A good quick read with plenty of action. I did not know that this book was the second part of a trilogy when I requested it. I thought it worked well as a standalone but I still want to read the first book.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy.

We quite literally jump off from the point The Eve of Man ended with our titular heroine and hero of the hour, Bram throwing themselves off "The Drop" into the void after a daring raid into the EPO tower by the "Freevers" (free Eve rs- geddit?)

This second book allows for a much more rounded look at the machinations behind the people who have held the only Girl child to be born in the world in half a century, prisoner in a glass tower in a false utopia of their own making. Now that Eve is on the loose, the infrastructure of a flooded London is skilfully used to create a post apocalyptic landscape that is both familiar and alien to British readers and will delight even those not native to these shores.

Our young lovers are rescued and Eve finds herself again without full agency as she is confined by necessity in a bid to maintain her safety which in itself is an interest thematic point about what freedom actually is. As a unashamed romantic, I am invested in Bram and Eve but when a girl is lauded as a saviour, as pure and untouched to a global audience it is obvious others will have formed attachments and so it is here to include some nice antagonism and jealousy.. oh no is there a whiff of that (albeit unrequited) love triangle forming that I gleefully was glad was absent previously ? You'll have to find out !

Like all second acts in what I presume will be a trilogy, the "Empire" is striking back after the rebels successfully invade the compound. Here we get a point of view narrator in the shape of Michael , one of the guards left behind to pick up the pieces after his reason for existing is snatched from under everyone's nose . I feel that it is here where the book is strongest and indeed most interesting . The Fletchers have obviously had a lot of fun devising the technological abilities of the EPO in this one with gadgets and blinking lights aplenty with all manner of shenanigans with chips and nano tech which all the sci fi folk will absolutely love.

Michael's gradual realisation of what is really happening as walls begin to drop and secrets begin to unspool allows the reader into an increasingly dark and ominous place. He is now the person trapped, both by loyalty to what he thought he knew, Eve and now and a will to preserve his own life which now teeters on a brink of it's own.

There is a toss up as to who is the most heinous villain but my money goes on the hard as steel lady boss Miss Silva. This has been done before of course in both the Divergent and Hunger games series, a hard, driven, emotionless leader , but as the issue at hand here is fecundity, fertility and the continuance of a population , this is an inspired choice as the lack of empathy and sympathy from a fellow woman for life is an interesting and stark antagonism that thread through this instalment and a great foil for Eve whose own drive is tempered by compassion.

I do not want to delve too far into the final third of the book but the action ramps up at a steady pace to the inevitable curveball cliff-hanger, and man is it a Doozy!!

I cannot now wait to see how this goes on...

‘This is your home, Eve. Your world. It’s yours and only yours. Perfection’ - The Eve Illusion - Giovanna & Tom Fletcher🦋

This is not my usual genre of choice and last year I kept hesitating to read Eve of Man but I eventually did and LOVED it, loved it so much - it was left on such a cliffhanger that I’ve been impatiently awaiting The Eve Illusion ever since!

It starts with an recap of how Eve of Man ends which is ideal if you need your memory jogging. It literally starts right back up where the first book ended. And man, I love Eve.

This instalment if this series is a lot darker and more emotional than Eve Of Man, dare I even say better? Yep, I said - it’s better! I loved this from start to finish and yet again, another cliffhanger as we wait for Book 3 - please don’t be long!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘For Eve’.

I have to admit, it took me a chapter (and a quick re-read of the end of Eve of Man) to get back into the swing of the action. I struggled with Michael suddenly appearing as a perspective at the start until he really started getting into the action. But once I regained my feet and I felt the characters had gained theirs, I think this book is so much more gritty and action packed than the first book. Eve finally realises her life was a lie and that Bram is a separate entity from her favourite Holly. I thought it was interesting how the authors showed Eve as a flawed being. I just wish the book had explored Bram and her relationship a little more! I finished it in an afternoon, I'm very excited for the final installment!

I've been eagerly awaiting this book, so was thrilled to receive an ARC! As usual in my reviews, I will not rehash the plot outline (you can read plenty of other reviews if that's what you're looking for).

Dear Reader, it was well worth the wait - the story picks up from right where we left it in the last book, and hits the ground running. I really like the fact that we see things from three different perspectives - Eve herself, Bram (one of her Hollys) and Michael (EPO guard).

We get to find out much more about what's going on behind the scenes in this book - I have to admit I wasn't expecting some of it!

I cannot wait until the third part of the trilogy is published - come on Giovanna and Tom!

My thanks to NetGalley and Michael Joseph (publishers) for an ARC. All opinions in my review are my own.

I feel like I have waited forever to get my hands on this book, then I couldn't help but devour it all in one sitting! Was so good to catch up with eve and bram again, but now I've just got what feels like another endless wait for the third and final instalment 😣

The second book in the Eve trilogy. Eve has escaped the tower and is living in the deep with Bram, on learning her Father is alive and being kept prisoner in the Tower Eve wants to return to free him against the advice of the Freevers.

Full of action and page turning moments I really enjoyed The Eve Illusion and am looking forward to the third and final instalment.

Following on from Eve of Man, The Eve Illusion tells the story of Eve the last girl on earth. For the last sixteen years Eve has been a prisoner, guarded and watched by the world, but now she has escaped. Eve finally has her freedom, with her love Bram, but freedom comes at a cost. And EPO, the regime who held her, are only one step behind. Can Eve, with her band of rebel fighters, survive?

The Eve Illusion is a really good sequel to Eve of Man, and it takes place immediately after the first book. We are thrust straight into action and danger. The action sequences are well written and full of excitement, and the book as a whole is much darker and grittier than its predecessor.

The book alternates the POVs between Eve, Bram and Michael, an EPO guard. This allows readers to know what is happening inside the tower after Eve’s escape. I really liked the addition of his POV, he’s a sweet character who is thrust into a command position and because of what he is ordered to do, starts to question what is right in this world. I found his chapters the most interesting and compelling.

Eve is a great character, as she questions whether she has replaced one prison with another. I would liked to have seen more of her with the Freevers, the rebel fighters, and a little more conflict between them. Bram’s character could have been a bit stronger, but I really enjoyed their relationship in this book, which was built up so well in Eve of Man.

This is a brilliant sequel to Eve of Man. The world created is interesting and engaging, with some brilliant twist and turns. This is a fun YA Sci-fi series, and I’m looking forward to it’s conclusion.

I was excited to see the story continued. I was worried I would have forgotten quite a bit of the first book, but this picks up SECONDS after the first ends, throwing you into action.

This time around we get 3 different perspectives and I really enjoyed the different voices that came through. I found Michael’s character very compelling. His struggle was very real. Bram, still being Bram, I think he didn’t get enough recognition in the story. And I really was unhappy with a lot of Eve’s prespectives, as she was very irrational and selfish in her choices.

The reveal was good and I did not see it coming! It did feel a bit short, like not much happened, yet we got a lot of action and story progression. I wish this was released a year ago to keep the hype, but I would still very much recommend it. It is a very well constructed dystopian world, with a cool premise and great execution.

I wished for this book on NetGalley on a whim as Eve of Man was on my never ending tbr list and then promptly forgot about it again! When I had the email notification I was forced to pick up Eve of Man and I am glad I did!

I raced through both books in a day and am now gutted I need to wait for the final instalment in the trilogy.

The Eve Illusion was pacier and grittier than the first book throwing the characters into new situations. I really enjoyed the multiple POV style of writing and the way the story twists and turns. The way in which the characters develop through the story is interesting and leaves you wanting to know more about them and the impact of their decisions.

I would definitely recommend.

The Eve Illusion by Giovanna & Tom Fletcher a five-star read that will last everyone out. This is number two in the Eve of Man trilogy, and number three can’t come quickly enough for me, it is best to read them in order as they build the world and characters in sublime density. Be warned when you start this the world will fall away, so don’t start it if you have plans, I nearly set fire to my kitchen. This was such an encompassing story that you will feel hunted alongside Eve. This story picks the story so much, it doesn’t lack at all, there is no filler to the trilogy here, just all-encompassing story that will surprise and astound you.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

I have been eagerly awaiting the sequel to Eve of Man however was worried I would forget what had happened in the first...the book does not go over any old ground or recap but found myself straight into it and everything coming flooding back as soon as I started reading the first chapter.
I love that each chapter is a character it makes the book easier to follow. I found the story fast paced and not for the faint hearted in parts.
It was truly gripping and enjoyable.
These books are not my usual genre but I love how Giovanna and Tom write characters separately and even though they have different writing styles they work well together to bring the book alive.
I enjoyed this more than Eve of Man.
Now I need part 3 please :)

Highly recommended.

I was thrilled to recieve this book to review, as book one of Eve of Man Trilogy was an epic story which is totally relatable because I could imagine it happening. Using buildings in London to set up a resistance type base for the 'freevers' made the story so real. The end of EVE OF MAN was the biggest cliff hanger I had ever read in a book.

EVE OF ILLUSION does not disappoint and starting with Micheal chapter describing the cliff hanger (the jump by Bram and Eve) from another point of view. Every chapter is narrated by each character Eve, Bram... Michael so you know exactly where you are as your reading, and small cliff hangers occur when you can't wait to get to the next Eve or Bram chapter to see what happened next  this is gripping. Writing this way makes gives the story dimensions, see the story in full like watching a film.

I really enjoyed Eve of Illusion, it provides the same creative, engaging story that Eve of Man did. Giovanna and Tom a built a whole new world that's while being years ahead of the world we live in now (wait until you read about the torture in the middle Eve of Illusion). It's totally believable that we could live in a world that turns into this wasteland. Eve being the only "fertile" woman, now older seems like a crazy story line but it gripping.

I thoroughly recommend Eve of Illusion , it's exceeded my expectations and I really enjoyed Eve's character progression in the new world she finds.

Must Read 2020. Sad to wait another year for the final book.


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This is a fantastic book which has kept my attention and gripped me from the very beginning.
I have read this one in just a few hours and found that I was completely pulled into the book.
Highly recommend this one.

The books packs a punch from start to finish, it's far grittier than the first instalment which was enjoyable, but The Eve Illusion is on a whole new level. Masterful and compelling storytelling from both Giovanna and Tom Fletcher, who have created a unique and engaging world which continues to be an exciting world to step in to. Second books in a series can often be lacking, but this one certainly isn't, if anything it's better than the first book as it showcases the world and the characters more.

It's a story that's well worth a read and one that will have you chomping at the bit for the final instalment to be released!

This moves at a fast pace, with plenty going on throughout, and different twists and turns.
I didn’t get on equally with both authors’ styles of writing - but it’s a quick read.

A brilliant installment in the Eve of Man series. This sequel is much(!!) grittier than the first - there's more action, we explore the relationships between the characters on a deeper level. Just as you think you understand the EPOs' motivations for keeping Eve in the Tower & the Freevers' reasons to set her free, another element is thrown in the mix and the Fletchers' brilliantly keep you on your toes until the very last page.
This is a brilliant follow up to their first YA novel and make me very excited for the the final piece of the puzzle!

This is part two of a trilogy so you really need to read book one, Eve of Man, first. You also need to know that, although this part finishes in a good place, the story will continue in another book. Finally, if you haven't yet read Eve of Man, please don't continue with this review as it might give away some things from that book.
So, Eve is now free. But what does that mean? Free of what and what to do with this new found freedom? OK so she can now be with the man she has fallen in love with but what of the others still in the prison that she formally called home? What of the people still hunting her? She will never be truly free until all those in the Tower have been thwarted. She knows what she wants to do, needs to do, but will her new found allies let her? She's too important to risk.
Told from the perspectives of Eve, Bram and Michael who has been promoted in the Tower, we follow what happens next in the fight to save the human race...
I loved Eve of Man when I read it a while ago so was chomping at the bit to get my hands on this book. I was also quite wary of it as the middle book of a trilogy could often be a bit hit and miss. This is definitely not the case here. The action continues where we left off, hitting the ground (quite literally) running and doesn't let up until the end of this part. OK so the "shock" this part delivers at its conclusion was a bit predictable but it left me very excited to see what happens in the final part.
To be honest, if you have read the first part, you know what you are getting in to. You know how well these two write together and this book continues in the same vein, delivering the same high quality story and characters. The technology they have created is both interesting and intriguing, as well as being a tad scary. I love the way that Eve and Bram's relationship evolves within this part, the trust is already well established from book one and here we concentrate more on them really getting to know each other. I also enjoyed following the other side of things through Michael and finding out that maybe things were't as clear cut in the Tower as I thought they were...
All in all a cracking addition to part one which wholly satisfied me but also made me very excited to complete the story in book three... hopefully soon...
My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.

In a genre as saturated with dystopian fiction as Young Adult, Tom and Giovanna Fletcher have managed something which is becoming increasingly difficult to do: they’re created a world that’s unique, and a story which feels fresh and exciting with each turn of the page.



Thanks to the futuristic setting and the constant swapping of the narrator, the series continues to hold my interest. I usually find novels written by more than one writer to be hard to read, but their voices gel in a way that feels natural and fluent. Maybe duel-written novels should be reserved for married couples... although I don’t want to be responsible for the likely spike in divorce rates. Maybe we should just leave it to them just to be on the safe side.



I always find it hard to review sequels, how much can I say? Will I accidentally ruin something? WHY ARE YOU HERE IF YOU HAVEN’T READ THE FIRST BOOK?! Anyway, I’ll do my best.



As I enjoyed the first book so much, I’ve been waiting for this to be published for a while; so being sent a copy with the chance to finally find out what happens to Eve and Bram next after was an excellent moment of lockdown.



The sequel dived straight back into the world of the first breaking stride, giving us a brief reminder of how the last novel ended by reliving events from a different perspective, allowing the reader to get their bearings without feeling bored. The characters' development within such a fast-moving plot is superb and at no point do any of them feel lost or underdeveloped. This is helped with the addition of another narrator which adds a new depth and offers an unbiased view – which added greatly to my enjoyment. This third perspective starved off an issue I tend to have with second books in this genre. Sometimes authors struggle to keep the pace going in a way that matches the shoulder books of the trilogy. The added perspective kept the book hurtling forward and I struggled to put it down, only pausing to move to the kettle. Seriously, I read it in an afternoon.



I’m frustrated by the lack of clarity in the ending as a cliffhanger was not what I desired as a reader, but I can 100% see why they’ve decided to do it. I can’t wait to go out and pick up the third one sometime... hopefully when I’m allowed out the house again.



In the meantime I cannot recommend this series enough. Order it, download it (or save it until you can go and buy it physically).

Having enjoyed the first of the trilogy I was looking forward to finding out what happened to Eve and Bram next. This was an exciting sequel, with some twists and turns along the way. I enjoyed the futuristic setting and the different view points of each narrator.
I am slightly disappointed that there is to be no resolutions until the third book. This is very clearly a sequel, you need to have read the first of the series to truly understand this one. I do like both authors’ writing style and will be looking forward to the final instalment.
Thank you to netgalley, the authors and the publishers for providing me with this arc in exchange for an unbiased review.