Evernight
by Claudia Gray
by Claudia Gray
EVERNIGHT by Claudia Gray
Category: Paranormal
Age Recommendation: Grades 9+
Release Date: 5/27/08
Publisher: HarperTeen
Reviewed by: Amber Gibson
Rating: 5 Stars
Evernight Academy is a secluded boarding school, tucked away in the woods where its secrets will not be uncovered. Its
secrets are prolific, lasting since its founding centuries ago. While it may seem like simply an elite boarding school,
Evernight is much more than that, serving as a haven for some of the world's most hated and hunted. Vampires.
Bianca is none too happy when her parents become teachers at Evernight and enroll her in the spooky school. There is
something strange about the other students; they are all too poised, too confident, and too beautiful to be real. Bianca
knows that she will find no true friends in that crowd, and she resigns herself to a lonely year spent with her books.
When she meets Lucas, a fellow student who defies the mainstream, Bianca knows that she has found a rare friend. Lucas
is gallant, courageous, and friendly. Soon, the two grow close, and Bianca can see herself falling head-over-heels for
Lucas, with nothing she can do about it. Mostly, their relationship is tender and caring, but the occasional spat
foreshadows a danger lurking in their future. Lucas and Bianca are no ordinary students, and both are hiding secrets from
the other. When their differences surface, their love appears doomed. The forces conspiring against them are far more
powerful than Bianca and Lucas could ever imagine.
Lies upon lies abound, and Bianca does not know who to turn to as she finds herself caught between a life she has always
known and a chance for love. Who can she trust? One rash decision could change her life and the lives of those she loves
forever.
Claudia Gray spins a gripping Gothic romance, weaving in threads of the supernatural and the modern. Bianca is a
complex character, juggling her responsibilities to her family while trying to follow her heart. Those who enjoy vampire
tales will be thrilled with EVERNIGHT for painting a comprehensive picture of vampires, showing vampire life from
Bianca's unique perspective and not relegating vampires to a strictly villainous position. Gray does not stereotype her
characters or pigeonhole them into traditional roles, letting the reader decide for themselves what it means to be "good"
and "evil."
EVERNIGHT is an excellent drama that will leave readers longing for more, but some secrets may never be revealed.
Category: Paranormal
Age Recommendation: Grades 9+
Release Date: 5/27/08
Publisher: HarperTeen
Reviewed by: Amber Gibson
Rating: 5 Stars
Evernight Academy is a secluded boarding school, tucked away in the woods where its secrets will not be uncovered. Its
secrets are prolific, lasting since its founding centuries ago. While it may seem like simply an elite boarding school,
Evernight is much more than that, serving as a haven for some of the world's most hated and hunted. Vampires.
Bianca is none too happy when her parents become teachers at Evernight and enroll her in the spooky school. There is
something strange about the other students; they are all too poised, too confident, and too beautiful to be real. Bianca
knows that she will find no true friends in that crowd, and she resigns herself to a lonely year spent with her books.
When she meets Lucas, a fellow student who defies the mainstream, Bianca knows that she has found a rare friend. Lucas
is gallant, courageous, and friendly. Soon, the two grow close, and Bianca can see herself falling head-over-heels for
Lucas, with nothing she can do about it. Mostly, their relationship is tender and caring, but the occasional spat
foreshadows a danger lurking in their future. Lucas and Bianca are no ordinary students, and both are hiding secrets from
the other. When their differences surface, their love appears doomed. The forces conspiring against them are far more
powerful than Bianca and Lucas could ever imagine.
Lies upon lies abound, and Bianca does not know who to turn to as she finds herself caught between a life she has always
known and a chance for love. Who can she trust? One rash decision could change her life and the lives of those she loves
forever.
Claudia Gray spins a gripping Gothic romance, weaving in threads of the supernatural and the modern. Bianca is a
complex character, juggling her responsibilities to her family while trying to follow her heart. Those who enjoy vampire
tales will be thrilled with EVERNIGHT for painting a comprehensive picture of vampires, showing vampire life from
Bianca's unique perspective and not relegating vampires to a strictly villainous position. Gray does not stereotype her
characters or pigeonhole them into traditional roles, letting the reader decide for themselves what it means to be "good"
and "evil."
EVERNIGHT is an excellent drama that will leave readers longing for more, but some secrets may never be revealed.