kathi2306's review against another edition
4.0
Der Anfang war echt schwierig und hat sich gezogen aber zum Ende hin hat einen die Geschichte richtig mitgerissen
shanameydala's review against another edition
3.0
This is the story of Rachel Patel, a 16-year old girl that is part of Eros bloodline, so she is learning how to use her powers as a Hedoness. Rachel is an unwilling Hedoness and she just wants to finish school and figure out how to live a non-Hedoness life.
This was a fun read with an interesting main character that had time to be fleshed out a bit throughout this first in the series. This was not a 4-star read, because there were a couple of times that I felt lost as to what was happening in the story. This is a debut book, so I believe that Rebecca Sky's writing will only get better. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.
This was a fun read with an interesting main character that had time to be fleshed out a bit throughout this first in the series. This was not a 4-star read, because there were a couple of times that I felt lost as to what was happening in the story. This is a debut book, so I believe that Rebecca Sky's writing will only get better. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.
shealea's review against another edition
4.0
Slightly messy in terms of plot and world-building, but I thought this was a refreshing contemporary take on Greek mythology. I had a ton of fun reading!
Review to follow!
Review to follow!
amandamarieger's review against another edition
DNF @ 23%.
This just isn’t for me. The idea sounded super cool, but I just don’t like the way it’s presented. And the writing leaves something to be desired. This concept is something I’ve never seen before, so I bet some readers will really love it! But it’s not for me.
This just isn’t for me. The idea sounded super cool, but I just don’t like the way it’s presented. And the writing leaves something to be desired. This concept is something I’ve never seen before, so I bet some readers will really love it! But it’s not for me.
ticktockcrocky's review against another edition
3.0
*received first five chapters from NetGalley*
3.5 stars
The premise of this book is interesting; it combines Greek mythology with a contemporary setting, and the world-building is evidently well thought out. I'm a big fan of the ideas behind all of this, and the idea of a school for Hedonesses. No complaints there.
I'm just not a huge fan of the narrator. I think, perhaps, she'll grow over the course of the book, but for the first five chapters all I found was irritation. Rachel just seems to complain a lot, and seems to think that everyone is out to get her because she's a special snowflake that *shock horror* doesn't want to be a Hedoness.
As I said, perhaps she'll grow and become more likeable over the course of the novel; the characters around her, like Marissa, I found a tad two-dimensional for my taste, although the author has definitely set her up for a character arc that I can see myself enjoying.
I'm interested to learn more about the boy (who I presume is the romantic interest), but in all honesty, the chances of me picking up this book to read the rest are fairly slim.
(Also, compliments to whoever designed the cover, because it is GORGEOUS)
3.5 stars
The premise of this book is interesting; it combines Greek mythology with a contemporary setting, and the world-building is evidently well thought out. I'm a big fan of the ideas behind all of this, and the idea of a school for Hedonesses. No complaints there.
I'm just not a huge fan of the narrator. I think, perhaps, she'll grow over the course of the book, but for the first five chapters all I found was irritation. Rachel just seems to complain a lot, and seems to think that everyone is out to get her because she's a special snowflake that *shock horror* doesn't want to be a Hedoness.
As I said, perhaps she'll grow and become more likeable over the course of the novel; the characters around her, like Marissa, I found a tad two-dimensional for my taste, although the author has definitely set her up for a character arc that I can see myself enjoying.
I'm interested to learn more about the boy (who I presume is the romantic interest), but in all honesty, the chances of me picking up this book to read the rest are fairly slim.
(Also, compliments to whoever designed the cover, because it is GORGEOUS)
luciferslibrary's review against another edition
4.0
Vampire aliens? ✅
Road trip? ✅
Forbidden love? ✅
Greek mythology? ✅
Evil nuns? ✅
Bitchy best friend? ✅
An unmarked grave? ✅
Get ready for reading the most unpredictable story ever written.
Road trip? ✅
Forbidden love? ✅
Greek mythology? ✅
Evil nuns? ✅
Bitchy best friend? ✅
An unmarked grave? ✅
Get ready for reading the most unpredictable story ever written.
zoereadsx's review against another edition
4.0
Wow this was such a fun read!! And it ended with a cliffhanger?? I did not expect that! I’ve never read a book about Greek mythology, so this was a new experience for me and I really liked it!! Can’t wait for the sequel ;)
Rachel and Marissa are Hedonesses, which means that they can force any man to love them just by touching them. They are meant to embrace their gift from the gods, except Rachel is having trouble with that. She just wants to be a normal girl who can love someone without forcing him to.
Rachel and Marissa are Hedonesses, which means that they can force any man to love them just by touching them. They are meant to embrace their gift from the gods, except Rachel is having trouble with that. She just wants to be a normal girl who can love someone without forcing him to.
aveyator27's review against another edition
4.0
This book was not at all what I expected – as some of you know, if I’m given or recommended a book I often don’t even look at the synopsis but dive straight in – I like surprises. So when I began reading this and realised that it centred around a Greek God everything else stopped and I just read.
Arrowheart has a really perfect blend of Greek mythology with a modern day backdrop; a conflicted protagonist who has power to make any man fall in love with her - but why would she want to take anyone's will away from them? Rachel attends a special school, disguised as a religious institution for who would believe in the powers of a Hedoness? The aim of this school is quite simple; teach the girls about their ability and how to use it for the greater good of society. But Rachel hates her gift and despite being paired with the class' top student, she still hasn't turned anyone.
I liked this protagonist and I really felt that we had the opportunity to get to know her well, I wasn't the biggest fan of Marissa however - her supposedly "best friend" - she just came across very self-centred. But I think this aspect also accentuated just how level-headed and self-less Rachel was.
There were times throughout the story when the powers of a Hedoness and their use in society were justified, but ultimately Rachel's argument won. This was something that reflected Rachel's self-belief and character strength; as she became more determined, the more the argument for the powers started to dwindle.
This is quite a light-hearted read but still captivates the author regardless; for me the ending was particularly strong and I'll definitely be looking out for sequel books in this series. The beginning of the book is more intriguing than captivating, and whilst I wasn't bored with the book, when I compare it to the end I definitely have more of a desire to continue reading now.
I enjoyed the uniqueness of this book; a romance, that kind of felt like a contemporary fiction but actually had this intriguing fantasy blend - and Greek gods and mythology are definitely one of my favourite topics.
I think the only improvement I could really suggest is a more shocking and impactful intro, but other than that this book is well written, has a good balance of character discovery and development and action, and provides a really great ending which is sure to have the audience begging for the next book! I loved the use of contrasting characters at the forefront of the book to highlight the protagonist's viewpoint. Overall I'm awarding this 4.5*/5 . This book is recommended for fans of Holly Smale, Ally Carter, and Zoe Sugg.
Arrowheart has a really perfect blend of Greek mythology with a modern day backdrop; a conflicted protagonist who has power to make any man fall in love with her - but why would she want to take anyone's will away from them? Rachel attends a special school, disguised as a religious institution for who would believe in the powers of a Hedoness? The aim of this school is quite simple; teach the girls about their ability and how to use it for the greater good of society. But Rachel hates her gift and despite being paired with the class' top student, she still hasn't turned anyone.
I liked this protagonist and I really felt that we had the opportunity to get to know her well, I wasn't the biggest fan of Marissa however - her supposedly "best friend" - she just came across very self-centred. But I think this aspect also accentuated just how level-headed and self-less Rachel was.
There were times throughout the story when the powers of a Hedoness and their use in society were justified, but ultimately Rachel's argument won. This was something that reflected Rachel's self-belief and character strength; as she became more determined, the more the argument for the powers started to dwindle.
This is quite a light-hearted read but still captivates the author regardless; for me the ending was particularly strong and I'll definitely be looking out for sequel books in this series. The beginning of the book is more intriguing than captivating, and whilst I wasn't bored with the book, when I compare it to the end I definitely have more of a desire to continue reading now.
I enjoyed the uniqueness of this book; a romance, that kind of felt like a contemporary fiction but actually had this intriguing fantasy blend - and Greek gods and mythology are definitely one of my favourite topics.
I think the only improvement I could really suggest is a more shocking and impactful intro, but other than that this book is well written, has a good balance of character discovery and development and action, and provides a really great ending which is sure to have the audience begging for the next book! I loved the use of contrasting characters at the forefront of the book to highlight the protagonist's viewpoint. Overall I'm awarding this 4.5*/5 . This book is recommended for fans of Holly Smale, Ally Carter, and Zoe Sugg.
coffeecocktailsandbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Rating: 3/5 Stars
**HUGE thank you to Rockstar Book Tours for including me on the Arrowheart tour last month and to Rebecca Sky for providing me with an ARC of this one to review! All opinions are my own.**
More reviews like this one can be found on my blog!
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Review
First, a HUGE thank you to Rockstar Book Tours and Rebecca Sky for providing me with a copy of this book as a part of your blog tour and in exchange for an honest review!
So, I have some seriously conflicting thoughts about this book. I really wanted to love it, but it was just missing that something special for me.
I really enjoyed the premise of this book.
I LOVE mythology and I loved the idea of following the decedents of Eros. I honestly felt like this book was a mix of Xanadu and Rick Riordan…and I’m still not sure how I feel about that.
I’m not sure if it was me going in with too high of expectations, reading too much Rick Riordan, or poor execution, but I feel like this book had a lot of untapped potentials.
This is a story centered around Greek mythology, but we didn’t meet many characters from mythology, which kind of disappointed me.
I also didn’t like how cookie cutter some parts of the plot were. There are several books targeted to this demographic that center around people trying to avoid a certain situation or life they were born into, losing a family member in the process, and meeting a love interest that’s willing to help until they learn the TRUTH. Sadly, this is a large part of the plot and I just felt like we could have done a bit more with this one.
Also, there was this running bit about alien vampires…yeah that did nothing for me. It made me raise my eyebrows at first, but by the third mention, it got a bit old.
All of that being said, it wasn’t the worst thing I ever read. The cookie-cutter plot was predictable but the part about being able to control people added an interesting layer.
Final Thoughts
Overall, this was a unique take on a YA mythology story, but not a super original YA story. There is definitely an audience for this book (especially those who like romance and are not overly familiar with Greek mythology). I don’t think I’ll continue with this series, but I don’t feel like I wasted my time reading it.
**HUGE thank you to Rockstar Book Tours for including me on the Arrowheart tour last month and to Rebecca Sky for providing me with an ARC of this one to review! All opinions are my own.**
More reviews like this one can be found on my blog!
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Review
First, a HUGE thank you to Rockstar Book Tours and Rebecca Sky for providing me with a copy of this book as a part of your blog tour and in exchange for an honest review!
So, I have some seriously conflicting thoughts about this book. I really wanted to love it, but it was just missing that something special for me.
I really enjoyed the premise of this book.
I LOVE mythology and I loved the idea of following the decedents of Eros. I honestly felt like this book was a mix of Xanadu and Rick Riordan…and I’m still not sure how I feel about that.
I’m not sure if it was me going in with too high of expectations, reading too much Rick Riordan, or poor execution, but I feel like this book had a lot of untapped potentials.
This is a story centered around Greek mythology, but we didn’t meet many characters from mythology, which kind of disappointed me.
I also didn’t like how cookie cutter some parts of the plot were. There are several books targeted to this demographic that center around people trying to avoid a certain situation or life they were born into, losing a family member in the process, and meeting a love interest that’s willing to help until they learn the TRUTH. Sadly, this is a large part of the plot and I just felt like we could have done a bit more with this one.
Also, there was this running bit about alien vampires…yeah that did nothing for me. It made me raise my eyebrows at first, but by the third mention, it got a bit old.
All of that being said, it wasn’t the worst thing I ever read. The cookie-cutter plot was predictable but the part about being able to control people added an interesting layer.
Final Thoughts
Overall, this was a unique take on a YA mythology story, but not a super original YA story. There is definitely an audience for this book (especially those who like romance and are not overly familiar with Greek mythology). I don’t think I’ll continue with this series, but I don’t feel like I wasted my time reading it.