Into the Still Blue Review

I would have to say that Veronica Rossi's Under the Never Sky trilogy is one of my favorite teen series. I couldn't wait to read the final installment: Into the Still Blue, and I definitely wasn't disappointed. In fact, I'm really sad it's over. But I can't wait to see what Rossi works on next.

Into the Still Blue Summary:

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 bring balance to their world.

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.

Meanwhile, time is running out to rescue Cinder, who was abducted by Hess and Sable for his unique abilities. And when Roar returns to camp, he is so furious with Perry that he won't even look at him, and Perry begins to feel like they have already lost.

Out of options, Perry and Aria assemble a team to mount an impossible rescue mission-because 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 stunning Under the Never Sky trilogy, Veronica Rossi raises the stakes to their absolute limit and brings her epic love story to an unforgettable close.

Into the Still Blue Review:

If you've read the first two books in the series, you probably have a pretty good idea of why I feel in love with Aria and Perry. They strike a perfect balance between being likable and strong characters, but being flawed at the same time. And their romance has been rocky throughout the series, but remained pretty steadfast in this book. In fact, one of the things I liked most about this book was that Aria and Perry knew they had a huge obstacle to overcome in their relationship, and instead of ignoring it as is the case in many YA novels, they communicate about it and make a conscious effort to fix it. So Kudos to Rossi for that.

Another thing that I really enjoyed about this series is the plot. Yes, it's a dystopian, which the market is flooded with, but it's an original storyline, with a very unique and well-described world. Half of the population (the Dwellers) live in Pods, while the other half (the Outsiders) have to rough it on the outside, where there are cannibals roaming around, and the ever-increasing threat of the Aether storms. The Aether storms in and of themselves are a really unique element Rossi designed that helps make the story even more intriguing. One problem I have with the series, although minor, is that cannibals are a fairly big threat roaming around the Outside in the first book, but aren't mentioned at all in the second or third books. But Aria and Perry have more than enough to deal with, so it's definitely something I'm willing to look past. 

Overall, this book was an excellent ending to this amazing series!