Review: Evermore by B.B. Reid
SYNOPSIS:
Grab your dancing shoes and put on your prettiest dress. It’s prom season in Blackwood Keep and forever can’t wait any longer!
Four Archer was the toughest girl around. Just ask anyone. She’s the street racing daredevil who brought the King of Brynwood Academy to his knees. But watching her boyfriend fawn over his childhood playmate—even though it was just an act—would be her toughest challenge yet. When jealousy rears its ugly head, Four questions if she can handle playing the sideline.
Ever McNamara has the world at his fingertips, but not even a private jet and a seven-figure trust fund can get him out of this rock and a hard place. When a childhood pact puts their fairytale in peril, Ever must risk it all to keep her.
Evermore is a 15K bonus novella following the events of The Moth and the Flame. It is strongly advised that you read The Peer and the Puppet and The Moth and the Flame before diving in. Content suitable for 18+.
REVIEW:
True confession, I have never read B.B. Reid or any of her previous works before giving this a listen on the Read Me Romance podcast. And while the story starts off slightly confusing with a character dump, I enjoyed it for the most part. There were only 2 or 3 instances where I wished I had more of a back story on the characters to better understand and this could have then truly been a standalone.
So first off, I have to say what didn’t work and that was that these characters are way too mature to be high school age. The topics they navigate, the language they use, and their sexual experience and prowess is much better suited for someone in their twenties. Just the entire atmosphere and feel of the book is better for an older age range in my opinion.
That aside, I really enjoyed the story. After my initial confusion, I was glad I stuck it out because I liked the give and take dynamic of Ever and Four. Unique names, strong personalities and these narrators are delicious. Plenty of sexual tension and drama with enough of a plot line that has me wanting to read more. I want to know how they got here and learn all about the secondary characters who charmed their way into my heart. I liked the mystery surrounding a lot of the other characters, as well as Ever and Four. It made me want more. So that being said, I will definitely be checking out more of B.B. Reid’s work.
LINKS:
Read Me Romance | Goodreads | Amazon
