I had never read a novel by  Alyson Noel until a couple of months ago when I read Evermore, and I was definitely stricken by the conversational flow of language, the beautifully written dialogue, and realistic portrayal of high school students. Then, I was fortunate enough to snag an advanced copy of Blue Moon, which is even better than Evermore. But I was aware she had written books other than those in the  best-selling Immortals series. So I got to exploring, and I’ve found I love Noel’s other novels just as much.

Saving Zoe, published in 2007, is the story of Echo, a freshman in high school who is still living in the shadow of her popular, beautiful, and fun-loving sister, Zoe, even a year after her brutal murder. Now attending the high school where only months ago, Zoe stole the spotlight, Echo is confronted by old ghosts, old memories, unwanted sympathy–and Zoe’s boyfriend Marc, who Echo’s parents blame for their daughter’s murder. …» more

Be sure to have the Bayer aspirin close by because Blue Moon by Alyson Noel just might stop your heart.

Those of you who loved Evermore, the first installment in Alyson Noel’s The Immortals series, will be glad you waited for Blue Moon. Set to debut in August, Blue Moon is the continuation of the centuries-old love story of Ever and Damen, seemingly star-crossed lovers doomed to lose one another lifetime after lifetime.  However, when Ever chooses immortality at the end of Evermore, both Ever and Damen believe there is nothing to stop them from sharing eternity together. That is, until Damen gets sick. …» more

One of my favorite things in life is picking up a book I can’t put down and then pondering that book for hours, days even, trying to decide how I feel about it. Evermore, by Alyson Noel, is one of those books, thus making this YA novel one of my favorite things in life. Before I decided to write this entry, I read the book again to finalize my decision. The verdict: I love this book!

As a child, I used to sit with my dad on the couch and watch reruns of Highlander on TBS or TNT or one of the super-stations of the 90s. And while Evermore  brought back the memory of eating Vermont extra-sharp cheddar …» more