Summary:
History is on repeat, and things didn't go so well the last time.
Alexandria isn’t sure she’s going to make it to her eighteenth birthday--to her Awakening. A long-forgotten, fanatical order is out to kill her, and if the Council ever discovers what she did in the Catskills, she’s a goner... and so is Aiden.
If that’s not freaky enough, whenever Alex and Seth spend time "training"--which really is just Seth's code word for some up-close and personal one-on-one time--she ends up with another mark of the Apollyon, which brings her one step closer to Awakening ahead of schedule. Awesome.
But as her birthday draws near, her entire world shatters with a startling revelation and she’s caught between love and Fate. One will do anything to protect her. One has been lying to her since the beginning. Once the gods have revealed themselves, unleashing their wrath, lives will be irrevocably changed… and destroyed. Those left standing will discover if love is truly greater than Fate...
My thoughts:
It is so hard to review this book and not give anything away (spoiler-wise). Let me just say that I know so many people are Team Aiden, and I get why. But I love Seth. Not that I don't love Aiden, too. I do. But from the very start, I could see why Alex was drawn to Seth. So as we learn more about Seth in this book, well...I'm not sure what to say except I'm afraid of where this series is going. Will I continue to read the books? Of course! I love Jennifer's writing, and this series drew me in from the start.
On a different note, the gods are in this book! I love that. I'm a big mythology fan, so seeing the gods revealed in this book was just awesome. And Hades! I was excited to see that Jennifer views Hades the same way I do in Touch of Death. :) He is one hot god, hot in appearance and in temper. I'm looking forward to seeing more of these gods.
Just for fun: The last line in the summary is about whether love is greater than fate. What do you think?
Now that you ask, I do think love is great than fate. Love can change the smallest view to moving the largest of mountains.
ReplyDeleteThis cover is simple yet so amazingly beautiful!
I love the covers in this series. They're so different, yet striking.
DeleteI keep meaning to start this series! Sounds great. And I am looking forward to reading about others' perspectives of the gods
ReplyDeleteI love mythology, so anything about gods gets my attention.
DeleteLove is the greatest of all things :).
ReplyDeleteVery true.
DeleteLove, love, love! :)
ReplyDeleteHave you read it?
DeleteI haven't started this series, but I really should. I mean, I've heard enough about it.
ReplyDeletelol Yeah, it's a popular series.
DeleteWhy have I never read anything by Jennifer. I'm going to need to fix this soon. Time to load up my Kindle for next month's road trip.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good plan. :)
Deleteme too, I haven't started the series and really should. Love is definitely greater than fate
ReplyDeleteI've really enjoyed the series so far.
DeleteWow! I'm way behind. I haven't even heard of this series!
ReplyDeleteIt's really good.
DeleteI've only ever read WAIT FOR YOU under her pen name J. Lynn and it was a New Adult contemporary romance. I was really excited to read your review, Kelly, because I know you cross between genres so seamlessly as well with your writing. And judging from your thoughts it seems the guys are just as hot :-)
ReplyDeleteYes, swoon-worthy guys for sure. :)
DeleteWell, I believe in both fate and free will. So, yes, love can influence these energies.
ReplyDeleteGood answer.
DeleteSounds like a wonderful series. I'm adding to my TBR now.
ReplyDeleteNas
It is. :)
DeleteI believe it is greater than fate.
ReplyDeleteThanks for highlighting the book. I believe I have one or two of the author's other books.
I'm enjoying the series and am trying to get caught up with it.
DeleteI definitely think love is greater than fate. In my opinion, love CONTROLS fate.
ReplyDeleteLove the cover of this book!
I like that. :)
DeleteLove the cover. This book sounds interesting! Great review!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed it.
DeleteExcellent review, Kelly.
ReplyDeleteThe book premise grabs my attention!
Thanks!
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