, until their secrets start leaking out&

Reader reviewed by www.vitadei.blogspot.com

Sometimes by reviews have stories to go a long with them. This book definetly does. A few months ago, I heard about this book and I was interested-I mean, I love vampire books as you all know, and any new vamp material is good material. As time built up to me actually reading this book I had found that my expectations of it rose as well. Now, I have learned from expierence that having high expectations equals huge let down(I am looking at you Phantom Menace), so when I finally started reading it, I tried to prepare myself for it not being what I imagined
I didn't need to.
This is the first book I have ever read that has ever "lived up to" what I imagined it to be in my head. Of course, many you simpathize with the" it sounded good on the back cover" syndrome-I do too. Many books just don't turn how you imagined them originally in your head. Not that these books are bad but sometimes they just aren't what you saw or wanted out of the book.
Evernight, however, suprassed all of my expectations of the book. It seriously was the best book I read this year so far. One of the best debutes I have ever seen from an author, Ms. Gray makes it seem like she has written numerous teen novels. Now, I will have to re-read it like 5 times before it can be considered but I think I may have a new favorite series to watch out for.

Onto the novel itself, It's about Biana a girl attending Evernight because her parents teach there. She decides to run away to prove a point when she runs into( or away from) Jared/Lucas- a fellow student. Sparks fly and before you know it, Biana is pulled into a love story with twists and turns that have a Romeo and Juliet-esque feel to them

The characters themselves are quite interesting. You of course sympathize with Bianca and feel for her throughout the book. You will also fall in love with Jared/Lucas-He has a bad boy attitude but not in a way that makes you hate him. His character will through you for a loop so be prepared.

In conclusion, it is an amazing read. You must pick this book up! I You will be hooked from the prolouge on.