I love this streak of really unique young adult fantasy novels I’m finding this year. I love a book with magic in a way I haven’t seen and this book definitely had that. The characters were great and complex. My biggest frustration as I put this book down was how long I will probably have to wait for the next part. Io and her sisters is a descendant of the Greek Fates and she has the ability to cut the threads of anyone. When she is on a routine private detective job she witnesses a murder that shouldn’t have been possible as the murderer’s life threat was severed but she wasn’t dead. The world building in this story was really good. It did make the story move a little slowly at times, but I appreciate the time to really make a realistic post-apocalyptic world where magic and the gods are woven into a world with gangs, prejudice, and now murder. I gave this one 4.5 stars rounded up for the creative magic system.

Great story and unforgettable characters. Threads that Bind is a breathtaking story with great world building.

I love reading debuts. I can go in with absolutely no expectations and get totally blown away and this book was no exception! Threads That Bind was a five star read for me.
I loved the intermixing of Greek mythology into a sort of dystopian world. The magic was unique and interesting, although a bit confusing at times.
I also loved all the characters. Kika Hatzopoulou incorporated diverse cast of characters and gave them individual personalities to avoid the characters getting mixed up, which is no easy feat.
I also loved Io's magic. She's able to see and cut people's fate threads, including the one connecting her to Edei, her soulmate. (The romance? Unless you have a problem with slow burn, you won't be disappointed!)
I can't wait for the second book!

3.75/5 stars! So I love the cover of this book and the premise around 'the fates' and Grecian history was strong. I liked some of the cast but found the main character really frustrating. If you treat the book as firmly YA. her whininess is more acceptable, but it doesn't work as a strong novel. I especially disliked that it ended on a cliffhanger because I don't think it needs a sequel. That being said, the supporting characters were really fleshed out and that redeemed the story for me.

I received an advance review copy for free through NetGalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I requested this book because I loved the cover and the synopsis. Unfortunately I didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I would.

I went in thinking this might be different from all the YA novels out there but it wasn’t. I think its time for authors to dive into other mythologies because I seriously think Greek myth has been explored by so many authors that now it has lost its allure. Aside from the premise being the same, the characters were a bit hard to fall in love with and don’t get me started on their abilities. Why were those special abilities so hard to grasp and remember, a guide would’ve helped immensely.
The writing was dull and I just couldn’t get invested in it. The twists were very predictable, so I can’t say I enjoyed this book.

I wouldn’t recommend it.

I loved this book so much it was fascinating to read about descendants of the Greek Fates and the power that Io has to be able to cut threads. I loved all of the characters that were a part of the story, they had so many great moments. I loved the moments between Io and Edei and how they worked together. the story was also so well written and I love Io as a detective. It was truly such a fun read and I can't wait to continue the story in the sequel. Thank you to Penguin Group Penguin Young Readers Group/Razorbill, and Netgalley for providing this eARC in exchange for our honest review.

Unfortunately like a lot of other reviews on here this one maybe just wasn't for me.
Positivies - I love the cover and the synopsis reeled me in. It honestly has so much potential, but I did struggle to follow the storyline and characters.
Negative - because of that I wasn't really getting the picture the author was painting.
I don't like DNF'ing, but currently that's where it is at. I just couldn't push through as I wasn't understanding the plot.
I may give it ago another time, maybe then I might be in a different frame of mind.
And I will update this review then.

I would like to Thank NetGalley and Penguin Group for letting me read this ARC in exchange for nothing but my honest review.

I reviewed an ARC of Threads That Bind by Kika Hatzopoulou from NetGalley. #ThreadsThatBind #NetGalley

This book was not at all what I was expecting. But in the best way possible. This book was very 1950's mob detective mixed with mythology, fate, and gods. I really enjoyed this book. The characters took awhile to become likeable and to want to know more about them/to become invested in them.
For the reason of the characters, I rate this book as a 4 out of 5. I would recommend this book to other readers and am eagerly awaiting book 2.

Unfortunately, I DNF'd this one around 20%! The cover, tile, and premise were so intriguing that this was one of my most anticipated reads in May. I'm not sure if I wasn't in the right headspace for it, but I found the story hard to follow and was pretty confused about missing details. I'll try to pick this one up again some time in the future.

as pretty as the cover is, this book was not for me.
for me the book was a little messy, i did get the overall ider of the stoy but the execution didten hit well for me but i can really see that it will be for alot other peapole.

Sadly this book just didn’t grab as much as I hoped it would. I put it down and picked it up multiple times but I just couldn’t connect with it. Super bummed.

While intriguing for its influences from mythology, it was overall a relatively typical offering of YA fantasy that did little to set itself apart from others of its genre.

Ultimately one of the best YA fantasy books this year! The premise is exciting, the characters are written in a way you can relate to, and the plot is something that I really enjoyed!

4/5 Stars

I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this book besides some Greek mythology references but I really ended up enjoying it!

The world building is great without being too confusing or repetitive (though it would be nice to have a guide at the beginning or end to detail each of the names and subsequent ability).

I thought this was an very enjoyable read so pros:
- great blending of mythology and modern world
- well developed and realistic leads
- interesting focus on family and relationships

Cons:
- hard to sometimes follow the ability of each special born individual
- hard to follow the structure of the city (a map would be helpful)
- the twists weren’t very “twisty”. I enjoyed the mystery portion but it wasn’t particularly hard to predict and instead seemed to take a back seat to the world building and character development (not entirely bad but if this is your hope in reading you might need to rework your expectations).

Additionally I hadn’t realized this would be a series so while I enjoyed it, it’s hard to know if I’m 100% invested in waiting and then reading the sequel. I was pretty satisfied with the first and feel like it should have just been a stand-a-lone.

Thank you to Netgalley and Kika Hatazapoulou for the read of Threads that Bind in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you Penguin Teen for the e-arc in exchange of an honest review.

Loved this book!
First I enjoyed the characters and the character development in each one. I loved the magic system and world building in this book, I found it to be unique and I got lost in a whole new world.
Three sisters descent of Greek goddesses have powers each of the sisters power is different with the threads one can weave, the second can draw them and the third can cut them.
The story keeps you on your toes from their past and future destiny secrets are revealed.
This book ends with the anticipation of the next book. And I can't wait to get my hands on it.

So I love stories about the gods and to tie in a mystery is super fun. Io was a likable character and has some killer detective skills. I would definitely read more stories about her.

Thanks for the opportunity to review this book!

This made my Greek mythology loving heart SOAR. I loved so much about this compelling story and I thought the author did a wonderful job of not only adding something new and refreshing to the genre, but also making It accessible and fresh for modern audiences. This book had so much going for it and I'm mad I didn't read it sooner. I loved the pacing and the plot was really cool. I loved the idea of the threads and fate and just really appreciated this story so much!

A very fun and unique take on Demi gods. And I liked that more than just the Greek gods were included in the world though they were ancillary to the story.

It was nice to see a character that had anxiety and had ways of working through it. As well as friends and family that were supportive during anxiety attacks.

Io’s sister being the culprit wasn’t the biggest shock I started to suspect that right around the luncheon.

I did like that this was very well set up for a sequel and that there’s still a lot for the characters and readers to be invested in.

Such a cool world! I think Hatzopoulou set the atmosphere very well. I wish the world building and magic system were more clear, but such a lovely read! Great for fans of Greek mythology wanting something more contemporary.

*Thank you to NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP Penguin Young Readers Group, Razorbill for providing me this book in exchange for an honest review*

Kika Katzopoulou did an AMAZING job with this book. Although I am Greek, and I don't like Greek mythology, I couldn't put this book down. Can't wait for book #2.