Haven Moore can't control her visions of a past with a boy called Ethan, and a life in New York that ended in fiery tragedy. In our present, she d...
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Jul 07, 2011
Jenn
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my disappointment of the year.
i kinda hated it. and i'm trying to decide how negative i want to be with this commentary, because if i give into my urges, it will be a non-stop rant. and i will straight up admit that part of this comes because i love the kiki strike books so very, very much and as such i have certain expectations of miller. which did not even come close to being met with this one. meaning that if this were written by someone else, it would probably garner maybe one sta More...
i kinda hated it. and i'm trying to decide how negative i want to be with this commentary, because if i give into my urges, it will be a non-stop rant. and i will straight up admit that part of this comes because i love the kiki strike books so very, very much and as such i have certain expectations of miller. which did not even come close to being met with this one. meaning that if this were written by someone else, it would probably garner maybe one sta More...
Nov 26, 2010
Rosanne
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I’m starting to think that it is pretty much impossible to do these eternal love stories really well. I’ll probably keep looking for one though, because I think the idea is really wonderful. This book centers on Haven Moore, a 16 year old girl from East Tennessee and her eternal (via reincarnation) love affair. Throw in some bad guys who are after Haven and her man, and you have your story.
The issue with stories like these is that because of this supposed eternal connection of souls, t More...
The issue with stories like these is that because of this supposed eternal connection of souls, t More...
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Aug 09, 2010
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***Contains some spoilers from the first chapters*** Through all her childhood Haven Moore had flashbacks to earlier lives as different persons – that of Constance Whitman, a woman living and dying in the New York of the 1920s in particular. Her parents believed her, because a small child could not possibly have invented so many facts about buildings, circumstances and persons. After her father’s tragic death things started to look different, though: Haven’s mother sank into depression, to weak
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Feb 06, 2011
Linna
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The Penguin Five gets off to a strong start; THE ETERNAL ONES is the August release for the five books, all set to become hits. (September’s release is THE REPLACEMENT, followed by NIGHTSHADE, MATCHED, and SAPPHIQUE in the following months.
What I found most interesting about my read-through of THE ETERNAL ONES was that the romance wasn’t the strongest point at all; in fact, I thought it was kind of weak. We literally know nothing about Ethan/Iain, except that they loved Haven in a past More...
What I found most interesting about my read-through of THE ETERNAL ONES was that the romance wasn’t the strongest point at all; in fact, I thought it was kind of weak. We literally know nothing about Ethan/Iain, except that they loved Haven in a past More...
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Dec 15, 2010
Nafiza
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Before I begin my review, I’d like to talk about reading lest I come over as pretentious in my thoughts and observations about the books I read. Before I started taking classes that dealt with analyzing literature, I used to be able to jump into a book and surf the plot to the finish without any other thought than my enjoyment of it. I read the story but I didn’t read what the characters said and did beyond their presence in the book. To elaborate, I was entirely unaware of the stories that the
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Jun 20, 2011
Amelia
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I’ve been excited to read this book for forever and that’s why it was even more disappointing when I couldn’t get into it—and was sorely tempted to throw it across the room as I got farther and farther into it. I know a lot of people have really enjoyed this book, but I am not one of them. I got nearly 200 pages in, cut somewhere in the back and basically got the whole story.
There were two things that really ate at me. The writing and the characters.
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There were two things that really ate at me. The writing and the characters.
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Sep 07, 2010
Leanna (Daisy Chain Book Reviews)
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If you’re looking for a fresh, exciting new read, then this book is for you! With her tale of love across the ages, Kirsten Miller has turned the paranormal romance genre on it’s head and delivered a completely unique tale, one which I can pretty much guarantee will keep you enthralled right until the last page. The Eternal Ones is the first book in an exciting new Young Adult series, and I have to say, I can‘t wait to get my hands on the sequel! I’ve always been interested in themes of reincarn
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Aug 10, 2010
Lea
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As Haven Moore’s story opens readers are introduced to an eccentric 17 year old who is looking forward to finishing high school and attending the Fashion Institute in New York City in the fall. Haven is a gifted dress designer and she along with her best friend Beau Decker have managed to earn and save a nice little nest egg for themselves through designing and sewing gowns for fellow classmates. Haven and Beau are essentially square pegs that have never fit into the round hole that is “Snope Ci
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May 15, 2011
Chelsea
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The PR firm that handled this title did one hell of a job, believe me. I had heard all kinds of good things about this one, and was resigned to waiting for paperback to come out, when a coworker lent it to my mother, who I promptly stole it from.
Ugh.
I know it gets said a lot, but Haven might be one of the stupidest and most frustrating young adult heroines I've ever encountered. The entire second half of the book consisted of:
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Ugh.
I know it gets said a lot, but Haven might be one of the stupidest and most frustrating young adult heroines I've ever encountered. The entire second half of the book consisted of:
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Oct 16, 2011
The Eternal Ones is a book that got a lot of hype surrounding its release, some good, some not so good. However, I was tempted to read the book from the moment I heard about it. I loved the concept, but put off reading it for the longest time. Thankfully, I finally got a chance to pick it up and read the whole book in just one day.
Like I said, I really liked the concept of The Eternal Ones. Kirsten Miller has developed a world that she has spent time developing so it is just right. I More...
Like I said, I really liked the concept of The Eternal Ones. Kirsten Miller has developed a world that she has spent time developing so it is just right. I More...
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Jan 01, 2011
Laura
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Where to start with this book? How about with Audrey Rose and Somewhere in Time, not to mention all the other eternal love/reincarnated love books? That's not to say that The Eternal Ones is bad, just that it's rather predictable. The younger ages of Iain and Haven seems to be a nod to the Twilight crowd, not really adding too much to the plot otherwise. This is one of those timeless tales, no pun intended, and I imagine teen readers will enjoy it (not that they're the intended audience).
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Mar 13, 2011
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My thoughts:[return]The Eternal Ones arrived in my mailbox on Friday. I sometimes peruse through books I receive for review just to get a sense of the book. When I read the first few paragraphs, I became engrossed, planted in my chair for hours. The skeptic in me says there is no such thing as love at first sight. The woman in me says perhaps there truly is. With my daily schedule put on hold, I was held captive by this romantic suspense. Kirsten Miller creates the perfect mystery with surpri
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Jan 06, 2012
Misty
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It is almost a guarantee that at some point in my literary journey I will experience bouts of deja vu. I cannot expect to read stacks of books a month and never pick up on the similarities, but reincarnation? Talk about ironic.
Last week I reviewed Lauren Kate’s novel “Torment” which, (in short form) is a love story based on the inevitability of reincarnation. “The Eternal Ones?” Same lyrics, different music.
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Last week I reviewed Lauren Kate’s novel “Torment” which, (in short form) is a love story based on the inevitability of reincarnation. “The Eternal Ones?” Same lyrics, different music.
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Dec 14, 2011
Liyana
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I've just been on a rollercoaster ride of a read, and I couldn't wait to tell you all about it. The Eternal Ones is just amazing. When I first took it from the bookshelf, I was daunted by how thick the book was. And the thickness wasn't due to a large font or a large margin; in fact, the font is just nice for my taste: a bit small, but comfortable enough to read.
The book's divided into three parts, the first being The Possession of Haven Moore. It focuses on Haven's life in Snope City More...
The book's divided into three parts, the first being The Possession of Haven Moore. It focuses on Haven's life in Snope City More...
Nov 28, 2011
Renee
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I would really call this 2 1/2 stars...
Miller's writing is...well, patently easy to read and fairly aggravating. Every little thing that protagonist Haven is thinking is included in the novel. Every. Little. Thing. Also explained in overly-illuminating detail are the back stories for any concept of the novel. It does not matter if the narrator or a character is revealing information, or if the information is true or false, everything is written out in its entirety, rather than al More...
Miller's writing is...well, patently easy to read and fairly aggravating. Every little thing that protagonist Haven is thinking is included in the novel. Every. Little. Thing. Also explained in overly-illuminating detail are the back stories for any concept of the novel. It does not matter if the narrator or a character is revealing information, or if the information is true or false, everything is written out in its entirety, rather than al More...
Nov 20, 2011
Sherry
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I didn't think this book was that bad, but it wasn't super amazing, it was enjoyable enough. I got really into the book, but I honestly thought the book was going into a different direction. Not sure what direction though, it just turned out to be a different book than I was expecting. It was written pretty well, and I couldn't put it down, I honestly could not wait to finish the book, but there were minor things that I was iffy about, that didn't really effect my opinion of this novel.
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Nov 05, 2011
Kirsti
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Interesting! The story was intriguing,and the characters were interesting and different. My only cause to fault it would be that I was confused at time, but all the strands come together in the end and we're left with a coherent story.
Haven (a bit of a weird name, but eh) has always known there was something different about herself. She knows things she shouldn't, has visions of another life. We follow her journey as she discovers who she was, and who she is now, across Rome and New Yo More...
Haven (a bit of a weird name, but eh) has always known there was something different about herself. She knows things she shouldn't, has visions of another life. We follow her journey as she discovers who she was, and who she is now, across Rome and New Yo More...
Oct 28, 2011
Kristin
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I was initially sold by the promise of eternal love--Um, hell yeah! Who wouldn't be?--But, when I started reading, that wasn't exactly what I got.
I didn't realize it would be more of a re-incarnation story than a typical paranormal/fantasy -- Reason #1,267,288 why you should never judge a book by its cover! -- I mean, is it bad that I was expecting a vampire, or some other fantastical creature, to pop out and bite the main character, Haven?
That being sa More...
I was initially sold by the promise of eternal love--Um, hell yeah! Who wouldn't be?--But, when I started reading, that wasn't exactly what I got.
I didn't realize it would be more of a re-incarnation story than a typical paranormal/fantasy -- Reason #1,267,288 why you should never judge a book by its cover! -- I mean, is it bad that I was expecting a vampire, or some other fantastical creature, to pop out and bite the main character, Haven?
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Oct 24, 2011
Sammi
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Imagine spending your whole life as an outcast in the little town you grew up in, while also having visions of a past life filled with love and tragedy. This is what life if like for Haven Moore.
Everyone in Snope City thinks she strange, possessed by a demon even. All because she has visions of herself as someone called Constance and a man named Ethan and the terrible death that follows around 100 years ago in New York City.
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Everyone in Snope City thinks she strange, possessed by a demon even. All because she has visions of herself as someone called Constance and a man named Ethan and the terrible death that follows around 100 years ago in New York City.
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Oct 11, 2011
Sarah
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The story of Haven Moore, a high school senior, who has visions of a past life as a girl named Constance. Despite her stubborn Grandmother trying to convince her it's the devil doing this to her, she knows the boy, Ethan, she sees in these visions is her soul mate. Ethan and Constance died years ago, but now Haven is convinced that she really is Constance and a rich playboy socialite named Iain Morrow is her beloved Ethan. Now all Haven has to do is escape from her small town, go to New York,
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Sep 05, 2011
Eponine.sophia
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As a girl from a small town right on the Virginia line of East Tennessee, I really related to this book (minus the reincarnation).
I enjoyed the "small town closed minded religion" side of the book that you would only know if you lived in my area. I loved the way they talked about the church on the mountain where they did snake handling and how everyone was afraid of them because, it just makes it seem so remarkably real. Leah Frizzel's little quote about faith was a nice tou More...
I enjoyed the "small town closed minded religion" side of the book that you would only know if you lived in my area. I loved the way they talked about the church on the mountain where they did snake handling and how everyone was afraid of them because, it just makes it seem so remarkably real. Leah Frizzel's little quote about faith was a nice tou More...
Aug 18, 2011
Krystal
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Have you ever had visions of a past life? Haven, the main character, experiences vivid past memories of her and her lover, Ethan. She believes herself to be Constance in a past life, a woman who dies in a horrible fire with her lover.
Snope City, a very small town. The Snope City community tends to be more narrow-minded and religious, it bodes badly for Haven when word of her visions spread around town. M More...
Have you ever had visions of a past life? Haven, the main character, experiences vivid past memories of her and her lover, Ethan. She believes herself to be Constance in a past life, a woman who dies in a horrible fire with her lover.
Snope City, a very small town. The Snope City community tends to be more narrow-minded and religious, it bodes badly for Haven when word of her visions spread around town. M More...
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Jun 30, 2011
Hannah
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Exceptionally better than I first expected, The Eternal Ones is a thrilling book clouded with questions, filled with wriggling lies and terrifying obsession. At first it irritated me how long it took Haven to get to New York, but by the end I realized it was necessary to see Haven's previous life, her past and those who might be conspiring against her. I just needed a little patience, that's all. But later in the book, I felt as if she'd believe anyone except Iain. "Oh, creepy guy named Ada
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Apr 13, 2011
Jesse
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Before reading The Eternal One’s I had come across two types of review of it – one’s that either hated it and one’s that raved about it. There doesn’t seem to be any middle ground, I think it’s a book which you’ll either buy into and love or you won’t.
That aside I loved it, I felt it was something different – yes it could be described as a paranormal romance but it’s not a traditional one. This is the first YA book that I’ve come across which has a theme of reincarnation and I found it More...
That aside I loved it, I felt it was something different – yes it could be described as a paranormal romance but it’s not a traditional one. This is the first YA book that I’ve come across which has a theme of reincarnation and I found it More...
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Apr 04, 2011
The Eternal Ones by Kirsten Miller is the first book in her new Ouroboros Society series. It is also the first release of the “Penguin Five,” PenguinTeen’s five most anticipated books of the fall, and it is definitely a strong kick off point.
Haven Moore has had strange dreams all her life. Dreams that afflict her at any time, any place. Dreams that might be memories of a past life. When she was young she went through an intense process to suppress the dreams and visions and has grown More...
Haven Moore has had strange dreams all her life. Dreams that afflict her at any time, any place. Dreams that might be memories of a past life. When she was young she went through an intense process to suppress the dreams and visions and has grown More...
Mar 21, 2011
Brooke (Bright Wishes)
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If any of you know my taste in books, you know that I love a good mystery book mixed with love. Um...this is the PERFECT book for that. In the beginning I was a bit skeptical because I was really confused, but by the third chapter I was hooked on it. I love that the chapters aren't too long either it makes me want to read more and more.
Iain is that gentlemanly and old fashioned lover. It took me awhile to warm up to him because of all the action going on within the story. I liked H More...
Iain is that gentlemanly and old fashioned lover. It took me awhile to warm up to him because of all the action going on within the story. I liked H More...
Feb 19, 2011
Annie
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I’ve seen some bloggers complain about the first part of this book, set in Snope City. I only mention this because the beginning was one of my favourite parts of this book. I find Kirsten Miller’s writing completely charming and the intricacies of the Snope City community were fascinating to me. I enjoyed meeting Kirsten’s mother and grandmother, her best friend, the local preacher and ‘snake’ handling community. It really set the scene.
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Jan 23, 2011
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This book has a very interesting concept; I picked it up without knowing much about it or the author. Truth be told, this fantastic story of eternal love repeated was so gripping I couldn't put it down once I started reading it!
I read this book in day an a half and just loved it! I couldn't wait to find out what was going to happen next. It was chock full of suspense, murder, love, and romance.
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I read this book in day an a half and just loved it! I couldn't wait to find out what was going to happen next. It was chock full of suspense, murder, love, and romance.
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Jan 09, 2011
Kyleigh
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The concept of reincarnation has always fascinated me, so of course when I heard all the rave reviews of The Eternal Ones I was intrigued. Granted reincarnation in YA novels isn’t exactly new, but The Eternal Ones was unique in the fact that it solely focused on it. It wasn’t just a pit stop along the story line like Evermore and Fallen. There were many aspects of this story I loved, and then just a few that made me want to punch a wall.
I shall start with the wall punching first ju More...
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Jan 09, 2011
Amanda
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It's really sad this book didn't turn out better.
At first I thought it was terrible. And the beginning is - shallow, superficial, and uninviting. I thought the dialogue was horrendous in the first few chapters; Miller was trying too hard to drum up new and unique characters but just made them sound like trailer park trash instead of teenagers, and made the dialogue awkward and rough. I also found the setting of "Snope City, Tennessee", though kudos to Miller for doing someth More...
At first I thought it was terrible. And the beginning is - shallow, superficial, and uninviting. I thought the dialogue was horrendous in the first few chapters; Miller was trying too hard to drum up new and unique characters but just made them sound like trailer park trash instead of teenagers, and made the dialogue awkward and rough. I also found the setting of "Snope City, Tennessee", though kudos to Miller for doing someth More...
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