Waiting on Wednesday (28)

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. This week I'm waiting on 

Goddess by Josephine Angelini

Title: Goddess

Author: Josephine Angelini

Will be published on: May 28th, 2013 (HarperTeen)
Series: Starcrossed #3

Synopsis from Goodreads: After accidentally unleashing the gods from their captivity on Olympus, Helen must find a way to re-imprison them without starting a devastating war. But the gods are angry, and their thirst for blood already has a body count.

To make matters worse, the Oracle reveals that a diabolical Tyrant is lurking among them, which drives a wedge between the once-solid group of friends. As the gods use the Scions against one another, Lucas’s life hangs in the balance. Still unsure whether she loves him or Orion, Helen is forced to make a terrifying decision, for war is coming to her shores.

I'm kicking this year's WoW off with Goddess! I finished Starcrossed a couple weeks ago and I even have to read Dreamless, but I already know I really want to read Goddess! Maybe I'll read Dreamless and Goddess in a marathon! I can't get enough of YA books based on Greek mythology!

What are you waiting on?

Review Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini

Title: Starcrossed
Author: Josephine Angelini

Published: May 31st, 2011 (MacMillan Children's Books)

Pages: 514
Series: Starcrossed #1

Source: for review

Rating: 4 stars

Synopsis from Goodreads: Helen Hamilton has spent her entire sixteen years trying to hide how different she is--now it's getting harder. She's having nightmares of a desperate desert journey, visions of three women weeping tears of blood. And why is she possessed by the sudden, unstoppable urge to kill the handsome new boy in school, Lucas Delos?

A love written in the stars . . .

A feud started in ancient Greece . . .

A curse not even the gods can break.

I love Greek mythology! I've always been intrigued by the stories of the Greek Gods. So of course I had to read Starcrossed! And it is amazing! 

Helen has always known she was special, but just not how special. When she runs into Lucas, the new kid in town, and wants to kill him immediately she knows she's not the only one who's special. Lucas came to the island with his family not knowing there was a descendant from a different house, because they were under the impression they were all dead. After getting each other practically killed the Furies disappear and Helen learns more about herself and her powers. Maybe even more than she ever wanted to know. 

The idea behind the story is just amazing. Not only the Greek mythology, but mostly how Josephine Angelini made it her own! There are four houses and so four Gods from whom some people are descendants. After the Trojan war the Gods forbade the different houses to work together ever again and so they are destined to kill each other when they meet. Unless you save each other's lives. I loved that they all have different kind of powers. Some occur in everyone, but others are really special. And of course Helen has some kick ass powers! 

I loved Josephine Angelini's writing style! Even in the less exciting moments it never gets slow. And that's always a good thing. You're really sucked into the story. It was really hard to put down and I can't wait to read Dreamless.
I would definitely recommend Starcrossed!