Every Other Day

February 2, 2012 Uncategorized 0

Every Other Day

Author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Publisher: Egmont
Publication Date: December 27, 2011
Pages: 352
Source: purchased hardcover


About the Book: 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.


My Thoughts: Three reasons I knew I would love this book within the first three pages:
1. The word asinine is used in the first sentence. Even better, it’s in conjunction with hellhounds.
2. Kali gets hunt-lust… “the need to hunt, to kill, to win.” She is a tough girl who is not afraid of a little violence! 
3. There is science! And it’s written by an author with a background in science which is awesome!
That is a very promising start! And the action! This book has it non-stop! Every time I tried to put it down to get some work done it would call to me! Finally I realized I could not be productive until I finished Kali’s story. 


Kali’s world is basically our world with one crucial difference. Darwin’s journeys resulted in the discovery of preternatural beings. You know… hellhounds, zombies, krakens, that kind of thing. Rather than trying to kill the dangerous creatures the government decided to attempt to study them. Enter Kali. Normal girl one day, preternatural killing machine the next. She has no idea why she is the way she is. It’s something she cannot control. When she’s in preternatural exterminator mode she heals quickly and doesn’t feel the pain. On her human days she feels the effects of the events of her previous day. Oh my stars. Why are still reading my thoughts and not rushing to get this book? For real. I’ll give you one more reason: The word bedazzler is used as an expletive (as in, “Why the bedazzler haven’t you read this book yet!?!) 


Jennifer Lynn Barnes has written another fast paced and addictive read. I loved everything about this book. The characters, the premises, the twists and turns, the science, the fact that being in a romantic relationship is not the end goal (even though this leads to a dearth of kissing!)… all the things! Again, why are you still reading this? Go pick up Every Other Day

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