Every Other DayAuthor: Jennifer Lynn BarnesPublisher: EgmontUSA, 2011
Every other day, Kali D'Angelo is a normal sixteen-year-old girl. She goes to public high school. She attends pep rallies. She's human.
And then every day in between . . .She's something else entirely.
Though she still looks like herself, every twenty-four hours predatory instincts take over and Kali becomes a feared demon-hunter with the undeniable urge to hunt, trap, and kill zombies, hellhounds, and other supernatural creatures. Kali has no idea why she is the way she is, but she gives in to instinct anyway. Even though the government considers it environmental terrorism.
When Kali notices a mark on the lower back of a popular girl at school, she knows instantly that the girl is marked for death by one of these creatures. Kali has twenty-four hours to save her and, unfortunately, she'll have to do it as a human. With the help of a few new friends, Kali takes a risk that her human body might not survive. . .and learns the secrets of her mysterious condition in the process.
And then every day in between . . .She's something else entirely.
Though she still looks like herself, every twenty-four hours predatory instincts take over and Kali becomes a feared demon-hunter with the undeniable urge to hunt, trap, and kill zombies, hellhounds, and other supernatural creatures. Kali has no idea why she is the way she is, but she gives in to instinct anyway. Even though the government considers it environmental terrorism.
When Kali notices a mark on the lower back of a popular girl at school, she knows instantly that the girl is marked for death by one of these creatures. Kali has twenty-four hours to save her and, unfortunately, she'll have to do it as a human. With the help of a few new friends, Kali takes a risk that her human body might not survive. . .and learns the secrets of her mysterious condition in the process.
My Review:
If I had to describe Every Other Day in one word, that word would be BLOODY ACTION. Oh wait..that’s two. But it’s true!
Meet Kali. Some days she’s a normal human girl, every other day she’s not. On those days an overpowering call that she cannot ignore makes her hunt down preternatural creatures and kill them. So when Kali discovers a preternatural critter has attached itself to the school’s mean girl, her hero complex leads her to save the cheerleader. That’s when her world starts slowly but surely unraveling as she uncovers the truth behind her condition. The clock is always ticking for Kali, will she be able to help herself and her mysterious new friend?
Every Other Day is an exciting blend of bloody action, drama, and snark. I couldn’t put it down! I loved that Barnes didn’t pull back on all the details and gore like many do, and I so thank her for it. The villain, well what can I say, I never knew the click click lick sound of high heels could become so terrifying. I would have liked more development of the secondary characters, but the ending was full of promise, so I’ll be keeping an eye of for any sequel to this.
It’s a must read for all supernatural action fans!
*I received this book via Netgalley from the publisher*
Favorite Quotes:
The same government that thought you could train a hoard of zombies just as easily as Pavlov’s dogs.
When I ring the bell, you will cease tearing the flesh from my bones.
Yeah, right.
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Even without my powers, I would gladly have faced down hellspawn over high school mean girls any day.
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So I have a chupacabra inside my body and you have one inside of yours and that lets us play psychic telephone?
