I admit it, I was pleasantly surprised with this book. The blurb and the cover do not do it justice. The story and the characters are so compelling that I read it in one sitting.
I might have been a bit overwhelmed with all the information about this interesting new world, a lot is happening and a lot of different characters with different abilities are involved. But each one of them is lovable and interesting.
I would love to read more books in this universe and I can't wait for book 2. This first book ends in a really nice and optimistic way, even though it makes you wonder for the future. Hopefully, the next books won't disappoint.

ARC from NetGalley

4.5 stars

This one ticks all the necessary YA fantasy boxes. The magic system is interesting. The setting is well done. The romance is good. Everything was paced well. It was an excellent first book in a series. It tied up all the loose knots and started fiddling with some new string at the end there. I look forward to reading the next one.

I didn't finish Everwish - and wouldn't usually give feedback or even write a review but that's what I've agreed to do and I have a lot of thoughts. The opening is incredible - captivating in all the best ways. The chapters titles are named after tarot cards which I didn't know I needed until this book. The book itself...was good, but I didn't find it gripping. I think though, that this book will be absolutely incredible for some people. When I was younger, oh my lord, I would have loved this book. At 26 though, it just didn't click. Not because it's YA, as I read mostly YA to be honest, but I think it's mostly because of the romance. A 17 year old and a 500 year old man just didn't sit right with me. The power dynamics, the age difference, it was just too much and I had to exit stage left. I'm so sorry, I think that's a me thing, rather than a reflection on the writing quality. If you like magical fantasy with true teens who feel like teens, this is the book for you.

After being orphaned as a baby, Stella grew up with mTernL grandfather Sam as her guardian. She had a paternal grandmother who was head of the Romany family but Stella did not hold a lot of love for them with the exception of her cousin Silvan who she loved like a brother.
As she neared her 18th birthday Stella meets Alaric and her life starts to change as the world as she knew it no longer existed and the people she loved including Alaric were not who she thought they were.
A great story of love, loss, change and coming into your own. Stella’s character was typical of an angst teen wanting to live her own life without too many restrictions. She had enough rebellion to be annoying at times but was overall quite likeable. Alaric was the old school male who had charm and compassion.
Although not completely a different story it had enough uniqueness to keep me turning the pages wanting to see what happens as was the twist on Sleeping Beauty. The world building was not very in-depth and there were times when I wished for more information about particular people and places. Most of the side characters were also interesting enough to want to know more about them particularly to the one that “died” and the party.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for a copy of this eARC in exchange for an honest review

Really enjoyed this book. It is captivating and sucks you right in
The only thing I liked less is that SO much is going on it is sometimes hard to keep up. I get that things need to be introduced for the other books in this series but it was a lot at times.

I love a bit of romance in any of my YA reads and the storyline was entertaining and fast paced. Looking forward to the next book!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and absolutely love that it takes place in Oregon. I'm an Oregonian living on the east coast so I was happy to read story that takes place in my home state.
I liked the character's and magic. I wish there was a little more depth/details, like with the tarot cards...where does that magic come from?
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for this free ARC.

Warning, potentially (probably) unpopular opinion alert.

If this didn't cover just about every trope in the YA/NA/Paranormal genre crossover pool, I'll eat my sunglasses. Which would be a shame, because it's no fun reading by the pool without them.

Ha. I'm joking. Maybe.

A big thank you, first of all, to NetGalley and to the author for an ARC of the title. An honest review was requested but not required.

There was a lot to like here; the writing was mostly smooth and the action was well paced and consistent. There was a LOT of world building going on, but with a world the size of this one I suppose it's warranted.

That was the most difficult part for me: there was A LOT going on. Just about every type of supernatural or paranormal creature that has ever been dreamed up made an appearance here, as well as almost every trope you can think of. Long awaited super special snowflake savior teenager? Check. Extra beautiful? Check. Secret powers? check. Insta love connection? check. Jealous B*s dogging her footsteps? Check. It was a LOT. I think the story would have benefited by having less characters, less different creatures, and maybe less love.

Nonetheless, I was pleased with the way the author resolved the story and I would be willing to keep reading. [I must admit I was hoping for a plot twist wherein Murad himself was draining Lila's descendants for their light/life/magic as sustenance but it seems that my bloodthirsty nature will not win today, LOL.]

I was very pleasantly surprised by this book, I requested but admit I wasn’t expecting to love this as much as I did. It’s a fantastic story, well written, full of plot twists executed well, great characters and world building. It’s a captivating story that hooks you in right from the start. I love Stella and Amanda, and Alaric too obviously , a dark and romantic read, very happy reader here.


Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

This was a very good book.. I really hope that the author continues to write and has more books that will be published. I would buy them in a heart beat. Love the style writing and I loved the overall plot and story this book had. Really enjoyable

I really enjoyed this supernatural story that is full of twists and turns. If you enjoy a captivating novel that is filled with magic, three-dimensional characters, and a fully developed world you will not be disappointed.

I was immediately obsessed with this novel with the opening paragraph. Threatening your main character’s life in the opening paragraph is a great way to grab your reader’s attention. The main character, Stella, is cursed to die before her 21st birthday. After this threat, she discovers a world of supernatural creatures she was never aware of.

This was an inventive and fascinating way to introduce your reader to this world of characters. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel and I am excited to continue reading more about the lives of these characters. The world-building was a bit jarring to understand at first and can be seen as overwhelming to some, but I appreciate how the author dropped you into this world. You are given to moment to catch up, which can add to the tension of the main character.

Overall I enjoyed this book and I am excited to read more in the series.

Everwish by Amelia Oz was a fast-paced fantasy read. Each chapter title matches a tarot card. Stella who is the heroine is a 17-year-old artist who lost her parents at birth. She is now finding out that the women in her family are cursed and do not live past their 21st birthday.
Everwish has magic, witches, Angels, and Vampires.romance and tragedy. I was completely captured from the first page on it was well-written and entertaining. Stella was feisty and funny her friend Amanda was a practicing witch that was part of the group of witches who had been hired to protect her until she was old enough to learn about her future. It was a very enjoyable reading experience and I am looking forward to reading the sequel

Everwish follows Stella after she learns she is cursed to die before her 21st birthday, she also discovers an entire supernatural world hidden from her with links to her family history and the curse.

I really enjoyed the book; it is an entertaining and interesting read which is told from the perspective of both Stella an Alaric. I loved the characters in the book especially Stella and how she always stood up for herself and also her family. I liked the writing style of the book, Stella and Alaric were written well and I liked the focus on their emotions and feelings. I preferred the first half of the book with the focus on Stella discovering everything about the curse/Primati, the romance and her interactions with her family.

Although I found the supernatural world in the book interesting, I did feel the world building and generally how information was given a bit much – it was given all at once in chunks of information and I personally thought that there was too much supernatural creatures introduced in the book. How Stella found out about the curse and supernatural world all happened at once, it was told like a story, I just thought she discovered things way too easily. I enjoyed the plot of the first half of the book but the second half was messy, it moved very slowly and nothing really happened and it dragged on a bit. I also found the reveals in the book predictable and was disappointed with the villain reveal and the motive behind everything.

The romance I really liked, it was instant love/attraction but there was the forbidden love element to the relationship, it was built up really nicely and I liked their interactions even though the age gap is big. I preferred the romance in the first half of the book because of the pace and the plotline and I did feel like it moved way too quickly in the second half. I still find them cute together and love how Stella is not afraid to speak up about her feelings, but I preferred their relationship when it moved slowly.

Although I have mixed feelings on the book, as a whole it was an enjoyable read and I would read the next book.

3/5

I received an ARC of this book and have reviewed it honestly.

A dark and sexy supernatural tale that will captive any supernatural and paranormal romance reader. Well written, with multiple points of view and an enchanting storyline.

I really enjoyed the inventiveness of this story and the beautiful imagery that the author created. At times I felt a little lost, and the plot seemed a little choppy and full of characters and plot points that didn't make many appearances post-introduction. Stella's emotions felt pretty mercurial as well, though that may very well just be part of her character's charm. While I'm not a huge fan of the insta-love trope, this book definitely did it better than others. I'm looking forward to reading the next installment and am hoping that it addresses a lot of the loose ends this book left (SPOILERS: what happened to Thomas's secret grove area? Why was Stella's uncle there? What was with the mermaids? Are unicorns real too in this world? Werewolves? How did Murad not know that Ela was there? Does Murad actually like Stella? Will Stella procreate and fulfill the curse? So. Many. Questions. END SPOILER). Would definitely recommend to fans of paranormal romance.

Thank you Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) and #NetGalley for giving me an ARC of #Everwish by #AmeliaOz in exchange for my honest review.

5 Stars

17 year old Stella Avery is cursed. All of the women in her family have fallen in love, married young, had a daughter and then been killed with their husbands. No-one has survived beyond the age of 21.

Alaric, Primati Enforcer and half-angel/half-demon is instructed by his half-brother, the Vampire King, to protect Stella as he intends to take her as his wife in a bid to end the curse. His job sees him working with the witches of Portland and Stella's Romany Family to protect her. When he meets Stella face to face something changes and he finds himself torn between loyalty to his brother and his feelings for Stella, especially knowing that her falling in love could trigger the curse and end them both.

This is a fantastic book. It is full of Vampires, Wraiths, Witches, Mermaids, Shades, Angels and Demons. The writing is fantastic and has you guessing right until the very end. Woven throughout the action packed story is a wonderful love story that makes you truly hope for a happy ending.

I cannot wait for the next installment of the series.

When Stella is a baby, both of her parents are killed in a car crash. This is because of a curse on the women of her family that causes them, and the person they love, to die before their 21st birthday. After the crash, Stella is eventually found and adopted by her grandfather who raises her into adulthood. What Stella doesn't kno is that many of the people around her are not who they seem and she will soon be running for her life. As Stella is finding out the truth about her family and herself, she meets a man named Alaric who she asks to protect her from the curse. He agrees

I really enjoyed the relationship development between Alaric and Stella. They work together to overcome adversity and Alaric helps guide her through difficult situations and difficult emotions. He also has to face the conflict of doing what he thinks is right for Stella vs. what he wants for himself.

The character development in this story was very well done. Oz was able to construct a world of different warring supernatural beings who all have their own stories and motivations. The ending was definitely a surprise I didn't see coming.

Continuing my binge of Paranormal and Vampire books, Everwish sounded right up my alley. Everwish is an interesting read but it doesn't really bring anything new to the table. Depending on what you're looking for, that's not a bad thing. I read it in two days. Perfect for a rainy day. I'm not sure yet if I will pick up the sequel.

I got this book as an ARC from NetGalley, it’s about a young girl who finds out that the normal world she lives in isn’t as normal as it seems, she’s surrounded by witches and other supernatural creatures and she faces a curse that could kill her.

This is the first book that I’ve read by this author and I already can’t wait for the next one! There’s a lot that goes on in the story and I had to read it in one sitting, it’s riveting. I loved the supernatural world that was created and there’s a lot of intrigue as well, the characters really keep you guessing as to their intentions and there are plenty of surprises as the story unfolds. If you like supernatural stories then this is a book I highly recommend adding to your reading list.

"The mark on my chest and the scars on my hands were a reminder that I had survived a fate worse than death--immortal damnation as a vampire demon with angelic strength."

If you enjoy fairytale retellings, with a YA fantasy twist, this book is for you. There were a few cliches and a few predictable moments but overall I think this was a easy, and interesting read. This story had Witches, Vampires, a mysterious plot and very likable characters. A heavy dose of insta-love but I felt like it was well done and I liked how even Stella was confused and annoyed by her instant need for Alaric. I think its a great start to the beginning of a awesome series!

3.5/5 stars!

If you love witches, vampires and all things supernatural then Everwish The Primati Witches is a book that you must read.
The first in a new series by Amelia Oz its an unputdownable read with a cast of strong and diverse characters who come alive on the page.