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Never Veil #2
Nobody's Lady
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For the first time in a thousand years, the men in Noll’s village possess the freedom to love whom they will. In order to give each man the chance to fully explore his feelings, the lord of the village decrees all marriages null and void until both spouses declare their love for one another and their desire to wed again. What many women think will be a simple matter becomes a source of village-wide tension as most men decide to leave their families and responsibilities behind.
Rejected by the lord and ashamed of her part in the village’s history, Noll withdraws from her family and lives life as an independent woodcarver. This changes when her sister accuses her of hiding her former husband Jurij from her—and when Jurij eventually does ask to move in. Determined not to make the same mistakes, Noll decides to support her male friends through their new emotional experiences, but she’s soon caught up in a darker plot than she ever dared imagine possible from the men she thought she knew so well. And the lord for whom she still has feelings may be hiding the most frightening truth of them all.
For the first time in a thousand years, the men in Noll’s village possess the freedom to love whom they will. In order to give each man the chance to fully explore his feelings, the lord of the village decrees all marriages null and void until both spouses declare their love for one another and their desire to wed again. What many women think will be a simple matter becomes a source of village-wide tension as most men decide to leave their families and responsibilities behind.
Rejected by the lord and ashamed of her part in the village’s history, Noll withdraws from her family and lives life as an independent woodcarver. This changes when her sister accuses her of hiding her former husband Jurij from her—and when Jurij eventually does ask to move in. Determined not to make the same mistakes, Noll decides to support her male friends through their new emotional experiences, but she’s soon caught up in a darker plot than she ever dared imagine possible from the men she thought she knew so well. And the lord for whom she still has feelings may be hiding the most frightening truth of them all.
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First published April 12, 2016
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35 books506 followersAmy McNulty is an editor and author of books that run the gamut from YA speculative fiction to contemporary romance. A lifelong fiction fanatic, she fangirls over books, anime, manga, comics, movies, games, and TV shows from her home state of Wisconsin. When not editing her clients’ novels, she’s busy fulfilling her dream by crafting fantastical worlds of her own.
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May 12, 2016
I cannot do this anymore. I cannot handle books of this intensity. It was worse than a long volleyball rally.
After reading the first book, and being thoroughly confused, I was ready for this one to be confusing (but ridiculously amazing) as well. The confusion level was practically non existent. The suspense and plot twists? Far superior in this book than confusion (you'll have to read my review for Nobody's Goddess to understand what I mean by confusion) in the first book. My mind was blown in with Nobody's Goddess but that was about 50% of what I experienced with this fantastic sequel. Amy McNulty writes her characters and plot beautifully. It was impossible for me to not appreciate every word that was printed there because her diction was spot on and no words were wasted. She created a world that cannot be duplicated. It is my absolute favorite book world to be in and read about. I felt an amazing connection to it when I read Nobody's Goddess and those connections were strengthened here.
My love and/or emotions for the characters did not change throughout this book from the first novel or beginning of this one. They were expanded on as I was given more of a reason to feel that way for each character, new and old. The emotional changes I did experience were completely justified and so well written that I did not even question them when they happened. They all have such an integeral part in this story that nothing would work without each and every one of them.
I love Noll. She is a fantastic character that grows in the best kind of way. She makes mistakes and acknowledges them but still flounder. Yet at no point does she ever stop growing as a character. She has learned so much, she is more than the girl she was at the end of Nobody's Goddess. That is a character I read about and cannot help loving. Every thing she does I see the reasoning behind it, even if I don't agree. There is just something spectacular about this character: her bravery, her honesty, her screw ups that has me wanting to read more and more stories in her voice.
To Amy McNulty I had this book pre-ordered and just barely read. I am sorry I put this book off. It exceeded my expectations. Those final pages set me up for the next book so perfectly that I immediately started thinking up what could happen in Nobody's Pawn before I reached the end. I loved this book for its plot twist, rich development of characters, and the world of thickening magic. It was much better than the first (and the first was perfection to me). I'm more than excited for the next one. I recommend this book to anyone but you MUST read Nobody's Goddess first. Amy McNulty this was a beautiful book and I commend you for your fantastic series thus far.
I spent seven straight hours reading this book and I have no regrets.
After reading the first book, and being thoroughly confused, I was ready for this one to be confusing (but ridiculously amazing) as well. The confusion level was practically non existent. The suspense and plot twists? Far superior in this book than confusion (you'll have to read my review for Nobody's Goddess to understand what I mean by confusion) in the first book. My mind was blown in with Nobody's Goddess but that was about 50% of what I experienced with this fantastic sequel. Amy McNulty writes her characters and plot beautifully. It was impossible for me to not appreciate every word that was printed there because her diction was spot on and no words were wasted. She created a world that cannot be duplicated. It is my absolute favorite book world to be in and read about. I felt an amazing connection to it when I read Nobody's Goddess and those connections were strengthened here.
My love and/or emotions for the characters did not change throughout this book from the first novel or beginning of this one. They were expanded on as I was given more of a reason to feel that way for each character, new and old. The emotional changes I did experience were completely justified and so well written that I did not even question them when they happened. They all have such an integeral part in this story that nothing would work without each and every one of them.
I love Noll. She is a fantastic character that grows in the best kind of way. She makes mistakes and acknowledges them but still flounder. Yet at no point does she ever stop growing as a character. She has learned so much, she is more than the girl she was at the end of Nobody's Goddess. That is a character I read about and cannot help loving. Every thing she does I see the reasoning behind it, even if I don't agree. There is just something spectacular about this character: her bravery, her honesty, her screw ups that has me wanting to read more and more stories in her voice.
To Amy McNulty I had this book pre-ordered and just barely read. I am sorry I put this book off. It exceeded my expectations. Those final pages set me up for the next book so perfectly that I immediately started thinking up what could happen in Nobody's Pawn before I reached the end. I loved this book for its plot twist, rich development of characters, and the world of thickening magic. It was much better than the first (and the first was perfection to me). I'm more than excited for the next one. I recommend this book to anyone but you MUST read Nobody's Goddess first. Amy McNulty this was a beautiful book and I commend you for your fantastic series thus far.
I spent seven straight hours reading this book and I have no regrets.
November 27, 2018
Nobody’s Lady is the second book in The Never Veil trilogy and it is just as good as the first book. It is fast paced and I was hooked to the story hoping to discover what was going to happen next, as there seems to be a lot more going on than I was expecting and only The Lord seems to know what is going on. I really enjoyed how different the men and women were, and how they interacted with each other was fascinating. I can also understand both sides and what they might be feeling, although a lot of the problems could have been helped with just people talking to each other.
I like Noll more in this book as she has learnt from her past and is willing to acknowledge her mistakes which makes her come across as less selfish. I wish we could have seen more of Ailill as his and Noll’s dynamic was so enjoyable and there was not enough for me. Like the last book I was not the biggest fan of Jurij as he was acting so whiny and like the world revolved around him.
I really liked this book and with that cliffhanger and a lot of mysterious to discover I am really looking forward to learn what happens next in Nobody’s Pawn. I would recommend Nobody’s Lady to fans of the first book, Nobody’s Goddess.
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I like Noll more in this book as she has learnt from her past and is willing to acknowledge her mistakes which makes her come across as less selfish. I wish we could have seen more of Ailill as his and Noll’s dynamic was so enjoyable and there was not enough for me. Like the last book I was not the biggest fan of Jurij as he was acting so whiny and like the world revolved around him.
I really liked this book and with that cliffhanger and a lot of mysterious to discover I am really looking forward to learn what happens next in Nobody’s Pawn. I would recommend Nobody’s Lady to fans of the first book, Nobody’s Goddess.
This and my other reviews can be found at Amethyst Bookwyrm
April 12, 2016
I love it. I got a advanced reader's copy in exchange for a review and here it is. It is absolutely fantastic and what a clifhanger at the end. I can honestly say I can't wait for the next one. I'm dying to know what happens next. I couldn't put it down for a minute!
October 12, 2023
Must continue to the next book IMMEDIATELY!
Full review to come after reading the final instalment. Loved the second book and can’t wait to jump into how it all concludes.
Full review to come after reading the final instalment. Loved the second book and can’t wait to jump into how it all concludes.
March 19, 2016
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
You'll be able to see my full review as part of the blog tour on April 21st!
I really enjoyed this one, more than Nobody's Goddess, actually. I felt like the characters were really well done and the plot progressed in a natural way without it feeling like second book syndrome. I liked that it had it's own plot arc while still adding in elements to further the story and make me want to continue on living in Noll's world. I liked the dynamic between the "freed" men and the women and I really like Ailill and his relationship with Noll. I think the best thing this series does is look at what it means to love and be loved -- even when that love isn't returned. I really like that relationships are so complex, especially Noll and Ailill's because it makes it that much more interesting to read about. The magic was intriguing this time around and I am hoping we learn more about the secrets behind the pond and the book in the next installment of this series. I think there is a lot of really good things in this series and I cannot wait to read what happens next!
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You'll be able to see my full review as part of the blog tour on April 21st!
I really enjoyed this one, more than Nobody's Goddess, actually. I felt like the characters were really well done and the plot progressed in a natural way without it feeling like second book syndrome. I liked that it had it's own plot arc while still adding in elements to further the story and make me want to continue on living in Noll's world. I liked the dynamic between the "freed" men and the women and I really like Ailill and his relationship with Noll. I think the best thing this series does is look at what it means to love and be loved -- even when that love isn't returned. I really like that relationships are so complex, especially Noll and Ailill's because it makes it that much more interesting to read about. The magic was intriguing this time around and I am hoping we learn more about the secrets behind the pond and the book in the next installment of this series. I think there is a lot of really good things in this series and I cannot wait to read what happens next!
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May 22, 2016
I just love this series! I didn't think that book 2 could supersede the enjoyment I got from Nobody's Goddess, but it did!!!
From the cover alone, you can tell that Noll has changed since we saw her last and this is backed up by the very first chapter! Chapter one opens with Noll basically telling us, that she's realized where she went wrong, and she's trying to be different, better. She's very reflective this time around and almost tentative, trying to suppress her wild fire nature, the very one that got her into trouble before.
The author spends this novel focusing on the changes that are wracking the village after the dissolution of all they've know before. And we slowly see the village unraveling into chaos. The men, without their goddesses often flounder without purpose and lay idle, and you know what they say about idle minds....
I really missed Aillil's presence in this one, but he shined in the few scenes he was in, and I expect that he plays a more seen role in the final book.
I quite enjoyed the slow unfolding of the mystery of this village, and quite a few pieces to the puzzle were unveiled, I can't wait to get answers!
The book ended on a strange, hopeful-ish note, cliff hanger-y but nevertheless I'm very excited for book 3! Hopefully, the wait won't be too long!
***I was provided with an ARC in exchange for an honest review***
From the cover alone, you can tell that Noll has changed since we saw her last and this is backed up by the very first chapter! Chapter one opens with Noll basically telling us, that she's realized where she went wrong, and she's trying to be different, better. She's very reflective this time around and almost tentative, trying to suppress her wild fire nature, the very one that got her into trouble before.
The author spends this novel focusing on the changes that are wracking the village after the dissolution of all they've know before. And we slowly see the village unraveling into chaos. The men, without their goddesses often flounder without purpose and lay idle, and you know what they say about idle minds....
I really missed Aillil's presence in this one, but he shined in the few scenes he was in, and I expect that he plays a more seen role in the final book.
I quite enjoyed the slow unfolding of the mystery of this village, and quite a few pieces to the puzzle were unveiled, I can't wait to get answers!
The book ended on a strange, hopeful-ish note, cliff hanger-y but nevertheless I'm very excited for book 3! Hopefully, the wait won't be too long!
***I was provided with an ARC in exchange for an honest review***
February 13, 2017
*I received this book for free from Amy McNulty in exchange for an honest review*
There used to be a curse on Noll's village that only allowed each man to love one woman for his entire life, and each woman to have freedom of choice. But since this curse was broken, giving the men freedom to choose their loves also for the first time in a thousand years, unexpected havoc has ensued. The men are tired of serving the women, and many leave their wives and families, sending the village's former balance into disarray. Noll's love for the lord of the village, although slow to grow, has finally been realized - except now the lord is the one doing the rejecting. So Noll returns to her village and to the chaos of the men attempting to settle into new positions. If there was one good thing about the curse, however, it was that it kept everyone safe from violence. Now that it's broken, tempers are beginning to flare and dark plans are being formulated by men Noll thought she had known before. But Noll only ever knew the cursed men. These free men are different - and they may be dangerous.
After finishing Nobody's Goddess, I was very excited to continue on with this series. I am a sucker for a well-written romance, and I was hoping for a bit more of that after the ending of the first book. When I read the summary for this one, I was a bit disappointed, assuming that the events with the village men would be boring in comparison to Noll's time with the lord in his castle in the first book. I was, thankfully, wrong. Even when the activities Noll was doing were mundane, the conversations or motivations were interesting, and Amy McNeil ensured the lord never entirely left Noll's thoughts. This sequel was certainly different in terms of location and activities, but the tone of the writing and the feel of this universe remained true to that of Nobody's Goddess, which I appreciated. McNulty has a certain tone of writing which, while mature, is also realistic to Noll's age. It kept me wrapped up in the story, despite the plotline once again being nothing like I expected.
The men in this book bothered me. While I can understand their motivations, their actions, especially the more drastic ones toward the end of the book, really got me worked up. I suppose this proves the power of McNulty's writing, since I was emotionally invested, but it actually got to the point where I had to stop and fume for a moment before continuing to read. I'm not saying these scenes were over-the-top or excessive, because they were critical for the plot to continue developing, but they really bothered me. Seeing as how the curse (and its breaking) were Noll's doing and thus the resulting actions were (at least partially) her fault, I really hope she'll be able to do something in book three to get the village back under control.
Now, onto my favourite part of the series: the very slowly-developing, very broken semi-relationship between Noll and the lord, Ailill. Although there was minimal interaction between them in this novel, it was still for the most part more positive (and thus rewarding) than that of the first book, even if they had more one-on-one time in that one. However, we also learn that Ailill may be keeping more secrets, not only from the villagers, but from Noll as well. And then as the divide between the lord and the villagers becomes ever more clear, Noll will have to make her choice between them (unless she can somehow manage to reconcile everyone, which at this point seems unlikely). There was a real scare involving Ailill at the end of the book, which had me actually contemplating if I would want to read book three or not, but thankfully it was (somewhat) resolved, and I now definitely want to finish the trilogy.
Once again, this book was better than I had been expecting. It had several plot twists, which the first book also contained, that I didn't anticipate. This is a difficult thing to find because I've read so many books in YA fantasy that I can almost always see "shocking" turns of events coming, and I definitely can appreciate books that manage to surprise me. This book was a successful follow-up to Nobody's Goddess, and like the first book, deserves four stars. I would recommend this story to anyone who enjoys complicated romances, alternate histories, and some good old-fashioned curses and magic.
There used to be a curse on Noll's village that only allowed each man to love one woman for his entire life, and each woman to have freedom of choice. But since this curse was broken, giving the men freedom to choose their loves also for the first time in a thousand years, unexpected havoc has ensued. The men are tired of serving the women, and many leave their wives and families, sending the village's former balance into disarray. Noll's love for the lord of the village, although slow to grow, has finally been realized - except now the lord is the one doing the rejecting. So Noll returns to her village and to the chaos of the men attempting to settle into new positions. If there was one good thing about the curse, however, it was that it kept everyone safe from violence. Now that it's broken, tempers are beginning to flare and dark plans are being formulated by men Noll thought she had known before. But Noll only ever knew the cursed men. These free men are different - and they may be dangerous.
After finishing Nobody's Goddess, I was very excited to continue on with this series. I am a sucker for a well-written romance, and I was hoping for a bit more of that after the ending of the first book. When I read the summary for this one, I was a bit disappointed, assuming that the events with the village men would be boring in comparison to Noll's time with the lord in his castle in the first book. I was, thankfully, wrong. Even when the activities Noll was doing were mundane, the conversations or motivations were interesting, and Amy McNeil ensured the lord never entirely left Noll's thoughts. This sequel was certainly different in terms of location and activities, but the tone of the writing and the feel of this universe remained true to that of Nobody's Goddess, which I appreciated. McNulty has a certain tone of writing which, while mature, is also realistic to Noll's age. It kept me wrapped up in the story, despite the plotline once again being nothing like I expected.
The men in this book bothered me. While I can understand their motivations, their actions, especially the more drastic ones toward the end of the book, really got me worked up. I suppose this proves the power of McNulty's writing, since I was emotionally invested, but it actually got to the point where I had to stop and fume for a moment before continuing to read. I'm not saying these scenes were over-the-top or excessive, because they were critical for the plot to continue developing, but they really bothered me. Seeing as how the curse (and its breaking) were Noll's doing and thus the resulting actions were (at least partially) her fault, I really hope she'll be able to do something in book three to get the village back under control.
Now, onto my favourite part of the series: the very slowly-developing, very broken semi-relationship between Noll and the lord, Ailill. Although there was minimal interaction between them in this novel, it was still for the most part more positive (and thus rewarding) than that of the first book, even if they had more one-on-one time in that one. However, we also learn that Ailill may be keeping more secrets, not only from the villagers, but from Noll as well. And then as the divide between the lord and the villagers becomes ever more clear, Noll will have to make her choice between them (unless she can somehow manage to reconcile everyone, which at this point seems unlikely). There was a real scare involving Ailill at the end of the book, which had me actually contemplating if I would want to read book three or not, but thankfully it was (somewhat) resolved, and I now definitely want to finish the trilogy.
Once again, this book was better than I had been expecting. It had several plot twists, which the first book also contained, that I didn't anticipate. This is a difficult thing to find because I've read so many books in YA fantasy that I can almost always see "shocking" turns of events coming, and I definitely can appreciate books that manage to surprise me. This book was a successful follow-up to Nobody's Goddess, and like the first book, deserves four stars. I would recommend this story to anyone who enjoys complicated romances, alternate histories, and some good old-fashioned curses and magic.
May 29, 2017
I wasn't sure about this series from the first book since the Noll kind of got on my nerves at first but this book I really enjoyed. It had so many twists and turns and new developments that I couldn't put the book down, I was shocked when my kindle faded to the review page, I didn't even notice that I had finished the book. Can't wait to start the next one!!!
April 27, 2016
*I received a copy of this book from Month9Books as a part of the blog tour in exchange for an honest review*
This review and more can be found at The A P Book Club!
You guys. If you haven't read Nobody's Goddess yet, you need to do that ASAP. Nobody's Lady was such a great sequel, and it was pretty much everything I was hoping for! There are still lots of twists and turns, and I still have so many questions about this world, but in a good way! Nobody's Lady picks up pretty much where Nobody's Goddess leaves off, with everyone still dealing with the aftermath of the curse being lifted.
I liked Noll much better in this book - she still kind of whines a lot, and she's still not satisfied with how things are, but I can kind of sympathize more with her now. She can finally be with the man she loves, Jurij, but she's not sure that she even wants to be with him. Because having the Lord break the curse has changed everything for her. I felt like she really matured over the course of the first book, and now her decisions and actions are much less impulsive.
I also felt like the world was better defined. But just when I was starting to get used to the rules, there's a whole new element that's introduced and now I have so many more questions! Will Noll ever be able to use the pool in the cavern to travel to the past again? Who is pulling the strings? What does Ailill know that he won't tell her? What happens now that the men are free to live their lives and love whomever they want? And then after that ending - I need to know more!!!
The one thing that I didn't really like, and it's not even much of a complaint, is that this book felt a little bit slower than the first one. I mean, I understand that there's a lot of setup and redefining everything that needs to happen now that the curse is broken, but I felt like there were several sections where I was just waiting for something big to happen. The whole first half of the book really felt that way, but then things do pick up and we're right back in the middle of all the action. Amy's writing is still fantastic and still had me frantically flipping pages trying to find out what was going to happen next though! It just felt to me like there was more exposition than there was actual things happening and I could definitely see where that could be a turn-off for some readers.
I would still 100% recommend this book to anyone who has read Nobody's Goddess and needs more Noll, Ailill, Jurij, and the rest of this incredible cast of characters and their world! This series would be great for anyone who enjoys YA fantasy novels, especially ones with strong, but flawed, heroines at the center of it. Noll is just trying to do what's best for herself and her village and learning as she goes. I cannot wait for the final book in this series, and would give this one a 4/5!
This review and more can be found at The A P Book Club!
You guys. If you haven't read Nobody's Goddess yet, you need to do that ASAP. Nobody's Lady was such a great sequel, and it was pretty much everything I was hoping for! There are still lots of twists and turns, and I still have so many questions about this world, but in a good way! Nobody's Lady picks up pretty much where Nobody's Goddess leaves off, with everyone still dealing with the aftermath of the curse being lifted.
I liked Noll much better in this book - she still kind of whines a lot, and she's still not satisfied with how things are, but I can kind of sympathize more with her now. She can finally be with the man she loves, Jurij, but she's not sure that she even wants to be with him. Because having the Lord break the curse has changed everything for her. I felt like she really matured over the course of the first book, and now her decisions and actions are much less impulsive.
I also felt like the world was better defined. But just when I was starting to get used to the rules, there's a whole new element that's introduced and now I have so many more questions! Will Noll ever be able to use the pool in the cavern to travel to the past again? Who is pulling the strings? What does Ailill know that he won't tell her? What happens now that the men are free to live their lives and love whomever they want? And then after that ending - I need to know more!!!
The one thing that I didn't really like, and it's not even much of a complaint, is that this book felt a little bit slower than the first one. I mean, I understand that there's a lot of setup and redefining everything that needs to happen now that the curse is broken, but I felt like there were several sections where I was just waiting for something big to happen. The whole first half of the book really felt that way, but then things do pick up and we're right back in the middle of all the action. Amy's writing is still fantastic and still had me frantically flipping pages trying to find out what was going to happen next though! It just felt to me like there was more exposition than there was actual things happening and I could definitely see where that could be a turn-off for some readers.
I would still 100% recommend this book to anyone who has read Nobody's Goddess and needs more Noll, Ailill, Jurij, and the rest of this incredible cast of characters and their world! This series would be great for anyone who enjoys YA fantasy novels, especially ones with strong, but flawed, heroines at the center of it. Noll is just trying to do what's best for herself and her village and learning as she goes. I cannot wait for the final book in this series, and would give this one a 4/5!
March 24, 2016
This book was given to me by the Author In Exchange For an Honest Review.
Brilliant Story! Amy is a tremendously talented writer, which was evident with the first book Nobody's Goddess, but this one just stole my heart! I so loved it! The conflict of the first book is carried on into this story and elaborated on, in the first story we see her struggle to maintain order in a world of goddesses and the men who worship them, where in this one we see her struggle in a world of disillusionment and heartache. No longer do the men worship their goddesses but the spell has been broken, the men are cast adrift, lost without the one thing that kept them going all this time, the love of their goddesses and the knowledge of a perfect and safe existence.
I loved seeing Noll's world without its blinders on, Amy creates a world that has been completely broken out of its safe bubble and thrown into chaos without a safety net. Even the lord of the village who is a man feels cast a drift like the others only more so as he was to be Noll's husband and it makes their relationship more complex and strained.
I can't wait to read more! the ending was a totally cliff hanger! I can't wait to find out more about the magic behind it all! don't miss out on your chance to read this series! get it today!
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Brilliant Story! Amy is a tremendously talented writer, which was evident with the first book Nobody's Goddess, but this one just stole my heart! I so loved it! The conflict of the first book is carried on into this story and elaborated on, in the first story we see her struggle to maintain order in a world of goddesses and the men who worship them, where in this one we see her struggle in a world of disillusionment and heartache. No longer do the men worship their goddesses but the spell has been broken, the men are cast adrift, lost without the one thing that kept them going all this time, the love of their goddesses and the knowledge of a perfect and safe existence.
I loved seeing Noll's world without its blinders on, Amy creates a world that has been completely broken out of its safe bubble and thrown into chaos without a safety net. Even the lord of the village who is a man feels cast a drift like the others only more so as he was to be Noll's husband and it makes their relationship more complex and strained.
I can't wait to read more! the ending was a totally cliff hanger! I can't wait to find out more about the magic behind it all! don't miss out on your chance to read this series! get it today!
**Review has been done in conjunction with Nerd Girl Official.
For more information regarding our reviews please visit our Fansite: www.facebook.com/NerdGirl.ng ***
March 24, 2016
Nobody's Lady full review
3. 5 stars
I received an advance copy from the author in exchange for am honest review.
And I am being quite honest in saying that I did not enjoy this book as much as Nobody's Goddess.
So the curse is broken, the village is in chaos. Couples have broken up. Some still stay together and some are figuring out their relationships.
The main thing I didn't like about this book is how little Ailil's part is in this book. He's up there in the castle and we don't see him till the (almost) ending. Yeah, that killed the mood for me. But hey, I like Jurij. Liked him from the first book but the way he was acting in this book made me dislike him.
So now you ask, was the book really that bad? Absolutely NOT.
The story takes a turn for the better as soon as some of the villagers try to figure out the truth of why the curse was broken and what was the reason behind it.
Another thing I liked was how Noll helped some of the guys get through the day and explore their new found freedom even after the hatred she got for it from the other villagers. Way to go, Noll!
And then there's that ending and now I want to read the next book.
There's a bigger mystery here that I curious to unravel.
3. 5 stars
I received an advance copy from the author in exchange for am honest review.
And I am being quite honest in saying that I did not enjoy this book as much as Nobody's Goddess.
So the curse is broken, the village is in chaos. Couples have broken up. Some still stay together and some are figuring out their relationships.
The main thing I didn't like about this book is how little Ailil's part is in this book. He's up there in the castle and we don't see him till the (almost) ending. Yeah, that killed the mood for me. But hey, I like Jurij. Liked him from the first book but the way he was acting in this book made me dislike him.
So now you ask, was the book really that bad? Absolutely NOT.
The story takes a turn for the better as soon as some of the villagers try to figure out the truth of why the curse was broken and what was the reason behind it.
Another thing I liked was how Noll helped some of the guys get through the day and explore their new found freedom even after the hatred she got for it from the other villagers. Way to go, Noll!
And then there's that ending and now I want to read the next book.
There's a bigger mystery here that I curious to unravel.
April 24, 2016
At the end of Nobody's Goddess the curse is broken, allowing both men and women of the village to make their own choices when it comes to who they will love. This seems like a happily ever after sort of ending, doesn't it?
Think again.
In Nobody's Lady, the village is in turmoil. Characters we met in the first book are now acting completely different as they deal with their new found freedom. Their marriages are dissolved and, as it turns out, most of the couples who were together in the first book no longer want to be together. This was my favorite aspect of the book; after getting to know these characters in Nobody's Goddess, you must relearn who they are in Nobody's Lady. Some of them have improved, personality wise, while some of them you wished had just remained cursed.
Throughout it all, Noll and the lord continue to dance around one another, both too stubborn to admit what they really want from the other. I love their slow-burning romance; it had me on the edge of my seat as I hoped and wished they would finally take their relationship to the next level. Do they? You'll have to read the book to find out! But watch out for that ending, because it's a doozy.
Think again.
In Nobody's Lady, the village is in turmoil. Characters we met in the first book are now acting completely different as they deal with their new found freedom. Their marriages are dissolved and, as it turns out, most of the couples who were together in the first book no longer want to be together. This was my favorite aspect of the book; after getting to know these characters in Nobody's Goddess, you must relearn who they are in Nobody's Lady. Some of them have improved, personality wise, while some of them you wished had just remained cursed.
Throughout it all, Noll and the lord continue to dance around one another, both too stubborn to admit what they really want from the other. I love their slow-burning romance; it had me on the edge of my seat as I hoped and wished they would finally take their relationship to the next level. Do they? You'll have to read the book to find out! But watch out for that ending, because it's a doozy.
April 20, 2016
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this eBook in exchange for an honest review.
Finally, I got a chance to read NOBODY'S LADY, the sequel to Amy McNulty's NOBODY'S GODDESS. It was amazing, as I expected it would be. I can say I loved it even more than book one!!
In NOBODY'S LADY, Noll has to deal with a town of free men. To make matters worse, Aillil has decreed all marriages void, unless both parties ask to be married again. This allows a number of men to walk away from their marriage duties, which of course, leads them to spend more time at the local pub gallivanting.
But what I loved was the realization that these men, who had never been able to think for themselves once they found their goddesses, now struggled to think for themselves in freedom. At first I thought, what a bunch of lazy bums, when really they were struggling to find purpose.
But when they decide to go after Aillil and find out how he knows the villagers comings and goings, it results in more questions, and reignites the spark of romance between Noll and Aillil, as she realizes she truly does love him...but is it too late?
Finally, I got a chance to read NOBODY'S LADY, the sequel to Amy McNulty's NOBODY'S GODDESS. It was amazing, as I expected it would be. I can say I loved it even more than book one!!
In NOBODY'S LADY, Noll has to deal with a town of free men. To make matters worse, Aillil has decreed all marriages void, unless both parties ask to be married again. This allows a number of men to walk away from their marriage duties, which of course, leads them to spend more time at the local pub gallivanting.
But what I loved was the realization that these men, who had never been able to think for themselves once they found their goddesses, now struggled to think for themselves in freedom. At first I thought, what a bunch of lazy bums, when really they were struggling to find purpose.
But when they decide to go after Aillil and find out how he knows the villagers comings and goings, it results in more questions, and reignites the spark of romance between Noll and Aillil, as she realizes she truly does love him...but is it too late?
March 31, 2016
I enjoyed this book even more than the first book. I didn't particularly care for the ending, but that's not because of bad writing or anything. I just DID NOT want that to happen!!! (You'll see, my friends, you'll see). Overall, I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the next one. If I wrote it, I would have changed the pacing a little, but I didn't write it, and it is good as is. I would definitely read this again and I would definitely recommend it to others.
January 10, 2017
I loved this book so.
That being said, it is much darker than book one, where almost everyone was happy because they had no choice otherwise. Now that they have the choice, some people react poorly, to say the least. Suddenly their world can be very cold and cruel.
I loved the progression of the characters and seeing how the men react to their new thought processes. I loved Ailill and Noll, and I am crossing my fingers for a satisfying HEA in book 3.
Read it. Devour it. Love it. Squee.
That being said, it is much darker than book one, where almost everyone was happy because they had no choice otherwise. Now that they have the choice, some people react poorly, to say the least. Suddenly their world can be very cold and cruel.
I loved the progression of the characters and seeing how the men react to their new thought processes. I loved Ailill and Noll, and I am crossing my fingers for a satisfying HEA in book 3.
Read it. Devour it. Love it. Squee.
November 15, 2016
Review originally posted on The Book Adventures of Annelise Lestrange :)
I received this copy from Chapter by Chapter in exchange for an honest review. Let's go :D
[this review reflects my opinion upon my second reading of the book]
The Story
Noll finally got what she wanted: everyone on her village was free to love whomever their hearts truly desire. The men didn’t live to worship their goddesses anymore and women could see beyond their respective men. However, things aren’t going as Noll expected and that’s an understatement.
After so many bad blood between her and Ailill, he politely tossed her away from the castle and after her father and Jurij left her mother and sister, Noll felt politely tossed out from there as well. Now living on her own at an isolate area of the village and woodcarving her own pieces to make a living, all Noll wants is to be forgotten and, perhaps with a bit of luck, forgiven by her people and Ailill.
As she should have guessed, Noll hadn’t luck. Her peaceful days were short-lived as her old childhood friends made way into her heart once again and begged her for help. This time, Noll was sure she could fix things and help people rather than destroy their lives and beliefs. She knew she would do everything in her power to make things right, even if it meant her own demise.
But is Noll prepared to expose others to a danger even bigger than she knows?
The Analysis
Just remembering those were my impressions and opinion as a reader :)
If I had to use only one adjective to describe the Never Veil series, it would be ‘mind-blowing’. Like in scrambled-eggs-made-out-of-what-is-left-from-our-brains blowing. I was already in awe with the first book, but the second took things to the next level. My feelings for Noll got more clear, my love for Ailill only increased and I felt Amy pulling my blood thirst as I got to know the real personalities of some of the men of the village. This book just didn’t make for a full five stars because I was absolutely unable to care for any of the characters 98% of the time (not even Ailill) and because the line “I let out a breath I didn’t realize I was holding” was used. It was a huge turn off =( All in all, four proud stars just like the last time I’ve read it <3
The narrative keeps its style from the last volume: first person from Noll’s perspective. Honestly, at first I was making so many concessions to Noll, but now I just hate her. As I read Nobody’s Lady, I remembered the wisdom of my good old friend Jenny regarding Red Queen. She told me at the time, when I stopped to breathe between rants, that no one would ever read the book because of the main character what’s-her-name. We read it because the girl was trapped into a very interesting situation with even more interesting people and the sad part was that we only got to glimpse at those marvels through what’s-her-name’s eyes. Unfortunately for Victoria Aveyard and luckily for McNulty, I was able to cut Noll much more slack than I did with what’s-her-name in Red Queen and I enjoyed the Never Veil series to the core.
Also, McNulty has the upper hand with me: her writing style is so involving and beautiful. For real. I’ve read four books and a short story by her so far and the writing always sweeps me off my feet and waltzes around with me on its arms.
The plot was, once more, wonderfully done. I have to admit I saw some of the shit hitting the fan before it did, but that was more due people’s skills than a brilliant trail of thinking into this particular story. Since elementary school, I have a special knitted group of friends and those four amazing girls were responsible for my education in predicting shit hitting the fan. Especially as, most of the time, I was the one with the bucket of water to do damage control in the afterwards. However, Noll wasn’t so fortunate: her friends left her before she got a good grip on how to recognize the signs of something foul in the air. I don’t hold her innocence against her as I would have with other characters.
I was indeed bothered with the pace of the story. Despite the incredible personal growth that Noll experiences, she keeps extremely self-absorbed and really selfish, just too happy about being the village’s martyr when they needed clear leaders and she was one of the two people that knew what was happening to everyone. Also, this volume made me realize I didn’t have a correct idea of the size of the village – while I imagined a place with like, 200 people, we get to know it was about 500 people or so. It’s something minor, but it was quite a shock, haha!
I didn’t really want to enter more in the character’s merit, but I must. You see, it’s not that they aren’t interesting people, it’s just that I’m mildly a bitch and am hard to woo into liking someone, real or fictional. Ask my cousin’s girlfriend: the girl has been trying to woo me for five years in all ways she can to make me like her because my cousin is like my twin brother, but she still isn’t going anywhere in my good sides.
I had a fling with Ailill, I admit, but he wasn’t a strong enough male for me to admire and I’m afraid I didn’t fall for the whole amorous triangle thing between Ailill, Noll and Jurij because guess what: I never liked Jurij! #bigsurprise I did like to meet Rosalyn, but her part was too small for my tastes, just like Alvilda’s. As to all the other characters, I just didn’t connect with anyone =(
As I fleetingly mentioned on the last review, the greatest catch of the Never Veil series is the questioning of society roles and the chaos that comes every time we change something on it. Of course, the happenings on the book are immediate and brutal, but it’s a perfect lesson on definitive gender equality: women and men have to learn they can’t live without each other, that no gender is superior and that everyone is screwed as long as they fight with each other. McNulty’s message is clear: we have to stick together, to unite. Then, we succeed.
As much as I allow my skeptical side to guide me through life, I like to hope for a society in which labels won’t define us or confine us to anything. A world where it won’t matter if you are men or women, if we are white or black, hetero or homosexual, tall or short, slim or fat. I honestly hope that someday the people who really have the power to bring significant change on a world level wake up to face the facts and help us build a free and less hypocrite society and series like Never Veil help me to feed my hopes even when all facts point to a continued downfall of the whole human society. Maybe someday the right person will come across it and make the difference, who knows?
All right, things got intense here too fast. I do need a therapist after this post, wow! Sorry, guys! Maybe I should stop listening to all my emo songs from the 2000’s, haha!
Anyway, let’s just wrap this up with some cool quotes from Noll =)
“So much for convincing him [Jurij] to join the ever-growing list of people who hate me.”
~*~
“I wasn’t so sure happy drinking was anything more than painful drinking under the mask of laughter.”
Also, this volume also won a new cover for the release of the third book, Nobody’s Pawn. As it happened with the first, I already liked the first version, but the second nailed it even more! <3 This model is so beautiful I could cry *--*
Overall, if you like awesome fantasy books with dystopian touches, you have to get your hands on this series <3 It seriously changed my life.
Thanks so much once again to everyone who was brave enough to read this review until the very end, as I do realize this IS LONG. Who knew George R. R. Martin syndrome is contagious? Also, once again I’d like to thank the team of Chapter by Chapter for my review copy and Amy herself for all the endless patience with me <3 You rock, Amy!
I received this copy from Chapter by Chapter in exchange for an honest review. Let's go :D
[this review reflects my opinion upon my second reading of the book]
The Story
Noll finally got what she wanted: everyone on her village was free to love whomever their hearts truly desire. The men didn’t live to worship their goddesses anymore and women could see beyond their respective men. However, things aren’t going as Noll expected and that’s an understatement.
After so many bad blood between her and Ailill, he politely tossed her away from the castle and after her father and Jurij left her mother and sister, Noll felt politely tossed out from there as well. Now living on her own at an isolate area of the village and woodcarving her own pieces to make a living, all Noll wants is to be forgotten and, perhaps with a bit of luck, forgiven by her people and Ailill.
As she should have guessed, Noll hadn’t luck. Her peaceful days were short-lived as her old childhood friends made way into her heart once again and begged her for help. This time, Noll was sure she could fix things and help people rather than destroy their lives and beliefs. She knew she would do everything in her power to make things right, even if it meant her own demise.
But is Noll prepared to expose others to a danger even bigger than she knows?
The Analysis
Just remembering those were my impressions and opinion as a reader :)
If I had to use only one adjective to describe the Never Veil series, it would be ‘mind-blowing’. Like in scrambled-eggs-made-out-of-what-is-left-from-our-brains blowing. I was already in awe with the first book, but the second took things to the next level. My feelings for Noll got more clear, my love for Ailill only increased and I felt Amy pulling my blood thirst as I got to know the real personalities of some of the men of the village. This book just didn’t make for a full five stars because I was absolutely unable to care for any of the characters 98% of the time (not even Ailill) and because the line “I let out a breath I didn’t realize I was holding” was used. It was a huge turn off =( All in all, four proud stars just like the last time I’ve read it <3
The narrative keeps its style from the last volume: first person from Noll’s perspective. Honestly, at first I was making so many concessions to Noll, but now I just hate her. As I read Nobody’s Lady, I remembered the wisdom of my good old friend Jenny regarding Red Queen. She told me at the time, when I stopped to breathe between rants, that no one would ever read the book because of the main character what’s-her-name. We read it because the girl was trapped into a very interesting situation with even more interesting people and the sad part was that we only got to glimpse at those marvels through what’s-her-name’s eyes. Unfortunately for Victoria Aveyard and luckily for McNulty, I was able to cut Noll much more slack than I did with what’s-her-name in Red Queen and I enjoyed the Never Veil series to the core.
Also, McNulty has the upper hand with me: her writing style is so involving and beautiful. For real. I’ve read four books and a short story by her so far and the writing always sweeps me off my feet and waltzes around with me on its arms.
The plot was, once more, wonderfully done. I have to admit I saw some of the shit hitting the fan before it did, but that was more due people’s skills than a brilliant trail of thinking into this particular story. Since elementary school, I have a special knitted group of friends and those four amazing girls were responsible for my education in predicting shit hitting the fan. Especially as, most of the time, I was the one with the bucket of water to do damage control in the afterwards. However, Noll wasn’t so fortunate: her friends left her before she got a good grip on how to recognize the signs of something foul in the air. I don’t hold her innocence against her as I would have with other characters.
I was indeed bothered with the pace of the story. Despite the incredible personal growth that Noll experiences, she keeps extremely self-absorbed and really selfish, just too happy about being the village’s martyr when they needed clear leaders and she was one of the two people that knew what was happening to everyone. Also, this volume made me realize I didn’t have a correct idea of the size of the village – while I imagined a place with like, 200 people, we get to know it was about 500 people or so. It’s something minor, but it was quite a shock, haha!
I didn’t really want to enter more in the character’s merit, but I must. You see, it’s not that they aren’t interesting people, it’s just that I’m mildly a bitch and am hard to woo into liking someone, real or fictional. Ask my cousin’s girlfriend: the girl has been trying to woo me for five years in all ways she can to make me like her because my cousin is like my twin brother, but she still isn’t going anywhere in my good sides.
I had a fling with Ailill, I admit, but he wasn’t a strong enough male for me to admire and I’m afraid I didn’t fall for the whole amorous triangle thing between Ailill, Noll and Jurij because guess what: I never liked Jurij! #bigsurprise I did like to meet Rosalyn, but her part was too small for my tastes, just like Alvilda’s. As to all the other characters, I just didn’t connect with anyone =(
As I fleetingly mentioned on the last review, the greatest catch of the Never Veil series is the questioning of society roles and the chaos that comes every time we change something on it. Of course, the happenings on the book are immediate and brutal, but it’s a perfect lesson on definitive gender equality: women and men have to learn they can’t live without each other, that no gender is superior and that everyone is screwed as long as they fight with each other. McNulty’s message is clear: we have to stick together, to unite. Then, we succeed.
As much as I allow my skeptical side to guide me through life, I like to hope for a society in which labels won’t define us or confine us to anything. A world where it won’t matter if you are men or women, if we are white or black, hetero or homosexual, tall or short, slim or fat. I honestly hope that someday the people who really have the power to bring significant change on a world level wake up to face the facts and help us build a free and less hypocrite society and series like Never Veil help me to feed my hopes even when all facts point to a continued downfall of the whole human society. Maybe someday the right person will come across it and make the difference, who knows?
All right, things got intense here too fast. I do need a therapist after this post, wow! Sorry, guys! Maybe I should stop listening to all my emo songs from the 2000’s, haha!
Anyway, let’s just wrap this up with some cool quotes from Noll =)
“So much for convincing him [Jurij] to join the ever-growing list of people who hate me.”
~*~
“I wasn’t so sure happy drinking was anything more than painful drinking under the mask of laughter.”
Also, this volume also won a new cover for the release of the third book, Nobody’s Pawn. As it happened with the first, I already liked the first version, but the second nailed it even more! <3 This model is so beautiful I could cry *--*
Overall, if you like awesome fantasy books with dystopian touches, you have to get your hands on this series <3 It seriously changed my life.
Thanks so much once again to everyone who was brave enough to read this review until the very end, as I do realize this IS LONG. Who knew George R. R. Martin syndrome is contagious? Also, once again I’d like to thank the team of Chapter by Chapter for my review copy and Amy herself for all the endless patience with me <3 You rock, Amy!
April 14, 2016
I liked this book a LOT more than the first one. The main character is still irritating as all heck but she's changed since the first book and that's a HUGE plus for me.
NOLL or Oliviere as Ailill likes to call her is the main character. She likes to point out the obvious problems in the village and instead of doing something productive about all the problems that were caused with the breaking of the curse, she mainly just sits by and complains for the majority of the book. She wants the men to get back with their wives (she wanted Elfriede and Jurij to get back together in particular). What kind of an idiot would think this? She's so self-involved due to the events in the first book that she feels like everyone's watching her. She wouldn't even stay with her family because she didn't want to be judged by them.
Since Noll is the only one (other than Ailill) who knows that she was the first goddess, she feels like everyone's eyes are on her at all times.
The lord has changed in her eyes since she discovered that he's the little boy from the past. She thinks about what he must have thought when she treated him so badly, even when all he wanted to do was make her comfortable and happy in the castle. He remembered her as the kind woman that he first met a 1000 years ago when he was but a child. When he realized that she hadn't even ventured to the past quite yet, he knew that he that he shouldn't take her actions too seriously but wow was she a .......
Now............in the present..............she daydreams/fantasizes about Ailill and it's so cringe worthy. I mean it isn't even realistic considering their current relationship. It honestly made want to do this......
When she visits her mother for a "poultice" no surprise, there's no judgement there. She actually missed her daughter but she wanted to give her, her space due to what happened with the "lord". I found this funny because Noll only moved away to essentially give her family some space as well. If they talked it out, they could have saved SO much time.
Noll's mother like all mothers wanted her daughters to get along. So she kind of made Noll stay for dinner. (It was a VERY awkward dinner). When the "secret" about Darwyn and Tayton came out.......Noll was surprised but I wasn't! It was SOOOOOOOOOOO OBVIOUS!!!!!!!!!
The people in the village really changed; I mean it feels like it was overnight. I felt that Noll was really naive when she thought that all the men wouldn't change after they gained their freedom. I mean they got their minds and free wills back. They could think for themselves without having their "goddesses" constantly on their minds. Of course they were going to change! The women/wives of the men turned violent when they heard about the marriage annulment. I found this to be ironic considering what happened in the past.
The men and women stopped functioning after the whole "you need to get married again" ordeal. Many men left their ex-wives and did whatever they pleased (Drink themselves silly, lay on the grass from dawn until dusk, play around with women/men). The women grew angry about the fact that they didn't have men worship at their feet.
I didn't sympathize with anyone in the village. I only sympathized with Ailill.
AILILL
He is probably my favorite character. He is mysterious, aloof and yet forthcoming when need be. I believe that he deserves a chance to be who he was meant to be before Noll came and messed everything up.
I would really like to know more of his back story. He's lived over a 100 lives and all he wants is peace.
When Ailill imprisoned the imbeciles............
I sincerely approved. Jurij and Jaron are out of control. They were starting to resemble the men from the past who caused Noll to turn all men in mindless idiots.
When I read what Jurij did to Ailill I was like
Jurij, Jaron, Luuk, Jurij's dad, Darwyn and Tayton all want answers. They believe that Noll has them. Instead of trusting or asking Noll outright, they plan and sabotage. They even planned a fight that grew out of control. The men in the village even resorted to stealing so that they could continue to have "fun".
90% of the men and women in the village really needed a reality check. Women were still trying to order the men about. "Get up and fill my plate" "Go and make me breakfast".
The village was falling apart, the economy was plummeting. The ones doing well were the couples that remarried. They worked and earned a living.
The rest of the village were barely surviving which made them resort to stealing. Most of the men/women I felt didn't deserve to have a partner in life. At least not until they sorted their lives and psyches out first.
This book was riddled with so much. There was good and bad. I hated it and sort of like it at the same time. When I compare it to the last book; I have to say that I really liked this one. I think I wanted to snap Noll's neck in the first book but Noll kind of redeems herself by reflecting and accepting her monumental mistakes here. I would have liked to see Ailill a little more though. He kind of only appears in the beginning and end. Ailill better return in the third book or I'll rant in that book's review!
NOLL or Oliviere as Ailill likes to call her is the main character. She likes to point out the obvious problems in the village and instead of doing something productive about all the problems that were caused with the breaking of the curse, she mainly just sits by and complains for the majority of the book. She wants the men to get back with their wives (she wanted Elfriede and Jurij to get back together in particular). What kind of an idiot would think this? She's so self-involved due to the events in the first book that she feels like everyone's watching her. She wouldn't even stay with her family because she didn't want to be judged by them.
Since Noll is the only one (other than Ailill) who knows that she was the first goddess, she feels like everyone's eyes are on her at all times.
The lord has changed in her eyes since she discovered that he's the little boy from the past. She thinks about what he must have thought when she treated him so badly, even when all he wanted to do was make her comfortable and happy in the castle. He remembered her as the kind woman that he first met a 1000 years ago when he was but a child. When he realized that she hadn't even ventured to the past quite yet, he knew that he that he shouldn't take her actions too seriously but wow was she a .......
Now............in the present..............she daydreams/fantasizes about Ailill and it's so cringe worthy. I mean it isn't even realistic considering their current relationship. It honestly made want to do this......
When she visits her mother for a "poultice" no surprise, there's no judgement there. She actually missed her daughter but she wanted to give her, her space due to what happened with the "lord". I found this funny because Noll only moved away to essentially give her family some space as well. If they talked it out, they could have saved SO much time.
Noll's mother like all mothers wanted her daughters to get along. So she kind of made Noll stay for dinner. (It was a VERY awkward dinner). When the "secret" about Darwyn and Tayton came out.......Noll was surprised but I wasn't! It was SOOOOOOOOOOO OBVIOUS!!!!!!!!!
The people in the village really changed; I mean it feels like it was overnight. I felt that Noll was really naive when she thought that all the men wouldn't change after they gained their freedom. I mean they got their minds and free wills back. They could think for themselves without having their "goddesses" constantly on their minds. Of course they were going to change! The women/wives of the men turned violent when they heard about the marriage annulment. I found this to be ironic considering what happened in the past.
The men and women stopped functioning after the whole "you need to get married again" ordeal. Many men left their ex-wives and did whatever they pleased (Drink themselves silly, lay on the grass from dawn until dusk, play around with women/men). The women grew angry about the fact that they didn't have men worship at their feet.
I didn't sympathize with anyone in the village. I only sympathized with Ailill.
AILILL
He is probably my favorite character. He is mysterious, aloof and yet forthcoming when need be. I believe that he deserves a chance to be who he was meant to be before Noll came and messed everything up.
I would really like to know more of his back story. He's lived over a 100 lives and all he wants is peace.
When Ailill imprisoned the imbeciles............
I sincerely approved. Jurij and Jaron are out of control. They were starting to resemble the men from the past who caused Noll to turn all men in mindless idiots.
When I read what Jurij did to Ailill I was like
Jurij, Jaron, Luuk, Jurij's dad, Darwyn and Tayton all want answers. They believe that Noll has them. Instead of trusting or asking Noll outright, they plan and sabotage. They even planned a fight that grew out of control. The men in the village even resorted to stealing so that they could continue to have "fun".
90% of the men and women in the village really needed a reality check. Women were still trying to order the men about. "Get up and fill my plate" "Go and make me breakfast".
The village was falling apart, the economy was plummeting. The ones doing well were the couples that remarried. They worked and earned a living.
The rest of the village were barely surviving which made them resort to stealing. Most of the men/women I felt didn't deserve to have a partner in life. At least not until they sorted their lives and psyches out first.
This book was riddled with so much. There was good and bad. I hated it and sort of like it at the same time. When I compare it to the last book; I have to say that I really liked this one. I think I wanted to snap Noll's neck in the first book but Noll kind of redeems herself by reflecting and accepting her monumental mistakes here. I would have liked to see Ailill a little more though. He kind of only appears in the beginning and end. Ailill better return in the third book or I'll rant in that book's review!
June 15, 2017
Still not a love story!!! Well, it kind of is, but it's kind of not. In this one, the curse is broken but life as everyone knows it gets flipped. Men no longer know what to do or how to live, and women are no longer worshiped as Goddesses. All marriages are deemed null and void, and any couples who wish to be remarried can do so, but any who wish to remain parted can do that also. Men no longer have to love a woman against their will. But with that comes other complications. Men have discovered free will. They have discovered they can harm others. They have also discovered they do not want to do much, so the work falls to the women while the majority of the men drink themselves stupid in the local tavern. Noll and her gang of friends work, drink, hang out, and try to pass the time while their lives adjust to the changes around them. Little does she know that her friends are plotting against the Lord of the Village and using her as a pawn.
April 9, 2018
Yes! I’m so happy right now. This books was a good read. It was better than the first and a heck of a lot better than other books I’ve read last month. I was worried that the relationship between Ailill And Noll wouldn’t progress. And it didn’t really. But this book was written like a recovery. Everyone was dealing with the aftermath of the previous book. I like that it wasn’t told from an all knowing perspective. I like that their was character growth with a few of the characters. And the ending made me excited for book 3. Well done.
May 12, 2017
What. I mean... what... what?????
Now on to the next to figure out what the freaking frick frack is going on!
Now on to the next to figure out what the freaking frick frack is going on!
May 5, 2018
A complete page turner!
Love the creativeness of the story line and the plot twists. Great book! Can't wait to read the 3rd book
Love the creativeness of the story line and the plot twists. Great book! Can't wait to read the 3rd book
September 6, 2022
This was better than Nobody's goddess.
October 5, 2023
white women should never be writing abt black women like this. stick to your own fucking lane, lady.
October 19, 2025
I think I went through every emotion in this book. I laughed, I got mad, I was worried ... I went through it all. Love this series so much and can't wait to read the conclusion!
October 10, 2023
Vile. Racist. Hate filled
Hair slathered in bacon grease? Dead squirrel tail hair? This author hates Black people. I’m not sure why she even writes about Black people at all unless it’s for the sole purpose of expressing her white supremacist views and hatred . This is sick.
Hair slathered in bacon grease? Dead squirrel tail hair? This author hates Black people. I’m not sure why she even writes about Black people at all unless it’s for the sole purpose of expressing her white supremacist views and hatred . This is sick.
April 10, 2016
Safe to say I was very much invested in Noll's story after reading Nobody's Goddess. And while I greatly anticipated Nobody's Lady I was also a little worried about where the story would go after all the events of the first book. Those misgivings were done away with as soon as I read the first chapter of Nobody's Lady, I had no idea where Noll's story was headed but I knew Amy would make it one hell of a journey and I was ready to see it through.
The curse has been broken but we're a world away from happily ever after. The second book of the Never Veil series really focuses on the aftermath of the curse being broken. We've seen the village dynamics evolve so much over the course of these two books and I think it’s a truly interesting focus of the series.
Between Noll's time travelling and being held captive in the Lord's castle in the first book, we didn't get to really meet a lot of the people in Noll's village outside of her and Jurij's families. Which is why it was great to see that happen in this book and now that the men of the village have free will, things have certainly gotten engaging. I loved seeing the changes in the characters we knew before the curse was broken as well as learning about new characters. There's just a great cast of supporting characters and its made for some complex and intriguing relationships.
I've seen a few people say that there wasn't enough of Ailill in this book and yeah we don't actually see Noll and Ailill interacting all that much. But the Lord of the village still seems ever present throughout the book and I don't think we actually see that much less of him than we did in Nobody's Goddess. I mean I would have loved more scenes with Noll and the Lord but it's not like he was completely MIA.
I don't even know what else to say without verging into spoilers. I just really loved Nobody's Lady. Amy has a way of writing that has me completely invested in the fate of entire village while also pining over the Ailiviere ship. The Never Veil books are evocative, they make you think and feel so much and they're filled with lines that I can't stop thinking about. I'm absolutely looking forward to the next Never Veil book! There are still so many questions to be answered! The wait is going to be excruciating!
If you enjoyed Nobody's Goddess, I think it’s a pretty safe bet you're going to enjoy Nobody's Lady…so get to it! I REALLY NEED SOMEONE TO DISCUSS THE NEVER VEIL SERIES WITH!
The curse has been broken but we're a world away from happily ever after. The second book of the Never Veil series really focuses on the aftermath of the curse being broken. We've seen the village dynamics evolve so much over the course of these two books and I think it’s a truly interesting focus of the series.
Between Noll's time travelling and being held captive in the Lord's castle in the first book, we didn't get to really meet a lot of the people in Noll's village outside of her and Jurij's families. Which is why it was great to see that happen in this book and now that the men of the village have free will, things have certainly gotten engaging. I loved seeing the changes in the characters we knew before the curse was broken as well as learning about new characters. There's just a great cast of supporting characters and its made for some complex and intriguing relationships.
I've seen a few people say that there wasn't enough of Ailill in this book and yeah we don't actually see Noll and Ailill interacting all that much. But the Lord of the village still seems ever present throughout the book and I don't think we actually see that much less of him than we did in Nobody's Goddess. I mean I would have loved more scenes with Noll and the Lord but it's not like he was completely MIA.
I don't even know what else to say without verging into spoilers. I just really loved Nobody's Lady. Amy has a way of writing that has me completely invested in the fate of entire village while also pining over the Ailiviere ship. The Never Veil books are evocative, they make you think and feel so much and they're filled with lines that I can't stop thinking about. I'm absolutely looking forward to the next Never Veil book! There are still so many questions to be answered! The wait is going to be excruciating!
If you enjoyed Nobody's Goddess, I think it’s a pretty safe bet you're going to enjoy Nobody's Lady…so get to it! I REALLY NEED SOMEONE TO DISCUSS THE NEVER VEIL SERIES WITH!
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April 20, 2016In the second installment of the Never Veil series, Noll has changed. She is no longer the same person she was, she feels a lot of remorse over her sister Elfriedge and Jurij. It is clear she still loves Jurij and now that the men are all "divorced" and free to choose the REAL loves of their lives it changes things. Noll has been in love with her sisters chosen one and husband Jurij forever and she knows that Elfriede never has and never will love Jurij the way Noll can. I was so saddened in the first book because I wanted SO badly for things to be different and for Jurij to turn his back on all of the tenets of society and marry Noll. So I started this book with high expectations that perhaps it would now finally happen. I won't give away the plot but I truly love the characters - especially Noll, Elfriede and Jurij because they are so complex and you can see they have more feelings but are not allowed to show them due to the society they live in. The whole dystopian theme that the men will die if they reveal their face to their true love and the woman does not love them back is heartbreaking and it is also a type of theme I have never encountered before. In my opinion you can't help but love Noll because she does what she is supposed to do and tries so hard to overcome her feelings in this book. I would highly recommend this series for young adult, adult and dystopian readers as well as romance. Check out the Never Veil series today!
***I received a complimentary ebook in exchange for my honest review***
***I received a complimentary ebook in exchange for my honest review***
April 12, 2016
Once upon a time all men were cursed. They could only love one woman, their goddess. The man needed to wear a veil until his goddess would return his love. All the women were worshipped but not all women found their love because they had no choice in men. The only choice they had was whether or not they could love the man who chose one woman as his goddess.
Ever since Noll found out that she was the goddess of the Lord she did everything in her power to turn him away. She found a way to break the curse and now all men and women can love freely. This also meant that the Lord was able to send her away. Only Noll starts to realize she isn't so immune to him as she thought she would be.
People in the village are trying to find themselves again. Not bound to former marriages everyone is rethinking the choice they once made. It doesn't help that the Lord has set a new rule. You can only be married again if you choose freely to do so with the person you have fallen in love with.
The village is left in total chaos. The women who returned the love of their men are now alone and are struggling to find their new place in life.
Amy McNulty has done a great job describing the chaos that follows after the curse is broken. Everyone is struggling and this combined with a little magic makes Nobody's Lady a thrilling sequel. To fully understand Nobody's Lady I recommend to read Nobody's Goddess first.
Ever since Noll found out that she was the goddess of the Lord she did everything in her power to turn him away. She found a way to break the curse and now all men and women can love freely. This also meant that the Lord was able to send her away. Only Noll starts to realize she isn't so immune to him as she thought she would be.
People in the village are trying to find themselves again. Not bound to former marriages everyone is rethinking the choice they once made. It doesn't help that the Lord has set a new rule. You can only be married again if you choose freely to do so with the person you have fallen in love with.
The village is left in total chaos. The women who returned the love of their men are now alone and are struggling to find their new place in life.
Amy McNulty has done a great job describing the chaos that follows after the curse is broken. Everyone is struggling and this combined with a little magic makes Nobody's Lady a thrilling sequel. To fully understand Nobody's Lady I recommend to read Nobody's Goddess first.
May 3, 2016
The second installment of the Never Veil series, Nobody's Lady continues that tale of Noll as she faces the changes in her home village after the breaking of the curse that was set upon them. With the curse broken, men are beginning to think for themselves and they want to be free to make all of the choices they were once denied, throwing their world into upheaval.
Nobody's Lady wasn't good or bad. The voice of the narrator was smooth and nice to read, but plot wise the books was very dull and didn't seem to go anywhere. Romance wise, the book completely failed. There was no progression in the relationship from the previous novel, if anything it regressed. I still very much liked the character of Noll, but I found that her character growth was stunted in Nobody's Lady. All in all, I didn't think Nobody's Lady was a worthwhile read and I don't recommend it. I give Nobody's Lady the rating of TWO AND A HALF STARS OUT OF FIVE!
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April 18, 2016
Wow. I DEVOURED NOBODY'S LADY and its prequel NOBODY'S GODDESS in, like, two days. (while working a full-time job). And now I can't WAIT for book 3 (NOBODY'S PAWN, January 2017).
You *could* read NOBODY'S LADY without reading NOBODY'S GODDESS, bit I don't recommend it. I think you need to go through that journey with Noll to really get Book 2.
I loved the exploration of the consequences of the happenings in Book 1 (no spoilers--but the description of Book 2 is itself a bit of a spoiler for Book 1, so just, you know, go read it already). The concepts of love and identity are fascinating to watch play out--and a little frustrating, but in a good way.
And the love interest--well, that's the main reason I'm now dying for Book 3. I can say no more on that--too spoilery. ;)
Finally, I really appreciated how NcNulty brought in a whole new thread of mystery in Book 2. I like how the new mystery (again, no spoilers) saves NOBODY'S LADY from "book 2 syndrome"--like all the best sequels, it deepens and broadens the story in an unexpected way.
This was one of my favorite reads of 2016 so far. I highly recommend it for lovers of YA fantasy, romance, and mystery.
**I received a copy of the ebook for review.
You *could* read NOBODY'S LADY without reading NOBODY'S GODDESS, bit I don't recommend it. I think you need to go through that journey with Noll to really get Book 2.
I loved the exploration of the consequences of the happenings in Book 1 (no spoilers--but the description of Book 2 is itself a bit of a spoiler for Book 1, so just, you know, go read it already). The concepts of love and identity are fascinating to watch play out--and a little frustrating, but in a good way.
And the love interest--well, that's the main reason I'm now dying for Book 3. I can say no more on that--too spoilery. ;)
Finally, I really appreciated how NcNulty brought in a whole new thread of mystery in Book 2. I like how the new mystery (again, no spoilers) saves NOBODY'S LADY from "book 2 syndrome"--like all the best sequels, it deepens and broadens the story in an unexpected way.
This was one of my favorite reads of 2016 so far. I highly recommend it for lovers of YA fantasy, romance, and mystery.
**I received a copy of the ebook for review.
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