Tuesday 5 June 2012

Teaser Tuesday (4): Starcrossed


Teaser Tuesday: Starcrossed
Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do as following: 
·Grab your current read 
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Open to a random page 
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Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page 
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Be careful not to include any spoilers so as not to ruin the book for others.


Author: Josephine Angelini
Publication Date: May 31, 2011
Pages: 487
Genre: YA, Urban Fantasy, Mythology, Paranormal Romance
Book Description from Goodreads:
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 she 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 her namesake, Helen of Troy, she's destined 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?


Teaser:
     "Hector needs to eat and everyone else needs a shower. No offense, but pee-ew guys." (page 265). 


I haven't gotten very far into Starcrossed, but considering it's Greek mythology based it has my archaeological heart already a-flutter!


What's your guy's teaser this week? Leave a link in the comments and I'll be sure to stop by!


Also! Today I'm featuring Author Ross Harrison on a mini blog tour for his Science Fiction book Shadow of the Wraith if you feel like stopping by to check out my Review and Interview: Here

21 comments:

  1. haha I still need to read this on. I love Greek mythology. Why they so stinky lol
    My TT

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    1. I think they were doing some sports, or heavy lifting... you know usual stinky guy stuff.

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  2. Not big on Greek mythology so think I'll pass on this one. Funny teaser though.

    Here's ours: http://ourstack.blogspot.com/2012/06/tuesday-teasers-cat-daddy-and-sister.html

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    1. Yea greek myths can get...messy...and complicated, I can see why not everyone's into it, thanks for stopping by though!

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    1. It's an essential component in teenage boy's lives...seriously :D

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  4. Hahah funny teaser! I love Greek mythology, I guess I should really check this book out. :)

    Here's my Teaser Tuesdays

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  5. Lol! Brilliant teaser. I have this on my TBR and really should pick it up soon. It sounds great, plus Greek mythology = win.

    My teaser is here if you'd like a look :)

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    1. I grabbed the second one in the series too, so here's to hoping I get time to get through them both :D

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  7. wow.. sounds catchy! I want to read this next. Here's mine

    P/s I'm your new follower

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  8. A fun teaser,enjoy!

    http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2012/06/teaser-tuesday.html

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  9. Sounds like an interesting take on a Greek myth. I like the mix of modern and ancient.
    My Teaser is from Toxic Torte.

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  10. I need to read this. It's on my Kindle, but I just need the time. :)

    Here's my TT.

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  11. I have this one on my Nook but haven't read it yet. Soon hopefully! Great teaser :)
    Mine is here: http://booklovingmommy.blogspot.com/2012/06/teaser-tuesday-hidden-by-sophie-jordan.html

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  12. Great teaser! I just bought this ebook but haven't started it yet. Hope you're enjoying it!

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