Alex Nonymous's Reviews > Never Look Back

Thanks to the publisher for providing an eARC of Never Look Back in exchange for an honest review.

I had such a hard time rating this because my emotions towards the first and second halves of this book are so drastically different.

First off, Rivera's writing is unarguably beautiful. The imagery was incredible and you get a really good feel for all the characters in the first half. I loved getting to know Pheus & Eury and their friends/family.

My problem was, all the intrigue built at the beginning is thrown out the window the second the Orpheus & Eurydice story moves to the forefront. We begin slowly and mysteriously then all of the sudden everything speeds up and the plot is whirling past you. It went form realism to 'you're reading a book right now' way too quickly for me and I just wish the pacing was more consistent throughout so I could have properly enjoyed this.