Lovestruck is a fast and enjoyable read, especially if you are a fan of both light-hearted romance and Greek mythology. Sixteen-year-old Kalixta is a reluctant cupid in training. Up until fairly recently, she was very passionate about matchmaking, which is only to be expected since her parents are Eros and Psyche, who have one of the most famous and touching love stories in history. Then, there came the Thunderclap- the moment when Kali realized everything is predetermined by Fates, including love. Kali accidentally gets struck by one of her own arrows and immediately falls in love with a mortal boy, an aspiring rock star Benicio. She rebels against the whole concept of not being able to give love freely and decides to go to the Oracle to find out how she can reclaim her heart and become a master of her own destiny. I must admit, I was first attracted to the book by its beautiful cover which fits the story really well- fun, cute, romantic. Then, I saw that there is solid world-building. It is obvious that the author spent a lot of time trying to bring the classic mythological pantheon into this contemporary YA setting. The book has it all: parent- children relationships, sibling jealousy, and, above all, the main issue of how free we are to fall and stay in love.
Kali is a typical teenager, sweet, loyal to her friends and her family, sometimes superficial, sometimes selfish, essentially kind-hearted. She is also blessed with great friends: Deya, Teresa, Cosmo, and, of course, Hector. I can only hope that after having created these characters the author is going to write a sequel focussing on their stories. Thank you to NetGalley and North Star Editions /Flux for the ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion. Comments are closed.
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