Review: A New Trend
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 27, 2013
Hmmmmm.After finishing Everneath a year ago I was left with mixed feelings towards Cole. I wanted to despise him but I couldn't because I could tell that there was something up with him. Getting inside his head proved me right. I'm starting to notice a beginning of a trend in YA novels with love triangles. First of all, they aren't technically "love triangles" since it's pretty obvious who the heroine favors buuut, the "evil" guy is actually worthy of her affections. As I have seen in the Shatter Me, Covenant, and now Everneath series, the second guy (i.e Warner, Seth, and Cole) are made out to be the "bad guys" even though the reality IMO is that they aren't understood. These guys believe in a cause that nobody truly understands. They may be going about their cause in a less than admirable way, but I do find it admirable that they are fighting for what they believe in. They're not ones to give up even when the world is against them.My favorite quote that I live by is "Stand up for what you believe in even if it means standing alone" and that is exactly what these characters are doing. That's probably the reason as to why I can't bring myself to hate them. So before judging Cole (or any other character that I am describing), you should try to put yourself in their shoes. That's exactly what Neverfall does. You get to see things from Cole's POV and you realize that he isn't truly a bad guy. He's misunderstood and reading Neverfall will help you understand his motivations.Great addition to the series! Can't wait for Everbound!!!!!