Almost Human-Evolution Book 2 by Ashleigh Reverie - Copy

Almost Human: Evolution Book 2 by Ashleigh Reverie

Book Blurb

This is my favourite book of the year and one of my favourite series. Edel and, to a lesser degree, Jay and now Danny, are three of my favourite characters ever.

The way Edel relates to the reader and our lack of ability to read others and often poor communication skills is insightful and beautiful. ‘How did you sleep?’ How much does another person need to know about your night?

And the series is highly topical because it’s all about diversity and tolerance but you don’t think about that because it’s packaged into a brilliant story and characters. Perfect descriptions, tons of conflict, human emotion, and drama. For me, it’s all about the characters, but for the plot-based readers, you’re in for a treat too and won’t be disappointed.

I think this is my favourite book of the three, but if I re-read book one and book three, I’d probably say that they were. I didn’t think that the opening chapter of book one could ever be beaten. Bang, and you’re in, and what a what-the-hell? Chapter it was. Book one sets up the story and the people, it’s fantastic. But for me, Book Two dived deeper, it was a superb book with all the finesse of intricate surgery.

Edel isn’t a neurodiverse human being—but I’ve never read a better description of one. The author breaks down her thoughts and feelings so that we read the book from inside her brain process—and truly understand every word and nuance and why she does what she does. It’s amazing.

Who are my favourite authors? Stephen King, Dean Koontz and Ashleigh Reverie.

If you only read one more book this year, make it Book One of Almost Human—and I bet you don’t stop there. As for the end of Book Two—you are going straight to Book Three—guaranteed!

More than highly recommended and a very easy 5-stars.

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About Ashleigh Reverie

About the author

Ashleigh Reverie lives in the North of England with her husband and two children. She has silently nursed an obsession with the characters in her books for two decades before she decided to write them down. When she isn’t working hard on writing her stories, she is usually asleep in her hammock dreaming up new ones.

Other Amazon Reviews for Almost Human: Evolution Book 2

Brilliant sequel

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 May 2023

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This is the second book I have read by Ashleigh Reverie and is the second entry in the Almost Human series. I was glad to see that the dark tone and characters were consistent across both books, and that the writing style matched what I read before. This really helped me to become immersed in the text and delve deeper into the world.

I was left with a few burning questions at the cliffhanger ending of book one, and with this book picking up from where we left off the transition was seamless. I liked Edel and her character, and the situations which she was put in which really tested her and Danny. Her development was slow and believable, and I felt like there were enough learning experiences for her to really help her understand the world and her freedoms. This was interspersed with some wonderful action scenes which had me hooked on each page.

This sci-fi series is something any fan would enjoy and I would thoroughly recommend it.

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Character driven and entertaining sci-fi

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 March 2024

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The second book in the Almost Human series by Ashleigh Reverie is another great read and continues the story of Edel, Danny and Jay.

Book 1 left things on a bit of a cliffhanger and the story picks up straight away. Separately, we are introduced to a new layer of intrigue with Jenson (who knows of Danny’s secret) being kidnapped to attend a recruitment meeting with the mysterious Paul Richmond. Jenson rejects the offer but Richmond’s people are still watching Jenson.

Once again, the story is primarily character driven with Edel still coming to terms with her ordeal. Her relationship with Jay was a key part of why I liked the first story and this continues, but added into the sequel is her developing friendship with Gemma. I didn’t really like Gemma in the first book (well, the second half of the first book) but she comes across as a much stronger and more interesting character here and her connection (and fear) of Edel is handled well.

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Mrs Helen Buckfield

Brilliant!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 April 2024

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Ashleigh Reverie has done it again – in spades. I loved the first book, but think I love this one even more. Edel has such a fascinating personality and I really enjoyed sharing her journey of growth and change throughout this volume. Her interactions with the other characters had me riveted to the page, and I read the book in less than two days because I couldn’t put it down. Edel’s evolving connections to Jay, Danny, and Gemma also alter their relationships with each other, carrying the reader through a whole gamut of emotions. All the dramatis personae are strongly penned, including Jenson, Danny’s dad Frank, and the dislikeable Katie, whom I ended up having a modicum of sympathy for. Edel’s love for Jay and her new friendship with Gemma is especially touching, but although this book is about Edel’s personal burgeoning, the reader is not allowed to forget the sinister forces in the background…… I highly recommend this fluently written and moving novel.

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