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Every Other Day

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Every other day, Kali D’Angelo is a normal sixteen-year-old girl. She goes to public high school. She argues with her father. She’s human.

And then every day in between . . . she’s something else entirely.

Though she still looks like herself, every twenty-four hours predatory instincts take over and Kali becomes a feared demon-hunter with the undeniable urge to hunt, trap, a...more

Hardcover, 329 pages

Published December 27th 2011 by EgmontUSA

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Sep 03, 2011 Kwesi 章英狮 rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: jennifer-lynn-barnes, e-book, 2011

Breathless.

I never read this kind of book before and I know some of my friends already mentioned and read books with this kind of concept which I don't like to mention to avoid comparing both books. This is my first time to encounter a sweat jerking book. I really felt excited while reading but before that there were parts that are annoyingly out of this world.

Beginning. Everything was in chaos, I don't have any idea what I read or what really happened to Kali. Is she dead or trying to suffoca...more

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Mar 06, 2012 Sandra Howard rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: cover-love, favorites, stand-alone, vampire-love

If you are looking for a book with a kickass heroine and fabulous plot then Every Other Day is for you.
I was completely blown away by the superb writing, wonderful characters and a plot that would mess you up for good in a good way.
It was totally-out-of-this-world fantastic.
Ms. Jennifer Lynn Barnes, this book is astounding!
This book is definitely worth rereading twice, trice or even a hundred times.
It may sound exaggerated but hey I really liked it so sue me. :D

Kali seemed normal at first sight...more

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Oct 24, 2012 Lili rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: review-on-tynga-s-reviews

3.5 stars

This book has a little bit of everything! Demon-hunters, murderous mythical beasts, villains, psychics, zombies, love, mystery, and plot twists galore. If you weren’t a fan of Jennifer Lynn Barnes before, you certainly will be now. And while this book wasn’t completely mind-blowing like some of her other books, it’s definitely an enjoyable read that can be finished in one sitting.

Kali is a really interesting character. We’re able to experience both her demon-hunting personality and her...more 3.5 stars

This book has a little bit of everything! Demon-hunters, murderous mythical beasts, villains, psychics, zombies, love, mystery, and plot twists galore. If you weren’t a fan of Jennifer Lynn Barnes before, you certainly will be now. And while this book wasn’t completely mind-blowing like some of her other books, it’s definitely an enjoyable read that can be finished in one sitting.

Kali is a really interesting character. We’re able to experience both her demon-hunting personality and her human personality within the first two chapters. The change between them was smooth and she still retained aspects of the other personality when she made the switch between them. You can easily tell it’s the same girl, except while one likes to hide the other likes to hunt. While Kali’s characterization was strong, what bothered me was that she’s an incredibly impulsive character, though part of this could be contributed to her ever-growing hero complex. Half the time you practically want to beg her to step back and think things through for a few minutes, just as her friends do, but she’s simply not that type of girl.

For the most part, the characterization in the other characters was strong. The only one I had a little trouble with was Elliot. At first I thought he was supposed to be some type of love interest despite the fact that he had a girlfriend, but after the fourth or fifth time that I was reminded that he had an attitude and amazingly high and sharp cheekbones, I realized he’s just a secondary character that always pops in and out at the weirdest times while being chock full of opinions that tend to go against everyone else’s. On a positive note, I found Zev’s character to be fascinating, as the same with pretty much everyone else.

It shocked me that this book spanned over the course of only several days. I didn’t count the days throughout the book, but I think the main portion of the book spanned for about a week and then there was the epilogue portion after the final showdown months later. For such a short period of time, a lot of huge events occurred and the plot progression made it seem well taken care of. I never once felt rushed because of the time constraints. The plot was extremely fast-paced and full of action and it held my attention with ease. At times I wish there was more detail, but I was never over-informed and every point in the story had a clear purpose.

All in all, I have to admit that this was a really enjoyable read, sprinkled with some awesome laughs. It’s one of those books that is better than “good,” but falls just short of being “great.” Either way, I do recommend this book to anyone in need of a unique story with a strong heroine at the center of it all. Barnes will not disappoint.(less)

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Dec 09, 2011 TheBookSmugglers rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Just like Thea, I am in panic mode in this all-in attempt to read ALL THE BOOKS before 2011 closes so that I can come up with the most fair and informed Best of 2011 list as possible. Unlike Thea though, I have ZERO discipline and instead of catching up with the books that have come out early in the year and have been languishing in my TBR pile, I am reading books that are not going to be out till the end of the year. Every Other Day is one of th...more

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Nov 07, 2011 Heidi rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Four Stars: This book features a unique kick butt heroine! Lots of fun!

Tick Tick the seconds drag, only twenty two hours and thirty six seconds...tick tick tick. For Kali her wrist watch is a perpetual enemy, since it constantly counts down the hours to the next day. Another day where she will either be a plain, boring human, who lacks any special abilities or a day when she is a seemingly impervious, kick butt, non human, who spends her time battling the zombies, hell hounds and other preternat...more

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May 29, 2012 Mandee rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ya-lit, i-have-a-copy, for-review, pan-macmillan, paranormal, review-on-the-blog

3.5

Kali D'Angelo is a sixteen year old high school student but every other day she hunts preternatural creatures. she can't tell you why or what she is because she has no idea, all she knows is that from the age of twelve, every other day she wakes as something not-so-human. On these days she has super strength and speed, she doesn't feel pain and her blood is toxic to the creatures she hunts. Kali lives in our world but it's a world that is aware of these preternatural creatures. Kali knows she...more 3.5

Kali D'Angelo is a sixteen year old high school student but every other day she hunts preternatural creatures. she can't tell you why or what she is because she has no idea, all she knows is that from the age of twelve, every other day she wakes as something not-so-human. On these days she has super strength and speed, she doesn't feel pain and her blood is toxic to the creatures she hunts. Kali lives in our world but it's a world that is aware of these preternatural creatures. Kali knows she must keep her abilities a secret, otherwise she'll end up being studied in a lab, just like the monsters she hunts. Kali transfers to a new school and one day she notices a mark on another girl, Bethany. Kali recognises the mark and knows Bethany will die if she doesn't help her. Kali doesn't realise she's taking on more than she bargained for and will need to get herself out of this situation and fast.

Every Other Day by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is a fast-paced paranormal mystery. I'd never read anything by her before but I enjoyed this book a lot.

Kali's father works with Paul Davis, father of Bethany, and Kali's dad transfers Kali to the same school as Bethany, Heritage High. A few weeks after starting, a girl sits down next to Kali and introduces herself as Skylar. Skylar has been dubbed the school slut by Bethany and her group even though the title is not warranted. Bethany is dating one of Skylar's four brothers, Elliot. Not long after this, Kali recognises an ouroboros on Bethany and knows that she has been infected with a chupacabra, a small creature that steals the memories of it's host while slowly killing it. In an effort to save Bethany, Kali takes the creature into her own body. It's then that the authorities show up at school and Kali sees a woman accompanied by some guards so she flees the scene with Bethany's help. It's clear that there's a link between Bethany becoming infected and Bethany's father and the company he works for, Chimera, and Kali intends to find out what that link is.

Kali lives with her father, Armand. He's a professor who has always been distant towards her and she's never really felt like anyone has loved or cared for her. Her mother left when she was three and she hasn't seen her since. Kali has found it easy to keep her abilities hidden from her father as he's always absorbed in his study of preternatural creatures and they hardly ever talk to each other. I felt sorry for Kali as it's clear she wants her father to care but she's become good at being alone and looking after herself, quite the kick-butt heroine.

Then along comes Skylar who turns out to be just the friend that Kali needs. Skylar is optimistic, helpful and funny and was my favourite characters in this story. Bethany turned out to be more than just a stereotypical mean girl and even Elliott and Skylar's other brothers had a role to play in Kali's adventure.

There is a lot of action in Every Other Day but the scenes are never too long or over-detailed and I found the story moved along at a good pace. There was a section where it all got a bit confusing, there is a lot going on with Kali's life, with all the creatures that share the world and for a while some of it didn't make sense to me but then there's an explanation for what Kali's been experiencing and that came at just the right time.

I found one aspect of the story obvious and was surprised at how long it took Kali to work it out but then Jennifer added a twist at the end that I didn't expect which was a good surprise. The plot builds to a big finish that definitely leaves room for a sequel and I'm sure I'm not the only one who wants to know what happens to Kali next.

Every Other Day is a unique, action packed story that will appeal to all fans of paranormal books, whether YA or adult. It's available online and from local book stores.

My copy was sent to me from the lovely people at Pan Macmillan Australia.(less)

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Oct 05, 2011 Cara rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011, other-fantasy-creatures, special-abilities, teen-fantasy, vampires, ebook, net-galley

Publication Date: December, 27th 2011
Source: ARC from NetGalley
Interest: Fantasy

Every Other Day is a new take on paranormal YA. What if Darwin had found a preternatural species of plant on his journeys? If that happened you would have Jennifer Barnes’ world in this book. People have been aware of the preternatural for over 200 years. They have studied them, but they still don’t know everything. Kali turns into to something not human every other day. And on the days she isn’t human she needs to h...more

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May 09, 2012 Kristi (The Story Siren) rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-own, signed-books

Did I like this one as much as JLB’s Raised by Wolves series? No. BUT! It was still a really awesome and fun book to read!

Things that I really like about this book:

1. Kali.
The girl is a kick-butt heroine. I mean she is the one that saves the day! There is no damsel in distress here! I love how JLB writes these characters. They are confident, yet at the same time vulnerable. How does she do that?!

2. Bethany and Skylar… really all of the characters for that matter.
I figured that I would hate Betha...more

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Aug 29, 2011 Lilibeth rated it 3 of 5 stars

I had my expectations when I heard first read about Every Other Day in the back of the Trial by Fire ARC Egmont had sent me. In some ways I was disappointed, mostly because I've come to expect from Barnes's writing, but in others I was pleasantly surprised that she'd tackle this spectrum of the paranormal--preternatural--base. Kali was introduced as a different sort of being, not knowing any one else like her, she considered being alone and not caring was how she was going to spend the rest of h...more I had my expectations when I heard first read about Every Other Day in the back of the Trial by Fire ARC Egmont had sent me. In some ways I was disappointed, mostly because I've come to expect from Barnes's writing, but in others I was pleasantly surprised that she'd tackle this spectrum of the paranormal--preternatural--base. Kali was introduced as a different sort of being, not knowing any one else like her, she considered being alone and not caring was how she was going to spend the rest of her days. Except, after another day of hunting and going back to being "human", she gets approached in a pep rally at school by a psychic, and the rest is history.

Writing: I have an acquired taste for Barnes's brutal, no-nonsense style of writing. It entertains while it informs, and I don't have to worry about any bullshit being thrown at me. At times, the writing felt a bit amateur-ish, like perhaps this was a debut, but I understand the Barnes was dipping her toes into new territory, I just wish she had grown more as writer to max out this book's potential.

Plot: As expected, the plot was pretty fast-paced and didn't leave anything to be desired. It was satisfying, but some interactions with different characters and the preternatural beings themselves didn't have a sense of originality. The insta-romance between Kali and Zev was not overly done so I can't say anything bad about it, it just reminded of Bryn and Chace--from Raised by Wolves--a hell of a lot. Honestly, comparing the two novels, I have to say that Every Other Day was more intense and delved deeper into the goring aspects than Raised by Wolves, but it lacked personal connections that the latter had. Kali's regulated abilities were an interesting twist and added a much-needed originality to an otherwise unoriginal book. Even the scientist that are seriously corrupt helped the book move along, and kept me intrigued enough to finish it till the very last page.

Characters: This has to be what peeved me the most. When others read Every Other Day, they'll probably say that they had an affinity for Skylar's character the most because she was down-to-earth, helpful towards the main character, and obnoxiously cute. The only part of that sentence that I deem true, is the use of obnoxious. I know why she was such in an important--being Kali's one true friend--but I'd pick Bethany over her any day. The quality that made her the most important in the book was what ended up irritating me the most about her. Hell, I liked the brothers better and they were only semi-better characters. I just felt like the characters were very underwhelmed, not greatly developed and didn't support the plot as much as they could have. Zev, as a love interest, was so disappointing because he was just like a voice almost throughout the duration of the novel. You weren't able to see those facial expressions that tell more than words, no background on him whatsoever. Kali, however, was a well-rounded girl, being confused all the time and what not, and she was definitely more personable than any of the others.

Overall: Weighing the pros and cons, I have to say there were a lot of cons that were piling up in my head as I was reading this book, but I can't help myself from recommending it even if you're a virgin to the author's works. It will might not suck readers in immediately, but I would like to believe you'll warm up to it. I do hope this stays as a stand-alone, as I think there are way too many series out there already. However, I can see them turning into a series because of the semi-cliffhanger.

Grade: C+(less)

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Sep 08, 2011 Marg K. rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 3-star-rating

Y'all may recall a little ol' TV show by the name of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. And if you were an ~~obsessive fangirl~~ devoted watcher like me, you will probably remember that in season 3 episode 12 Buffy is temporarily stripped of her slayer powers and is therefore forced to fight the baddie of the week as a normal human girl.

I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that Jennifer Lynn Barnes is also a Buffy fan...'cos not only is the book's heroine similar in a lot of ways to the iconic blonde monster...more Y'all may recall a little ol' TV show by the name of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. And if you were an ~~obsessive fangirl~~ devoted watcher like me, you will probably remember that in season 3 episode 12 Buffy is temporarily stripped of her slayer powers and is therefore forced to fight the baddie of the week as a normal human girl.

I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that Jennifer Lynn Barnes is also a Buffy fan...'cos not only is the book's heroine similar in a lot of ways to the iconic blonde monster killer, but the premise of the story is unquestionably reminiscent of the aforementioned BTVS episode.

Now don't get me wrong, I have nothing against the similarities. On the contrary, I think that's what attracted me to the story in the first place. In fact, I liked that the author expanded on the idea of a heroine losing her superhuman abilities by making it a permanent part of what she is and having her undergo this cyclical transformation with the start of each new day. It created an interesting dichotomy to the protagonist's characterization and increased the suspense by challenging the heroine to adapt from one state of being to another during unexpected and often dangerous circumstances.

For the most part, I liked Kali, especially on her human days when she had to rely on her intelligence and cunning rather than sheer brute force. She was smart, tough, loyal, compassionate, selfless, and brave. She was also somewhat damaged, lonely and insecure, which helped make her more developed as a character and easier to relate to and care for. However, I did have one rather big problem with Kali: Chica was quite a bit of a downer. Practically in every single chapter she had an inner monologue entitled Woe Is Me. It was like a pity party marathon. I get that Kali has to struggle with what she is and the things she feels compelled to do, but the girl continuously lamented about her lack of friends & love and about feeling like a freak. It never seemed to stop. Initially, I sympathized with her, but then it just got really annoying, and all I started to hear was, "Wah-wah-wah!"

Anyways, despite Kali's loner and borderline emo tendencies, she did manage to acquire a motley crew of friends turned would-be sidekicks that I actually grew quite fond of. Well, except for Elliot, since he was a flat, one-note character who had absolutely no purpose in the story aside from being eye candy, and Zev, who spent most of the book as a disembodied voice in Kali's head. Bethany and Skyler, on the other hand, totally stole my heart. I loved the banter between the two of them and found myself cracking up on several occasions because of their antics.

Another thing that I really enjoyed about the book was the action. There was lots of it and it was written fairly well (if not a little rushed at times). It was also gory and violent, and I ate it right up.

Unfortunately, it wasn't all awesome ass kicking and funny verbal sparring. There were some things that I found really off-putting about the book. Firstly, the writing was very repetitive. The same phrases and descriptions were used repeatedly throughout the story. This also applies to the rundown of Kali's superhuman abilities. Every other chapter, the reader is told that in her nonhuman form Kali can't die, can't be poisoned, can't feel pain, can't feel fear, is über strong & fast, and can heal really quickly. After half a dozen times, I started mentally yelling, "Enough already! We get it!"

And that segues me to my other major issue with the book. There was an assortment of glaring inconsistencies, especially in regards to Kali's special abilities. In one chapter we're told that she can't be killed because she's pretty much invincible, but then some time later, she is forced to close her eyes while fighting a basilisk because its stare is apparently lethal to her. We're also told that she can't feel pain, but then she does feel pain when attacked by a manticore. And she's not supposed to be affected by poisons/toxins, but is then weakened when bitten by zombies. It seemed like the author couldn't make up her mind on what she wanted Kali to be capable of and what vulnerabilities she wanted her to have and when.

Finally, there was quite a lot of stuff that just did not make much sense. The following are just a few examples among several that bugged the hell out of me. By the way, consider yourself warned, some of these are somewhat spoilerish...so proceed at your own discretion.

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Oct 23, 2011 Sam rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc-or-galley, best-covers, fantasy-or-pn-favourites, fantasy-or-paranormal

Summary: (mild spoilers)

Kali lives in a world where the once impossible preternatural have become a widespread reality. Hellhounds, basilisks, dragons - each and many more of these creatures were brought to the attention of humankind when Darwin's famous voyage on the Beagle lead to a shocking scientific discovery. Preternatural Control deal with these creatures, but Kali finds it more than easy to take out a few single-handedly - every other day, that is. For Kali, due to reasons unknown to her...more

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Jan 07, 2012 Skye rated it 3 of 5 stars

This review is also posted on my blog, In The Good Books.

Kali's both normal and not, though not at the same time. One day, she's a withdrawn teenage girl and the next, she's a fierce demon hunter. It's a routine she's used to. Until one day at school, she notices the mark of a paranormal parasite on a girl. The mark that indicates she'll be dead by the end of the day. And unfortunately for Kali, that day is a human one.

Every Other Day spans just a few days; at 380-odd pages, it works out be arou...more

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Sep 24, 2011 Bookish♥Sarah rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: singles-para, read-in-2011

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At the very beginning of this book we meet Kali D'Angelo. She isn't doing something that normal teen girls do - she is fighting and killing hellhounds. In the world of Every Other Day, the supernatural is the norm. Zombies, dragons, hellhounds, life-sucking parasites; it's all just your every day occurrence. Every other day, Kali hunts them. It's a need that goes right down into the heart of who and what she is. Who/what is that exactl...more

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Nov 19, 2011 Karissa rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I got an eGalley of this book from NetGalley(dot)com. The premise sounded very interesting and I was hoping that this would an awesome YA urban fantasy instead of some paranormal love triangle...guess what?! It was an awesome book of the kick-butt urban fantasy variety.

Every other day Kali is human, every other day she is something...else. Kali doesn't know why but every other day she turns into something not human, something that yearns to hunt the evil creatures that stalk the darkness, someth...more I got an eGalley of this book from NetGalley(dot)com. The premise sounded very interesting and I was hoping that this would an awesome YA urban fantasy instead of some paranormal love triangle...guess what?! It was an awesome book of the kick-butt urban fantasy variety.

Every other day Kali is human, every other day she is something...else. Kali doesn't know why but every other day she turns into something not human, something that yearns to hunt the evil creatures that stalk the darkness, something that feels no pain, can move fast, and whose blood is poison to any other paranormal creatures. When Kali sees that a girl at school, Bethany, has a death mark on her back Kali takes the mark onto herself to save Bethany. The only big problem with this is that today Kali is human, so she has over twelve hours she has to fight this internal evil before she changes back to being superhuman. Kali ends up in conflict with the people who gave Bethany the mark and ends up finding out the truth about her own origins.

I really enjoyed this book. This is one of those YA books that focues more on butt-kicking and mystery than high-school drama. I really enjoyed the parts of the book were Kali kicked some serious hellhound booty, but just as enjoyable were the sections where Kali dealt with being human. I mean how weird is it that Kali is forced to deal with a cycle of being invincible and then being extremely vulnerable; this is a creative idea and it is executed beautifully in this book.

The story is told solely from Kali's point of view. I enjoyed Kali, she is a tough no-nonsense girl, but she has some vunerability too. I love how she learns to accept some help from her friends and learns the value of their friendship throughout the story. I also found Kali's relationship with her dad intriguing as the story progresses you realize there is a lot going on with her father too, in his own way he's been trying to do the best he can for Kali.

The story takes place in an interesting world where paranormals, demons, and others have lived among the human race for some time and have even been put on endangered species lists for protection. This adds an interesting elements to Kali's hunting expeditions, because even though she is acting the part of the hero and saving humans, her actions are illegal.

There are enough plot twists and turns to make your head spin, I enjoyed them all. You keep thinking that you have kind of figured out what's going on and then, BAM, something else crazy is revealed. There is a lot of mystery in this book as well as some crazy genetic engineering stuff going on.

The book wraps up nicely but there are some things left unresolved. I haven't been able to find anything about this book being the first in a series but I hope it is because I loved it. This was just a super fun book.

Overall I absolutely loved this book. The premise is creative, Kali is an awesome lead and her friends are awesome too. The plot is incredibly engaging, hard to predict, and lots of fun. The world is an interesting one where paranormal creatures have been around for some time and are even considered endangered in certain cases; it's a fascinating world. The writing flowed nicely and was easy and fun to read. There isn't a ton of romance in this book (a little but not a ton), it is more of the urban fantasy variety and has some absolutely kick-butt action scenes throughout. Loved it! Can't wait to see if there is another book in this series.

Now I just might have to go and check out her Raised by Wolves series as well. I would recommend this for fans of YA urban fantasy; if you like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Demon Trapper's Daughter by Jana Oliver or Nightshade by Andrea Cremer definitely check this book out.(less)

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Oct 31, 2011 Anila rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorite-2011-reads, reviewed, not-for-the-sensitive, galleys-are-win, netgalley

I took far, far too long to read this book. It was one of the first things I was approved for on Netgalley, and I downloaded it back in September along with four other books, excited to finally have my hands on these fabulous e-galleys. Unfortunately, I overestimated my ability to read for long stretches on the tiny screen of my iPod, and so while I'd gotten over halfway through this book when it expired, that wasn't enough. The end result was that yesterday, when I decided I felt like finishing...more

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Dec 26, 2011 April rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: netgalley, ereader, ya, paranormal

Every Other Day, Kali is human, until dawn hits, then she turns into something OTHER — a hunter with enhanced senses and strengths. You see, the world in Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ Every Other Day is built on an intriguing premise. Instead of discovering giant turtles, Darwin discovers preternatural creatures. The stupid government decides to protect the monsters – zombies, hellhounds, and the like. This leaves Kali to act like a vigilante every other night.

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May 14, 2013 Kirsty rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

If I were to describe Every Other Day in one word what would it be? Slow, which is odd for a book whose action occurs over forty-eight hours. That's right, two short days. So how can Every Other Day possibly be slow?

The main reason Every Other Day is slow: the answers come too late in the story. That right there is its biggest flaw. We find out a tonne of information about our protagonist and this slightly alternative version of our world, but then it ends abruptly and the questions pile up. Wha...more

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Nov 29, 2012 Laura rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: appeal-element-character, appeal-element-plot, ya, friendship, supernatural, zombies, mystery

Read this in one night. I didn’t expect to like it nearly as much as I did, but it’s action-packed, doesn’t have a love triangle, features tons of different supernatural beasties (chupacabras! basilisks! dragons!) and takes place largely outside of a high school - a selling point because I think I’m getting a little burnt out on descriptions of cafeteria seating arrangements.

Kali is a bit Buffy with the hellhound and other nasty beast hunting and a bit Katniss with the practicality and loner nat...more

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Sep 23, 2012 Anastasia (At Bookish) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: kick-butt-heroines, kick-butt-characters, all-creatures

I've heard of Jennifer Lynn Barnes. I've just never read her. If this book is any indication, that was obviously a mistake on my part. Every Other Day was amazing. Simply, flat out, amazing.

I don't typically like books where there are all paranormal/fantasy creatures together - faeries and witches and vampires and werewolves all at the same time are just a little bit too much for me - but in this book, it made it almost better than if it was just one species. Of course, it incorporated many cre...more I've heard of Jennifer Lynn Barnes. I've just never read her. If this book is any indication, that was obviously a mistake on my part. Every Other Day was amazing. Simply, flat out, amazing.

I don't typically like books where there are all paranormal/fantasy creatures together - faeries and witches and vampires and werewolves all at the same time are just a little bit too much for me - but in this book, it made it almost better than if it was just one species. Of course, it incorporated many creatures I hadn't seen used in an "every paranormal species" book, and others that have been used way too much that weren't even mentioned in here. The many different species added mystery and suspense as to what some creatures were, or what they would face next.

Kali and her voice in this novel made for an extremely enjoyable read. Kali was absolutely kick butt, and I can't think of another character that could rival her for the title of Best Badass. Maybe Tris, from the Divergent trilogy, but that's it. And that, my friends, is a pretty amazing accomplishment. Her voice was funny, interesting, and didn't let the reader go for one moment. If I hadn't had the annoying thing called "life" getting in the way, I would have happily devoured it in one sitting, and would still have yearned for more.

The supporting characters were just as interesting and well-written as Kali. They each had unique personalities and qualities and quirks that made them believable and enjoyable. I laughed every time Skyler said "We can call up [brother's name] for that!" or drew in a quiet breath every time Zev spoke.

Another thing was, I felt this book. I grew concerned every time one of Kali's friends was in danger, I shared Kali's sense of victory whenever she won a fight. I shared the character's sadness when one of their friends - and an important, wonderful character - died. And that is how, in my opinion at least, you separate the great from the best.

Jennifer Lynn Barnes, write that sequel fast.

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Sep 18, 2012 Audrey Wilkerson rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Rating : 4

The Low Down : Kali D’Angelo has known something was up since she was about twelve years old. Some days she feels completely human, some days, not so much. Her mother was out of the picture when she was three, so it has just been Kali and her absent-minded professor dad. Then, in the middle of her junior year, Kali’s dad decides that she needs to go to public school instead of the school she has attended since pre-K. She does not like making frie...more

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Aug 26, 2012 Steph Bowe rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I loved the alternate universe of Every Other Day - where things like hellhounds, chupacabras and basilisks are an everyday part of life, and even protected by the government. But also there are no sexy threatening supernatural boyfriends! Always makes me happy when there aren't any of them. I thought it was original and refreshing and it did not go in the direction I thought it was going in at any point during the novel. Usually I can figure out how a book will end about fifty pages in, but not...more

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Aug 25, 2012 Amy rated it 1 of 5 stars

What if...
Charles Darwin discovered more than micro and macro evolution on his fateful journey to the Galapagos...
What if...
The creatures from fantasy and mythology really existed. Right under our nose...and the government has marked them an endangered species...
What if...
Some were born to hunt and kill those beasts. To stop the threat to every human on the planet.

Kali is one of those hunters.
She doesn't know why. She just knows that she woke up one day with a need, an urge, to hunt...to find th...more

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Jul 25, 2012 Hylary Locsin rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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In Kali D’Angelo’s world, Darwin discovered preternatural creatures on his journey to the Galapagos Islands, and things like hellhounds, zombies, and basilisks are a normal, if unpleasant, part of everyday life. Kali’s mother left her and her father when she was three-years-old and since she was twelve, Kali has kept a secret from the rest of the world: every twenty-four hours, Kali transforms. On...more Originally posted on my blog: http://libraryladyhylary.blogspot.com ! Check it out for more reviews!

In Kali D’Angelo’s world, Darwin discovered preternatural creatures on his journey to the Galapagos Islands, and things like hellhounds, zombies, and basilisks are a normal, if unpleasant, part of everyday life. Kali’s mother left her and her father when she was three-years-old and since she was twelve, Kali has kept a secret from the rest of the world: every twenty-four hours, Kali transforms. One day, she is a normal teenage girl. The next, she is a hunter with superhuman speed and strength and a desire to track and kill the preternatural creatures that feed on humans. Kali has no idea why she is the way she is, but her dark side has left her angry, bitter and without any friends. Everything changes, however, when Kali accidentally spots a strange marking on popular girl Bethany at their high school. It appears that Bethany has been bitten by a chupacabra, a preternatural creature that infects and drains the life of its host. Although they’re not friends, Kali knows that she must save Bethany and find a way to kill the chupacabra. One major problem exists with Kali’s plan, however: she spots the mark when she is a normal human girl. How can Kali fight a deadly preternatural creature without her mysterious powers?

From Jennifer Lynn Barnes, author of the Raised by Wolves series, comes the briskly paced and dark story of Kali D’Angelo, a girl who spends half her life as a vicious demon-hunter and the rest as a loner who wonders why she and her father were abandoned by her mother years earlier. Many heroines in young adult novels spend a lot of their time pondering their identities. In Kali’s case, however, trying to find out who she is has a more literal meaning: Kali, and the reader, don’t know why she morphs every other day into a demon-hunter, and much of the story is spent in uncovering exactly what is behind her transformations. The novel is also full of other mysteries that need solving, including the chupacabra that Kali must rid from her new “friend” Bethany, the truth about Kali’s mother, and the psychic connection that Kali discovers with someone Zev. Although the plot is, at times, a bit confusing, many readers are sure to enjoy this story. It is not overly romantic, but instead focuses on Kali, who is a likable if not warm and cuddly heroine. The side characters are also interesting, as is the relationship between Kali and Zev. Jennifer Lynn Barnes has stated that she intended Every Other Day to be a stand-alone novel, but is open to the possibility of writing a sequel at some point in the future. Whether the story becomes part of a series or not, it is still something that can be easily recommended to teens who enjoy supernatural novels with a lot of action and mystery.

From Jennifer Lynn Barnes, author of the Raised by Wolves series, comes the briskly paced and dark story of Kali D’Angelo, a girl who spends half her life as a vicious demon-hunter and the rest as a loner who wonders why she and her father were abandoned by her mother years earlier. Many heroines in young adult novels spend a lot of their time pondering their identities. In Kali’s case, however, trying to find out who she is has a more literal meaning: Kali, and the reader, don’t know why she morphs every other day into a demon-hunter, and much of the story is spent in uncovering exactly what is behind her transformations. The novel is also full of other mysteries that need solving, including the chupacabra that Kali must rid from her new “friend” Bethany, the truth about Kali’s mother, and the psychic connection that Kali discovers with someone Zev. Although the plot is, at times, a bit confusing, many readers are sure to enjoy this story. It is not overly romantic, but instead focuses on Kali, who is a likable if not warm and cuddly heroine. The side characters are also interesting, as is the relationship between Kali and Zev. Jennifer Lynn Barnes has stated that she intended Every Other Day to be a stand-alone novel, but is open to the possibility of writing a sequel at some point in the future. Whether the story becomes part of a series or not, it is still something that can be easily recommended to teens who enjoy supernatural novels with a lot of action and mystery. (less)

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Jul 11, 2012 Dark Faerie Tales rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Quick & Dirty: This sci-fi is an easy read with engaging characters and a fast-moving, if predictable, plot! Love the alternate history bringing demons and vampires into modern culture.

Opening Sentence: The decision to make hellhounds an endangered species was beyond asinine, but I expected nothing less from a government that had bankrolled not one, but two, endowed chairs in preternatural biology (one of them my father’s) at the University That Shall Not...more

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Jun 19, 2012 Celise Winters rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This book blew me away! I was expecting an easy read, the plot probably taking place over 24 hours, as Kali searched for a cure. Boy, was I wrong! Kali saving Bethany(the popular girl), was only about a third of the book.

There are not enough words to describe Every Other Day. This book played with my emotions so much that by the end of the book, there were tears in my eyes. No book in a long time has made me feel this...more

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Jun 04, 2012 Jen {The Book Twins} rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Kali D'Angelo is human.... Well, every other day, that is. But, every other day (I know, confusing) she isn't. She is a hunter. Someone that has the scent and the ability to track demons and monsters. It's a hard life to keep up with, but she manages to do just fine. Just as long as she can time when that day ends, and the next one begins.

Kali is quite a strong sixteen-year-old, who probably has had more to adjust to then a...more Posted on my blog:: Check it out.
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Kali D'Angelo is human.... Well, every other day, that is. But, every other day (I know, confusing) she isn't. She is a hunter. Someone that has the scent and the ability to track demons and monsters. It's a hard life to keep up with, but she manages to do just fine. Just as long as she can time when that day ends, and the next one begins.

Kali is quite a strong sixteen-year-old, who probably has had more to adjust to then anyone else there is, but it's interesting that when she finds herself having to protect someone she wish she could just avoid --- well, that's when things get interesting.

I admit, this is the first book I have read by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. It's not really on purpose. I have been meaning tor read her 'Raised by Wolves' series, but something always seems to get in the way, but I will definitely get around to them, because I did like her style of writing and would like to see what else she can create and come up with.

While this book, which feels like a stand alone - anyone, tell me differently if that's the case, was interesting. I found myself involved in Kali's world and life as she goes through some tough situations.
There is actually no real romance in the book, surprisingly. I kinda expected there would be, but it didn't take away from the story at all, if in fact, it only made the book even better.
There was alot happening, and I am not sure if it would even be possible to fit in any romance in the story. It does involve action scenes, revelations and startling confessions. Kali discovering that she might not even know who and what she is, and of course friendships, even those unexpected turning up.

The blurb was the thing that interested me when I got this book. It definitely sounded like something I would enjoy, and I did.
If you are a fan of paranormal creatures and an interesting and compelling story, then I would reccommend this book to you. And of course, if you are a fan of her work before this, then I would say picking this up should be a given.

I would like to thank Pan Macmillan for letting me have this opportunity to review this title in exchange for an honest review.

Rating: 3/5(less)

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Jun 02, 2012 Andy Hollums rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ya

Buffy meets Blade

Advisory:
This book would probably be PG-13. There are no language or sex issues. The violence raises this to PG-13, but no higher.

Synopsis:
Kali D'Angelo is just your average teenage girl...except when she's not. Every other day, Kali is something else, something stronger. A nearly indestructible hunter who is driven to slay monsters, despite all the governmental regulations protecting preternatural creatures. Then she meets Bethany Davis: daughter of her father's boss, cheerlead...more Buffy meets Blade

Advisory:
This book would probably be PG-13. There are no language or sex issues. The violence raises this to PG-13, but no higher.

Synopsis:
Kali D'Angelo is just your average teenage girl...except when she's not. Every other day, Kali is something else, something stronger. A nearly indestructible hunter who is driven to slay monsters, despite all the governmental regulations protecting preternatural creatures. Then she meets Bethany Davis: daughter of her father's boss, cheerleader, high school queen bee, soon to be victim of the chupacabra which has marked her for death. Kali has less than a day to save this girl. Unfortunately it's the wrong day.

Review:
I thought the concept for Every Other Day was clever. I've seen plenty of inhumanly strong heroines, but I've never met a character who alternated between human and superhuman. And Jennifer Lynn Barnes executes the concept very well. It's got a good mix of action, character development, and world building. I'm not a huge fan of the alternate history element in this story, but that wasn't a major sticking point for me.

The book is written in the first person from Kali's perspective, which I've found in other books has led to whiny, snarky, or otherwise unlikable protagonists. Barnes doesn't fall into that trap with Kali. In fact, I found all three primary female characters to be very likable and believable. "A little bit psychic" Skylar was particularly endearing. For me, one mark of a solid character is when I start picturing an actor to portray him or her in a movie version of the story. From the beginning I had no trouble casting Ashley Greene (Alice Cullen from Twilight) in the role of Skylar. Bethany's character was deeper and more interesting than I expected at first. Not your stereotypical cheerleader after all.

I wasn't quite as happy with the male characters in the story. Zev, Elliot, and Kali's father all seemed a little flat to me. But once again, it didn't detract too much since the ladies were asked to carry the load and they were more than capable of stepping up to the challenge.

Overall, Every Other Day is a very entertaining novel. If you're hunting for a story with intense action and strong lead characters, then your literary bloodlust should be satiated by this story which is part Buffy and part Blade.(less)

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May 16, 2012 Carla rated it 4 of 5 stars

From the first page I could not put this book down. With such vivid description of hunting hellhounds you enter the world of Kali D'Angelo, a world in which the myths and supernatural are day to day and very much alive. Every other day Kali is the hunter, with amazing strength and the capability to use her blood to poison the preternatural beings and the other days she is a high school student lost in the crowd being attacked by the popular crowds.
The story takes place over a 48 hour period whe...more

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Apr 22, 2012 Cindy (eclecticfirefly) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: pbs-chosen, demons, dragons, dystopian, horror, human-with-abilities, pnr, vampires, ya, zombies

Every Other Day is unique in that our heroine Kali only has her preternatural abilities every other day. On off days she is a human girl just like any other. Her father is a professor at the local university. He studies all the known types of preternatural beings in our world. Kali can't figure out what she is - she has never heard of anyone or any "thing" with her abilities.

Every other day at dawn she gets the urge to hunt down and kill all those "other" beings before they have the chance to ki...more

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Apr 21, 2012 Aliza rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Heaven help me if this is not the start of a new series. I read a lot of teenage novels and this one hooked me fro. the start. If you are a Buffy fan, you will love Kat even though Kat is a different kind of slayer, a hunter and with a twist no Buffy fan will see coming. Heartpounding right to the very end as Kat counts down the hours that will make all the difference in the world and with explosive, heartwrenching action sequences with real world consequences aalong its own makeshiftnversion of...more

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Jennifer Lynn Barnes (who mostly goes by Jen) was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She has been, in turn, a competitive cheerleader, a volleyball player, a dancer, a debutante, a primate cognition researcher, a teen model, a comic book geek, and a lemur aficionado. She's been writing for as long as she can remember, finished her first full book (which she now refers to as a "practice book" and which none...more

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“Sometimes, there aren't any good choices. Sometimes, making the right one is hard... It's funny, but when you think about it, we're all broken. That's what life does. It knocks you down and breaks you and you either get back up again, or you don't. You either do things on your terms, or you don't. You let the bad things win, or you don't."
"You either let it break you, or you don't.” — 48 people liked it

“Bethany blinked. "Did you just hit me?" she asked, disbelief coloring her every feature.

Skylar raised both hands, palms outward. "I come in peace!"

"You do not come in peace. You hit me."

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