I received a chapter sampler from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

As a fan of Greek Mythology I think the premise is very interesting. Modern NYC, Gods that walk the Earth as mortals for 7 days and descendants of Greek hero that hunt them? Count me in!

The thing is that it throws your right in so I was confused during the first 3 chapters. Chapter 4 got me hooked. I definitely want to read the whole thing now.

PS: I fell in love with Miles immediately. I really adore this character from the start.

Thank you Disney Publishing Worldwide and NetGalley for providing this preview in exchange for my honest review.
Lore by Alexandra Bracken, I read the six-chapter teaser and I’m hooked. I can’t wait for this one to be published.
Greek Gods become human for 7 days every 7 years – WHAT!?!? Greek mythology with a bit of Hunger Games mixed in…There’s a lot going on at the start and I will say I had to read carefully to keep track of who and what was going on. That said, Lore, the MC and her BFF, Miles, who is gay and of South Korean descent gave me lots to love and hope for the rest of this one.
Be warned it’s not a pretty story. Lots of blood and violence just in the first 6 chapters, and since it’s about revenge, power, and immortality, you can assume it’s not going to get better anytime soon.

I will for sure be waiting for this release date.

Always impressed by Alexandra Bracken. Once I feel into the world, I was IN, and I'm so excited to pick this up when the time comes.

Really liked this excerpt. Excited to read the rest of the book. I wished this was longer but will have to wait for the book

I was really intrigued by the description and eager to download the sample chapter - but I had a hard time getting into this one and the writing just wasn't for me. It felt a little overdrawn - I know it's only an intro to the book though, and that I'm in the minority here... Just not a great fit for me - but definitely check it out for yourself before deciding!

Lore checks all the boxes -- a coming of age narrative, loyalty, betrayal, action and heart. Bracken pulls the age of the Greek gods into the modern era, while carefully sidestepping the Demi-god epic retelling. Instead, Bracken creates a new narrative distinct from other like-genre novels. Readers will find themselves enveloped by the sights and sounds of New York City and will thoroughly connect with Lore and her friends. Lore dives headlong into a battle that readers will not want to miss!

Set in modern New York City, Melora, aka Lore, is the last of her family's line. Since her family's murder seven years prior, she renounced who she was born and trained to be -- a hunter of gods. When her past literally meets her on her doorstep, she must make a choice -- turn her back on her family's legacy or fight for freedom from the Fates.

Thank you to Disney-Hyperion for sending me this Chapter Sampler via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
4.5/5 stars.
I am so ready to get my hands on this book! I’m a sucker for stories with Greek mythology, and this is such a fresh take. The writing style was easy to follow along with, and I can already tell that this is going to be a fast-paced high-energy book. This short sample of the book has left me completely captivated.
Lore is already a character that I’m rooting for. She’s such a badass and I can tell that she won’t take shit from anyone. I’m really eager to find out what happens next, especially regarding Castor. I thought the way that his “reunion” with Lore went was written so well. The emotions came across clearly and I was instantly intrigued by this figure and the relationship that Lore and Castor had in the past.
I’m definitely going to be picking this one up to read in full when it comes out, and I’d highly recommend it if you like strong female leads and stories that draw from mythology.

Really excited to see the rest of this book! The first few chapters really peaked my interest and I love the fresh takes on Greek mythology that are coming out. The world and characters seem interesting and I can't wait to get my hands on the rest!

Also this cover is gorgeous :)

I absolutely loved this preview! I cannot wait to read the full book. Alexandra Bracken is such a great author, and her descriptions are so vivid. I can already tell that I’m going to love the rest of this novel!

Lore is filled with intrigue. This is just a chapter sampler that I got approved for, but it was great and I can't wait to read the whole book. It hooked me right from the prologue. It's a very original concept with what I assume will be a great story line.

I didn't know I needed this book so much!
First, the cover is GORGEOUS! Medusa is always a favorite of mine so it caught me attention so easily.

Then the synopsis held my attention even longer. I have always been fascinated with the Greek Gods and this is something I knew I'd like even if it isn't what I expect.

As I started reading I knew this would be a book to pull me out of my slump. Starting off in a fight and having a mysterious boy pop out of nowhere where she has a history with him? Yes, please!

I can't say much, because it was a snippet but, I will definitely buy this book when it's available! The writing style alone has me in its grip! Easy purchase decision for me!

I understood that I`ve read an unfinished material, and just chapters of it, at that. That will be the main reason why I will not go into a deep dive of those chapters. What I can say is that it did not excite me. Maybe in a year it will suffer improvements (after all, the author is renowned, and I bet there are plenty people out there ready to give feedback).
Everything seems to fall back into other books that I`ve already read. ("Percy Jackson and the Olympians" by Rick Riordan, "Divergent" by Veronica Roth, "The Arcana Chronicles" by Core Kresley).
I do think that the book has potential, but I also took that there is too much plot crammed even in those six chapters that were available for me to read. It dosen`t give me time to reminiscent over certain passages that it quickly moves on to something else. Everything seems to promise to be bigger and more dramatic and at some point it begins to sound plain and false.

I received this as an eARC to read for free in exchange for my honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and Disney-Hyperion for giving me access.

The cover of Lore drew me in INSTANTLY. I mean, look at it, it it GORGEOUS!

The beginning was a little slow for me, but as the sampler ended, I did want to continue reading. I not completely sole on it yet and I still have lots of questions that I hope will get answered in the rest of the story.

Greek Mythology meets Hunger Games? I'm so ready for this book and I'm dying to read more. The concept of—essentially—Murder Olympics is so up the alley of the old epics of Classical Greece. As a Ancient Studies grad and mythology fan, this is exactly the kind of adventure of peril and myth that YA was missing. From the sampler already, I'm feeling it as a natural Young Adult step from the Middle Grade Riordanverse and I absolutely adore it.

The Greek gods come down to earth and are mortal for a week every seven years. Whomever kills a god, gets their powers for the next seven years. Just from reading the little blurb, I knew that this was going to be a book that I wanted to read. Luckily, I was accepted for the arc, so a full review will be forthcoming.

Alexandra Bracken presents a dazzling tale of modern-day Greek gods that commands your attention from the start. I’ve only sampled a few chapters, but the mythology nerd in me is already hooked.

This is just the chapter sampler, but it was definitely enough to get me hooked! I can’t wait to read the whole book, which is waiting on my list in NetGalley! Hopefully very soon, I will be able to get to it. Thank you so much for allowing me to read it early!

I was instantly hooked by these first six chapters of Lore. I really enjoyed the Greek mythology aspect in the story and how it factors into the plot. The world is so intriguing, and the cast of characters is great. I loved them each individually and their dynamics with each other as well. This is one of my most anticipated releases of next year and I can't wait to read the full version and see what happens next!

After reading the “Lore” chapter sampler, I’m anxiously anticipating the continuation when this book is released; it was not at all what I was expecting. “Lore” is a unique and original take on the mythological genre and was an exciting read that has me dying for more! I have have hopes of this 5-star sampler turning into a 5-star read.

I read the first six chapters in a sampler that I received via NetGalley and I was very upset that I couldn't keep reading! It made me super excited to pick this one up when it releases! It definitely hooked me.