Review: Starcrossed

Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini (#1 in Starcrossed)

Synopsis from: Shelfari.com
Published by: Harper Teen

Set on the island of Nantucket, Starcrossed tells the tale of Helen Hamilton, a young woman whose destiny is forever altered when she meets Lucas Delos and tries to kill him in front of her entire high school. Which is terribly inconvenient, not only because Lucas is the most beautiful boy on the island, but also because Helen is so achingly shy she suffers physical pain whenever she is given too much attention.

Making matters worse, Helen is beginning to suspect she’s going crazy. Whenever she’s near Lucas or any member of his family she sees the ghostly apparitions of three women weeping bloody tears, and suffers the burden of an intense and irrational hate. She soon learns that she and Lucas are destined to play the leading roles in a Greek tragedy that the Three Fates insist on repeating over and over again throughout history. Like he namesake, Helen of Troy, she's destines to start a war by falling in love. But even though Lucas and Helen can see their own star-crossed destiny, they're still powerfully attracted to each other. Will they give up their personal happiness for the greater good, or risk it all to be together?

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I'd never heard of this author, Josephine Angelini, until my friend mentioned her book, Starcrossed. The moment I started reading this, I couldn't put it down. I waited forever to get the book from the library (yet, the library. I can't buy all of my books.) But, it was worth the wait! I usually don't like third person POV's, but this was an exception! It was very enticing, and the action didn't stop for a second. I also, however, enjoyed it when Angelini switched the characters point of view. I'd be reading from Helen's POV, and the Lucas'. Oh, and now that I think about it, I LOVE Lucas!

He's sweet, and funny, and he's romantic, to an extend however. The way that Helen describes him makes me want to melt like an ice cube on a hot summer day. I also, however, feel bad for Lucas, in a good way. He's always pushing himself away from Helen, even though he wants her so bad. (Maybe even more than I want him *giggle*) And when he got mad at Hector, not to mention fought him, for following Helen, I nearly fell out of my chair! He shows two sides in this story: Mean Lucas, then Nice Lucas. I prefer Nice Lucas much more than the other.

Helen is the definition of strong, but also vulnerable. She stood up for herself, and didn't want to be bossed around by anyone. (Like Hector, who kept punching her in the face and told her to hit him back.) But, there is also this unstable part of her that can show sometimes. And who doesn't like a girl who is literally invincible to any kind of weapon? (I'm looking at you Creon. Knives will not work.)

Claire, claire, you are the craziest best friend I have ever met. I mean, who deliberately tries to kill her best friend just to test out a theory? But I loved her sense of humour and how witty she could be at some times. And not to mention she's Japanese!

This book was amazing and I recommend you to read it as soon as possible! The end however, tore my heart out. I was nearly suffocated at the lies Helen was being told, and nearly drowned in my own tears. But, on the bright side, it does hint that there will certainly be a second book to come up. (And, I read about this on Shelfari.)

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