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6 books with a mental health theme 03/02/25
Starcrossed
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
When the beautiful and mysterious Delos family arrive on Nantucket Island, Helen Hamilton's teenaged life is turned upside down.
Helen is disturbed by the initial hatred she feels towards the handsome Lucas Delos but this antipathy soon turns into a powerful mutual attraction.
However, the course of Helen and Lucas's love does not run smoothly, as Helen makes the shocking discovery that, like the Delos's, she is descended from Greek gods and bound by an ancient curse to be Lucas's enemy.
This tale of starcrossed lovers is clearly aimed at the Twilight market but Helen is a stronger character both physically and mentally than Meyer's Bella. Angelini's text is peppered with humour, including ironic vampire references, often courtesy of Helen's straight-talking best friend Claire, who has a growing attraction of her own to Lucas's cousin, Jason.
This fusion of Twilight and Percy Jackson is appealing and readers will undoubtedly be left wanting more.
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What you thought...
Average rating:
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fdsf, 26 July 2014
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I absolutely love this book, one of my fav so far. It's different and I love the characters. it makes you think about what might happen next and the ending is so very sad. I actually can't wait to read the next book as I am in love with book one.
Zarrin, 18 October 2013
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I am in love with this book. The ending is completely shocking. I recommend the entire series. Josephine Angelini has done an amazing job with bringing Greek myths in to the modern day.
Felicity, 02 October 2013
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This is an awesome, awesome book!!! i love it!! can't wait for the next one :P
hannahstar;), 25 February 2012
nice book to read