This is the 2nd book in a trilogy. Sarah has moved from Oregon to Maryland with her family to take over her grandmother’s old house (from book 1). It’s been too long since I read book 1 to remember what led to the current “situation”, and I don’t want to give too much away, but Sarah seems to be seeing things. Her best friend since childhood (and a neighbour), Jackson, also sees things, but different things.

Ok, I was confused through parts of it, and kind of lost interest a bit (mostly in the things Sarah was “seeing”, but not as much in her “here and now”), and I’m sure the losing interest helped with the confusion. Ultimately, I decided on an “ok” rating, simply because I’m still interested enough to find out what happens in the last book. This one isn’t nearly as good as the first book, though. ( )

After Sarah made her choice at the end of Amber House, everything changed. Her life has been different--better in some ways, worse in others. And most definitely worse for others, as she's now living in a world where the American Confederation of States exists and people of color are subject to strict and dehumanizing regulations. Sarah has to try to change things.

If I had read this book on its own, not as a sequel to Amber House, it would have been okay. But as a sequel, it wasn't so great. It lost everything I loved about Amber House and didn't give me anything to replace it with. It's too bad, because I very much enjoyed the first book.

(Provided by publisher) ( )

I really liked the first book, Amber House, but I can't get past the ugliness of the alternate reality presented in Neverwas. It made me sick. I read to escape from reality and this was a harsh, cruel world to be dropped into. I might have been able to finish the book despite the setting and general attitude, if the characters had been as engaging and interesting as they were in the first book. Personalities were entirely wiped out during the world building for the alternate reality. ( )

Due to events at the end of the first book, this sequel finds life has changed for everyone. Sarah changed time itself. Events are different, people's personalities are different and no one seems to know but Aunt Maggie and Sarah's brother. Sarah begins seeing echoes of what was or would have happened. Her Aunt and brother see them too. Sarah learns that certain members of her family throughout history have been able to see echoes. Also, she learns Amber House is full of temporal anomalies and energy. In this world, Sarah's mother is likeable and her parents get along. Sarah's feelings for Jackson are still there, but Jackson's life is very different. Elitism and racism are rampant, and Nazi's are active with a interest in Amber House. The echoes have a purpose but what that truly is we have to wait to see. A very enjoyable sequel and I look forward to reading the next book. ( )

I marked this book as a one star due to the face that I do that. It's my right to catalog a book anyway I see fit. It helps me to keep up with books I am not planning to ever read or the ones I do want to read.





The review is my damn opinion. I do have the right to my opinion or as far as I know I do.
Has been edited to please the world. No mention of the no-no's.


I don't know why my review isn't showing for anyone other than my friends.? Who knows? ( )