"Starcrossed" is a fast paced action adventure, romantic mythological story. Yes, that sounds like a lot in one book but as page after page goes by in this 500 page novel you will experience it all. Helen and Lucas are wonderfully written characters and Lucas's love for Helen is warm and genuine. One can't help root for them to be able to defy their fates. Lucas's family and Helen's friends are terrific co-stars and I enjoyed the budding romances there too.
Josephine Angelini has written an amazingly complex book. Although quite long I never lost interest and honestly I was not prepared for the twist near the end. I had hoped it was a stand alone but now I will anxiously await book two. Readers familiar with Greek Mythology will love this and those not familiar may choose to do some further reading.
It will be very surprising to not hear in reviews that there are many similarities between "Starcrossed" and "Twilight" and to tell you the truth they are hard to ignore. However, this does not distract from the fact that "Starcrossed" is an engrossing and original story based on Greek mythology. Recommended for YA fans of mythology and romance. Read as an ebook arc courtesy of Harper Collins via Netgalley.