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O Tempo Que Nunca Foi (2014)

by Kelly Moore(Favorite Author)

3.76 of 5 Votes: 1

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Editora Jangada

series

The Amber House Trilogy

review 1: 3.25/3.5I liked the first book more. Amber house was interesting, even complex at some point, and had the right atmosphere: creepy and mysterious. Neverwas was like reading the first book all over again, but without those elements that made it different. Sarah Parsons has come to live at Amber house. But somehow as soon as she gets there she feels like there's something wrong with the present, and she is haunted by visions of a past in which things were different. In which the colonists won the Insurrection and segregation isn't a problem anymore. What she sees is a time that neverwas.The main problem I had with Neverwas is that it felt too similar to Amber house. It was the same all over again but with more flaws. No mysterious atmosphere, dull characters. The reason I di... mored end up enjoying it, at least a little, is that the plot is still good. Like, the idea upon which the series is based is clever and plot-wise the series is a breath of fresh air. And while this one disappointed me a little I'm still curious to see what will happen in Otherwhen (and the fact that I can't find a release date...not a happy reader here.). The cliffhanger was unnecessary, truly, but I guees it was expected. I don't know what to say. I'd totally recommend the first book, because that one had some really interesting elements, but I have to say that in my opinion Neverwas is your typical second book in a trilogy. Hopefully Otherwhen will prove me wrong, by surprising me like Amber house did.
review 2: Neverwas is an excellent follow-up to Amber House. I found the beginning a bit confusing, but as soon as I caught up with what was going on, I absolutely adored the concept. The book itself touches on many important issues, and the character development and world-building of this alternate universe are top notch. The authors really outdid themselves this time, and I can't wait to see how things progress in the last book of the trilogy. The beginning of this book found us in an alternative universe. At first I was super confused, but as I read, it started to make sense. This is reminiscent of The Butterfly Effect in that one decision changed a lot of unrelated things. However, the similarities in there. This new universe is dystopian in a way that futuristic novels can't grasp. I've read a few books that had the "what-if America hadn't won the Revolution" scenario, too, but this novel takes it to a whole new and horrific level. Not only did we lose the Revolution, but the Nazis won WWII. The world in which Sarah found herself seemed like a horrific knock-off of the 1950s, but it was also extremely realistic. The writers did a terrific job of painting this world and immersing the reader in it. I would have thought it too farfetched, but it sucked me in. Since Sarah is in an entirely new world, her parents are still together. That makes her a completely different character. However, we soon find out that Sarah, while a bit weaker in this alternate reality, is still a fighter and will stand up for what is right. It may take her longer to do so, but she does become the person she once was, more or less, and I did like that. I also fell completely in love with Jackson and can't wait to see what the love triangle has in store for us next. In short, I'd recommend this book to anyone who enjoys history, what-if scenarios, time/universe paradoxes, and/or dystopian adventures. This novel stands out as one of the most unique books I've ever read. Give this series a try. You won't be sorry. less

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