Hello Readers,
Thank you,
NetGalley and Hachette Children's Group for the chance to read Heartstruck by
Rebecca Sky on ebook for free in exchange for an honest review
I am going to
try to keep this as spoiler free as I can and so an update in six months.
Happy
Publication day
This is your warning this review may get a little
fangirly sorry not sorry. If you’ve been following me since the beginning you
know how excited I was for Arrowheart’s release so I almost exploded when I got
accepted to read it on NetGalley. Also, if are joining me from either my
Twitter or Instagram you will know how excited I was on a countdown till the
books publish date. This is the second book in the series, for a refresher on Arrowheart I have included a link.
We all know by now that I am Greek history geek and I am
loving this series as it fills me with joy that I haven’t experienced since
Percy Jackson and Rick Riordan. Quick catch up for people who haven’t read the
series yet this book focuses on Hedoness, girls descended from the Greek God
Eros which gifts then the ability to take away man's free will and makes them
fall in love with only a kiss. Eros is the Greek god of love and sex most
people know him better as His Roman counterpart Cupid.
Heartstruck again has a perfect blend of Greek mythology
with modern teen life however the backdrop is slightly different from the first
book. The plot and stakes in Heartstruck have been ramped up from the first
book, making me worry about the character I have grown to love, and also
question my feelings about them. Saying that nothing has been done for the sake
of it and shock value everything happens for a reason. I found the character
more relatable and authentic than the first book. The character development in
Heartstruck is fantastic, revealing sides of characters I wouldn’t have believed
if the writing wasn’t as good as it is.
I love Rachel, our heroine, and how involved she is with
her family. We get to see how crucial family is Rachel. Rebecca cleverly uses
family moments to reveal both Rachels vulnerability and strength and it’s wonderful
to see this familial dynamic evolve from the first book.
The book was fast-paced and funny. I love that Rebecca's
work is so easy to read, her style makes the pages the pages pass without
effort. Not only did I enjoy the Greek
Mythology history and factual spin on YA, I love how incredible but believable
the world Rebecca has created.
I'll definitely on the looking out for another book in
this series. To end all I have to say is
I bloody loved it and What a ride!
On that note I am going to pick up pre-order
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