This sample makes you want to pre order the book immediately!! Can’t wait for the release to know the rest of the story of Lore.

The chapter sampler for this was really intriguing and I’m super excited to read the full novel! The sampler itself was pretty short so I didn’t get too much of a sense of the plot but the characterizations were so interesting!

Thank you NetGalley for the preview chapters!

From page one I was ensnared by the story, I had to know what was going to happen. Who these characters were, and how things would eventually play out. Now I am stuck waiting and hoping for the book to be out so I can finish it!!

I believe there are six chapters here and let me tell you, you will be craving the book too after reading this little snippet.

Why does this have to be just the sampler! I love love the concept of this book! and from what I've read I can not wait to read the rest!

This is only a sampler, but it was really intriguing! This will be an action filled, intense book for sure. I’ve always been a fan of Greek myths, mostly thanks to Percy Jackson, and this seems like a fun take on them.

I received this extended excerpt of Lore from Netgalley in exchange for honest feedback.

I think it says something about a book when you try to turn the page on your kindle and your first thought is that it’s broken when you get to the end of a sampler. The first few pages dropped you right into the story and the pace only picked up from there. I have so many questions and now I have to wait until the release (In JANUARY… FREAKING JANUARY!!) to be able to read more. The concept of the gods being hunted every seven years is intriguing and the small glimpse into the back story of Lore, the main character, only pulled me in more. It was almost physical the way I jolted out of the story at the end of the sampler and the writing style was amazing.

I am definitely looking forward to reading more once the book is released!

My review is for the sampler, so I haven’t read the entire book (although I’m going to, for sure). This one starts off with action, and there’s constant suspense and danger for the protagonist and her friend. Since there’s not a bunch of background given at the beginning, the reader is just dropped into the suspenseful situation with a bunch of wild things happening, and then bits of information are revealed as you go—it’s a pretty fast-paced way to tell a story! I already have several teen readers (from my job as a teen librarian) in mind to read this when it comes out.

I got the sample and wow: Lore went way up on my TBR list. I've only read Brightly Woven from the author and she definitely grew into her writing in this meantime (and I'm saying this as someone who loved Brightly Woven <3).

In this first few chapters we get to know the chracters and a lit bit about the plot, just enough to make me wanting more. As a great fan of greek mythology and stories that puts a new twist into them, I'm sure Lore will be among my favorite adventures among Percy Jackson and Aruh Shah (but with a more YA feel)

Thank you so much Netgalley and Hyperion for the opportunity to read this sample <3

I always find it strange to rate and review previews of books. That being said, this seems like a promising addition to the YA genre. The protagonist, Lore, is definitely one of the strongest draws of this series: she is smart, tough, and very likeable. The story starts off with a very intriguing and immersive prologue, and grips the readers attention tightly in the chapters that follow. I think the premise of this is also unique, and will appeal to many YA fans. I am hopeful about the rest of the book!

At first I was not sure what to expect from this book and the mixture of mythology in the world we know today, but I was pleasantly surprised about Bracken's writing style and the imagination she has.

This chapter selection dragged me into the story within the first chapter and I know that I will be buying this book when it is released. Bracken was able to combine the two worlds of mythology and today flawlessly. The concept about how the Gods walk the Earth and then have a battle against one another sounds exactly how it would work in our society.

I can't wait to continue the story!

This. Book. It’s everything I’ve wanted and nothing I knew I needed. I only read the first few chapters as an excerpt but I. Am. Hooked. Greek gods? Check. Mysterious murder game? Check. New York City vibes? Check. Bada** main character ? Check. I can not wait for this book to be published and will be eagerly awaiting all installments of this series.

Lore by Alexandra Bracken is really interesting. I got the sample of Lore and I wish to read the entire book. This is the first time am reading Greek mythology. The interesting fact is that the immortals are becoming mortals for 7 days, every 7 years. When they are in earth as mortals they are hunted by hunters of bloodline and who kills the old god to become the new god and enjoy the life of immortals and take the power of the one they killed. Lore is one of the bloodlines who was hiding to live a normal life as she lost her family.

After years she had met her best friend Castor who she thought as dead and one of the old gods came to seek help from her it was Athena. Athena was severely wounded and was helped by Lore. I just want to know what happened to Lore, Athena and her friend Miles and whether she had found her friend who is a healer to heal Athena How doe this Agon ended?.

I'm so sad to say that as many books of Bracken's I have on my Kindle and forever TBR, I haven't read anything of her's until now. I'm a sucker for Greek Mythology and maybe it was because I'm watching Great Greek Myth's on Amazon Prime (which I just watched the episode about Gorgons which I had no idea were a group of sisters! The story of Medusa was much shorter than I had thought and was really sad. The irony that Athena is the one asking for help.

The story for me had a bit of a slow start. We meet Lore who goes by Lauren and she's a street fighter. That's how she makes her money, and how she I guess deals with her demons. She's successfully avoided all this crap the mortals and God's are in until an old friend finds her. I had a hard time grasping what was going on since we only got bits and pieces of her past. We're introduced to her friend Miles who is seriously friend goals to the max. It wasn't until Athena shows up that starts finally started to make sense. And things start to get interesting.

In this short book sampler we're introduced to the basics of the story and the main characters. I'm definitely going to pick this up on release day! I need to know more!

Thank you to NetGalley and Hyperion!

Review link on my blog going live Sept 22nd!

Lore is hiding- from her family, her heritage and mostly from herself.

Having lost everything and everyone from a young age she has grown accustom to a detached way of life, never getting too close, never letting people in for fear that the knowledge of who she is could harm them. Lore has felt a growing restlessness This all spirals out of control when unexpected visitors from her past brings everything she has hidden into the light.

From the little I’ve read we can expect some big name Greek Gods and Goddesses and a hell of a family feud situation. There is an underlying theme of family-honor-duty which which sets a sense of foreboding and sacrifice. Lore has burned with the need for vengeance and she may finally have the tools at her disposal to accomplish this and restore her family’s name and reputation.

There were some interesting characters hanging around the periphery of the story who I am interested to see developed. This sample while good, did not necessarily give me the wow factor. I don’t know if its because there were so many loose ends or because I simply hate being thrown into the middle of a story. That being said, I will probably still add it to my “2021 Must Reads” so I can learn the fate of Lore.

I am still adding I received a copy of this arc from Disney Publishers and NetGalley, all thoughts & opinions are my own.

Review available on my blog from 17-09-2020 here: https://jessicareadsit.wordpress.com/2020/09/17/chapter-review-lore/

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.

Thanks to NetGalley and Disney Hyperion publishing for providing an ebook sample for an honest review.

From what I have read so far, this book is extremely well written, amazingly descriptive, with detailed writing that really lets your imagination bring the story to life. I read this sample in one sitting and was surprised to find myself quite disappointed when the sample was over. The sample gave me just enough to know that I like the idea of the book and the characters, it almost has a hunger games feel to it. I cannot wait to get my hands on the full book, January 2021 can’t come fast enough!

Highly recommend for fantasy readers. I would read more by this author for sure!

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!