Book Summer (Via Goodreads): Grace just moved to San Francisco and is excited to start over at a new school. The change is full of fresh possibilities, but it’s also a tiny bit scary. It gets scarier when a minotaur walks in the door. And even more shocking when a girl who looks just like her shows up to fight the monster.Book Review:
Gretchen is tired of monsters pulling her out into the wee hours, especially on a school night, but what can she do? Sending the minotaur back to his bleak home is just another notch on her combat belt. She never expected to run into this girl who could be her double, though.
Greer has her life pretty well put together, thank you very much. But that all tilts sideways when two girls who look eerily like her appear on her doorstep and claim they're triplets, supernatural descendants of some hideous creature from Greek myth, destined to spend their lives hunting monsters.
These three teenage descendants of Medusa, the once-beautiful gorgon maligned by myth, must reunite and embrace their fates in this unique paranormal world where monsters lurk in plain sight.
I wasn't sure what I was in store for when I picked this book up. What I got was a unique tale with a mythological twist. The three girls couldn't be more different from one another. Gretchen is one tough chick who is certain of her destiny. Grace is the sweet girl-next-door who is very eco-friendly. Greer is a confident young lady who comes from a very privileged background. Together, they make the decedents of Medusa and must fulfill an ancient prophecy. I loved Childs' writing. It was charming and whimsical. I enjoyed the different voices of each of the girls. Grace is my favorite. Overall, this was a fun story the ended on a cliffhanger. I can not wait to read the sequel! In the meantime, I plan to catch up on Childs' other books!
Favorite Quote:
“For the first time, I want to let people in. I didn't want to hang up on Nick. I had to. Because, for the first time, I wanted to say yes.”
Cover Art Commentary:
I like the darker colors of this cover. I like the movement of the braid and curly writing at the bottom.
Rating:
I gotta try this one. I usually like TLC :)
ReplyDeleteGreat review! Gretchen was my favorite for sure. Here's my review for the book: http://geobobspinelli.blogspot.com/2011/10/review-sweet-venom-by-tera-lynn-childs.html
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I loved the aspect of sisters and loved that it was in San Francisco :)
ReplyDeleteNow I know I need to get this book. I love books that are unique! Loving the cover and it sounds so fun and good. Cliffhanger? Need to get book 2 then too.
ReplyDeleteI've heard good things about this one - it sounds like a lot of fun! Nice review :)
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