Review: Persephone is as good as it gets.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 5, 2012
Persephone by Kaitlin Bevis is easily a five star book and one of the favorities I have read recently.Bevis rejects some of the more common paranormal worlds to create a beautiful young adult novel set in Modern Georgia and the worlds of ancient mythology. The spectacular concept is backed only by Bevis' lyrical and picturesque writing style. Persephone was adventurous, beautiful, emotional and engaging. From page one, I wanted to stay up reading late into the night.Persephone is a typical sixteen year old girl, or so she thinks. It's only after she is attacked and nearly entombed in ice that she learns the truth. Her mother is the agricultural goddess, Demeter and Persephone herself is the daughter of god-king Zeus. She has become the target of a vengeful, evil god and the only way to keep her safe is to send her to underworld.Through a twist of fate, and a single kiss, she becomes the wife of Underworld-king, Hades. Her alliance with him is the only thing keeping her safe, though that does not have to mean that Persephone likes it. Not only is she a goddess, she's now co-ruler of the Underworld.What truly struck me about Bevis' book was her ability to capture Persephone's angst and intelligence in a way that made her so genuine. She wasn't a bratty teenager (though she had her moments) and she wasn't some goddess character that made it impossible to relate. Instead, she was a sixteen year old girl whose life was literally flipped upside down. Everything she thought she knew was no longer true. She was hurt, and Bevis makes you feel that. She is also intrigued and curious about her new reality, and Bevis allows you to become swept up in those emotions.Her story is at once adventurous and beautiful. I was swept up from the beginning and Bevis did not disappoint. I loved every page and cannot wait for the next installment.Disclaimer: I was gifted a copy of this book for review, however all opinions are my own.