Elysearyn's Book Journey

✨ARC REVIEW✨

As with all of A.M. Daylin’s books, Eventide is full of twists, turns, surprises, and gems of wisdom that show why she is one of my easiest auto-buy authors. This is a heavier book in many ways than her other works so far. One of the main themes is learning to find one’s self-worth, and Relic, one of our main characters, struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts/idealization. Daylin does a fantastic job of touching on these topics in a way that is both real and sensitive, never graphic but also never disregarding Relic’s experience as a passing thing to be considered lightly. Despite the shadow of these heavier topics, hope shines out from the very core of this story.

I was initially torn about the ending of this book, however, after reading the author’s afterword and acknowledgements, I wholeheartedly agree that the right choices were made. The ending is what solidified this book in my mind as a beacon for those who are are feeling trapped by darkness and unable to find the good and beautiful in life. Eventide is a poignant reminder that goodness and beauty can always be found, sometimes in the ways we expect, and sometimes in the most unlikely of places.

Thank you, Amber, for allowing me to once again be a part of your street team. As always, it is an honor to help bring another one of your stories into the world. As Relic or Lessi might say, the Starbreather has put His breath on them, and I believe with my whole heart that your words will continue to impact people in the most beautiful ways.

QUOTES THAT STOOD OUT TO ME:

“Hope is unreliable narrator.” “Though not nearly as unreliable as fear.”

“Some people, you just can’t replace.”

“Don’t give up hope, Relic. That’s like letting your soul die before your body does. The Starbreather has a plan.”

“No, I’ll never be ready, but some things we have to do, ready or not.”

“’If there is one thing I trust, it is that whatever the Starbreather provides, it will always be enough.”

“But at least we know the sun will always rise again—no matter how deep the night gets.”