Dreamless (Starcrossed, #2) in Sophomore Reading Challenge

Jul 09, 2012 Mary rated it liked it

Shelves: ya, mythology, love-triangles

When I read Starcrossed, I thought it was an interesting read and a good first book of a new series. I love mythology so I found the plot intriguing and quite original: in addition to that, there wasn't the horrible love-triangle. Then, I read Dreamless, and the triangle made its appearance. I think it's not easy to write a believable love triangle and the one between Orion-Helen-Lucas is, for me, really unbelievable. There's no story, Helen and Lucas will be together, there's no opportunity for ...more

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May 15, 2013 Jess at Such a Novel Idea rated it really liked it

Shelves: favorites, 2013-reads

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Why You Should Buy It

This second book in the Starcrossed trilogy takes Helen, Lucas, and all their family and friends on more twists and turns through the modern world of greek mythology. The mixture of mythology, suspense, action, and romance is a perfect blend of magic -- it will keeping you hanging on until the very end.

My Thoughts

I had two issues with this book -- the love triangle and the fact that no one could figure ou For More Information, visit my blog http://suchanovelidea.wordpress.com

Why You Should Buy It

This second book in the Starcrossed trilogy takes Helen, Lucas, and all their family and friends on more twists and turns through the modern world of greek mythology. The mixture of mythology, suspense, action, and romance is a perfect blend of magic -- it will keeping you hanging on until the very end.

My Thoughts

I had two issues with this book -- the love triangle and the fact that no one could figure out Helen's true parentage. But, obviously these were major plot points that lead up to the final book, so I was able to accept them quickly.

This book wasn't as fun as the first one -- and I mean that in the best way. I have found the true point of the second book in a trilogy is to add gut-twisting emotional issues that the protagonists have to work through. The 'happily ever after' image has to be shattered so it can be remolded in book three. And this book did hit me hard emotionally. I just wanted to hug Helen all through the book. And Lucas and Orion. All three deal with more than any other characters and are still amazing characters.

I also have to say that the ending of this book was rather brilliant. I sometimes hate how books in a trilogy have endings that seem thrown together -- just to get you to the next book. But this one ends perfectly. Not that I wasn't screaming "WAIT, WHAT ABOUT..." No, you still have questions and I wish some things would have been answered in Dreamless, but obviously we will see how they turn out in the final installment.

The mythology interwoven in this book is superb. Angelini really knows how to manipulate the myth into something that is completely realistic for 2012. And that is SO important when writing about something that's been around for thousands of years.

Overall, this book was an amazing addition to the Starcrossed series. I for one can not wait for Goddess to hit the shelves at the end of this month!

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May 01, 2011 tarawrawr rated it really liked it

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I read Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini last year and while I liked it, I wouldn’t have put it on my favourites shelf or anything. But I picked up Dreamless and I absolutely loved it.

I was playing catch-up for a good chunk of Dreamless, however, so I would definitely recommend doing a refresher on Starcrossed if it’s been a while! After all, you don’t want to be like me and be saying “So who the hell is Kate?”

Anyway, the storyline ...more

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Mar 29, 2012 Jen Ryland (jenrylandreviews & yaallday) added it

Shelves: sophomore-challenge-2012, edelweiss

Source: eARC from Edelweiss

Toward the end of Starcrossed, Helen learns that she is the Descender, the only demigod who can locate the Furies in the Underworld and get them to free the scions from their cycle of hatred and vengeance. Cruelly separated from Lucas by a lie, Helen spends every night roaming the Underworld, trying to find the Furies. Helen's work is hard, lonely and exhausting, but the knowledge that all the scions are counting on her keeps her going. One night in the Underworld, she ...more

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