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As much as I try to escape them, book trilogies keep pulling me back in. I'll love the first book, the second will be a major disappointment, and the third will somehow manage to make me love it more than I thought I could. I loved Eve and wanted to keep reading Eve's story, even though most book sequels disappoint me and only act as a bridge between the first and last books. Carey didn't fall into this trap. She wrote a book that had its own identity, while still needing the other books to tell a complete story.

In Once, there's a pretty big opening shock. I certainly didn't see it coming. But I liked it. It made things different than how I thought they'd go. The other plot twists have me thinking about people differently and looking at who I trust and who I don't. I love when an author can mess me around that much and still make me love a book.

Of course, this isn't a standalone novel. You need to read Eve in order to know about Once. However, Once does stand by itself in the sense that it has its own stories, its own plot that are different from those in Eve. It serves as a set-up for Rise, but it's more than just the set-up. Thank you, thank you, thank you to Anna Carey for writing a sequel that wasn't novel-length filler.

Eve and Caleb are still ever present and had my heart pulling for them so hard. They jump into some decisions, just like teens would, regardless of their circumstances. But they also are great planners and can think of nothing more than how to get to the future where they are together. One plot twist had my heart breaking, even though I saw it coming. I just want the future for these two that they dream of.

Once was a wonderful sequel that jumped right over the trap of the sequel slump. There's love, action and plotting. It had me completely engrossed from start to end. It's going to be a long, long wait for the finale and I can't wait to get my hands on it.


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Once Eve Anna Carey Books Reviews

I don't even know how to write this review. I guess I could start by saying that I stayed up until 3am reading ONCE. And I'm exhausted from lack of sleep, but I have no regrets. There was no way that I could possibly stop reading until I finished. ONCE was that wonderful.

What can I say about ONCE without spoiling it? I honestly feel like nothing. But I'll try. Luckily the blurb does a lot to help me out, because it pretty much lays out the story. ONCE picks up three months after Caleb leaves Eve at Califia. Eve is managing, but her moments are spent wishing for Caleb, to simply be with him again, even if it means living in the wild. As it turns out, no matter where Eve ends up, she's always trapped. After ending up in the City of Sand, Eve is dealt the king of all shockers, spinning her into a whole new orbit. Determined to fight for her own future, Caleb's future, the future of all New Americans, Eve's sense of loyalty, love, and sacrifice are put to the ultimate test.

Many times, middle books in a series are a letdown, a filler. That is not the case in ONCE. This story had so much packed into the pages. The dramatic revelations were shocking. I seriously didn't see any of it coming. The action was intense. Eve is a continual force, never halting her search for an escape. What got me most of all was the love story. Sadly, Caleb and Eve are separated for most of the story, but he is always in her thoughts. When the are together, it is absolutely magical. I literally held my heart while reading several particularly beautiful moments. They were subtle, and breathtaking.

After finishing ONCE I had one single thought My heart hurts. I won't say the ending was cruel. In fact, as far as cliffhangers go, it was quite brilliant. I am already counting down the days until April 2, 2013, the day book three, RISE, releases.
Favorite Quote

"I was convinced we would return to one another - it was only the how and when that had yet to be decided." (pg 56, ARC)

"I'd spent so many years preparing for this moment, just so I could steel myself against it. But it didn't feel like that. Not now - not with Caleb. He was asking for permission, his face mirroring all the nervousness I felt. I want to be closer to you, he seemed to say, as he bit down on his bottom lip. Will you let me?" (pg 183-4, ARC)
As much as I try to escape them, book trilogies keep pulling me back in. I'll love the first book, the second will be a major disappointment, and the third will somehow manage to make me love it more than I thought I could. I loved Eve and wanted to keep reading Eve's story, even though most book sequels disappoint me and only act as a bridge between the first and last books. Carey didn't fall into this trap. She wrote a book that had its own identity, while still needing the other books to tell a complete story.

In Once, there's a pretty big opening shock. I certainly didn't see it coming. But I liked it. It made things different than how I thought they'd go. The other plot twists have me thinking about people differently and looking at who I trust and who I don't. I love when an author can mess me around that much and still make me love a book.

Of course, this isn't a standalone novel. You need to read Eve in order to know about Once. However, Once does stand by itself in the sense that it has its own stories, its own plot that are different from those in Eve. It serves as a set-up for Rise, but it's more than just the set-up. Thank you, thank you, thank you to Anna Carey for writing a sequel that wasn't novel-length filler.

Eve and Caleb are still ever present and had my heart pulling for them so hard. They jump into some decisions, just like teens would, regardless of their circumstances. But they also are great planners and can think of nothing more than how to get to the future where they are together. One plot twist had my heart breaking, even though I saw it coming. I just want the future for these two that they dream of.

Once was a wonderful sequel that jumped right over the trap of the sequel slump. There's love, action and plotting. It had me completely engrossed from start to end. It's going to be a long, long wait for the finale and I can't wait to get my hands on it.