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Everwild (Skinjacker #2)

by Neal Shusterman (Goodreads Author), Nick Podehl (Goodreads Author) (Narrator)

4.22 · rating details · 2,089 ratings · 362 reviews

Everlost, the limbo land of dead children, is at war. Nick the “Chocolate Ogre” wants to help the children of Everlost reach the light at the end of the tunnel. Mary Hightower, self-proclaimed queen of lost children and dangerous fanatic, is determined to keep Everlost’s children trapped within its limbo for all eternity. Traveling in the memory of the Hindenburg, Mary is ...more

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Dec 23, 2009

Amy rated it

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The second of a planned trilogy, EVERWILD picks up a unspecified (but probably short) time after Everlost ends. And wow...I thought EVERLOST was good, but EVERLOST blows it out of the water in every way, shape, and form possible... A sequel that was better than the first!

EVERWILD continues the story of Allie and Nick, but their stories diverge as they pursue separate goals; Allie sets off with Mikey to find her parents in hopes that she might put her spirit to rest, while Nick finds ...moreThe second of a planned trilogy, EVERWILD picks up a unspecified (but probably short) time after Everlost ends. And wow...I thought EVERLOST was good, but EVERLOST blows it out of the water in every way, shape, and form possible... A sequel that was better than the first!

EVERWILD continues the story of Allie and Nick, but their stories diverge as they pursue separate goals; Allie sets off with Mikey to find her parents in hopes that she might put her spirit to rest, while Nick finds himself against Mary Hightower in a race to find and use the lost children of, well, Everlost, for their own plans. Along the way, we are introduced to several new and unique characters that make the book that much more awesome.

Honestly, I don't think I could possibly give EVERWILD a summary worthy of its content. The summary above is only the beginning of a long and thrilling adventure. Shusterman wowed me beyond belief with his unending talent and beautiful writing, and it's clear that he pays meticulous attention to every aspect of the story. EVERWILD is a very layered book and each subplot is as interesting as the next. There are no dull moments, and I was very pulled into the story and experienced suspense and excitement and nervousness and thrills right alongside the characters. Shusterman manages to pack adventure, action, suspense, and comedy into one superb novel.

In EVERWILD, Shusterman delves deeper into the personalities of the main characters, whom are mainly Allie, Nick, and Mary. Allie and Nick are clearly protagonists, and very interesting ones at that, but I loved how Shusterman had a character like Mary, whom you couldn't be sure was truly evil or not and seemed insane yet sane, twisted yet not... The new characters were a delight; some were endearing well others gave off a rather sinister vibe.

There is only one complaint I had with EVERWILD: it had to end. I was so enthralled with everything that was happening that I was devastated when it ended. On a very cliffhanger-ish scene. But at the same time that's wonderful because it means that there is going to be more to this wonder-filled series!

A definite favourite for me and a book I'm going to recommend to everyone I know!(less)

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Jan 28, 2010

Joanne rated it

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I loved it! I cannot tell you just how mind blowing the plot of Everwild is! Despite the obvious detail in the blurb, there were so many things that happened in this book that would literally have me gawping at the book. Everwild is written in the same style as Everlost, which I can only describe as sweet, so there is nothing graphic or too violent that actually happens in the book, which I think just makes these bombshells even more surprising!

There were moments in this book when I ...moreI loved it! I cannot tell you just how mind blowing the plot of Everwild is! Despite the obvious detail in the blurb, there were so many things that happened in this book that would literally have me gawping at the book. Everwild is written in the same style as Everlost, which I can only describe as sweet, so there is nothing graphic or too violent that actually happens in the book, which I think just makes these bombshells even more surprising!

There were moments in this book when I was close to tears, there were moments when I was so disturbed and disgusted I didn’t want to read anymore – but couldn’t put the book down at the same time. We find out more about Everlost, about skinjackers and ecto-rippers, and we see the characters we followed in Everlost evolve in surprising ways. I said in my review of Everlost that it was really unique in its world building; the world building didn’t stop with that book, it continues in Everwild, and there’s so much more to discover and be in awe of. It’s just fantastic.

There’s nothing I can really add about the great characters I mentioned in the last review than to say is that they get better in this book. We still have Nick, Allie, and Micky, and they’re great! Mary, however, is a whole different ball game. I said she was quite twisted and disturbing in my review of Everlost, but in Everwild, she goes above and beyond. She is just evil, there is no other word for it. She’s evil, and scary in her disturbing ways – and what’s even worse, she truly thinks she’s doing the right thing, and is as sickly sweet as ever. She’s actually lovely. It’s disgusting!

We meet some new characters along the way, too, and re-meet some older secondary characters who become more important. We re-meet Johnnie-O, Choo-Choo-Charlie, and Speedo, and I absolutely love Johnnie-O! He is just so funny! He’s great! The new characters we meet include a group of skinjackers; Milos, Squirrel and Moose. Milos is almost as disturbing as Mary, and will do anything for what he believes is love, and Squirrel and Moose take his lead. We also meet Zin, a ripper with the coolest way of speaking ever! I love her too, and I so hope we get to see her in the next book! And then there’s Jackin’ Jill, another skinjacker who starts the clogs turning in Mary’s mind for more sinister plots and schemes.

I love this series, and I was so completely wowed by the ending, that I don’t know how I’m going to wait until next year to read the next in the series, whenever it comes out. If you haven’t read this series, you really need to start!(less)

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Jan 16, 2012

Jenben8426 rated it

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The war is on between Mary the "sky witch" and Nick "the chocolate ogre" and Everlost is in a tug of war between the two. Mary is getting a bit fanatical in her views and is determined to keep all of her children where they belong. Nick feels he is right for after all you are supposed to follow the light once you die, right? As the two begin to gather allies for their own separate cause, the stakes are high. Meanwhile Allie and Mike McGill are on a mission to figure out w...more

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Jan 06, 2012

Kimberly rated it

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GOOD:

Better than the first!

-But with the same stuff! Creativity, Humor, Conflict. It had all the same things I mentioned in my review of the first book, Everlost.

-It was creative in the invention of the world itself; how things worked, what kids (the Afterlights) did, and layout of the world. Things that used to exists, will exists forever in Everlost!

-I found humor in the smallest comments that referred to the first book. The author made insides j...more

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Aug 18, 2011

kari rated it

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Shelves: 2011, ya

This second book in the trilogy picks up a few months after the first ends and the action is much more fast paced this time around. There are several threads running through and various viewpoints, but the shifting focus works fine, isn't confusing or hard to know who's doing what.
I liked how the characters continue to grow and change, some not so much for the better.
This book starts making the reader think more about right and wrong and questioning if it is okay to do something wron...more

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Aug 04, 2011

Amanda rated it

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Everwild continues the story of young Nick (also known as the Chocolate Ogre) and Allie the Outcast, two children who died in a car accident but instead of passing over to the next life, they became trapped in an eerie in-between known only as Everlost. In Everlost, children's souls, called Afterlights, wander the world in search of purpose and leadership while watching the living world continue around them in a blur.

Since Nick's defeat of Mary Hightower in Everlost, Mary has decided t...more

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May 11, 2011

Jodi rated it

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Truthfully, my rating of Everwild should hover somewhere between "It was OK" and "I Liked It." While it was a good read, for me, it really didn't live up to the previous installment of the Skinjacker series. We were certainly introduced to a whole slew of new characters, and we also learned a little something about some of our Everlost characters, which I enjoyed. However, this story just didn't seem to have the same heart as Everlost.
I liked how Shusterman bega...more

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May 11, 2011

Jodi Papazian rated it

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Shelves: ya-reads

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Nov 01, 2010

Rilly *procrastinator and proud* rated it

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Shelves: best-characters, best-endings, best-male-leads, book-that-better-be-in-to-movies, favorites, cliff-hanger-endings, books-i-can-t-live-without, kick-ass-girls, re-readable-books, skin-crawlers, series

I loved it even more than i loved the first one!
First of all Mikey is trying to go through his monster to human thing, well on the inside. He's changing with the help of Allie but finds out he has a new skill too. He can change what he looks like at anytime he wants too, and to change back he has to WANT to change back.
And he also realizes he loves Allie, unfortunately for him Allie hasn't exactly realized it yet, especially with new exotic Milos around to lighten her to the world of...more

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Aug 11, 2010

Kayla rated it

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Let me firstly say that I do not like how Nick has turned out since the end of “Everlost”. Secondly, I still firmly believe that Mary is a witch, and I really hope that instead of coming to Everlost once again she actually goes down the tunnel.

Lastly, I was entirely far too angry that Zinnia is not part of Everlost anymore. In “Everlost” I grew very fond of Lief. In “Everwild” I grew very fond of Zinnia. Both times the characters have been put out. It’s beginning to get annoying.
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Jun 03, 2010

Haroun rated it

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There is a battle going on in the world between life and dead. Everlost is conflicted by Nick the "Chocolate Ogre" and Mary the "Sky Witch" Hightower. Nick battles to save the souls from Mary and guides them to the end of the tunnel as Mary fights for the opposite. She trys her best to keep all souls in the neverending limbo that is Everlost. Meanwhile the search is on for Allie as she and the former McGill and newly discovered brother of the Sky Witch, Mickey, as she cracks ...more

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Apr 10, 2010

Ryan rated it

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EVERLOST by Neal Shusterman is one of my favorite books, so when I found out it was part of a trilogy, I had to get the second one right away.

I never thought the genius of EVERLOST could be outdone or even matched, but I was pleasantly surprised by EVERWILD. It was even BETTER than the original.

I should start off by saying that I don't think the impact of EVERWILD will be as powerful if you didn't read EVERLOST first. EVERLOST introduces the world of Everlost and the pri...more

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Feb 06, 2010

Thomas rated it

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Recommends it for: Everyone

Shelves: five-stars

This book is now my favorite book. Ever. I think I need a good night's sleep before I can begin to describe it.

Okay, now I think I’m ready for this.
Everwild is the most phenomenal book I have ever read. Shusterman has successfully combined the most original plot, the highest level of writing, and the greatest characters into one terrific story. If your opinion of a book is easily swayed by others' opinions or reviews, I would stop reading this review right now. Pick up a copy o...moreThis book is now my favorite book. Ever. I think I need a good night's sleep before I can begin to describe it.

Okay, now I think I’m ready for this.
Everwild is the most phenomenal book I have ever read. Shusterman has successfully combined the most original plot, the highest level of writing, and the greatest characters into one terrific story. If your opinion of a book is easily swayed by others' opinions or reviews, I would stop reading this review right now. Pick up a copy of Everlost, the first book in the Skinjacker series, instead. If you’ve already read Everlost, then find a copy of Everwild IMMEDIATELY.

Moving on… I don’t think I can express how much I loved Everwild in mere words. But I’ll try.

I don’t think I can count of my fingers how many times I’ve said an author has a “gift” for writing. Well, if other authors have a gift for writing, then Neal Shusterman was born to write. He just possesses raw talent and an amazing imagination. In terms of character development, plot, and writing (which basically covers all the components of a book) I don’t think I can name an author that can craft a story better than Shusterman.

His characters are truly flawless. Not flawless, as in having no flaws, but flawless as in their depth and description. Each of his characters is fleshed out to their maximum potency and it doesn’t even stop there. They have all the things that make human beings, Human Beings. Desire, Guilt, and Love - just to name a few. Nick, Mikey, Allie, and even Mary will pull you into their motivations and unobstructed ideals. What is even more amazing about Shusterman’s characters is that absolutely none of them share any resemblances with the common stereotypes, like the Mary Sue or the Unreasonably Evil Antagonist. They are just so well thought out and I have come to love each of them.

Shusterman weaves magnificent writing and addictive plot together in Everwild. The writing was pure gold. I clung to every single word, and wanted to tear the book apart to know what was going to happen next. There wasn’t a lot of advanced vocabulary that I had to go look up in the dictionary, but the way Shusterman writes is perfection already – he writes concisely, beautifully, and passionately enough to convey his message or the character’s emotions so strongly it’s just mind-blowing. I can name numerous pages that made me want to cry just because of how much I loved the writing: 259-265, 172-176, THE LAST PAGE, etc.

And finally, the plot. A lot of times when I read this book I would just stop and think,” This is SO brilliant. Where does he get all his ideas from?” I think Shusterman has a limitless imagination that extends beyond the realms of human thought, because each of his books are so individual and powerful in their story. There was NOTHING in Everwild that pertained to the usual young adult fare. There was no sex, no cursing, no vampires, no abusive parents, no drugs, etc. It was all pure fantasy, and fantasy at its’ best. I literally could not put the book down after I read maybe the first chapter. Everything in the story flowed so well – all the foreshadowing and the reveals were perfectly placed and executed with gusto. I can see just how many things could have gone wrong if the Skinjacker trilogy was placed in the hands of another author.

So. This is really the type of book that makes me want to be a writer when I grow up. :)(less)

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Jan 28, 2010

Rebekah rated it

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I LOVED this book. It is an amazing work of fiction. I cannot get over how wonderful the world is that Shusterman created in Everlost and has continued on with in Everwild. Things that happened in this book harked back to the first and it was just AWESOME. One think I really like about Shusterman is he isn't afraid to have bad things happen to my favorite characters. I have great hope that things will work out for my favorites in the last book. But with Shusterman, you can never know for sure.
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Jan 05, 2010

Rachael rated it

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Things are getting complicated in Everlost. Mary Hightower is no longer the only popular figure. Her strict rules and regulations are now being challenged by Nick, defamed as the “Chocolate Ogre” by Mary, and Allie the Outcast, also slandered by Mary for her ability to skinjack or possess the living. But even as Nick tries to help the Afterlights get where they’re going, Mary redoubles her efforts to convert them to her way of thinking because she see thinks keeping these lost children with her ...moreThings are getting complicated in Everlost. Mary Hightower is no longer the only popular figure. Her strict rules and regulations are now being challenged by Nick, defamed as the “Chocolate Ogre” by Mary, and Allie the Outcast, also slandered by Mary for her ability to skinjack or possess the living. But even as Nick tries to help the Afterlights get where they’re going, Mary redoubles her efforts to convert them to her way of thinking because she see thinks keeping these lost children with her will save them. Conflict and possibly an all out war are brewing in Everlost. As new friends and foes reveal themselves, as the truth comes to light, as morals begin to get twisted beyond recognition, Mary, Nick, Allie, and all the souls in Everlost will have to decide which side is worth fighting for—and how far they will go to achieve their own ends.

Shusterman’s Skinjacker trilogy just keeps getting better and better. This sequel to Everlost is just full of danger, excitement, and suspense unique to this trilogy’s setting. It’s not just the action packed plot that makes this story fantastic though; that mostly can be credited to the characters. The three main characters, Mary, Nick, and Allie, are very realistic both because of their personalities and the internal struggles they face. There’s no doubt that some characters, like Mary, are a bit more evil than the others, but there’s logic behind it, albeit somewhat twisted, that makes these characters human. There are a lot of different subplots and switching points of view to take into account when reading, but somehow all these separate threads weave together perfectly. I’m thrilled Shusterman was able to make Everwild just as, if not more, original than its prequel Everlost, and I most definitely cannot wait for the conclusion to this addicting trilogy.

The Skinjacker trilogy will be enjoyed by fans of Jo-Jo and the Fiendish Lot by Andrew Auseon and Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin.

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Dec 14, 2009

Hilary rated it

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Shelves: fantasy, grades-5-6, grades-7-8, supernatural-fiction

Everwild begins where Everlost left off. Allie and Micky McGill are wandering Everlost, working as finders. Nick has been dubbed the Chocolate Ogre and is traveling through Everlost by train in an attempt to find Afterlights and give them the coin that will take them to the great beyond. Mary Hightower is floating across Everlost in the gigantic Hindenburg, spreading rumors about Allie the Outcast and the Chocolate Ogre, terrifying bands of Afterlights into believing that she has all the answ...more

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May 24, 2011

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Everwild (along with the first book, Everlost) is a VERY dark book. Along with the darkness comes that the series is one of the more unique ones I've read. That's both due to the story and Shusterman's writing style, which doesn't really bring any other authors to mind for me. Those are the most prominent things about the books that I could think to start this review with.

I enjoyed Everwild more than Everlost. The story just got m...moreOriginally posted to www.books4hearts.com

Everwild (along with the first book, Everlost) is a VERY dark book. Along with the darkness comes that the series is one of the more unique ones I've read. That's both due to the story and Shusterman's writing style, which doesn't really bring any other authors to mind for me. Those are the most prominent things about the books that I could think to start this review with.

I enjoyed Everwild more than Everlost. The story just got more interesting. While we learned more about what it really meant to be in Everlost (what it is, how they get there, what a skinjacker truly is) it seemed to be woven into the story more, while in Everlost I felt a lot of it was explaining. I knew that it was necessary, because I wouldn't have understood anything in the first one if not for that, but yes, less explaining. In Everwild, without it seeming irrational or impossible, almost everything we thought we knew about Everlost is either changed, a lot more complicated that you would think, or COMPLETELY different. That's a huge part of the story-- you think you know what's going on, you think you know something and BAM, surprise, you know NOTHING.

Everwild was shocking. Along with everything you thought you knew being thrown out the window, the way you thought you knew the characters and their personalities was also changing constantly. You delve deeper into the characters. Good and bad, both actions of people and themselves, are ongoing changing themes. At first, a person seems like they're doing the right thing, but then as the story goes on they seem more monstrous. You always have to question. That's another big thing. This is another one of those books that will make you think, and ask yourself questions; like, 'who's right? Mary or Nick? Allie or Milos?' answers to which (for me) were usually neither. A lot of the books are about the morals of Everlost and the real world as well-- is it right to skinjack? Is it right to take things from the living? etc....

Anyway. I really shouldn't say much more, I probably already said some minimal spoilers. If you want a good book, a unique book, or one of those books that's really complicated but very interesting and good, I'd recommend Everlost and Everwild! I look forward to reading the last in the trilogy, Everfound!(less)

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Feb 02, 2012

Ami Bowen rated it

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Shelves: not-to-be-missed-series, most-engaging-stories

Oh. My. God. Mr. Shusterman has birthed a glorious creation with this series. This second book in the Skinjacker trilogy follows the stories of various ghostly or "Afterlights" children as they make their way in between the limbo world of the dead for children whose souls did not finish its journey into the light at the tunnel's end at the moment of death, called the "Everlost", and the living world of "fleshes". At the heart of this story are two people, Nick and ...more

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Dec 10, 2011

Rad Ryan rated it

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Shelves: e-book-read

Controversial as ever.

I loved it! This second book on the planned trilogy was mind blowing! Better than the first! I'm astounded as I'm reading. Answers on the Everlost came pouring out in Everwild that was more shocking than being an information!
The story still revolves around Nick and Allie but not as the same as before, they traveled separately. Nick is on an opposing journey to rebel against Mary Hightower, the Sky Witch. His aim to free many as possible Afterlights there are...more

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Nov 18, 2011

Josiah rated it

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Every once in a while when I finish a book and go to review it here on Goodreads, I take a glance at the place in the corner of the webpage where it tells me that I have a maximum of 20,000 characters in which to express my thoughts, and realize that I could very easily go well beyond that threshold. Those times invariably come only after I've read a book of very special intellectual and emotional depth and literary merit, times when the thoughts and people captured between a front and back c...more

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May 14, 2011

Kim rated it

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Jan 25, 2012

Alecs rated it

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Feb 08, 2010

Jenny rated it

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Shelves: young-adult, favourite-books

Very, very good book. I loved how in the beginning, the book included a kind of glossary for all the Everlost terms I had forgotten. I read this book so long ago, it's hard to remember everything.

I am currently re-reading Everlost and I love how Allie is so strong. She's such a leader and she still lives up to this role in this book. Very fearless and her personality has not changed since the first book. I love her and Mikey. So cute. ♥

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Jun 29, 2011

Angie rated it

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Shelves: teen-fiction, paranormal

I really enjoyed Everlost, but unfortunately I can't say the same for Everwild. It took me forever to finish this book, which is very unusual for me since I usually just can't put a book down. I don't think this one had the same punch as Everlost. I think it got bogged down by all the competing storylines. There was just too much going on and it didn't work cohesively.

The one storyline I really enjoyed however was Allie's. I loved learning about the skinjackers and Allie's revelatio...more

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Jul 12, 2010

Amanda rated it

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I love this series. I haven't been so excited to read a sequel since Harry Potter.

While there's nothing necessarily mind-blowing about the writing itself, I can see how much Shusterman has improved from the first book. The POV was handled, in my opinion, seamlessly. At no time did I become conscious of the writing to the point that I was distracted from the plot. I was engrossed. Granted, I really wanted to read this book. So was I predisposed to overlook any possible flaws? Abs...moreI love this series. I haven't been so excited to read a sequel since Harry Potter.

While there's nothing necessarily mind-blowing about the writing itself, I can see how much Shusterman has improved from the first book. The POV was handled, in my opinion, seamlessly. At no time did I become conscious of the writing to the point that I was distracted from the plot. I was engrossed. Granted, I really wanted to read this book. So was I predisposed to overlook any possible flaws? Absolutely.

Still, I've read some other books lately that have not kept me reading into the wee hours, nor have they made me anxious for more.

Why is then that this series has captivated me when others (even of Shusterman's) have not? The characters and their relationships come first to mind. Are they complex, subtle, deeply drawn characters? Not really. And I think there's something to be said for characters who are interesting, but not over-explained. The characters are set up and they pretty much stay who they are throughout the story. Yet, they're not so thin that you feel like you've met this person a thousand times before.

The relationships obviously carry the story. Anticipation of just one meeting (which of course didn't happen until the end), probably could've pulled me through the whole book even if the plot was total crap. But the plot wasn't crap. It was engaging and, if you're inclined, thought-provoking. Not that you need to think about it.

To add that 1/2 star more to the four I already gave it, I didn't skim anything. Frankly, nowadays, that's saying a lot. It seems inevitable that when I sit down to read a book, I'm going to have to skim over some lovingly drawn bit of description, or gobs of pain-staking research, or worse, boring pointless scene. Not this time gentle reader. Not even a sentence.

And this world that Shusterman's created . . . I love it. It's one of the few I've encountered that makes me wish I had thought of it.

So why didn't I give it five-stars? Well, I don't really do that. At least not for books I've just read. I need to let a book sit for a few years, if I feel compelled to read it again, and love it just as much the second time, then I will certainly return and give it that bump. In this case, I wouldn't be surprised if I do. (less)

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Jun 16, 2011

Caitlen rated it

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Neal Shusterman is quickly becoming one of my favorite writers. Though his books are primarily aimed at young-adult, his writing style is such that it can be enjoyed by adults as well, without feeling like everything is overly simplified. His works are also some of the most creative that I have ever read, and Everwild, the second book in the Skinjacker trilogy, is no exception. Everwild picks up right where Everlost left us, so if you haven't read the first book you will want to do that, sinc...more

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May 26, 2011

Ariel Cummins rated it

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Shelves: speculative-fiction, ya

This book is an excellent follow up to Everlost -- it continues building on the Everlost mythology, adds layers of depth to the already-engaging characters, and weaves even more threads into the plot. Even though it's been nearly a year since I finished the first book, I had no problem following the story. Shusterman does an excellent job of filling the reader in without subjecting her to pages dry exposition -- which, if you've read a sequel or trilogy or series ever, you know is a tricky thin...more

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Jun 13, 2011

Jennifer rated it

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Shelves: first-read-in-adulthood, mildly-diverting, on-loan, young-adult

so i'm catching up on my book reviews. i got to my last book, and then i thought, "oh, wait, there's one i'm missing. goodness, which one was it?"

yeah. it was this one. the one i read LAST NIGHT. this does not bode well for the book review, as this book was basically so badly done, irritating and forgettable it took me less than 24 hours to forget it.

the one part of the book that i remember liking was the revelation about skinjackers. it took approximat...more

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Apr 19, 2010

Carrie Shaurette rated it

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Shelves: ya

Fans of Everlost will find more of the same in this second installment of Shusterman’s fantasy series. War is brewing and all afterlights must decide for themselves whether to follow Nick, the “Chocolate Ogre” or Mary, the “Sky Witch.” All the same memorable characters are back with some new personalities introduced including a clan of skinjackers, a Chicago gangster, and a civil war soldier known as Zach the Ripper. When Allie the Outcast is shown how to advance her own skinjacker powers, sh...more

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Nov 08, 2011

Megan rated it

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I would recommend the book Everwild by Neal Shusterman because it is one of a kind and, unique. One piece of evidence that illustrates how Everwild is unique is, “In Everlost we are what we remember.” This demonstrates my point of view of the book because it explains how you don’t look the way you look because of chemistry but of what you remember when you die. It is unique for no other novel will have their characterization like this. Another quotation that demonstrates how Everwild is one of ...more

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About Neal Shusterman

Award-winning author Neal Shusterman grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where he began writing at an early age. After spending his junior and senior years of high school at the American School of Mexico City, Neal went on to UC Irvine, where he made his mark on the UCI swim team, and wrote a successful humor column. Within a year of graduating, he had his first book deal, and was hired to write a movi...moreAward-winning author Neal Shusterman grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where he began writing at an early age. After spending his junior and senior years of high school at the American School of Mexico City, Neal went on to UC Irvine, where he made his mark on the UCI swim team, and wrote a successful humor column. Within a year of graduating, he had his first book deal, and was hired to write a movie script.

In the years since, Neal has made his mark as a successful novelist, screenwriter, and television writer. As a full-time writer, he claims to be his own hardest task-master, always at work creating new stories to tell. His books have received many awards from organizations such as the International Reading Association, and the American Library Association, as well as garnering a myriad of state and local awards across the country. Neal's talents range from film directing (two short films he directed won him the coveted CINE Golden Eagle Awards) to writing music and stage plays – including book and lyrical contributions to “American Twistory,” which is currently playing in Boston. He has even tried his hand at creating Games, having developed three successful "How to Host a Mystery" game for teens, as well as seven "How to Host a Murder" games.

As a screen and TV writer, Neal has written for the "Goosebumps" and “Animorphs” TV series, and wrote the Disney Channel Original Movie “Pixel Perfect”. Currently Neal is adapting his novel Everlost as a feature film for Universal Studios.

Wherever Neal goes, he quickly earns a reputation as a storyteller and dynamic speaker. Much of his fiction is traceable back to stories he tells to large audiences of children and teenagers -- such as his novel The Eyes of Kid Midas. As a speaker, Neal is in constant demand at schools and conferences. Degrees in both psychology and drama give Neal a unique approach to writing. Neal's novels always deal with topics that appeal to adults as well as teens, weaving true-to-life characters into sensitive and riveting issues, and binding it all together with a unique and entertaining sense of humor.

Of Everlost, School Library Journal wrote: “Shusterman has reimagined what happens after death and questions power and the meaning of charity. While all this is going on, he has also managed to write a rip-roaring adventure…”

Of What Daddy Did, Voice of Youth Advocates wrote; "This is a compelling, spell-binding story... A stunning novel, impossible to put down once begun.

Of The Schwa Was Here, School Library Journal wrote: “Shusterman's characters–reminiscent of those crafted by E. L. Konigsburg and Jerry Spinelli–are infused with the kind of controlled, precocious improbability that magically vivifies the finest children's classics.

Of Scorpion Shards, Publisher's Weekly wrote: "Shusterman takes an outlandish comic-book concept, and, through the sheer audacity and breadth of his imagination makes it stunningly believable. A spellbinder."

And of The Eyes of Kid Midas, The Midwest Book Review wrote "This wins our vote as one of the best young-adult titles of the year" and was called "Inspired and hypnotically readable" by School Library Journal.

Neal Shusterman lives in Southern California with his children Brendan, Jarrod, Joelle, and Erin, who are a constant source of inspiration!(less)

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“Great tragedies have great consequences. They ripple through the fabric of this world and the next. When the loss is too great for either world to bear, Everlost absorbs the shock, like a cushion between the two.” — 10 people liked it

“...And perhaps you can sense, in some small twisting loop of your gut, the convergence of the wrong, of the right, and of the woefully misguided. If you do, then pay sharp attention to the moment you wake, and the moment you fall asleep...For maybe then you will know, without a shadow of a doubt, which is which.” — 10 people liked it

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