Starcrossed
Book description
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…
Why read it?
2 authors picked Starcrossed as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Greek Gods and Godesses are usually a very over done genre, but Josephine nails her take on a retelling.
This series is hands down one of my top series even after all this time and I squealed with joy when I saw that she continued the series when we thought it was done!
From Stephanie's list on YA fantasy with strong female characters.
I read a mix of adult fantasy and YA fantasy, and the Goddess series from Josephine Angelini is by far my favorite in the YA fantasy genre.
Set in the modern day, Starcrossed is a Greek mythology-inspired story involving descendants of the gods, or demi-gods. Angelini weaves a fantasy tale of Scion Houses, gods, and fated love that draws you in from the opening of the book.
The romance between Helen and Lucas is a stormy one. They begin as enemies, then fight an undeniable attraction to one another while facing epic obstacles that repeatedly separate them. The balance between…
From J.L.'s list on where romance is as significant as world-building.
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