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The Everlasting Rose (The Belles series, Book 2) (The Belles, 2) Hardcover – March 5, 2019
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The evil queen Sophia's imperial forces will stop at nothing to keep Camille, her sister Edel, and her loyal guard, Rémy, from returning Charlotte to the palace and her rightful place as queen. With the help of an underground resistance movement called the Iron Ladies--a society that rejects beauty treatments entirely--and the backing of alternative newspaper the Spider's Web, Camille uses her powers, her connections, and her cunning to outwit her greatest nemesis, Sophia, and attempt to restore peace to Orléans. But enemies lurk in the most unexpected places, forcing Camille to decide just how much she's willing to sacrifice to save her people.
"Staggering... A world that is breathtaking and crushing, beautiful and vile, and whimsical and terrifying. [Clayton] poignantly uses a harrowing, fantastical tale to illuminate the very real horrors of unattainable beauty standards and the enslavement of marginalized bodies. As relevant as it is exquisite."
―Booklist, starred review
"Clayton paints a stunning world with chilling characters...that will absorb readers.... This unique story remains a terrific metaphor for beauty and its place in society and culture."
―School Library Journal
- Reading age12 - 18 years
- Print length352 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level7 - 12
- Dimensions5.9 x 1.3 x 8.6 inches
- PublisherDisney-Hyperion
- Publication dateMarch 5, 2019
- ISBN-101484728483
- ISBN-13978-1484728482
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A Twisted World of Beaty and Power.
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"Clayton paints a stunning world with chilling characters...that will absorb readers.... This unique story remains a terrific metaphor for beauty and its place in society and culture."―School Library Journal
*"Staggering... A world that is breathtaking and crushing, beautiful and vile, and whimsical and terrifying. [Clayton] poignantly uses a harrowing, fantastical tale to illuminate the very real horrors of unattainable beauty standards and the enslavement of marginalized bodies. As relevant as it is exquisite."―Booklist, starred review
*"The sequel to Clayton's The Belles (2018) freezes blood and steals breath... Narrative craft that can hold the tension of the implicit (and sorely lacking) value of black and brown features as beautiful as it intertwines with incisive commentary on the overall commodification of beauty is no small feat, and Clayton manages thrills of action, magic, romance, and revolution as well. Beauty comes at a price; so too does freedom."―Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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- Publisher : Disney-Hyperion (March 5, 2019)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 352 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1484728483
- ISBN-13 : 978-1484728482
- Reading age : 12 - 18 years
- Grade level : 7 - 12
- Item Weight : 1.15 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.9 x 1.3 x 8.6 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #679,638 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #868 in Teen & Young Adult Siblings Fiction
- #1,857 in Teen & Young Adult Epic Fantasy
- #1,961 in Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Romance
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About the author

Dhonielle Clayton is the New York Times Bestselling author of The Belles series, the co-author of Blackout, and the co-author of the Tiny Pretty Things duology (now a Netflix original series). She hails from the Washington, D.C. suburbs on the Maryland side. She taught secondary school for several years, and is a former elementary and middle school librarian. She is COO of the non-profit We Need Diverse Books, and owner of Cake Creative, a creative story kitchen and IP content company. She’s an avid traveler, and always on the hunt for magic and mischief. Next up: The Marvellers, Shattered Midnight, and The Rumor Game. Find her on social media: @brownbookworm (Twitter and Instagram).
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Camille Beauregard is on the run from the evil Princess Sophia with her guard Remy and her sister Edel. Together they attempt to elude the guards and hatch a plan to find the missing Princess Charlotte and overthrow Sophia before she becomes the Queen. They enlist the help of the Iron Ladies, women who believe beauty treatments aren't necessary, as well as those who have gone underground to stir up a rebellion. Princess Sophia is truly evil and will stop at nothing to gain whatever she desires, no matter how many people she has to harm or kill. Can Camille and her sisters stop Sophia before it's too late?
I enjoyed the suspense and ingenuity of this book, and I believe it's overall message is relevant and needs to be heeded today. The lengths some people will go to in order to fit their and others' ideal of beauty can be harmful and go too far. Society as a whole pushes a certain acceptable way to look, which changes faster than the seasons. People are harming themselves and others in order to meet the societal ideals, and I believe this book and the one preceding it addresses that issue in a bone chilling way. I didn't agree with some of the views presented, but overall I think this book is a must read for teens and adults alike. This book is more dark and violent than the first one, but I definitely recommend it. I hope there will be a third book that will tie up some loose ends that remain unresolved.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley and also purchased a copy from Amazon. A positive review was not required, and all opinions expressed are entirely my own.
I loved seeing more of this very inventive world and learning more about how it works. The story gripped me from the beginning and I wanted to know how they would defeat Sophia.
Grab a tissue box though, because this one's a tearjerker.
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Meine Meinung: Eine gelungene Fortsetzung was den ersten Band angeht.Camelia verfolgt nur ein Ziel nämlich den wahnsinnigen Plan den Sophia die neue Königin in die Tat umsetzen will zuverhindern. Sie weiß sie hat nur ein Chance, da die richtige Köngin auf den Thron von Orelans gehört. Sie tiftt bei ihrer Flucht durch das Königreich auf die Iron Ladies eine Gruppe von Menschen die das gleiche Ziel haben . Den die wahre und einzige Königin ist Charlotte die als verschollen gilt. Keiner weiß wo sie sich aufhält und wie es nach der Wiedererweckung geht. Doch Camelia und ihre Freunde setzen alles daran sie zu finden. Der Schreibstil war sehr gut und wie man es auch im von der Autorin gewöhnt ist. Man merkt Camelia ist im gegensatz zu Band 1 sehr selbstbewusst geworden und sie weiß was sie will. Hat eine eigene Meinung und lässt sich aber auch an der einen und anderen Stelle auch helfen. Sie hat entwickelt Kräfte von denen Sophia keine Ahnung hat und sie weiß sie im entscheidenen Moment richtig einzusetzten. Rund um eine gute und gelungene Fortsetzung.
Tudo é bem consistente aqui com o primeiro, a narrativa é no mesmo nível e até os problemas persistem. Tem partes com mais ação e outras mais paradas, mas me incomodou menos do que tinha incomodado no primeiro. Também tem outra vez cenas importantíssimas, de reviravoltas e momentos determinantes, sendo narradas super rápido, a ponto do efeito delas vir quase amortecido. É difícil absorver a reviravolta quando em três linhas as coisas já avançaram demais.
Mas um problema do primeiro e deste segundo que só percebi agora é a falta de sutileza da autora. Os personagens têm diálogos muito forçados às vezes, personalidades muito caricatas que mal encaixam nas cenas e características clichês mal trabalhadas. Falta sutileza na narrativa toda, desde nos personagens até no enredo. Aliás, o enredo do livro é bem simples e mal desenvolvido. O foco aqui é claramente outro. A autora sabe descrever coisas bonitas e características de seu universo, mas ela faz isso demais, o tempo todo, para coisas que a protagonista-narradora nem deveria conseguir ver (ou então, se vê, o livro tem outro problema de não ter um país sem tamanho definido e lógico), e parece ter esquecido que o resto também é importante.
Aliás, essa questão geográfica é um problema sério, mas que eu sempre decido ignorar. Não tenho a menor ideia do tamanho desse país. De vez em quando, eles cruzam meio mapa em algumas horas, depois cruzam cinco centímetros em dois dias. É bem difícil se localizar, mas eu tentei mesmo não ficar incomodada com isso, porque seria mais uma coisa que não passa firmeza.
O romance aqui continua como um passo em falso. De novo, falta sutileza. Personagens que se conhecem há pouquíssimo tempo e mal demonstram interesse um pelo outro falando que se amam. Detesto isso. Não é preciso dizer que ama alguém para se importar com ele! E forçar esse amor do nada só faz o romance perder credibilidade! Foi um pouco melhor do que no primeiro livro, mas ainda senti que a autora estava tentando evitar colocar o romance como parte importante demais e acabou tratando-o como dispensável, mas com palavras como "Eu te amo" jogadas no meio dele. Não foi nada bom.
Eu achava que era uma duologia, mas descobri já perto do final que teria um terceiro livro. Fez sentido para mim na hora, já que estava nas últimas vinte páginas e não existia jeito possível e lógico para terminar toda a história tão rápido. Imagine minha surpresa quando as próximas páginas realmente trouxeram uma tentativa bastante apressada de finalizar praticamente tudo! Tem ainda alguns buracos para serem explorados no próximo livro, mas são pequenos. Esse foi finalizado correndo, claramente, o que foi bem desnecessário. Ele poderia muito bem ter mais páginas e mais aprofundamento. As coisas poderiam pelo menos ter acabado com menos pressa, sem passar dias e semanas entre capítulos de três páginas.
Juro que teve coisa da qual gostei. A autora fez questão de explorar mais três conjuntos de ilhas do país, o que eu acho mega válido para dar a sensação de que é um lugar real. Cada um deles é diferente e interessante. Também estou bem curiosa para saber como ela vai resolver a questão do vício pela beleza no próximo volume.
Não é um livro ruim, só precisava ter sido mais trabalhado, mais aprofundado e feito com mais calma. Precisava de mais edição. Entendo que a autora teve problemas sérios de saúde na época em que estava escrevendo, já até sabia disso, porque a sigo no Instagram, mas a própria editora deveria ter adiado o lançamento para que desse mais tempo de enriquecer o enredo. Tem muito foco em descrever o mundo e pouco em descrever as cenas.
Agora, vou ler o terceiro por bastante curiosidade, mas não posso dizer que espero uma melhora para ele, como esperava do primeiro para o segundo! Mas ainda recomendo a leitura, porque é uma ideia única demais para ser ignorada!











