The Everafter War (The Sisters Grimm, #7) by Michael Buckley

The Everafter War (The Sisters Grimm, #7) Reviews

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  Caroline

  best.book.ever.i couldnt put it down. i got it sunday the 3rd of may at like 11:30am-12:00pm and didnt stop reading till like monday the 4th at like 4:45pm. i could not stop reading it. best book everrrrr. i really hope the sequel(s?) come out soon. this is like one of my fave book series of all time (as well as twilight and harry potter <3 ). anywho, best book ever. i was reading it and i couldnt put it down and my friend olivia was all "hey whats that book?" and im all "its the sisters grimm go read it NOWWW!" and she got the 1st book and finished it like 20 hours later and shes hooked too and im loaning her all the books. if you havent read it your life is pathetic. go. read. NOW!
  
  the ending was amazing. i like flipped out when puck saved sabrina and he like started crying cuz he almost killed her and then he goes "theres a lot of things i do to keep you safe ugly". sooo cuteee! i love this book! i totally was thinking the whole time "the master is either mirror or pinnochio" and i was right! i love this book sooooooooo much its my new fave. :-)
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  Lia

  This was an amazing book I could not put down ,literally, I read this book in one sitting. It had everything I wanted in it and all the characters I love!
  Through out the book it seems the end is near. The wars are on and everafters are going to the scarlet hand. But, who is the Master and why is he doing this? Will Sabrina and Daphane's parents wake? In this book that and more is revealed! It is definently worth reading.
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  Justyn Rampa

  Overall, I really really loved this book.
  
  It had danger, consequences, huge reveals, and character development.
  
  I needed to know what was going to happen and I was satisfied with the results although I saw most of them coming but not overtly obvious. There was one major plot point that I completely missed and was shocked to discover. Things just got real, y'all.
  
  There was one scene in the book which threatened to knock at least a half star off but enough space came between that section and the end of the book (which was superb) that I am willing to overlook. Besides, I'm pretty sure Michael Buckley perhaps wrote that section to make his son Finn laugh and I can't deny him that.
  
  As this book deals with the Everafter War, I was curious how two more books were going to occur after as the series is nine books total. Well, question answered and approved.
  
  This whole series makes me want to re-read all of Fables and actually review them on Goodreads as opposed to the generic ratings I gave them. This is also an excuse for me to buy used copies of all of them:-)
  
  Maybe.
  
  I have only one book left in the published series with no release date for the ninth book although the interwebs tell me that it will be released this year. Due to the size of the books, I don't believe this series will surpass Harry Potter. Due to the volume of pages we spent with Harry and Co., that series will also feel much more personal, involved, grander to me. However, I still feel as though this series is the closest any book as come to making me feel like I did while reading Harry Potter.
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  Heidi Lil' Chip

  This is definitely my favorite so far!! 4.5★
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  Kimberley

  I’ll be the first to admit that I thoroughly enjoy reading books that are, apparently, meant for children. This series, recommended to me by a friend, is no exception. However, while the series is undoubtedly tailored to a younger audience, it would also be a mistake for an older reader to discard it.
  
  The series is, for one, a lot scarier than any other children’s book I’ve read. And there are other themes that are more mature and complex than one would really expect from a children’s book. It’s something I’ve always appreciated about the books, but I liked how that continued in this one.
  
  All the conflicts of the previous books finally hit their climax with this instalment of the series. The most significant change is that Sabrina and Daphne’s parents have finally been awakened and while battle looms, the girls’ father is anxious to get them as far away from Ferryport Landing as possible. The girls both respond differently – Daphne is, as always, eager to help the Everafters. Sabrina, however, is happy to finally be leaving. That she eventually changes her mind marks just how much Sabrina has developed as a character. Sabrina, throughout the entire series, has been a bit of a brat. I feel like this, above all, is the book when she finally peaks as a character. She becomes more than a brat – she becomes a real heroine and a protagonist that all can really root for.
  
  The Everafter War ended up being exactly what I wanted from this book. Sabrina’s development was excellent and I especially enjoyed the ever-growing relationship between her and Puck. The already revealed future marriage between the two is an ending that pleased me greatly, but it was obvious that the two future versions of Sabrina and Puck were miles away from the Sabrina and Puck we’ve meet in the series. Although the two have had a fair number of flirtations and happily protect each other, it was in The Everafter War that the two as a future couple actually made good sense.
  
  I liked how Henry and Veronica didn’t seamlessly slip into the current situation. They argued. Henry wanted to leave. They found it difficult to get along with their kids, who have both become very different people. They’re older and know more than they did then. That the two of them had to work to fit into the story appealed to me. Anything else would’ve felt wrong – too perfect for a world of distorted fairy tales.
  
  I loved this book for how wonderfully it continued and developed the series. And while this review is for this book specifically, it would be wrong for me to not talk about how much I adore the series as a whole (and how much I’m longing to get my hands on the next two books!). The concept itself – rewritten fairy tales – is one that has been done time and time again. Despite this, I truly believe that this series is a unique take on fairy tales and I wholeheartedly recommend the series to readers of all ages.
  
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  Sarah Stevens

  I'm pretty much only still reading this series out of sheer perseverance to complete the storyline and find out what happens to everyone. I need my 'happily ever after'. However, Buckley is just stretching it out for all it's worth, probably literally.
  
  Pros: Sabrina finally gets some character development. All she has been up until now is an angry pre-teen. There haven't been any moments of true understanding or growth; little flickers, maybe, that quickly get extinguished by returning to her typical angst. Which doesn't have a whole lot of depth. But in this book, you get the sense that she has potential for actually learning from all of her experiences and cultivating her relationships. And plot-wise, you finally get confirmation on who the Master is and resolution on the girls' parents. Only took seven books ...
  
  Cons: The series keeps going. The pace of action is difficult to sustain without compelling characters, which are in short supply. Needless details are included (taking a single vial of someone's blood takes up almost an entire page) in an apparent attempt to fill space. World-building is sloppy (Charming's camp is where? Ferryport Landing is how big?), and editing was not done well (e.g. - the Master picks up a baby he is already holding).
  
  All in all, I do not recommend anyone start this series if you have any intention of finishing it, because it really isn't worth the journey.
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  Lauren

  It's no secret that I have been a huge fan of this series ever since it came out a couple of years ago, but I must say that this new one is my favorite (except maybe for the first one). There is so much action. Plus, a few good surprises to keep you on your toes. And you will never believe who The Master is. If you like fairy tales, you MUST check out this series.
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  Lauren

  Is this series over yet? What? There are still TWO MORE BOOKS after this one?
  
  I am so over this series. It’s just … this series is the equivalent of silly putty that somehow keeps stretching. It’s not even pretending to be a mystery series anymore, and it’s been a long time since I’ve read a series where I felt that even the author was over his creation (prior to this one, the last one was Sherlock Holmes shortly before ACD killed off the famous detective).
  
  While I liked The Everafter War more than Tales from the Hood, it’s still just lots of action scenes and cliffhangers. The Sisters Grimm has become the children’s book equivalent of a summer blockbuster: minimal plot, minimal character development, lots of explosions and running around, and a few hackneyed ‘emotional’ scenes thrown in to pretend like the story has depth. A handful of interesting twists in The Everafter War are not enough to outweigh all of the weird stuff that happens.
  
  Also, and this is totally me being a boring old adult, but the gross-out humor isn’t funny. It’s old and tired at this point and some of it verges on cruel.
  
  I think I’m still suffering from bibliophilic shock that a series that started off so charming and creative could sink to such mediocre depths. Michael Buckley, you are capable of writing a much better story than this. I don’t have high hopes for the last two books in the series, but I will, for some reason, finish reading this series because I feel committed. Or I should be committed. Take your pick. Not recommended.
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  Lynn

  My kids and I are probably a little demented but we LOVE this series and laugh at all the awkward moments between Puck and Sabrina for they are just so much fun. So often my kids and I listen to books that are so serious and young adult, but a little more complex or mature. This is just great for the story is complex yet the humor is appropriate (and even a little immature -- pegausus fed chili dogs and prune juice for a week!) It is a continuation of the Master VS the Grimm Family and in this story the identity of the Master is finally revealed. In the typical Buckley ending you get to the end asking wait is the next book out? I do indeed dislike cliff hangers when you have to wait 6 months for the next story ... thankfully, "The Inside Story" is already out...
  
  I recommend this book to any and all kids or those wishing for the fun of youth -- it is a great series and will make you want to pull out the old fairy tales just to bone up on the stories too see what you missed the first time!
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  Angypants

  An open rant:
  
  I could get really detailed in my review, talking about the prose, strengths of writing or not, and the handling or failing to handle subtle plot points.
  
  But why? Just because I think these books are great does not make them so, but to detail everything that is wrong with them would not help anyone's experience. In my opinion, at least.
  
  It's not the best one out of the series, yet, but I'm not giving up hope. Have you ever read something that just takes you to another world? Where you can't stop thinking about what's going to happen? I love Ferryport Landing. I think we, as fans, need to suck it up a bit and give Michael Buckley credit. If I disagree with one detail, it's not really my place to rant. Unless it's a total writing fail, I give the creator room to grow. I want to know what happens, in the end.
  
  Don't you?
  
  Rant over. :)
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  Keisha

  Read (2013) : 5 stars
  Reread (November 21, 2021) : 4.5 stars
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  Cynthia Egbert

  I believe that this series has already been completed and I am grateful that I can just read through them and not be stuck on one of the cliffhangers that Buckley uses. I rather think that I am done with reading series and this may be my swan song, but I am now invested and I will finish. This chapter in the saga did move to a darker place and that is necessary but also sad. You really cannot have a war with out some casualties and usually some betrayal, especially in fairy tales. Now, I will move forward because the reason one reads fairy tales is that hope for a happily ever after...
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  Elinor Loredan

  I guessed, mainly from the teaser at the beginning, that Mirror is the Master. But I was hoping I was wrong, and my heart broke with Sabraina's when I was right.
  
  Briar just can't be gone! It's too sad for Uncle Jake. I'm hoping she will have a Canis comeback, but it seems unlikely.
  
  I can hardly express how much I loathed Henry at the beginning, but luckily he got better over the course of the story. I can understand wanting to protect one's family from harm even if it means abandoning a legacy and other people in need.
  
  The Everafter book is a genius concept. I am so impressed, as usual, by Buckley's inventive powers.
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  Mackenzie Edwards

  This is definitely one of my favorite books of the Sisters Grimm series. It’s exciting and there is a lot of good character development. There are so many unexpected plot twists. It’s honestly hard to put down!
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  Sriya Mudumba

  this book was OMG so awsome. u find out who leader of the scarlet hand is. IT IS UNPREDICTABLE
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  ••• Emilee •••

  An absolute banger. Puck forever.
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  Tori Marvin

  I'm starting to dread the end of this series. I've gotten so attached to these characters and the stories behind them that it's going to be like loosing a best friend when the series is done. I mean, because I was so interested in Puck and his story, I read A Midsummer's Night Dream and I loved it because I had that other connection to the book. In the 6th book I believe it was King Oberon, Queen Titania, Moth, and one of the other faries from the play were in the Sisters Grimm too. I think it's interesting to incorperate the fairy-tale beings into a modern worls and here read about them having normal, or as normal as you can get for a fictional character, lives. There's so many of my favorite characters that I used ot read about when I was little in here, but also many thaT I'ce never heard of like Baba Yaga and Frau Fepherkunchuan, or something like that. I also thought it was interesting to know what the REAL stories behind these characters were. Like the Little Mermaid acctualy didn't get her prince and she got fat and mean, Little Red Riding Hood had a baby brother that was killed too, and all the other character histories that were redone from the original stories.I'm soooo happy that Puck is finaly starting to realize that Sabrina is importnant to him and admit that he cares about her, even if it did take him almost killing her for him to see that. When he was hurt and in his cucoon though he did subconciously chose Sabrina as the person he most trusted, and he got furious when he thought Moth had killed her so he has shown his care for her before, but this time he was about to cry for almost killing her. I read the book partially just for their little romance going on.
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  Yumiko

  Even after rereading this, I was still pretty shocked when everyone found out who the real Master was. I was literally shook. It’s always the people you trust the most, it’s so sad. SABRINA LITERALLY SAID THAT WAS HER BEST FRIEND WTF
  
  There was a lot of action in this one, and it wasn’t my favorite in the series but it was still a really good read.
  
  I’m really glad there were more Puck and Sabrina moments ;D
  
  I just get so mad when something doesn’t go according to plan with these folks. I love each and every one of them so much and I want them to succeed so badly. Briar Rose R.I.P. we lyyy❤️ (She was a brave soul, poor Jake )
  
  I was literally screaming my freaking head off when Charming pulled that last minute change of plans to trick the spy. I honestly never thought I’d say this, but DAYUMMMM HE’S A GENIUSSS
  
  I can’t wait for the next one, I can’t believe this series had NINE BOOKS and I’m already on the eighth one. I’m going to miss these people so much, my heart will break, I just know it.
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  Gizelle

  The girls (Sabrina and daphne) finally get their wish their parents have woken up over a sleeping curse that has been put on them. Soon as their parents wake up it was not Sabrina expected their was chaos the scarlet hand was still looking for mr.Canis and charming then Sabrina's uncle gets shot with an arrow so their family goes to the woods using a magic mirror. When they got the base camp Sabrina's father took the girls and tried to go to New York City but before they got there they got a little surprise.
  
  The reason I Like this book is because the adventures and the mysteries they solve and I like how Sabrina and daphne are tough and they go through all these adventures with all they excitement. I recommend this book if you like mysteries, adventures and fairy tale and like to have fun this book(s) involves a lot of fighting for their lives
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  Alixendra

  I know this series is meant for more of a middle school reading level, at least what is considered the average level, but I started to read this for fun and short in the 6th grade and felt obligated to finish it.
  I absolutely LOVE how Buckley puts a twist on fairy tails and folklore from all authors. The sisters in this series are descendants to Wilhelm Grimm, one of the Grimm brothers, and have fallen into the family traction as Fairy tail detectives!
  I bought these books one after another it was so suspenseful I couldn't wait anymore! Plus, I had a hard time wait I g to see where the infamous Trickster King Puck and Sabrina Grimm would end up...they are SO cute and are the perfect models for a stereotypical first love/ crush! And who doesn't love the great fool Puck?
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  Charlotte

  These books have really grown on me. They tell the story of two sisters who find out the stories told by ancestors, the brothers Grimm, were really about real life "everafter" characters. They are charged with keeping the family legacy alive of keeping these fairy tale creatures out of trouble. My two tweens also love this series and we had to fight over who got to read this recent release first.
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  Cathy

  Cute book for middle readers and their parents -- a bit like "Shrek" with the huge collection of fairy-tale characters (aka Everafters) in one place -- with clever twists that can be appreciated by kids and adults alike (some only by adults, probably). A bit of a mystery about who is the "bad guy." Entertaining.