Review Under The Never Sky by Veronica Rossi

Under The Never Sky by Veronica Rossi

Published: HarperCollins, Jan 2012

Rating: 5 out of 5
Source: Bought 

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A little about this book from goodreads:

I am officially infatuated with this world.  On top of that, I cannot stop thinking how superb this book is.  Could say I'm in love with this book and its characters.  This book has been sitting on my bookshelf for months, kept postponing reading it and now it is what populates my brain.  It has been a long time since I have read something like this, so intoxicating.  While writing this review I picture perfectly this setting, its fantastic plot and tantalizing ending.  It brings me to ask:  why are you doing this Veronica Rossi?  That ending was so awesome, clearly the beginning of a new journey.  And now I'm totally fixated in knowing what comes next.  Getting the second book has become a priority.  As Rachel at Fiktshun had mentioned in one interesting challenge post for reading that last book of a series, there are series you don't want to read the last book because you don't want to see the story end,don't want to say goodbye.  I think right know I don't want to think about an ending for Perry and Aria's story.

The story is fluid.  Never got tired of reading.  On the contrary, Rossi's style makes reading during long hours completely easy.  Even when distractions surround you, you never get sidetracked from the story.  The events are surprising.  The reading is exciting.  Under The Never Sky kept surprising me constantly.  One of my favorite aspects of a book is its potential to keep me guessing.   This title grabbed me and still have me on its electrifying cloud of Aether (Read me!!!)  The last 14 pages are so incredible and fulminating at the same time.  Incredible by its content but fulminating to me because right now I cannot help but kick myself for not getting the next book.  Well, it happens...

The dystopian element in this has various conflicting elements.

• Population cannot live life freely. True freedom doesn't exist on the pods.
• An artificial world mainly computerized has been created to maintain contentment and safety.
• Genome have been manipulated to a point where population is easily affected by environment.

Now about the characters. At first, I didn't know how to picture Perry.  He seemed a wild thing.  Then the events guide you into his journey and you get to know his true self.  He is more organic and follows his gut filling, something Aria is not used to.  Aria is an interesting heroine.  She becomes a complex character while traveling with Perry.  I liked she changing into something entirely new.  Plus, I like their names, really suit them.

Always thinking about covers, I liked the covers for this book.  My edition's  cover is gorgeous.  It takes into consideration the setting.  Aria is on the cover and it seems she is walking in an Aether storm.  The colors look fantastic.

Overall, this book is a 5.  I recommend this to YA readers, NA readers, dystopian lovers and well readers in general who just want to read something new strong in unique creative story building. Oh and if you are into Sci Fi grab this book.

Here is a task for you, after you read this listen to A White Demon's Love Song by The Killers. I would use this song  to tell Aria and Perry's journey.  This is officially one of my favorite books.  Would love to see this into a movie.

Emily The Strange: The Lost Days Review

The Lost Days is the first of the Emily The Strange novels and its main character is a peculiar girl with an ingenious mind. She finds herself in a town called Blackrock with a case of amnesia. She keeps a diary and as the days are passing by she documents everything she uncovers about herself and her link with the town. Her journey is directed by clues she finds and conclusions she draws while investigating with four cats. During the story she will uncover her identity. Who she is? Well it depends on the moment in the story. She is amnesia girl,Earwig,Molly,Emily. Also, she will learn things that set her apart: her dresses' pockets have an infinite storage capacity, she is skillful in golem creation, she has something close to a doppelganger in Molly, she loves cats and enjoys an evening inside a good fridge box (with 4 cats,of course!) With resourcefulness she will discover the motivations for her amnesia, will help Blackrock's destiny and she will make good friends on her journey.


About the book: Emily The Strange: The Lost Days by Rob Reger and Jessica Gruner brings a story that keeps us reading and wanting to know who the girl is. The artwork illustrated by Reger and Buzz Parker invades the book in a charming way. The artwork on the sides reminds me of the Cathy's series by Stewart and Weisman, where the art brings cohesion and life to the story. The diary format makes the book engaging.


What do I think about Earwig/Emily? She is ODD with capital letters and that is what makes her an unique heroine. Her mind doesn't have boundaries and the creative scientist in her is limitless. That gives the character and edge. She has her own way of doing things and is confident. Her unconventional look and quick fun remarks sets her apart as a character who can be part of a lasting series.





Emily The Strange is not just a series, it has been diversified into a complete brand around this unconventional teenage girl.
If you have interest on Emily The Strange go to Emilystrange page. Also, you can browse this book at HarperCollins