Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini

Starcrossed (Starcrossed, #1)

by Josephine Angelini

When shy, awkward Helen Hamilton sees Lucas Delos for the first time she thinks two things: the first, that he is the most ridiculously beautiful boy she has seen in her life; the second, that she wants to kill him with her bare hands.

With an ancient curse making them loathe one another, Lucas and Helen have to keep their distance. But sometimes love is stronger than hate, and not even the gods themselves can prevent what will happen . . .

The first book in Josephine Angelini's thrilling series, Starcrossed is a passionate love story that began thousands of years ago in a world of gods and mortals.

Reviewed by Sam@WLABB on

4 of 5 stars

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This is a book that I have had forever, and I am sort of glad I selected it for my reading challenge.

Things I liked:

- Both Helen and Lucas had great families. Lucas' family included his parents, uncle, sister, and cousins, and any of them would come to his aid in a heartbeat. Helen's family consisted of her dad - Jerry, Kate - who helped run her dad's store, her best friend - Claire, and her other friend - Mike. They all gave Helen a lot of support, and the bond each shared with Helen was pretty special.

- I liked the way Angelini wove the mythology into the story. The way the houses were structured and the codes that they lived by was quite interesting. I also loved learning about each of the demigods talents. It was great discovering them right along side Helen and also, seeing them in action.

- There was an interesting twist towards the end, which really made my interest grow, and really made me want to get book two and continue this story.

Overall: A forbidden love story with a mythological twist, which kept me turning the page and left me wanting more.

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