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The Seventh Hour
When the Earth's rotation slowed to a crawl mankind was plunged into a harsh world of burning hot days and endless, arctic nights. Some fled to the mountains for shelter. Others took to the seas, sailing forever in the perfect gold between the night and the day; a place known as the Seventh Hour. Liv was raised aboard a ship chasing the Seventh. She's never seen the night, never known true cold, and when a storm destroys her home she’s on land for the first time in her life. She’s alone, surrounded by strangers and perils she couldn’t have imagined in her worst nightmares. Her only chance at survival is Grayson. He saved her. He’s sworn to protect her. He hates her. Old grudges run deeper than the sea, and Liv and Gray will have to overcome them together to make it to morning. To survive the longest night.
437 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2016
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August 21, 2016
Holy smoke! What an awesome, beautiful, powerful book! It’s the sixth book by Tracey Ward I’ve read in the past couple weeks, and I’m seriously hooked on her writing. The worlds she creates are vivid and exciting, the characters and banter delightful, and there’s a poetry in her writing that makes it a joy to read.
To sum this up, sometime in the future the Earth has stopped its rotation, and day cycles are marked by our orbit around the sun. So for sixth months each year, one-half of the Earth is plunged into frozen darkness, while the other side is scorched in blistering sunlight. And as the Earth makes its way around the sun, these side are reversed.
Liv grew up on a fleet of ships circling the globe in the temperate “seventh hour” just before dawn, and just before sunset. Gray, Easton, and the others grew up on land, where they sheltered through the winters and summers in cities housed in caves deep underground.
When Liv’s boat is destroyed in a storm, she’s rescued by the land dwellers, and sheltered in their “cities.” From there, the story alternates between Gray and Liv’s first person narratives.
I’ll shut up now, because I don’t want to spoil it. But you’ll seriously enjoy the time you spend in this book.
Keep writing Tracey! =)
To sum this up, sometime in the future the Earth has stopped its rotation, and day cycles are marked by our orbit around the sun. So for sixth months each year, one-half of the Earth is plunged into frozen darkness, while the other side is scorched in blistering sunlight. And as the Earth makes its way around the sun, these side are reversed.
Liv grew up on a fleet of ships circling the globe in the temperate “seventh hour” just before dawn, and just before sunset. Gray, Easton, and the others grew up on land, where they sheltered through the winters and summers in cities housed in caves deep underground.
When Liv’s boat is destroyed in a storm, she’s rescued by the land dwellers, and sheltered in their “cities.” From there, the story alternates between Gray and Liv’s first person narratives.
I’ll shut up now, because I don’t want to spoil it. But you’ll seriously enjoy the time you spend in this book.
Keep writing Tracey! =)
February 20, 2019
4.5 Stars
It's a shame that we didn't get more of the world that was created in this story, it's a different concept to the usual dystopian books, it's interesting and vivid, but 85% of the book is based inside a mountain. Having said that, I wasn't disappointed with what I got at all.
A slow build romance between two people who start with distrust and resentment on one side, and a desperate need to hold onto anything familiar on the other. This gradually turns into a semi-reluctant friendship that builds to love. And that gradual process was done really well. While I found the 'whodunnit' obvious, it didn't take anything away from the story and helped push the two characters together.
"Some people burrowed into the mountains, building their homes and cities under the ground. They hid from the elements and they waited out the summers. The winters. The hours. Others refused to hide. As the oceans pooled to the north and south, burying the old world and raising a new supercontinent that circled the Earth like a ring, they took to the sea. They built boats, set sail, and left the frigid night and burning day behind. They stay in the hours in between, in the half-light. That perfect hour. The golden hour. The Seventh hour."
It's a shame that we didn't get more of the world that was created in this story, it's a different concept to the usual dystopian books, it's interesting and vivid, but 85% of the book is based inside a mountain. Having said that, I wasn't disappointed with what I got at all.
A slow build romance between two people who start with distrust and resentment on one side, and a desperate need to hold onto anything familiar on the other. This gradually turns into a semi-reluctant friendship that builds to love. And that gradual process was done really well. While I found the 'whodunnit' obvious, it didn't take anything away from the story and helped push the two characters together.
"I feel Liv. I feel love."
February 17, 2016
****4.25 Posher/Mole Stars****
I enjoyed this story...BUT....I did have a problem with the racism in the book. I got frustrated with having the sea people, brown and the mountain people, white. It would have worked better, (IMHO) if they were segregated by where they live instead of their skin color.
Putting that aside though, I loved this different aspect of dystopian society with the different hours and the slow rotation of earth.
I liked Liv as a character and Gray grew on me.
What I especially liked about this book?
....hmmm...the story ended - there isn't another - I got my HEA with Liv and Gray!
I enjoyed this story...BUT....I did have a problem with the racism in the book. I got frustrated with having the sea people, brown and the mountain people, white. It would have worked better, (IMHO) if they were segregated by where they live instead of their skin color.
Putting that aside though, I loved this different aspect of dystopian society with the different hours and the slow rotation of earth.
I liked Liv as a character and Gray grew on me.
What I especially liked about this book?
....hmmm...the story ended - there isn't another - I got my HEA with Liv and Gray!
January 5, 2016
I am admittedly biased. :)
January 10, 2016
4.5 Golden Stars!
Have you ever wondered what the world would be like where simple things like the hours from dusk until dawn, and dawn until dusk mean the difference between life and death? Where mythical-like creatures with poisonous claws literally hunt you down and earthquakes become common occurrences? Could you survive?
Told from duel points of view, The Seventh Hour follows Grayson and Livandra as they embark on their own journeys of self-discovery in a dystopian world. They yearn to belong, to feel part of something bigger while finding their own sense of worth. At odds with each other, Liv and Gray grow and change; morphing from adolescents into adults. They enter a battle within themselves to fight the expectations laid out by their pasts, survive the present dramas, and make decisions that will affect their futures forever. It isn’t until they stop fighting the inevitable that they realise everything around them is connected, and every action has consequences.
I loved the real, natural dialogue between the characters. Amongst the intense dramatic scenes I was often enjoying the clever banter and lighthearted moments. The supporting characters were strong and believable. They developed as the story progressed and I couldn’t help but have a soft spot many, particularly Easton, Gray’s protective older brother.
The Seventh Hour was a beautifully written and heart-warming story. I became swept up in the dystopian world Tracey Ward created as her lyrical words flew from the pages in an effortless song that captured the very nature of the YA genre. This isn’t my first novel by this author and it won’t be my last. Tracey Ward writes across multiple genres and is an amazing storyteller. Fortunately for me, I’ve still got many of her books to read while I wait for her next brilliant release.
Have you ever wondered what the world would be like where simple things like the hours from dusk until dawn, and dawn until dusk mean the difference between life and death? Where mythical-like creatures with poisonous claws literally hunt you down and earthquakes become common occurrences? Could you survive?
Told from duel points of view, The Seventh Hour follows Grayson and Livandra as they embark on their own journeys of self-discovery in a dystopian world. They yearn to belong, to feel part of something bigger while finding their own sense of worth. At odds with each other, Liv and Gray grow and change; morphing from adolescents into adults. They enter a battle within themselves to fight the expectations laid out by their pasts, survive the present dramas, and make decisions that will affect their futures forever. It isn’t until they stop fighting the inevitable that they realise everything around them is connected, and every action has consequences.
I loved the real, natural dialogue between the characters. Amongst the intense dramatic scenes I was often enjoying the clever banter and lighthearted moments. The supporting characters were strong and believable. They developed as the story progressed and I couldn’t help but have a soft spot many, particularly Easton, Gray’s protective older brother.
The Seventh Hour was a beautifully written and heart-warming story. I became swept up in the dystopian world Tracey Ward created as her lyrical words flew from the pages in an effortless song that captured the very nature of the YA genre. This isn’t my first novel by this author and it won’t be my last. Tracey Ward writes across multiple genres and is an amazing storyteller. Fortunately for me, I’ve still got many of her books to read while I wait for her next brilliant release.
May 5, 2016
This was such an easy and relaxing read.
It's a dystopia set in a world where people must hide in caves or live on boats to escape the treacherous seasons. There's something wrong with the sun and Liv and her family live on a ship that is constantly on the move to stay within the light. A terrible storm capsizes their ship and Liv is saved by Grayson (a cave dweller). Liv has never been on land and Grayson and his people have never seen anyone like Liv before. Grayson is annoyed and doesn't like Liv but is ordered to guard her because there's a lot of racism towards her people. There's a lot of fear that Liv may loose her life at the hand of the ones that saved it.
This book is mainly about relationships with a dystopian setting. I didn't mind because I thought it was done very well. I ended up loving all of the characters and really cared what happened to them. I found this on kindle unlimited and was pretty impressed. (I usually don't have much luck with kindle unlimited). Tracey Ward has a lot of books on KU, so I'll definitely check out some of her others.
I was disappointed that this wasn't a series because I wanted to continue the story.
It's a dystopia set in a world where people must hide in caves or live on boats to escape the treacherous seasons. There's something wrong with the sun and Liv and her family live on a ship that is constantly on the move to stay within the light. A terrible storm capsizes their ship and Liv is saved by Grayson (a cave dweller). Liv has never been on land and Grayson and his people have never seen anyone like Liv before. Grayson is annoyed and doesn't like Liv but is ordered to guard her because there's a lot of racism towards her people. There's a lot of fear that Liv may loose her life at the hand of the ones that saved it.
This book is mainly about relationships with a dystopian setting. I didn't mind because I thought it was done very well. I ended up loving all of the characters and really cared what happened to them. I found this on kindle unlimited and was pretty impressed. (I usually don't have much luck with kindle unlimited). Tracey Ward has a lot of books on KU, so I'll definitely check out some of her others.
I was disappointed that this wasn't a series because I wanted to continue the story.
January 9, 2016
Good story. Different take on an Apocalypse tale. I completely enjoyed the world the book was set in. Having to live deep in the ground or out to sea in order to keep from dying was very interesting. The earth is almost inhabitable. Humans found unique ways to survive. Squeaky Clean story. Felt like it was created for young adults.
July 11, 2016
Tracey Ward is a automatic 1-click author for me. I was so excited to read The Seventh Hour and it didn't disappoint. She created a unique new world that is both fascinating and terrifying. The story reminded me about star cross lovers. Grayson and Liv, who are from entirely different cultures, try and fight their growing affection for each other because they think nothing can come out of it. It was angsty but not too over the top. I pretty much loved every one in this story, even prickly Fuller. That's one thing Ward is great at, developing relatable, likable characters. The suspense is slow burning and at times you forget that there is evil lurking around the corner but once the climax happens it's a great twist. I adored Gray and Liv. Their sweet moments together made my heart happy. The ending was great but since I'm always greedy with Ms. Ward's books I wanted more! I want an epilogue and I already contacted her begging for books about Gav and Easton. Those two incredible guys deserve their stories to be told.
Once again, another hit from Tracey Ward. I look forward to seeing what she has up her sleeves this coming year. 4 Stars!
Once again, another hit from Tracey Ward. I look forward to seeing what she has up her sleeves this coming year. 4 Stars!
January 7, 2016
I loved this dystopian. The world was so original. When the earth stops rotating half the yr is spent in a freezing night, the other half a scorching day, with just a few weeks in between each that people are able to be out on land.
Liv is part of the population that took to the seas to sail in the inbetween known as the 7th hour. The law is to always stay in the 7th so when her ship is stuck by lightning she knows there's no way the others will turn back for them. However when she's saved by Gray, one of the "moles", she learns that there is more to the people who live in the mountainous underground cities during the worst weather.
There's hate, friendship, love, and action. This book has it all, plus the humor that those who read Tracey Ward have come to expect.
It's an extremely well written and thought out story and while it's a stand alone the characters are so gripping it will leave you wanting more of them.
I was sent an eArc by the author. Thank you!
Liv is part of the population that took to the seas to sail in the inbetween known as the 7th hour. The law is to always stay in the 7th so when her ship is stuck by lightning she knows there's no way the others will turn back for them. However when she's saved by Gray, one of the "moles", she learns that there is more to the people who live in the mountainous underground cities during the worst weather.
There's hate, friendship, love, and action. This book has it all, plus the humor that those who read Tracey Ward have come to expect.
It's an extremely well written and thought out story and while it's a stand alone the characters are so gripping it will leave you wanting more of them.
I was sent an eArc by the author. Thank you!
July 14, 2016
I have been buying Tracey’s Wards books for some times now. The first book I bought was by accident but I ended loving it.
The seventh hour is different than your typical dystopian book, I loved that it took place on ship and land.
Liv is the daughter of a council member she’s being brought up like a princess, she lives on a ship and has never set foot on land. She has never seen the dark night or felt cold on her skin but she will.
Shipwrecked and stranded on land with her reluctant savior who hates her. Gray has better things to do than guarding some girl from a ship.
Someone is out to get her ready to kill. I don’t want to give away the plot.
I loved the world building, I loved the love building and from the first page I loved this story. For some reason this author has the most beautiful book covers.
I need more…….
The seventh hour is different than your typical dystopian book, I loved that it took place on ship and land.
Liv is the daughter of a council member she’s being brought up like a princess, she lives on a ship and has never set foot on land. She has never seen the dark night or felt cold on her skin but she will.
Shipwrecked and stranded on land with her reluctant savior who hates her. Gray has better things to do than guarding some girl from a ship.
Someone is out to get her ready to kill. I don’t want to give away the plot.
I loved the world building, I loved the love building and from the first page I loved this story. For some reason this author has the most beautiful book covers.
I need more…….
August 13, 2016
3.5 stars rounded to 4.
This was a fun read. It's definitely fantasy light, with a very sweet romance thrown in the mix. I enjoyed it. I liked the natural build up of the relationship between the MCs. That's probably what I've enjoyed the most of the Ward books that I've read. The Bird of Stone series, Sugar Rush, and This is the Wonder all feature relationships that are built on something other than lust and I appreciate that so much. There was quite a bit of Ward's signature humour and the writing was just refreshing and engaging. As usual, it took me a couple of chapters to get into the book, but I've come to expect that of this author and it doesn't bother me like it used to. Overall, a nice and fun read that will leave a smile on your face.
What I liked:
1) The relationship between the MCs. It was innocent and sweet. The author created build up by having the months pass quickly and I liked not know every single little detail of every day Liv spent on Gaia.
2) Neither the MCs were perfect. They were both young, struggling to figure out their place in an imperfect world.
3) The H wasn't a manwhore. I'm sick of those stories.
4) The world building was interesting.
5) This was low drama, with just the right amount of angst.
6) The humour. There were some pretty funny ones. I especially enjoyed the cheesy puns.
What I didn't like:
1) No epilogue. The ending seemed rushed and I would have liked to read more about the MCs' story.
This was a fun read. It's definitely fantasy light, with a very sweet romance thrown in the mix. I enjoyed it. I liked the natural build up of the relationship between the MCs. That's probably what I've enjoyed the most of the Ward books that I've read. The Bird of Stone series, Sugar Rush, and This is the Wonder all feature relationships that are built on something other than lust and I appreciate that so much. There was quite a bit of Ward's signature humour and the writing was just refreshing and engaging. As usual, it took me a couple of chapters to get into the book, but I've come to expect that of this author and it doesn't bother me like it used to. Overall, a nice and fun read that will leave a smile on your face.
What I liked:
1) The relationship between the MCs. It was innocent and sweet. The author created build up by having the months pass quickly and I liked not know every single little detail of every day Liv spent on Gaia.
2) Neither the MCs were perfect. They were both young, struggling to figure out their place in an imperfect world.
3) The H wasn't a manwhore. I'm sick of those stories.
4) The world building was interesting.
5) This was low drama, with just the right amount of angst.
6) The humour. There were some pretty funny ones. I especially enjoyed the cheesy puns.
What I didn't like:
1) No epilogue. The ending seemed rushed and I would have liked to read more about the MCs' story.
March 30, 2017
*3.5 stars*
I really liked the world-building, but as I´m not the biggest fan of *cough*straight*cough* romance I could not give it a higher rating - I´m just not the target audience for this one.
I would have liked a bit more action, excitement, danger or mysteries or something of the like. I just don´t feel fulfilled if the main plot of the book is romance. And one of the last books I just read was Crooked Kingdom so... yeah. It´s hard to live up to that one.
But overall I did like the book, it was well written and a fast read.
I really liked the world-building, but as I´m not the biggest fan of *cough*straight*cough* romance I could not give it a higher rating - I´m just not the target audience for this one.
I would have liked a bit more action, excitement, danger or mysteries or something of the like. I just don´t feel fulfilled if the main plot of the book is romance. And one of the last books I just read was Crooked Kingdom so... yeah. It´s hard to live up to that one.
But overall I did like the book, it was well written and a fast read.
January 17, 2021
This was more YA romance than apocalypse, but I was surprisingly into it. Must've been the healthy dosage of gunshot wounds and hilarious dialogue. The characters were super likable and the worldbuilding concepts were interesting and creative, plus I loved the theme of guiltlessly leaving your crappy family behind when you find the people that love you the right way, the way you're supposed to be loved.
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July 25, 2018
Overall I really enjoyed this book. My favourite part is definitely the premise though, because I've read the gamut of dystopia, and have seen pretty much every way we imagine the world as we know it ending, but this, the earth's rotation slowing so that day and night are each half the year, so the earth is either frozen in darkness or burning in constant, scorching sunlight, that's a new idea, and that intrigues me. I also love the concept of those who survive this world by constantly sailing around the ocean, chasing that perfect time in between day and night, where you won't burn or freeze to death.
That idea just seems amazing, and there's so much potential with this world for it to be amazing. I want to know so many things about this new world, like where do other people live, how to they survive? How do they get their food, what do their lives look like? What about the animals and the rest of nature? (I mean, this happened over a hundred or so years, so the animals should have had time to adapt, right?) Fortunately for me, the world building is solid enough that I more or less got answers to most of these questions, and to many of the questions I didn't know I had, which meant that I was satisfied with this book. And because I thought the idea was so cool, I even decided to learn a little science about what would happen if the earth stopped rotating. Turns out we would get two super oceans, hence the Eventides and Morgantides, so I guess the author has also done her research. Which is awesome, because there's nothing worse than reading sci-fi/dystopian stuff and thinking, "wait, what? That's not how this works, that's not how any of this works!"
I was definitely pleased with the level of world-building. Now granted, I would have liked more, but I could always use more world building (provided it's worked into the story, and not just horribly info dumped all random and without reason). I'm a huge fan of total immersion in a world. I like when there is SO MUCH world building that I can easily imagine myself living in that world, as one of its people, and though there were a few extra little things I would have liked to know more about in this story, (like how the caves are kept at a temperature comfortable for people. Are they just dug close enough to the earth's core that it's constantly warm enough to live, or what?), the world building was good enough for me to imagine my place in that world, so I'm pleased with it.
Beyond that though, this is really a romance. It's got all the trappings of a dystopia, and it succeeds on every level I want a dystopia to, so I guess it IS a dystopian novel, but it's also definitely a romance novel, the story of a boy and girl overcoming prejudice and falling in love. As far as the prejudices go, well, it makes sense. We're people, no matter what, we'll always find some way to divide ourselves and hate each other over nothing. So I guess in that sense, the prejudice was nice to see, in the sense that it made the world feel authentic. People have had prejudices for thousands of years, and sadly, I don't think they're going away in a few hundred. This book is set roughly 700 years after the earth stops rotating, whenever that is, but somehow I doubt that small minded idiots will have grown smart enough to let go of their hatred by then, so sadly, we'll probably still have racial problems. While that is truly sad, I did like its inclusion in the book, because it feels realistic (tragically), and it does provide some help in terms of the story of these star crossed lovers, and the plot, but most importantly, it serves as a message/lesson in this book, that there might always be hateful, intolerant people, but that more importantly, there will always be people who are willing to look beyond stereotypes and see the truth of a person, see who they are. Yes, there may be racism in this world, but there is also hope, because some are willing to ignore those prejudices and get to know a person, and I love that message, it's beautiful and necessary (that's what I mean when I say it's nice that racism is included in the book. Racism isn't a good thing, but shining light upon it and proving that it's stupid IS).
This book was great, I pretty much devoured this, and I don't have much else to say about beyond that. Oh, except for about the characters. I felt like our main characters did have some development, especially Liv, she grew a lot, and it's always nice to see characters that aren't totally one dimensional. Also, in terms of characters, and little world building things, I really love the Eventide custom of getting the half sentence tattoo. I think that's so cool, so romantic, and I would love to do that in real life (in some fashion. I obviously couldn't just get it, then wait to meet someone who also happened to magically complete it, but maybe we could get half a sentence each AFTER we decide to marry, who knows). It's the little cultural details like that that really make this book come alive and feel interesting and real.
This story was so awesome, and it was a good complete story, totally self-contained, with a perfect ending that brought closure. I'm perfectly happy with this book as a standalone, but that said, I would NOT be sad if the author up and decided to revisit this world and who us what it looked like a year or 5 into the future. There'd be plenty to write about too, the struggle of trying to change things on the council, life in Gaia, there's plenty more of this world that could be written, and if that happened, I would be all in for it. But at the very least, I REALLY appreciate this as a self contained story, because it stands on it's own well. And god knows I hate when a standalone really ought to have been a series, because I finish it and feel like I got no damn closure. This book is perfect on it's own, and is missing nothing, I just love the world so much, and it's so rich, that it would be easy to return to, and I'd be delighted if we did revisit this world and its characters.
This is just a great book, and I could read 8 more books about these people in this world if the author decided to write them. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves dystopia, because this premise felt like a breath of fresh air in the over-saturated dystopian YA market. Although, do remember that it's also a romance. I know some people are looking for only dystopias, but I don't mind getting both, provided the romance doesn't take over and leave the book a romance with the shell of systopia around it (a la Selection style. Those are romance novels NOT dystopias). I really think anyone who likes either romance or sytopias could read this book and enjoy it though. And I can recommend this book to literally everyone, because it's and incredibly clean book.
That idea just seems amazing, and there's so much potential with this world for it to be amazing. I want to know so many things about this new world, like where do other people live, how to they survive? How do they get their food, what do their lives look like? What about the animals and the rest of nature? (I mean, this happened over a hundred or so years, so the animals should have had time to adapt, right?) Fortunately for me, the world building is solid enough that I more or less got answers to most of these questions, and to many of the questions I didn't know I had, which meant that I was satisfied with this book. And because I thought the idea was so cool, I even decided to learn a little science about what would happen if the earth stopped rotating. Turns out we would get two super oceans, hence the Eventides and Morgantides, so I guess the author has also done her research. Which is awesome, because there's nothing worse than reading sci-fi/dystopian stuff and thinking, "wait, what? That's not how this works, that's not how any of this works!"
I was definitely pleased with the level of world-building. Now granted, I would have liked more, but I could always use more world building (provided it's worked into the story, and not just horribly info dumped all random and without reason). I'm a huge fan of total immersion in a world. I like when there is SO MUCH world building that I can easily imagine myself living in that world, as one of its people, and though there were a few extra little things I would have liked to know more about in this story, (like how the caves are kept at a temperature comfortable for people. Are they just dug close enough to the earth's core that it's constantly warm enough to live, or what?), the world building was good enough for me to imagine my place in that world, so I'm pleased with it.
Beyond that though, this is really a romance. It's got all the trappings of a dystopia, and it succeeds on every level I want a dystopia to, so I guess it IS a dystopian novel, but it's also definitely a romance novel, the story of a boy and girl overcoming prejudice and falling in love. As far as the prejudices go, well, it makes sense. We're people, no matter what, we'll always find some way to divide ourselves and hate each other over nothing. So I guess in that sense, the prejudice was nice to see, in the sense that it made the world feel authentic. People have had prejudices for thousands of years, and sadly, I don't think they're going away in a few hundred. This book is set roughly 700 years after the earth stops rotating, whenever that is, but somehow I doubt that small minded idiots will have grown smart enough to let go of their hatred by then, so sadly, we'll probably still have racial problems. While that is truly sad, I did like its inclusion in the book, because it feels realistic (tragically), and it does provide some help in terms of the story of these star crossed lovers, and the plot, but most importantly, it serves as a message/lesson in this book, that there might always be hateful, intolerant people, but that more importantly, there will always be people who are willing to look beyond stereotypes and see the truth of a person, see who they are. Yes, there may be racism in this world, but there is also hope, because some are willing to ignore those prejudices and get to know a person, and I love that message, it's beautiful and necessary (that's what I mean when I say it's nice that racism is included in the book. Racism isn't a good thing, but shining light upon it and proving that it's stupid IS).
This book was great, I pretty much devoured this, and I don't have much else to say about beyond that. Oh, except for about the characters. I felt like our main characters did have some development, especially Liv, she grew a lot, and it's always nice to see characters that aren't totally one dimensional. Also, in terms of characters, and little world building things, I really love the Eventide custom of getting the half sentence tattoo. I think that's so cool, so romantic, and I would love to do that in real life (in some fashion. I obviously couldn't just get it, then wait to meet someone who also happened to magically complete it, but maybe we could get half a sentence each AFTER we decide to marry, who knows). It's the little cultural details like that that really make this book come alive and feel interesting and real.
This story was so awesome, and it was a good complete story, totally self-contained, with a perfect ending that brought closure. I'm perfectly happy with this book as a standalone, but that said, I would NOT be sad if the author up and decided to revisit this world and who us what it looked like a year or 5 into the future. There'd be plenty to write about too, the struggle of trying to change things on the council, life in Gaia, there's plenty more of this world that could be written, and if that happened, I would be all in for it. But at the very least, I REALLY appreciate this as a self contained story, because it stands on it's own well. And god knows I hate when a standalone really ought to have been a series, because I finish it and feel like I got no damn closure. This book is perfect on it's own, and is missing nothing, I just love the world so much, and it's so rich, that it would be easy to return to, and I'd be delighted if we did revisit this world and its characters.
This is just a great book, and I could read 8 more books about these people in this world if the author decided to write them. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves dystopia, because this premise felt like a breath of fresh air in the over-saturated dystopian YA market. Although, do remember that it's also a romance. I know some people are looking for only dystopias, but I don't mind getting both, provided the romance doesn't take over and leave the book a romance with the shell of systopia around it (a la Selection style. Those are romance novels NOT dystopias). I really think anyone who likes either romance or sytopias could read this book and enjoy it though. And I can recommend this book to literally everyone, because it's and incredibly clean book.
January 22, 2016
"If we were to wake up some morning and find that everyone was the same race, creed and color, we would find some other causes for prejudice by noon." - George Aiken
And so the story goes of humanity and our predisposition to hate and fear even in a dystopian era. This was a well written story with cautionary tales sprinkled throughout the pages. Livandra an Eventide and Grayson a Gaian come into each others lives with the nurtured deep rooted prejudices and misconceptions shaping their friendship. I was pleasantly surprised by the diversity of the characters, something severely lacking in most reads today. As always with this author she has a neck for creating dialogues and banter that keep a reader interested and smiling.
I'm not sure if this is a standalone or a series, but I am curious to see more of these characters, and understanding this unique world that was created. There were some slow moving parts in the book that took away from the pace and flow, but the cleverly inserted suspenseful twists made up for it. This is a book I have no problem recommending to a school library because of the lack of adult content. Overall I am glad this author keeps producing books with no genre limitations and boundaries. 3.5 Stars.
And so the story goes of humanity and our predisposition to hate and fear even in a dystopian era. This was a well written story with cautionary tales sprinkled throughout the pages. Livandra an Eventide and Grayson a Gaian come into each others lives with the nurtured deep rooted prejudices and misconceptions shaping their friendship. I was pleasantly surprised by the diversity of the characters, something severely lacking in most reads today. As always with this author she has a neck for creating dialogues and banter that keep a reader interested and smiling.
I'm not sure if this is a standalone or a series, but I am curious to see more of these characters, and understanding this unique world that was created. There were some slow moving parts in the book that took away from the pace and flow, but the cleverly inserted suspenseful twists made up for it. This is a book I have no problem recommending to a school library because of the lack of adult content. Overall I am glad this author keeps producing books with no genre limitations and boundaries. 3.5 Stars.
January 8, 2016
A BURSTING LEMON SUN
This is one of those books that's written so well everything else fades away in till your in the pages right there with the characters.
I loved the concept behind the seventh hour. It is unique and could possibly happen in the real world. The book was exciting, and attention grabbing. Everything flowed very smoothly together.
Liv is so strong. If I was in her shoes I'd have a major freak out. Going from living on the sea since birth to being locked in a mountain underground to live like the moles would drive me mad. She handled it like a pro.
Grayson is by far my favorite. He is true to himself, never feeding his self lies and knows who is and what he is. I really liked how their relationship progresses throughout the book. It felt real and so natural.
And the tattoos saved for the one the poshers marry. I loved that. So sweet and special.
I encourage you to dive into this amazing story, while I stalk the author for updates on book two. ;)
This is one of those books that's written so well everything else fades away in till your in the pages right there with the characters.
I loved the concept behind the seventh hour. It is unique and could possibly happen in the real world. The book was exciting, and attention grabbing. Everything flowed very smoothly together.
Liv is so strong. If I was in her shoes I'd have a major freak out. Going from living on the sea since birth to being locked in a mountain underground to live like the moles would drive me mad. She handled it like a pro.
Grayson is by far my favorite. He is true to himself, never feeding his self lies and knows who is and what he is. I really liked how their relationship progresses throughout the book. It felt real and so natural.
And the tattoos saved for the one the poshers marry. I loved that. So sweet and special.
I encourage you to dive into this amazing story, while I stalk the author for updates on book two. ;)
January 15, 2016
There is nothing I love more than reading a book that is completely out of my norm and loving it! I read this book because Tracey Ward wrote it and I had no doubt that it will be a 5 star read.
I love dystopian, but this was a completely different take on it. No zombie or complete chaos...disease didn't spread and turn people, the earth changed. Hours and days changed and people had to adapt. For hundreds of years communities grew and built new cities to survive the new world. Some took to the sea, some went under ground and when a storm forces Liv to leave a world where she feels trapped and sends her into a world or possibility, her story begins.
Grayson is still finding his place in the world when he "rescues" Liv, and after being forced together 24/7 their relationship grows and they both find a happiness that they didn't think they would ever find.
Tracey continues to amaze me with her stories, they all feel so real they jump of the page!
I love dystopian, but this was a completely different take on it. No zombie or complete chaos...disease didn't spread and turn people, the earth changed. Hours and days changed and people had to adapt. For hundreds of years communities grew and built new cities to survive the new world. Some took to the sea, some went under ground and when a storm forces Liv to leave a world where she feels trapped and sends her into a world or possibility, her story begins.
Grayson is still finding his place in the world when he "rescues" Liv, and after being forced together 24/7 their relationship grows and they both find a happiness that they didn't think they would ever find.
Tracey continues to amaze me with her stories, they all feel so real they jump of the page!
January 11, 2016
New favorite author?
I think Kelly Oram better watch out cause Tracey Ward could quite possibly take over as my new favorite author. I've been in such a post apocalyptic world kick lately and the premise of this fit right in. The beginning took some time to get into but once the story picked up I was hooked. Gray and Liv were so fun to read. I loved their little moments and I didn't feel like much was lost in the tiny time jumps throughout the book. I've read a few books where they had time jumps and it just ruined the story for me but Tracey Ward did it right. I'm also a sucker for secondary characters and they were all pretty great, I can't pick a favorite. I hope there's a sequel to this at some point but it's cute how it is so I'd understand if there isn't.
I think Kelly Oram better watch out cause Tracey Ward could quite possibly take over as my new favorite author. I've been in such a post apocalyptic world kick lately and the premise of this fit right in. The beginning took some time to get into but once the story picked up I was hooked. Gray and Liv were so fun to read. I loved their little moments and I didn't feel like much was lost in the tiny time jumps throughout the book. I've read a few books where they had time jumps and it just ruined the story for me but Tracey Ward did it right. I'm also a sucker for secondary characters and they were all pretty great, I can't pick a favorite. I hope there's a sequel to this at some point but it's cute how it is so I'd understand if there isn't.
January 10, 2016
I really enjoyed this book. It sucked me in right from the beginning and I couldn't wait to get back to it time I had to put it down. The author took a fresh take with her dystopian world and really brought the world alive for me. The characters were fully developed and likable. The mystery part of the book was a little predictable, but it didn't take away from the overall story.
January 15, 2016
I'm not sure what I expected, but I liked what I got anyway. A few grammatical errors here and there and a little too much flowery prose for me, but it was a solid book with a great story. (Except it took them WAY TOO LONG to figure out who was being the racist asshole. Specially after the obvious clue).
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November 12, 2020One of my favorite parts, when one of the main characters, Grayson, was speaking of losing someone you love in death:
All you can do is struggle through and let time pass. It won’t heal your wounds but you’ll get used to them. That ache will become part of your routine like brushing your teeth and losing your keys.
All you can do is struggle through and let time pass. It won’t heal your wounds but you’ll get used to them. That ache will become part of your routine like brushing your teeth and losing your keys.
June 5, 2016
Sometime in the future, when things we take for granted in the world aren't working anymore, these two will find each other and their story will be told. Or you can just read Tracey Ward's book now.
The story is well written and the Romeo-Juliet story is engrossing.
The story is well written and the Romeo-Juliet story is engrossing.
January 14, 2017
Amazing
I loved this book.
The world it created.
The awesome characters. Liv was a good character, sweet brave, and quirky at times. Grey was my favorite though, he was a complex character. It was interesting reading things from his point of view..
I loved this book.
The world it created.
The awesome characters. Liv was a good character, sweet brave, and quirky at times. Grey was my favorite though, he was a complex character. It was interesting reading things from his point of view..
January 11, 2016
Loved it! It was a very different kind of story and i really enjoyed reading it. Hoping that there ends up being another book following it...even if its just a novella!
July 28, 2016
Pleasantly surprised.
October 20, 2016
I didn't want this book to end! I love the whole concept, the characters, their development, the love story. :.big sigh:: beautifully done.
May 3, 2020
The premise of this book was really good, and I think the idea of a catastrophic event such as the Earth gradually slowing down its rotation over the years and then causing great damage to mankind and wildlife was a really interesting topic. Aside from that, the book also tackled racism, sexism, and mental health issues, and I think that these were presented really well in the story.
I liked both Liv and Grayson. Liv is an important member of a tribe called Eventide, and she has lived all her life in one of her tribe's five ships or Dashers, as they call it, that have been sailing endlessly among the seas. Unfortunately, a violent storm destroyed the Dasher that she, her older brother, and her mother were staying at and later on, she was saved by Grayson. Liv is a brave and strong girl. Even though she experienced racism and discrimination while she was staying at Gaia, she never let it put her down or made her feel bad for herself.
As for Grayson, he is a Gaian who lives in a town situated inside the mountain caves together with his older brother, Easton, and fellow Gaians. He is a guy who had a lot of insecurities at first especially every time he's being compared to his brother, who is very well loved and admired by the people. However, after being assigned as Liv's guard and after he got to know her and as they became close to each other, he also learned more about himself and his strengths -- that he's also an admirable person like his brother in his own way.
Overall, I liked this book a lot. I liked the world-building and the character development was good. The romance was light and sweet, and I really liked the significance of Liv's tattoo on her side. I thought it was really intimate and romantic. This book was also filled with suspense and mystery. I kind of had an idea on who was trying to kill Liv, so it wasn't that much surprising when it was revealed who that character was. The story ended well and I think it was a really good story.
I liked both Liv and Grayson. Liv is an important member of a tribe called Eventide, and she has lived all her life in one of her tribe's five ships or Dashers, as they call it, that have been sailing endlessly among the seas. Unfortunately, a violent storm destroyed the Dasher that she, her older brother, and her mother were staying at and later on, she was saved by Grayson. Liv is a brave and strong girl. Even though she experienced racism and discrimination while she was staying at Gaia, she never let it put her down or made her feel bad for herself.
As for Grayson, he is a Gaian who lives in a town situated inside the mountain caves together with his older brother, Easton, and fellow Gaians. He is a guy who had a lot of insecurities at first especially every time he's being compared to his brother, who is very well loved and admired by the people. However, after being assigned as Liv's guard and after he got to know her and as they became close to each other, he also learned more about himself and his strengths -- that he's also an admirable person like his brother in his own way.
Overall, I liked this book a lot. I liked the world-building and the character development was good. The romance was light and sweet, and I really liked the significance of Liv's tattoo on her side. I thought it was really intimate and romantic. This book was also filled with suspense and mystery. I kind of had an idea on who was trying to kill Liv, so it wasn't that much surprising when it was revealed who that character was. The story ended well and I think it was a really good story.
March 28, 2019
I really liked Liv. She's kind to people even when they are unkind to her, and she stands up for herself when she needs to. I found it very easy to root for her. I didn't necessarily care for a few other characters, but I was totally on Liv's side every step of the way.
I liked that there was some mystery thrown in. Even if it wasn't a huge surprise who the bad guy was, I was eager to find out if the person I suspected was the one.
If there are ever any other books that take place in this story's world, I would be interested in reading them.
I liked that there was some mystery thrown in. Even if it wasn't a huge surprise who the bad guy was, I was eager to find out if the person I suspected was the one.
If there are ever any other books that take place in this story's world, I would be interested in reading them.
August 18, 2020
A great book!
The Seventh Hour is a stand-alone story by Tracey Ward. She did a wonderful job telling this story in one book. The chapters alternate between Liv who’s ship has just been destroyed and Grayson who finds and saves her in the ocean.
The Seventh Hour is well written and has a great storyline I would love to see more stories from this world. Tracey Ward did an amazing job with the world building and I would read anything she wrote pertaining to this world. It’s very unique and interesting.
The Seventh Hour is a stand-alone story by Tracey Ward. She did a wonderful job telling this story in one book. The chapters alternate between Liv who’s ship has just been destroyed and Grayson who finds and saves her in the ocean.
The Seventh Hour is well written and has a great storyline I would love to see more stories from this world. Tracey Ward did an amazing job with the world building and I would read anything she wrote pertaining to this world. It’s very unique and interesting.
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