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    Into the Still Blue
    Into the Still Blue
    Into the Still Blue
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    Into the Still Blue

    Written by Veronica Rossi

    Narrated by Bernadette Dunne

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    The race for survival comes to a thrilling close in the earth-shattering conclusion to Veronica Rossi's New York Times bestselling Under the Never Sky trilogy.

    Their love and their leadership have been tested. Now it's time for Perry and Aria to unite the Dwellers and the Outsiders in one last desperate attempt to find the fabled Still Blue and bring balance to their world.

    Perfect for fans of the Hunger Games and Divergent series, Veronica Rossi's trilogy has been called "inspired, offbeat, and mesmerizing" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) and "incredibly original" (Seventeen.com). Brimming with romance and danger and building to a climax that will leave you breathless, Into the Still Blue brings this "masterpiece" trilogy to an unforgettable close (Examiner.com).

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateJan 28, 2014
    ISBN9780062299161
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    Veronica Rossi

    Veronica Rossi graduated from UCLA. The first book in her New York Times bestselling Under the Never Sky trilogy was named an ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection and an Indie Next List Pick. The second book, Through the Ever Night, was a New York Times and USA Today bestseller. The series has been optioned for film. Veronica lives in northern California with her husband and two sons.

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    • 2/5
      I'm a little disappointed in the final installment of the trilogy. I had a hard time staying focused on what was happening. Sable was a terrible character--predictable and a bit ridiculous. I liked that everything wasn't a happy ending, though, the bad guys were overcome by the end, as you would expect.

      We join the Tides as they are looking for a way through the Still Blue to what they hope is safety from the Aether storms. After several run ins and nonsense plot twists with Sable and Hess, we finally get on our journey. By the end of the book, everyone loses someone dear to them and while they ultimately reach their goal, they are each left a little broken for it.

      Still an ok series, but I guess I wanted more. 2 1/2 stars.
    • 5/5
      A great ending to a series.
    • 4/5
      Another solid read from Veronica Rossi. Wrapped things up pretty well
    • 5/5
      Interesting and enjoyable. A little different from your typical post-apocalyptic story.
    • 3/5
      This series never quite swept me away in the way that Hunger Games or Divergent or Legend did, but it tells a good story, and I would definitely place it right under those books in the second tier of solid post-apocalyptic dystopian books. The thing I do love about this series is that it is consistently well written and unlike all those other series, the story arc works all the way through the third book. A satisfying ending to a story that stays true to itself.
    • 5/5
      Absolutely one of my favorite series ever. I love Aria and Perry's story. But this series reaches so much further than just Aria and Perry. There's Roar, Liv, Cinder, Brooke, Soren, and the list just keeps going. I adored so many of the side characters and wanted everything to work out well for everyone. Of course, we know that can't happen but it's what I wanted. And I so hate to see the series come to an end. Can't Veronica Rossi just keep writing stories in this world? Maybe do a spin-off with Roar?

      In this final book, Aria, Perry and the other survivors make a run for the Still Blue - that step which we've been anticipating since the first book. We get to see the blending of many tribes and the dwellers joining in to the group. There are additions of new characters (hello, Aria's father). Final battles with bad guys. Everything that is needed for a great action story.

      Ms. Rossi does a terrific job of building this world that in truth I wouldn't mind living in for a bit - as long as I'm in Perry's tribe!
    • 4/5
      This was the third and final book in the series. I loved the characters. There were plenty of twists in the plot and a lot of back and forth moments. The ending was somewhat predictable. Overall. Great story, and well writing. Veronica Rossi, I look forward to reading your next series.
    • 4/5
      Not as good as the first two, but still really good.
    • 5/5
      I ended off 2015 with a great book, that happened to be the final book in a great series. I truly enjoyed the Under the Never Sky books and found them to be unique in a genre that's been very popular the past few years. I did honestly wish for different outcomes for certain characters, but we always want things to go our way don't we? I liked the ending didn't tie everything up in a pretty little bow...we are left wondering on some things, and the way the rest came to conclusion was believable. It was truly a hard series to put down or walk away from and I think readers of Sci-fi and/or Dystopia will enjoy the books as much as I did.
    • 5/5
      What an awesome ending to a great trilogy. I have loved every second of this journey.

      Aria and Perry are probably two of my favorite characters. They have grown so much throughout the trilogy. Aria has proven to be strong regardless of the situations. Perry is very protective of his people, and will do anything to ensure their safety. These two show just how much they mean to each other in this book. I also enjoyed Soren. Probably far more than I should, but he’s really not that bad. I have always loved Roar and Aria’s friendship. They can lean on each other for strength when nobody else can help them.

      There is so much action in this book it’s crazy. Every time you think someone has the upperhand, you’re knocked back a step. We get to see hovers, and many other things. I can’t go into too much detail because it will definitely spoil it. We find out some folks aren’t who we thought they were, and just how awesome the Tides are as a family.

      Definitely add this one to your shelves. Such an phenomenal, and at certain times emotional, ending. I recommend this series to everyone!
    • 5/5
      Night Crawler.
      Earthworm.
    • 5/5
      *Please note that this is the 3rd and final book in the series so spoilers will be in the review*The PlotInto the Still Blue starts off where Through the Ever Night ended, Cinder has been kidnapped and Liv killed. Perry and Aria have a rocky relationship after she left him and went of with Roar and Roar and Perry aren't talking. One thing is sure though, the need to get to the Still Blue has never been more than now. Aether storms grow more violent, food and moral is low and Sable is looking more dangerous as the days go on. As much as Perry and Aria want to stay in the safety of the caves that the temporarily called home, they know that the only thing that will help them know is to get Cinder back and find the Still Blue. Enlisting the help of Soren, they come up with a plan to out smart Hess and Sable, finding out in the process that the needs of the many sometimes really do out way the needs of the few. with tough decisions on their hands, Perry and Aria are left with the responsibility to get their people out of harms way. The book is fast paced, action packed and just perfect!.CharactersAria: So if I remember rightly, in the first book I didn't like Aria all that much, by the 2nd book she was starting to grow on me but in this book she really came into her own. You got to see her true colours in the 2nd book but I think with everything she had to go through in the book, he true character really came through in such a raw way and I thought she was brilliantly written. I love the relationship between her and Perry, it so sweet and mushy but also so real that makes it believable. She had so much to deal with in the book (and the other two) but she still remained such a strong minded character.Perry: Perry, Perry, Perry. I fecking love him, I have done from the start, don't get me wrong, there was a little part in book number two when I thought you prat, "that was a bad bad thing Perry. why oh why did you do it :(" my goodreads status update around 79% (anyone who has read the stories will know what I'm talking about) but then as then at 100% my status update said "It's ok Perry, I forgive you :) <3" haha. Basically what I'm trying to say is that although I have loved him from the start, he has always been such a well written character and as the series drew to a close , even though he had lost so much he was just still the same person at the beginning. All the characters lost something, that's just the by product of war. But Perry lost so much more than the rest over the course of the 3 books, but even at the end he was putting other peoples needs before his own. He is just one hell of a character.Others: so the other characters that I would like to note are Roar, Soren, Cinder, Hess & Sable. I've been a fan of Roar for a long time, but in this book his contempt towards Perry drove me insane, don't get me wrong I knew why he was acting the way he did but it still got to me. On the flip side to that he completely broke my heart sometimes and I'm glad to say he is still one of my favourite characters from the series. Cinder.... he was such a scared little kid and my heart wrenched so much for him. Soren, hated from the started but loved him in this book, Hess was one I could never truly make my mind up about and Sable was such a twisted character that he became brilliant to me, not matter what he didit took me a lot longer to read this book than it should have, but that's because I started it at completely the wrong time, a few days before I had work. Its safe to say I was pretty busy, and despite how much I wanted to read the book I just could not find the time. Then when my few days of work were over and I just not be bothered to read, so I'm sorry to say the book with very neglected. However, when I did pick it up and force myself to snap out of the rut I was in I found myself hooked. Dystopian has to be my favourite genre at the moment and some people just really pull it off, Veronica Rossi happens to be on of them. Her ability to build a world is sometimes next to none, the effort she put into developing characters no matter how big are small is inspiring, and where as in all honesty it wasn't my favourite end to a series, I still really enjoyed the book. There wasn't much I didn't like about this book and it was a good finish. Plus you know, with characters like Perry and Roar how could I not like it? haha. Seriously though, in general its a good series, I personally would have liked a few more books as I've grown accustomed to much larger series but that could just be me and that in now way indicates that too much way squished into 3 books, everything was spaced out evenly and got enough attention as it should have.anyway I'm rambling a bit now. Like I said, it was a good series and if you haven't already read it (I don't know why you would be reading this review if you haven't) I would highly recommend it :)
    • 5/5
      I loved this series. It was great to see the growth of the characters, the relationships built and the story progress. Rossi is another author that knows her characters what they would do and how they evolve.
    • 4/5
      nice conclusion to the series
    • 4/5
      Thanks to Edelweiss and HarperCollins for allowing me access to this title.

      4.5 stars. A wonderful wrap-up to the series. There is action and romance and feuding and betrayal and a great sacrifice. Now Roar needs his own story to find happiness and everything will be perfect.
    • 5/5
      01/29/14
      Release date is today. Going to read this soon. Excited!! **

      01/31/14
      I have a copy right now!! Going to start reading it today! **

      02/03/14

      4.5/5

      I am very much happy by how this series have ended.

      Aria and Peregrine were so good together. They seem to know what each other was feeling without having to voice it out. They were a great team. I would have liked to see how their journey will continue.

      I understood why Roar was like that at the beginning of the book. People grieved differently from each other. Perhaps a loss that great will never be okay to him.

      I ship Brooke with Soren. It's time, I think, for Brooke to move on from Perry. At first, I'm so irritated with her because she pretty much whine and complain about how Aria stole everything from her. But at the end of the book, I could say that I learned to like her.

      I found Sable really creepy. Isn't it enough to be a murderer? He became this obsessed-with-power, perverted, know-it-all psycho. Just ew. He's ruthless and I don't blame Roar for not forgiving him ever.

      This series was great and I really recommend it to you guys.

      Okay. So there. My thoughts are like stars that I can't fathom into constellations. Lol.
    • 5/5
      Veronica Rossi's writing is simply beautiful, and these characters stay with you long after you close the pages of the books. I am sad to see this trilogy come to a close, because the questions and themes the author poses will also stay with me. No spoilers, but I will say that I like that she ends the trilogy with a bittersweet balance of success and loss that feels very honest and believable. Bravo!
    • 4/5
      VOYA Rating: 3Q 3P Recommended This book is the conclusion to the Under the Never Sky trilogy. This would not work as a stand alone book. Perry and Aria have a strong relationship and lead by example that Dwellers and Outsiders can learn to work and live with each other. When the Dwellers last pod collapsed, they were forced to survive in the Outside. Now there is a power struggle between the last leader of the Dwellers and the Horns tribe. They lead by fear and are not concerned about any loss of life when it leads to political gain. The Aether storms are getting worse and the survivors need to make it to the Still Blue; their only chance to make a new life for themselves.I think there were some character and relationship surprises in this last book. The action was tense and fast paced. Readers will not want to put the book down until they get to the end. Both of the professional reviews that I included mentioned the predictable happy ending. But I think readers would be upset if it did not end that way. There were still many sacrifices made on all sides, so it is not a perfect happy ending.There is some violence in this book, but nothing that would concern me for a school library. This book would work well to teach forgiveness. Readers who finish the first two books will need to have this one. The cover art went along with the story in that the first book shows Aria on the cover, the second book has Perry on the cover and this final book has them both holding hands on the cover. Students who like dystopian books will enjoy this one. This book has been released in 20 countries, with the possibility of becoming a movie. It is possible there will soon be a lot of interest. A riveting trilogy and I look forward to more from this author.
    • 5/5
      Just like the first two books, Rossi wastes no time delving into the action, and there’s plenty of it! With the Aether storms getting more and more powerful, Perry must find a way to get the Tides to the Still Blue. Whatever it takes, anything it takes. I seriously sat down to start this book and ended up reading it all the way through. I couldn’t put it down. Everything that happened was so unpredictable, which was great. At first, when Soren’s character was getting more page time than I expected I was annoyed. From the very beginning of book one we have come to hate Soren for what he did to Aria and Paisley but then all of a sudden I found myself enjoying this opportunity to see Soren’s character develop and become part of the team. This is probably one of my favorite cast of characters ever. I love that the story focuses on so many different relationships, and not just the romantic ones. This series is overflowing with friendships, and family ties that will imbed themselves in your heart. Aria & Perry, Perry & Roar, Aria & Roar, Roar & Liv, Perry & Talon, Perry & Cinder, Cinder & Willow, Roar & Soren, each relationship brought something unique to the story and I loved each and every one of them! Overall, my heart is content. I’m so happy with how Veronica Rossi ended this trilogy, creating an ending that was everything I hoped for and more.
    • 3/5
      The race to the Still Blue has reached a stalemate. Aria and Perry are determined to find this last safe haven from the Aether storms before Sable and Hess do--and they are just as determined to stay together. Within the confines of a cave they're using as a makeshift refuge, they struggle to reconcile their people, Dwellers and Outsiders, who are united only in their hatred of their desperate situation. Meanwhile, time is running out to rescue Cinder, who was abducted by Hess and Sable for his unique abilities. Then Roar arrives in a grief-stricken fury, endangering all with his need for revenge. Out of options, Perry and Aria assemble an unlikely team for an impossible rescue mission. Cinder isn't just the key to unlocking the Still Blue and their only hope for survival--he's also their friend. And in a dying world, the bonds between people are what matter most. In this final book in her earth-shattering Under the Never Sky trilogy, Veronica Rossi raises the stakes to their absolute limit and brings her epic love story to an unforgettable close.
    • 4/5
      I thought this was a great conclusion to a series that I think has been overshadowed by so many other trilogies out at the same time. The meteorological problems with the Aether sky continue and worries about the actions Horn leader Sable and Dweller leader Hess will take worry the group allied with the Tides. Perry, as Blood Lord, feels a team must attempt to rescue Cinder, their only hope of getting a heading through the Aether into the promised calm of the Still Blue. Still hurting from the previous novel, Aria, Roar and others don't seem to be at their fighting best, but everyone will pitch in for Cinder. The road to a peaceful conclusion isn't easy and Rossi isn't afraid to utilize characters as she sees fit.
    • 3/5
      Review courtesy of Dark Faerie TalesQuick & Dirty: Satisfying conclusion to a wonderful series.Opening Sentence: Aria lurched upright, the echo of gunshots ringing in her ears.The Review:Into the Still Blue is the third and final novel in the Under the Never Sky series. ***ALERT - Do not read this unless you have read the other novels in the series***. There is no way to get around spoilers and in order to enjoy this novel you must have read the first two. I recommend rereading the end of Through the Ever Night or at least having it fresh in your head. Into the Still Blue starts off not even a few days after the ending of the second novel and Aria is just waking up after having been shot. Aria’s people and Peregrine’s people are hiding in a cave together but they aren’t exactly taking their time to get to know each other.Peregrine has been spending his time trying to figure out a plan to get everyone to the Still Blue. Roar, Pere and Aria’s friend, has been keeping an eye on the bad guys, Hess and Sable, and figuring out a way to rescue Cinder. Cinder is everyone’s hope of making it into the Still Blue as he can control the Aether that is destroying the world, even though getting the people through will more than likely be a death sentence for Cinder.The beginning of this novel was quite action packed and I read much of it with dread for someone’s impending doom. I really felt like this novel couldn’t have much of a happy ending and some of it came out like I thought. They headed out for the Still Blue a little earlier than I would have thought but it worked for the story.Aria fell a little flat for me in this novel than in the previous two novels, granted she spent much of this novel injured but her arm would miraculously heal itself at times of great importance but then wouldn’t move again afterwards. It felt like there was going to be some great reveal about her arm but there never was. I guess it was just the pure adrenaline of the moments.Poor Peregrine, I don’t know how he managed to survive all the torture he was put through. Between the character conflict and actual torture, I don’t know how he managed to stay sane. Although I did wonder about my own sanity while reading this novel. Is it so terrible to spend much of the pages thinking they really need to kill that guy? The bad guy was just so devious and hard to fool. I couldn’t wait for him to get his.Overall, Into the Still Blue was a great novel with a satisfying ending but I still felt like something was missing. I think I would have liked a little more closure than what I got with a certain character but everything else worked out.Notable Scene:Perry ran past them, seeing Aria. Then seeing Kirra.“Stop, Perry!” Kirra yelled. She yanked Aria around.Perry skidded to a stop as Kirra pressed a gun under Aria’s chin. He was only twenty paces away, but not close enough.Aria tilted her chin up, her face strained with anger. She was breathing fast, her gaze on Perry but her focus elsewhere.“Drop the gun, Perry,” Kirra said. “I can’t let you leave. Sable needs—”Aria rammed her elbow into Kirra’s throat.She spun away, grabbing Kirra’s arm and twisting it behind her. She forced Kirra down with an arm lock, sending her face smashing to the dirt. Snatching the pistol from the ground, Aria slammed the butt into the back of Kirra’s head. Kirra went limp, knocked unconscious.Aria jumped to her feet and ran over. “I hate that girl.”Stunned, impressed, Perry felt his mouth pull into an idiotic grin.FTC Advisory: HarperTeen provided me with a copy of Into the Still Blue. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
    • 4/5
      This is part three of the Under the Never Sky trilogy, which got off to a great start. In this third book (which is definitely not a standalone) Rossi seems like she is more eager to tie up lose ends than to engage us. There isn't really much excitement, nor energy in the story. There are some lovely moments when Perry and Aria share their thoughts about each other, and when both of them interact with Roar, but most of the plot is dominated by the more unlikable characters. I felt the ending was rushed, and incomplete in some ways. As long as the author was resolving all the issues, it would have been nice to seen some closure for all of the characters, instead of just a few of them.The cover is also a bit bizarre: Perry wearing a Henley shirt? LOL
    • 5/5
      Oh, this series. One of my favorite all-time YA series.Yes, it is dystopian and you may feel or hear how the whole genre becoming overdone...but I think the writing, world-building, and plot certainly make this series stand out. There is character death. However, the way it is written is so well done even this HEA girl was satisfied.And the ending? A bittersweet, perfect ending. Veronica Rossi's writing was strong to the end, and nice balance of adventure, page-turning twists, romance, character depth and those last errant plot strings all tied up.I highly, highly recommend the entire series.
    • 5/5
      I have wanted to read this one since I fell in love with the first and second books in the series, and I was so happy to get a copy from Harper Teen. Into the Still Blue is one of my most anticipated books, and I was so glad when it was time to read it, and I was not at all disappointed. The characters that I grew to love are back and as awesome as ever. They have learned and grown a lot in the last two books, and I can see it still going on in this one. It was really amazing how they transformed, stepped up and discovered who they were as people, as leaders, friends and as a couple. Aria and Perry are one of my favorite book couples, and even though they have their issues, they end up back at this happy, romantic, and swoony place. Their trust in each other grows so much more in this one, and they are learning to open up and communicate more, which leads them to even higher places in their relationship. I love their moments together, the romantic tension and the hot moments. They are def making up for lost time and facing what could be death and even if they make it to Still Blue, what will certainly be a hard journey, not only physically but emotionally, from the loss of loved ones, to past hurts, and patching up relationships. I also love the interactions between Roar and Aria. Their friendship has come so far, and I like how they support each other, but that things are usually kept light and funny. It brings relief for the tension, but it also shows that friendship between guys and girls is possible, and can be beautiful. Soren, ah Soren. He was surly, but he is the character that I saw the most growth in this book. His sarcasm, and unnessesary remarks also served to make me laugh when Roar was too heartbroken to be his usual boisterous amazing self. The action is amazing as usual, and it was great to see the dwellers and the outsiders learn to trust one another and work together for their common goal--safety and happiness. The pacing is amazing as always. I never wanted to put it down, even when I was sick with the norovirus, I would read until everything went blurry and then picked it back up. I used my day off to rest and read, and this was a perfect companion and way to start the new year. The surprises and twists were enough to make me want to scream. Some really hard stuff happens, and while I understand why it had to happen that way, it still doesn't mean I didn't want it to, and that I didn't have open mouthed shock. There were a few things at the end that I kept waiting and waiting to change, because I couldn't live with the series if it ended in that manner. I know that it is all about testing and trying the characters, and I know they can't just have a lolly-dah this is beautiful third book, but its hard to read about these characters that I love being put through so much physically, mentally and emotionally. There are some twisted bad guys, and they went through unusual lengths to get what they wanted. The ending was fitting for this story, and I got closure. Some characters that I wanted desperately to live unfortunately didn't so I didn't get the complete happily ever after that I wanted, but I do feel like the plot is well wrapped up and resolved. Although I don't want to say goodbye to Aria and Perry. I love them as characters, I love their romance, intense, fiery, but also sweet and savory. Bottom Line: Bittersweet ending to a favorite series.