Showing posts with label Mythology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mythology. Show all posts
Abandon by Meg Cabot
Abandon Pages: 304
Release Date: September 1st 2011
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Series: Abandon #1
Other books in series: Underworld
Source: ARC from Publishers
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Last year, Pierce died - just for a moment. And when she was in the space between life and death, she met John: tall dark and terrifying, it’s his job to usher souls from one realm to the next.
There’s a fierce attraction between them, but Pierce knows that if she allows herself to fall for John she will be doomed to a life of shadows and loneliness in the underworld. But now things are getting dangerous for her, and her only hope is to do exactly what John says . . .
My Thoughts
Being a major fan of Cabot, I just knew I had to grab her latest book. I've read all her YA books and so I was ecstatic to find out she had something new for us in store. Abandon was everything I imagined it to be. It's a retelling of the old story of Persephone and Hades, I never read or heard of it before so reading Abandon wasn’t familiar but I loved it all the same. I devoured this book!
Pierce drowned in the middle of winter but she didn't die. She had a near death experience where she was brought to the Underworld. At first, she won't able to leave because of the mysterious John Hayden. But when she finally did resulting in her moving back to the mother's hometown in Florida she couldn't get rid of him. Though, a part of her wanted him to stay as of her short lived attraction.
Peirce is a weird yet awesome character. I really liked her. I enjoyed watching her unravel her secrets and maturing all the while. She has problems and many times she got me wondering what trouble she gets into next. And, they pretty much always end up in the form of John.
John is not your average guy. I didn't like him much. He seemed arrogant and tardy. He completely contrasts with Peirce's personality. They're two completely different people. So you'll why I was surprised with how he felt towards Pierce. I should have known. It was only until the end that I actually liked him.
The plot was thrilling and fast paced. I especially loved the whole Greek mythology touch to it. Cabot has delivered yet another amazing read. I can't wait to read the next book. So pine worthy!
Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini
by Josephine Angelini
Pages: 480
Release Date: June 3rd 2011
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Buy it: Amazon
Set on the island of Nantucket, STARCROSSED tells the tale of Helen Hamilton, a young woman whose destiny is forever altered when she meets Lucas Delos and tries to kill him in front of her entire high school. Which is terribly inconvenient, not only because Lucas is the most beautiful boy on the island, but also because Helen is so achingly shy she suffers physical pain whenever she is given too much attention.
Making matters worse, Helen is beginning to suspect she’s going crazy. Whenever she’s near Lucas or any member of his family she sees the ghostly apparitions of three women weeping bloody tears, and suffers the burden of an intense and irrational hate. She soon learns that she and Lucas are destined to play the leading roles in a Greek tragedy that the Three Fates insist on repeating over and over again throughout history. Like her namesake, Helen of Troy, she’s destined to start a war by falling in love. But even though Lucas and Helen can see their own star-crossed destiny, they’re still powerfully attracted to each other. Will they give up their personal happiness for the greater good, or risk it all to be together?
My Thoughts
I seem to always come across books that I doubt reading at first but then love after. So yeah it happened once again and boy did I love Starcrossed. Greek mythology? Just gotta love it and plus I haven't read many books like that so yay!
When I say I was addicted to reading it, it's not an understatement. I don't know why. Probably everything about it was just so so awesome. Helen is great. She always had trouble in fitting in but that's what I like. She's different and she knows she is different. Not one of those typical teenagers. Like bleugh. And so when she discovers who she really is, it really is really cool.
Lucas! I love him! But, Helen can't be with him and their destined to kill each other. It was amazing though. Their first meeting, and how sweet he always is to her! They're so meant to be together especially since Lucas is ready to do so much for her :)
With that WOW ending I am just dying to read the next book. The Greek mythology makes it even better, very unique! Starcrossed is an addictive, fast paced novel that YA readers will not forget!
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