Mystic City (Mystic City #1)
by Theo Lawrence
Published October 9th 2012
by Delacorte Books for Young Readers
ARC from Netgalley
Thoughts:
I have mixed feelings about this book. At first, I was drawn to the so called mystical element but the romance between Aria and Hunter is actually the main focus of the story. I know so many people enjoyed the book but since I'm not such a big fan of overpowering instant love, it's hard for me to truly appreciate the significance of the romance.
It's quite slow in the middle and everything important is revealed slowly, building up to the big twist at the end. I would have like it better if the concept of mystics are explored a bit further but understandably since this is an adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, the relationship struggles between the two leads will take centre stage.
For fans of a story featuring young star crossed lovers this might just be the book for you but for true fans of fantasy, you might just want to look elsewhere.
Verdict: 3 stars.
In my Witches & Witchcraft Reading Challenge
Available on: Amazon
Summary from Goodreads:
Aria Rose, youngest scion of one of Mystic City's two ruling rival families, finds herself betrothed to Thomas Foster, the son of her parents' sworn enemies. The union of the two will end the generations-long political feud—and unite all those living in the Aeries, the privileged upper reaches of the city, against the banished mystics who dwell below in the Depths. But Aria doesn't remember falling in love with Thomas; in fact, she wakes one day with huge gaps in her memory. And she can't conceive why her parents would have agreed to unite with the Fosters in the first place. Only when Aria meets Hunter, a gorgeous rebel mystic from the Depths, does she start to have glimmers of recollection—and to understand that he holds the key to unlocking her past. The choices she makes can save or doom the city—including herself.
Thoughts:
I have mixed feelings about this book. At first, I was drawn to the so called mystical element but the romance between Aria and Hunter is actually the main focus of the story. I know so many people enjoyed the book but since I'm not such a big fan of overpowering instant love, it's hard for me to truly appreciate the significance of the romance.
It's quite slow in the middle and everything important is revealed slowly, building up to the big twist at the end. I would have like it better if the concept of mystics are explored a bit further but understandably since this is an adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, the relationship struggles between the two leads will take centre stage.
For fans of a story featuring young star crossed lovers this might just be the book for you but for true fans of fantasy, you might just want to look elsewhere.
Verdict: 3 stars.
In my Witches & Witchcraft Reading Challenge
Available on: Amazon
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