Format: ARC, Audiobook
Dubbed as “Romeo and Juliet meets Chinese mythology” I thought this would be my cup of tea. The premise was so intriguing to me, and I loved Romeo and Juliet so I thought this would be a no-brainer. This book had a strong start and slowly I began to lose interest. I tend to love books that utilize mythology and folklore but this one soon went from strong to the I-lost-interest department for me.
I wonder if I had read the book and not listened to it, would I have enjoyed it more? I don’t have any issues with the narrators, but words often jump off the page and I wonder what my experience would have been had I read this. The characters failed to wow me, and I really never felt for them or their plight. Hunter and Luna are so different, yet they feel an instant pull to each other. Each one is dealing with their individual family dynamics and issues. Their families are at odds, and both would not approve of their relationship.
I believe this is going to be a book that people either love or find it just doesn’t work for them. Many are giving this book high marks and please seek out those reviews and decide if this book is the right one for you.
Thank you to Hachette Audio, Little, Brown Young Readers and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.