Search - Evermore (Immortals, Bk 1) (Unabridged Audio CD)

Reviewed by Jaglvr for TeensReadToo.com

EVERMORE is one of those books I've wanted to read for a while. I even had it sitting on my bookshelf, waiting to be moved into my reading rotation. So you can imagine my excitement when a review copy of the audiobook arrived in my mail box unexpectedly.

The cover alone on both the book and audiobook is breathtaking. The red tulips will pull you in. The story will keep you captivated. For the actual content of the story, check out Sarah Bean the Green Bean Teen Queen's wonderful Gold Star review at http://www.teensreadtoo.com/EvermoreNoel.html.

Listening to EVERMORE rather than reading it gives the story an entirely different feel. I was transported to sunny California, where Ever Bloom has relocated to be with her only living relative, her Aunt Sabine. Listening to Ms. Schorr read the story, I could imagine the smell of the ocean as Ever and Damen ditch school to go to the beach. I felt the fear Ever experienced in the canyons when confronted by Drina. I imagined the almost empty house that Damen called home.

EVERMORE is the first audiobook read by Katie Schorr that I've listened to. I hope that Macmillan uses Ms. Schorr for the sequel, BLUE MOON. Katie was able to convey Ever's hesitance to trust Damen and her slow acceptance of her new life, minus her parents and sister. Ms. Schorr took on the sarcastic character of Ever's friend, Haven, just as convincingly. And she was smooth and mysterious as Damen August. The entire story was woven beautifully by Katie's voice.

Pop in EVERMORE and get drawn into the magical world that surrounds Ever Bloom. You'll be spellbound just as I was.