Huntley, Any. The Everafter. New York City: HarperCollins Publishers, 2009. 144 pages. (Afterlife / Fiction)Maddy Stanton is dead, yet her existence remains. In a place she calls Is. All around her float objects she lost in her life, and with them she can travel back to the moment she lost them. As she rediscovers more and more of her life, she realizes she can change some things just with her willpower, but she struggles with some remaining questions: Who are the spirits she senses around her? Why can’t she remember her life? And, most importantly: How did she die???
I loved this book! It had such a unique and original plot that it was irresistible. It is interesting to see, as the book goes on, how the main character, Maddy, changes in her thoughts, values, and goals. One aspect I really liked was that the author set certain boundaries and rules throughout the book and stuck to them, so it made it seem more orderly, instead of random. I really liked how this book had a suspenseful side, but not in a creepy thriller way. The mystery of Maddy’s death was hanging there throughout the whole book, and the ending was shocking, and completely unexpected! I love this book, as it is completely unlike any other book I have ever read.
Reviewed By: DancingPenguin96
