Every Other Dayby Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Published by Egmont
Paperback (bought)
YA, paranormal, fantasy
“Don't think this means I'm giving up. There's more than one way to decapitate a hellhound, and as it so happens, I know them all.”
Every other day, Kali D’Angelo is a normal sixteen-year-old girl. She goes to public high school. She argues with her father. She’s human.
And then every day in between . . . she’s something else entirely.
Though she still looks like herself, every twenty-four hours predatory instincts take over and Kali becomes a feared demon-hunter with the undeniable urge to hunt, trap, and kill zombies, hellhounds, and other supernatural creatures. Kali has no idea why she is the way she is, but she gives in to instinct anyway. Even though the government considers it environmental terrorism.
When Kali notices a mark on the lower back of a popular girl at school, she knows instantly that the girl is marked for death by one of these creatures. Kali has twenty-four hours to save her, and unfortunately she’ll have to do it as a human. With the help of a few new friends, Kali takes a risk that her human body might not survive... and learns the secrets of her mysterious condition in the process.
Lively, intriguing and unique story caught me and didn't release on its grip until the very end of the book. Not your average paranormal on any standards, no - Barnes told an unique story and I'm not going to spoil anyone about of what it was unique version. There's mystery, fast-paced action that makes heart skip a beat at times, and what's maybe the best thing: no over-consuming romance. For once it's actually mainly focused some other thing that YA romance.
Kali's different, indepented and very lively character who's point of view is sarcastic, a little bit snarky and lots of fun without forgetting the serious tone underneath everything. I'd say perfect package: both Kali and the book. I was swept away and for once it wasn't because delicious male character. Supporting character's were witty, interesting and as multilayered as Kali - and it felt real. Barnes created wonderful characters and yes, I'm so reading more of her books.
Every Other Day is a stand alone. It's fresh and seems to be very rare nowadays when every YA book is part of a trilogy, or there's at least going to be a sequel. I'd like to read more adventures with these characters but I'm glad there's no more - Barnes told us what she had to say about Kali's story and she didn't prolong it. There should be more stand alone's like this one!
Read it. It's unique, thrilling and lively story that's one of the kind with amazing characters.
Kali's different, indepented and very lively character who's point of view is sarcastic, a little bit snarky and lots of fun without forgetting the serious tone underneath everything. I'd say perfect package: both Kali and the book. I was swept away and for once it wasn't because delicious male character. Supporting character's were witty, interesting and as multilayered as Kali - and it felt real. Barnes created wonderful characters and yes, I'm so reading more of her books.
Every Other Day is a stand alone. It's fresh and seems to be very rare nowadays when every YA book is part of a trilogy, or there's at least going to be a sequel. I'd like to read more adventures with these characters but I'm glad there's no more - Barnes told us what she had to say about Kali's story and she didn't prolong it. There should be more stand alone's like this one!
Read it. It's unique, thrilling and lively story that's one of the kind with amazing characters.
5 of 5 stars and everything else I can possibly give.
“This was our language: half-truths, obvious lies, accusations neither one of us would ever make. It was a system eery bit as complicated as Morse code or the dancing of bees. Don't ask, don't tell, stay civil.”
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