Review: Review: Chaos
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 7, 2013
Maggie's nemesis, Mac Finnegan, is extremely hot. Great physique, beautiful face, a holy-mother-of-god smile, charming gray eyes and an Irish accent to match- Mac is totally a dream boat. Add in that mysterious yet confident vibe he's got going on to those dashing good looks, he could have easily been my favorite character. But no, he isn't. I gotta say- it was Maggie's character I enjoyed most.Maggie, the main protagonist, despite being the usual angsty teenage girl who makes really questionable decisions, was ridiculously funny."He was wearing his standard tan jacket that clearly wasn't meant for this weather, his hair perfect as usual, and I had to fight the urge to lean in and smell him. Weirdo alert. Ugh. Why did I want to sniff and grope the enemy? Was I some kind of masochist?"I found myself laughing out loud a LOT of times. Maggie had a knack for sarcasm and profanity which was just really amusing. She was also hella ballsy and opinionated and I really liked that. There were moments I felt unable to relate to her but I thought her attitude and personality was really resplendent.The other characters paled in comparison but I was fond of reading about their interactions with Maggie. Maggie's BFFs, Libby and Bink were interesting enough. I particularly liked how Bink called Mac `Fake Gyllenhaal.' Speaking of Mac, his relationship with Maggie was pretty entertaining. Even though they hated each other with a burning passion initially, the attraction between them was magnetic! Their banter was so hilarious and delightful!I did have a few reservations with Chaos. When I dove into this, I was really excited about the mythology aspect and although the author presented a refreshing outlook on the topic, I wished we were able to learn more about the world she has introduced to us. The plot also felt slow and stilted since it focused mostly on Maggie's training as a Kardia Aphrodite. But since I know that this is a series, there are still a lot of opportunities for the storyline to pick up!Chaos was a really fun read, featuring a bunch of cool characters. It's a compelling first book despite the drawn out plot. I did think the last chapters were pretty action-packed though! No cliff-hangers (thank god) but it'll definitely leave you wanting more! I can't wait for the next book!