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True Love #2
Complete Nothing
True’s matchmaking skills are the stuff of legend! The second novel in Kieran Scott’s delightful teen romance series that TeenVogue.com called “the next Twilight.”
True is not exactly loving New Jersey. Banished from Mount Olympus and tasked with helping couples find love without using her powers, the goddess-formerly-known-as-Cupid is having a tough time. Especially now that True’s immortal love, Orion, has also appeared at her New Jersey high school—but with no memory of their relationship.
To distract herself from seeing Orion flirt with another girl, True focuses her efforts on making a match: Peter and Claudia. Peter is the star quarterback and the most popular guy in school. But he’s insecure about his future, so he preemptively dumps Claudia, his girlfriend. (If she won’t want to be with him later, why stay together now?) Claudia doesn’t take the breakup too well, and she’s ready to show the quarterback of their rival school just how ready she is to get over it.
But True sees something in these two seniors. She believes they should be together—but can she help them find their way back to each other (and get herself closer to home)? Or have things already spun too far out of control?
True is not exactly loving New Jersey. Banished from Mount Olympus and tasked with helping couples find love without using her powers, the goddess-formerly-known-as-Cupid is having a tough time. Especially now that True’s immortal love, Orion, has also appeared at her New Jersey high school—but with no memory of their relationship.
To distract herself from seeing Orion flirt with another girl, True focuses her efforts on making a match: Peter and Claudia. Peter is the star quarterback and the most popular guy in school. But he’s insecure about his future, so he preemptively dumps Claudia, his girlfriend. (If she won’t want to be with him later, why stay together now?) Claudia doesn’t take the breakup too well, and she’s ready to show the quarterback of their rival school just how ready she is to get over it.
But True sees something in these two seniors. She believes they should be together—but can she help them find their way back to each other (and get herself closer to home)? Or have things already spun too far out of control?
321 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 30, 2014
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Kieran Scott
42 books1,615 followersKieran Scott is the author of domestic suspense and mystery novels including WISH YOU WERE GONE, REGRETS ONLY and PEOPLE WILL TALK. She has also written several young adult novels, both under her own name and for Alloy Entertainment under the pseudonym Kate Brian. These include the New York Times best-selling PRIVATE and PRIVILEGE series, as well as MEGAN MEADE'S GUIDE TO THE MCGOWAN BOYS and many others. She grew up in Bergen County, New Jersey, attended Rutgers University, and now lives in New Jersey with her husband, two sons and one goofy dog.
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July 20, 2016
*3.5 stars*
January 4, 2016
*This review will also appear on A Leisure Moment*
“Every last one of them thought I was a freak. Including the love of my life.”
The ending of Only Everything left me speechless, and I was forever grateful that I had the next book in the series. If you haven’t read the first book in the series, not only would I suggest it because I am someone who can’t read books out of sequence, but I recommend it because it developed the relationship with True (Eros) and Orion. Since the first book included multiple flashbacks of their love, I had a basic idea of what True would give up if she didn’t complete her mission; to add insult to injury, Orion couldn’t remember any of those precious moments. Instead of letting that devastating turn of events get to her, though, True knew she had to focus on what she had been sent to do: find three couples and get her Orion back. One down, two to do; her next project: a couple that’s meant to be together, even though they’re fighting to stay apart.
“’Love is one of the most powerful, audacious emotions in the universe’…’And you harness it.’”
The name of the second couple had a wonderful ring to it: Peter Marrott and Claudia Catalfo. They fit well together, just like their names, and they began their story as a couple. Unfortunately, they broke up near the beginning of the book, and True made it her job to mend the fragile pieces of their relationship. Unlike the first couple, Charlie and Katrina, Peter and Claudia had already found their way to each other and had a successful relationship for over a year. Discovering one another, learning each other’s likes and dislikes, and falling in love had already happened—they had to find their way back to each other, knowing even more about the other person, some good and some bad.
I have a thing for the name Peter. I really like that name, and I really liked Peter Marrott in Complete Nothing. Like the first book, True narrates part of the story, and the couple she’s connecting each have their own voices. Through the eyes of True, the rest of the school, and somewhat Claudia, Peter had it all: the popularity, position as quarterback, and the girl of his dreams. As anyone well knows, nothing is as it seems on the outside, and Peter did a decent job of keeping up the charade. Since the divorce, he had a difficult time getting close to people, afraid of attachment, and terrified of being left alone. Combined with someone who cared deeply for him, it created a resilient strain on the most positive thing in his life. While there are moments where I felt like strangling him, Scott showed his fear of loneliness and what he believed to be betrayal so that I could relate to him. Whereas I wanted to push him to go after what he wanted, I also had to sit back and wonder if that’s how it would transpire: him ignoring the things telling him no in favor of those pushing him forward. Peter showed weakness in someone that everyone else held on a pedestal, uncertainty in a role model that everyone expected to have it together, and mistrust for the girl that had held his heart for such a long time.
Claudia had already planned out her entire life. She had the college picked, the dance company (hopefully) within her grasp, and the perfect guy to be there every step of the way—until he wasn’t. Raw and unfettered, her side of the story spoke of heartbreak in a completely different manner than Peter’s. Whereas Peter was afraid of his emotions, Claudia gave it her all. Adding another guy in the mix created some necessary tension. I found it difficult to not disagree with some of the choices that she made because of the way that Peter responded to the new guy in her life. While this couple—then not-couple—might have seemed unapproachable at first, they were like anyone else.
The only qualm I have with the series so far is that I didn’t get much more of Charlie or Katrina. They played a integral role in the first installment, for obvious reasons, but didn’t have much of a presence. However, in each book True broadens her horizons and focuses on the task at hand, so it was understandable why the other couple, once matched, didn’t have as much of a presence.
The True Love trilogy has my undivided attention. Each story, each character has unique attributes that keep the story alive. True constantly changes from page to page, dealing with her own issues and still managing to help others find love. Once again, Scott ends with a jaw-dropper, and the last book in the series is bound to be full of twist and turns, the magic of love and the mayhem of it all.
“Here I was, with my friends and the boy I loved, eating lunch, playing with my new cell phone. For five whole seconds, I felt like a normal teenage girl.”
“Every last one of them thought I was a freak. Including the love of my life.”
The ending of Only Everything left me speechless, and I was forever grateful that I had the next book in the series. If you haven’t read the first book in the series, not only would I suggest it because I am someone who can’t read books out of sequence, but I recommend it because it developed the relationship with True (Eros) and Orion. Since the first book included multiple flashbacks of their love, I had a basic idea of what True would give up if she didn’t complete her mission; to add insult to injury, Orion couldn’t remember any of those precious moments. Instead of letting that devastating turn of events get to her, though, True knew she had to focus on what she had been sent to do: find three couples and get her Orion back. One down, two to do; her next project: a couple that’s meant to be together, even though they’re fighting to stay apart.
“’Love is one of the most powerful, audacious emotions in the universe’…’And you harness it.’”
The name of the second couple had a wonderful ring to it: Peter Marrott and Claudia Catalfo. They fit well together, just like their names, and they began their story as a couple. Unfortunately, they broke up near the beginning of the book, and True made it her job to mend the fragile pieces of their relationship. Unlike the first couple, Charlie and Katrina, Peter and Claudia had already found their way to each other and had a successful relationship for over a year. Discovering one another, learning each other’s likes and dislikes, and falling in love had already happened—they had to find their way back to each other, knowing even more about the other person, some good and some bad.
I have a thing for the name Peter. I really like that name, and I really liked Peter Marrott in Complete Nothing. Like the first book, True narrates part of the story, and the couple she’s connecting each have their own voices. Through the eyes of True, the rest of the school, and somewhat Claudia, Peter had it all: the popularity, position as quarterback, and the girl of his dreams. As anyone well knows, nothing is as it seems on the outside, and Peter did a decent job of keeping up the charade. Since the divorce, he had a difficult time getting close to people, afraid of attachment, and terrified of being left alone. Combined with someone who cared deeply for him, it created a resilient strain on the most positive thing in his life. While there are moments where I felt like strangling him, Scott showed his fear of loneliness and what he believed to be betrayal so that I could relate to him. Whereas I wanted to push him to go after what he wanted, I also had to sit back and wonder if that’s how it would transpire: him ignoring the things telling him no in favor of those pushing him forward. Peter showed weakness in someone that everyone else held on a pedestal, uncertainty in a role model that everyone expected to have it together, and mistrust for the girl that had held his heart for such a long time.
Claudia had already planned out her entire life. She had the college picked, the dance company (hopefully) within her grasp, and the perfect guy to be there every step of the way—until he wasn’t. Raw and unfettered, her side of the story spoke of heartbreak in a completely different manner than Peter’s. Whereas Peter was afraid of his emotions, Claudia gave it her all. Adding another guy in the mix created some necessary tension. I found it difficult to not disagree with some of the choices that she made because of the way that Peter responded to the new guy in her life. While this couple—then not-couple—might have seemed unapproachable at first, they were like anyone else.
The only qualm I have with the series so far is that I didn’t get much more of Charlie or Katrina. They played a integral role in the first installment, for obvious reasons, but didn’t have much of a presence. However, in each book True broadens her horizons and focuses on the task at hand, so it was understandable why the other couple, once matched, didn’t have as much of a presence.
The True Love trilogy has my undivided attention. Each story, each character has unique attributes that keep the story alive. True constantly changes from page to page, dealing with her own issues and still managing to help others find love. Once again, Scott ends with a jaw-dropper, and the last book in the series is bound to be full of twist and turns, the magic of love and the mayhem of it all.
“Here I was, with my friends and the boy I loved, eating lunch, playing with my new cell phone. For five whole seconds, I felt like a normal teenage girl.”
January 13, 2015
This review can also be found on A Thousand Lived Lived, check it out for more reviews!
A few months back, I’ve come to realize that I’m a very picky and subjective person when it comes to choose to read a book. I’m a very sceptical person, especially with genres that I don't really read much of—like mythology. This book is definitely like a crazy very-much modern day version of Percy Jackson, with a female kick-ass protagonist and a point of trying to get people to fall in love.
I have to say that the first book was better than this—the sequel. But deep into my heart, I can still tell you that this is one of the best series I’ve read in a long time. Scott is probably the master of contemporary and her books are a pleasure to read—always. This was like the book where we should know what’s happening, and it’s a continuation.
In the last book, True matched a couple up and she now has two more in order for her to head back to Mount Olympus and be with Orion, her true love. But now he’s here, at Lake Carmody High, and doesn't seem to remember True at all. And he’s all she cares about. When Peter, the star quarterback has messed up feelings about his relationship with his loving girlfriend, Claudia, they break up and True begins to try her best to get them back together.
Firstly, can I just mention that these covers are so gorgeous? LIKE, THEY’RE SO SIMPLE BUT BEAUTIFUL. And especially the last book—OMG. But really, this book was beautiful inside and out as well, whereas the first was just precious to the heart. This concept was a continuation but total fun for someone who’d like a light, quick romance read mixed in with some Greek mythology and history.
To let you know, for 336 pages, this book’s plot was very well-detailed but to the point. There weren't too much of things, and I was barely bored. There was a new romance, new set of characters and a new set of POVs, switching between Claudia, Peter and True. Scott gave us a whiff of what these characters were really thinking and what they meant during some times.
What I did have a tiny problem with was the characters themselves, preferably Peter and Claudia. I loved them together (I shipped them so hard) but both of them were too sassy and idiotic at times. Claudia was too snobby and she tried to hard to accomplish something that was impossible in her situation which she knew would never happen and peeked for attention. Peter, on the other hand, was actually the same. He was a show-off, and he took his life too easily and thought about having fun. He ran away from seriousness.
True, of course was our protagonist—she’s the person who figured out the plot. I never have problems with her, and I just want her to succeed happiness. Aha, that scene when she gets a cell phone for the first time was absolutely hilarious.
Romance, passion, funniness and sexiness, this book had it all. It’s a very simple read that you don’t end up having any large thoughts about, and you’ll feel like you need to grab the last book right away. The romance was absolutely worth fighting and reading for, and what we were left with were a few mishaps with the characters, specifically Peter and Claudia. If you adored the first book as much as I did, then I’d say to go and grab this one right away, and pre-order the last book as well. :)
A few months back, I’ve come to realize that I’m a very picky and subjective person when it comes to choose to read a book. I’m a very sceptical person, especially with genres that I don't really read much of—like mythology. This book is definitely like a crazy very-much modern day version of Percy Jackson, with a female kick-ass protagonist and a point of trying to get people to fall in love.
I have to say that the first book was better than this—the sequel. But deep into my heart, I can still tell you that this is one of the best series I’ve read in a long time. Scott is probably the master of contemporary and her books are a pleasure to read—always. This was like the book where we should know what’s happening, and it’s a continuation.
In the last book, True matched a couple up and she now has two more in order for her to head back to Mount Olympus and be with Orion, her true love. But now he’s here, at Lake Carmody High, and doesn't seem to remember True at all. And he’s all she cares about. When Peter, the star quarterback has messed up feelings about his relationship with his loving girlfriend, Claudia, they break up and True begins to try her best to get them back together.
“Every last one of them thought I was a freak. Including the love of my life.”
Firstly, can I just mention that these covers are so gorgeous? LIKE, THEY’RE SO SIMPLE BUT BEAUTIFUL. And especially the last book—OMG. But really, this book was beautiful inside and out as well, whereas the first was just precious to the heart. This concept was a continuation but total fun for someone who’d like a light, quick romance read mixed in with some Greek mythology and history.
To let you know, for 336 pages, this book’s plot was very well-detailed but to the point. There weren't too much of things, and I was barely bored. There was a new romance, new set of characters and a new set of POVs, switching between Claudia, Peter and True. Scott gave us a whiff of what these characters were really thinking and what they meant during some times.
What I did have a tiny problem with was the characters themselves, preferably Peter and Claudia. I loved them together (I shipped them so hard) but both of them were too sassy and idiotic at times. Claudia was too snobby and she tried to hard to accomplish something that was impossible in her situation which she knew would never happen and peeked for attention. Peter, on the other hand, was actually the same. He was a show-off, and he took his life too easily and thought about having fun. He ran away from seriousness.
"This was so wrong. We were soul mates. We were each other one and only. I knew him like the back of my hand. Shouldn't he have known me no matter what? Shouldn't our eternal connection be more powerful than any spell a god could cast on him?"
True, of course was our protagonist—she’s the person who figured out the plot. I never have problems with her, and I just want her to succeed happiness. Aha, that scene when she gets a cell phone for the first time was absolutely hilarious.
Romance, passion, funniness and sexiness, this book had it all. It’s a very simple read that you don’t end up having any large thoughts about, and you’ll feel like you need to grab the last book right away. The romance was absolutely worth fighting and reading for, and what we were left with were a few mishaps with the characters, specifically Peter and Claudia. If you adored the first book as much as I did, then I’d say to go and grab this one right away, and pre-order the last book as well. :)
February 28, 2018
I gave the first book 3.5 stars, rounded up to 4. I would say this is also a 3.5 star book, but this time I rounded down to 3, mostly due to the fact that I didn’t like the couple True was working to match up anywhere near as well as I liked the couple from the first book.
I thought Peter’s reason for the breakup was dumb and I really wish he had just talked about what he was feeling with his gf instead of straight up dumping her with no explanation.
True’s scheme to have each one make the other jealous win a new fake relationship was just a bad idea.
I do like that True has matured quite a bit from the first book. I also love that this series is set in New Jersey so there are many references to diners and “the city.”
I thought Peter’s reason for the breakup was dumb and I really wish he had just talked about what he was feeling with his gf instead of straight up dumping her with no explanation.
True’s scheme to have each one make the other jealous win a new fake relationship was just a bad idea.
I do like that True has matured quite a bit from the first book. I also love that this series is set in New Jersey so there are many references to diners and “the city.”
October 4, 2016
This was better than the first! I just love this series and how all the Greek myths are presented. I couldn't put this one down and I can't wait for the third to be released!!
March 20, 2017
Not sure why I wait so long to read books that I know are by great authors! I loved this continuing story of True (Eros). It showed her becoming teenager-ish and fitting in a little more with the crowd. It's amazing how much we are given and take for granted. To see the lives of teenagers through her eyes (and I would say the author was pretty accurate on that) makes ya take a step back and look what's going on. Very good teenage romance! Can't wait for the next one!
October 7, 2014
Point of View: Multiple (Eros/True, Peter, Claudia, Orion [prologue])
Writing: First Person | Past Tense
Setting: New Jersey
Genre: Young Adult | Mythology
I loved this book, but seriously, half the time I was so annoyed by Peter. He was hands down one of the most irritable main characters I have ever read. I did get why he began to feel so insecure and lost when his glorious high school days were soon to be over. However, the guy was an expert at putting blames on someone else, mostly on Claudia. Luckily though, he wasn't that infuriating until the end of the book.
One thing I liked about this book was the storyline. It was so engaging that I couldn't stop reading even at times I was really mad Peter for being such a jerk at Claudia. His paranoia bugged me big time. Even though the book was a little predictable, it was still a fun read for me since the pace and writing were done quite well.
The characters in general were very well-developed, both main characters and secondary characters. Claudia was a really nice heroine and Peter, when he wasn't being an ass, he was not so bad, either. I loved when Claudia described how nice and sweet he was before the stress of being a senior got to his head.
To wrap it up, I had a blast reading this book. I can't wait to read the final book and based on how book 2 ended, book 3 will sure be epic.
Writing: First Person | Past Tense
Setting: New Jersey
Genre: Young Adult | Mythology
I loved this book, but seriously, half the time I was so annoyed by Peter. He was hands down one of the most irritable main characters I have ever read. I did get why he began to feel so insecure and lost when his glorious high school days were soon to be over. However, the guy was an expert at putting blames on someone else, mostly on Claudia. Luckily though, he wasn't that infuriating until the end of the book.
One thing I liked about this book was the storyline. It was so engaging that I couldn't stop reading even at times I was really mad Peter for being such a jerk at Claudia. His paranoia bugged me big time. Even though the book was a little predictable, it was still a fun read for me since the pace and writing were done quite well.
The characters in general were very well-developed, both main characters and secondary characters. Claudia was a really nice heroine and Peter, when he wasn't being an ass, he was not so bad, either. I loved when Claudia described how nice and sweet he was before the stress of being a senior got to his head.
To wrap it up, I had a blast reading this book. I can't wait to read the final book and based on how book 2 ended, book 3 will sure be epic.
January 9, 2016
The True Love trilogy has my undivided attention. Each story, each character has unique attributes that keep the story alive. True constantly changes from page to page, dealing with her own issues and still managing to help others find love. Once again, Scott ends with a jaw-dropper, and the last book in the series is bound to be full of twist and turns, the magic of love and the mayhem of it all.
The quest for love continues, and I couldn't wait to see how the trilogy ended. To read the review of the second book in the trilogy, simply follow the link: http://www.aleisuremoment.com/2016/01...
December 4, 2015
I had some of the same difficulties with this one as I had with the previous one, but I think I like it a little bit more! Again I wish that there was more actual face time between the pair of people that she is trying to get together, but I understand why there wasn't. There are a lot of things going on with each individual character so sometimes it feels like it's a little too much, but it's not like it's hard to keep track of or anything. There was another mini cliffhanger so I'm definitely interested in starting the next one ASAP!
August 29, 2025
This trilogy has been such a fast and cozy read. I have always enjoyed a story with the inclusion of Greek mythology, so I was happy to find that I was enjoying these books. I was a little unsure when I first started book one but I became hooked very quickly.
This one was a bit slow to start; but once it picked up I was enthralled. Complete Nothing follows True as she tries to match her second true love couple; while navigating around her own true love who has been banished to earth with no memory. Orion is now at the same school but he has no memory of True. And True is not having the easiest time matching her second couple. Peter and Claudia have just broken up but they are meant to be and True is hell-bent on getting them to see that.
I will definitely be finishing this trilogy, I would say it is worth the read if you are looking for a quick, cozy read for a rainy weekend. ☺️
This one was a bit slow to start; but once it picked up I was enthralled. Complete Nothing follows True as she tries to match her second true love couple; while navigating around her own true love who has been banished to earth with no memory. Orion is now at the same school but he has no memory of True. And True is not having the easiest time matching her second couple. Peter and Claudia have just broken up but they are meant to be and True is hell-bent on getting them to see that.
I will definitely be finishing this trilogy, I would say it is worth the read if you are looking for a quick, cozy read for a rainy weekend. ☺️
June 8, 2025
Terrible Male Main character who not only dumped a great female MC at the beginning, but almost immediately physically let loose with a complete airhead cheerleader girl becayse she was available.. and he was even jealous that the female MC seemed to be interested in finding another boy as a homecoming date.. irrespective of endings, personally don't find such texts where a guy's moral character is sidelined simply because he used to be sweet to her when heroine was his girlfriend, and therefore she should want him back..
June 6, 2023
The angst is *real* in this series! I thought more traditional contemporaries that I’ve recently read threw my heart around; that’s almost nothing compared to the palpable pining that all of the characters feel.
June 13, 2023
so this is the second book in the series which i didn't realize so the review i was going to write doesn't work anymore bc there's a reason i didn't understand the backstory- i didn't read the first book lol.
September 2, 2018
Book #2 was just as readable and enjoyable as the first. I love the way Kieran Scott depicts relationships and the premise of this series is just so enticing.
October 13, 2018
I read the first one, Only everything and that was great so I wanted to read this book Too and it is so cool omg! I love it! If is so soul touching!😍❤️👌👍
April 7, 2020
Again with the f-bombs. Enjoyed the story and the new characters (probably not as much as the first book's couple though). Will be reading the third as soon as Amazon drops it off.
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March 16, 2017
I'd say this was better than the first book, but mostly because it felt like there was far less mindless bullying going on. The characters in this series seem to have no motivation for joining into cliques other than this vague idea of what's cool or not. It's a very black and white view of high school and society in general. That was my biggest gripe with the book.
Actually, my other one was that True didn't even know the story of her mother and Hephaestus being a "thing" until she was told, ever-so-graciously, by Ares. It's kind of unbelievable to me that she wouldn't realize when Greek mythology is literally ALL about keeping the stories alive. It doesn't make sense to me that she wouldn't know every gory little detail about the going-ons of everyone's lives. Not to mention the fact that I'm still a little salty that Eros is a girl in here and isn't with Psyche, who's Eros' real love interest in the original myth.
Actually, my other one was that True didn't even know the story of her mother and Hephaestus being a "thing" until she was told, ever-so-graciously, by Ares. It's kind of unbelievable to me that she wouldn't realize when Greek mythology is literally ALL about keeping the stories alive. It doesn't make sense to me that she wouldn't know every gory little detail about the going-ons of everyone's lives. Not to mention the fact that I'm still a little salty that Eros is a girl in here and isn't with Psyche, who's Eros' real love interest in the original myth.
January 31, 2016
Complete Nothing is the second book in the True Love series by Kieran Scott and it picks up immediately where book one left off. I found myself enjoying this book a bit more than the first one but it is mostly because I already had all the backstory and the book jumped right into Eros’/True’s challenge.
Zeus had made things even more complicated for Eros/True by throwing Orion into the mix on Earth. If you recall, Orion is the reason Eros/True is on Earth and in order to be able to go back to Mount Olympus and save Orion from Zeus’ wrath, she needs to match three couples on Earth…without her powers. She has successfully matched one of the three and she only has two more to go. But now she has to match two more couples and also deal with the fact that Orion doesn’t know who she is and what they mean to each other. Just to make things even more worrisome, Hephaestus has heard that Artemis and Apollo are doing everything they can to get sent to Earth to get their revenge on Eros/True.
As it happens, Peter, the quarterback of the Lake Carmody High football team, decides to break up with his girlfriend Claudia and getting them back together becomes True’s focus over the next week. One of the things that Scott does well is show the progression of the story from multiple characters’ points of view. We follow along with True to see how she is progressing but we also get to find out more about who Peter and Claudia are and what is really going on with them.
I loved the introduction of Peter and Claudia and thought Scott did a great job of reflecting what it is like as a high school senior to not know what you really want to do with your life in Peter and then the exact opposite – knowing exactly what you want to do in Claudia. As we learn more about them, we also find out that their biggest issue right now is that they don’t really talk about all the changes that are coming. So instead of discussing the fears that he has, Peter lashes out and they end up saying things to each other that they immediately regret.
As True is pulled into their world, another mistake happens. True assumes Peter is just being a normal teenage boy who wants to “sow his wild oats” before he goes away for college. If she had spent the time to dig into what was really going on with him instead of assuming what she did, she wouldn’t have encouraged Claudia to make him jealous and begin seeing a boy who Peter considers his nemesis – the quarterback of their crosstown rival, Keegan Traylor.
I won’t go into all of the details here but the story follows these characters as they try to figure out how to either walk away or salvage what is left of their relationship. Both Peter and Claudia realize that they have made some mistakes but they are young and I found myself cheering them on just hoping they would figure everything out.
I will mention that I loved the secondary characters in this book. Lauren, Gavin, Wallace all added to the story. Additionally, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, and Ares all added to the story and I found the twist that was introduced (which really threw True for a loop) interesting.
If you are looking for a young adult story that includes mythology and a great story, definitely check this series out. The characters are well developed, the story is engaging, and I am looking forward to the next book in the series as I can see that things are about to get even more interesting for True.
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy!
Zeus had made things even more complicated for Eros/True by throwing Orion into the mix on Earth. If you recall, Orion is the reason Eros/True is on Earth and in order to be able to go back to Mount Olympus and save Orion from Zeus’ wrath, she needs to match three couples on Earth…without her powers. She has successfully matched one of the three and she only has two more to go. But now she has to match two more couples and also deal with the fact that Orion doesn’t know who she is and what they mean to each other. Just to make things even more worrisome, Hephaestus has heard that Artemis and Apollo are doing everything they can to get sent to Earth to get their revenge on Eros/True.
As it happens, Peter, the quarterback of the Lake Carmody High football team, decides to break up with his girlfriend Claudia and getting them back together becomes True’s focus over the next week. One of the things that Scott does well is show the progression of the story from multiple characters’ points of view. We follow along with True to see how she is progressing but we also get to find out more about who Peter and Claudia are and what is really going on with them.
I loved the introduction of Peter and Claudia and thought Scott did a great job of reflecting what it is like as a high school senior to not know what you really want to do with your life in Peter and then the exact opposite – knowing exactly what you want to do in Claudia. As we learn more about them, we also find out that their biggest issue right now is that they don’t really talk about all the changes that are coming. So instead of discussing the fears that he has, Peter lashes out and they end up saying things to each other that they immediately regret.
As True is pulled into their world, another mistake happens. True assumes Peter is just being a normal teenage boy who wants to “sow his wild oats” before he goes away for college. If she had spent the time to dig into what was really going on with him instead of assuming what she did, she wouldn’t have encouraged Claudia to make him jealous and begin seeing a boy who Peter considers his nemesis – the quarterback of their crosstown rival, Keegan Traylor.
I won’t go into all of the details here but the story follows these characters as they try to figure out how to either walk away or salvage what is left of their relationship. Both Peter and Claudia realize that they have made some mistakes but they are young and I found myself cheering them on just hoping they would figure everything out.
I will mention that I loved the secondary characters in this book. Lauren, Gavin, Wallace all added to the story. Additionally, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, and Ares all added to the story and I found the twist that was introduced (which really threw True for a loop) interesting.
If you are looking for a young adult story that includes mythology and a great story, definitely check this series out. The characters are well developed, the story is engaging, and I am looking forward to the next book in the series as I can see that things are about to get even more interesting for True.
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy!
December 22, 2014
Review originally posted on: Rather Be Reading Blog
It was so great to be back experience the antics of True as she tries to make another love connection in Complete Nothing. (She is too funny.) Kieran Scott took a way different approach with couple #2 (True has to make three connections before she’s allowed to return to Mount Olympus) and I thought it was fantastic: a totally over-the-moon for each other couple dealing with the stresses of graduation, college applications, and a possible future apart. Claudia is already a shoe-in for Princeton while star football player Peter is pretty much allergic to talking about next steps.
Early on, you can see that Claudia and Peter have such a comfortable relationship. Some of their friends tease them for acting “married” but it’s Claudia’s determination to help Peter that causes him to irrationally dump her in front of the whole school. It’s completely out of character, and while Peter regrets it immediately, he doesn’t act quickly on fixing anything. Enter: True. She can see how much Claudia and Peter care about each other so she is going to help them find their way back to one another. Bonus? Orion is also on the football team now. Yay for proximity!
Of course, there would be no story if things didn’t go smoothly. True decides to use jealousy as the weapon of choice to get Claudia and Peter back together. Add in a rival football player, a confident cheerleader, True’s tendency to rush into things and you’ve got trouble. As we switch POVs between Peter, Claudia, and True, I wasn’t sure if things would end up working out. What I did like was how Peter and Claudia’s relationship was never perfect, even when they were happy. They never rushed to say “I love you” and they definitely had some kinks to work out. I wondered if they would get the chance to work through those together.
In the meantime, Scott folds in a plotline with True’s life back at home. There’s some impending danger when the wrong people find out about her relationship with Orion, and then there’s a matter of trust due to her good friend Hephaestus (who is on Earth to help her out) and a few family secrets. I like that we never lose sight of that ticking clock True is up against, and how her past actions are still affecting those on Mt. Olympus. I also can’t forget a few of the kids from the high school who come to her aid (especially the adorable and thoughtful Wallace) as she tries to get her “assignment” done.
I’ve enjoyed this True Love series more than I ever thought. The Greek details are interesting, I love watching True acclimate to a new world, and it’s also fun to experience these different love stories and see how they unfold. I can barely wait to see how Scott wraps up the series because I want our girl to get her own true love back. (Is it possible she decides to stay in New Jersey instead of return to her home? Hm… with this series, the possibilities seem limitless.)
It was so great to be back experience the antics of True as she tries to make another love connection in Complete Nothing. (She is too funny.) Kieran Scott took a way different approach with couple #2 (True has to make three connections before she’s allowed to return to Mount Olympus) and I thought it was fantastic: a totally over-the-moon for each other couple dealing with the stresses of graduation, college applications, and a possible future apart. Claudia is already a shoe-in for Princeton while star football player Peter is pretty much allergic to talking about next steps.
Early on, you can see that Claudia and Peter have such a comfortable relationship. Some of their friends tease them for acting “married” but it’s Claudia’s determination to help Peter that causes him to irrationally dump her in front of the whole school. It’s completely out of character, and while Peter regrets it immediately, he doesn’t act quickly on fixing anything. Enter: True. She can see how much Claudia and Peter care about each other so she is going to help them find their way back to one another. Bonus? Orion is also on the football team now. Yay for proximity!
Of course, there would be no story if things didn’t go smoothly. True decides to use jealousy as the weapon of choice to get Claudia and Peter back together. Add in a rival football player, a confident cheerleader, True’s tendency to rush into things and you’ve got trouble. As we switch POVs between Peter, Claudia, and True, I wasn’t sure if things would end up working out. What I did like was how Peter and Claudia’s relationship was never perfect, even when they were happy. They never rushed to say “I love you” and they definitely had some kinks to work out. I wondered if they would get the chance to work through those together.
In the meantime, Scott folds in a plotline with True’s life back at home. There’s some impending danger when the wrong people find out about her relationship with Orion, and then there’s a matter of trust due to her good friend Hephaestus (who is on Earth to help her out) and a few family secrets. I like that we never lose sight of that ticking clock True is up against, and how her past actions are still affecting those on Mt. Olympus. I also can’t forget a few of the kids from the high school who come to her aid (especially the adorable and thoughtful Wallace) as she tries to get her “assignment” done.
I’ve enjoyed this True Love series more than I ever thought. The Greek details are interesting, I love watching True acclimate to a new world, and it’s also fun to experience these different love stories and see how they unfold. I can barely wait to see how Scott wraps up the series because I want our girl to get her own true love back. (Is it possible she decides to stay in New Jersey instead of return to her home? Hm… with this series, the possibilities seem limitless.)
September 11, 2014
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I absolutely adored the first book in the True Love series by Kieran Scott, but I wondered if, after the initial struggles True (aka teenage goddess Eros, sent to Earth by Zeus to match three couples without the use of her powers) had adjusting to life on Earth, the premise would work as well in a second book. I'm happy to say it still works, and I loved this book as much as Only Everything, if not more. True continues to be unintentionally hilarious and intentionally sarcastic, but her moxie is now tempered with restraint and a desire for respect.
On one hand, as the cover blurb indicates, if True is not successful in this match (or any of her three matches), her "efforts will amount to a complete nothing," but complete nothing is also what Peter and Claudia are without each other. Peter, in an act of misguided self-protection, breaks up with Claudia at the beginning of their senior year. Not only isn't Peter thrilled about getting out of high school in a few months, but he's downright scared. He has no plan of his own, and he knows there is no way his talented, studious, Princeton-bound girlfriend Claudia will stay with him. Claudia, on the other hand, wants amazing things for Peter and knows he's capable of them...if he would only fill out the applications.
Enter True. True knows these two should be together, and the reader knows it too. The fun in this book is watching True work, as she steps, missteps, and eventually comes into her own and regains her confidence and powers (both Earth-bound and god-like). Kieran Scott continues to write her teenage characters incredibly well. I said it before, and I'll say it again -- I swear she has to have a camera set up outside my classroom to get the attitudes, speech patterns, and behaviors down as well as she does. She manages to write characters that I care about and she gives even the secondary characters depth.
While Claudia's character is absolutely well-written, I found myself drawn more to Peter's inner monologues. He realizes that, as a high school football star, he is a big fish in a small pond and once he goes to college he's on his own: "This was my home. Everyone here knew my name...I looked down at the top of the brochure again and my vision blurred. When I got to college -- if I got to college -- I wouldn't be me anymore. I'd be no one. And I'd be completely alone." Both Peter and Claudia's growth, and their relationship, throughout the novel is lovely to watch and you root for them as much as you do True.
Final Word: Loved the book, still love True, and I can't wait for the third installment!
I absolutely adored the first book in the True Love series by Kieran Scott, but I wondered if, after the initial struggles True (aka teenage goddess Eros, sent to Earth by Zeus to match three couples without the use of her powers) had adjusting to life on Earth, the premise would work as well in a second book. I'm happy to say it still works, and I loved this book as much as Only Everything, if not more. True continues to be unintentionally hilarious and intentionally sarcastic, but her moxie is now tempered with restraint and a desire for respect.
On one hand, as the cover blurb indicates, if True is not successful in this match (or any of her three matches), her "efforts will amount to a complete nothing," but complete nothing is also what Peter and Claudia are without each other. Peter, in an act of misguided self-protection, breaks up with Claudia at the beginning of their senior year. Not only isn't Peter thrilled about getting out of high school in a few months, but he's downright scared. He has no plan of his own, and he knows there is no way his talented, studious, Princeton-bound girlfriend Claudia will stay with him. Claudia, on the other hand, wants amazing things for Peter and knows he's capable of them...if he would only fill out the applications.
Enter True. True knows these two should be together, and the reader knows it too. The fun in this book is watching True work, as she steps, missteps, and eventually comes into her own and regains her confidence and powers (both Earth-bound and god-like). Kieran Scott continues to write her teenage characters incredibly well. I said it before, and I'll say it again -- I swear she has to have a camera set up outside my classroom to get the attitudes, speech patterns, and behaviors down as well as she does. She manages to write characters that I care about and she gives even the secondary characters depth.
While Claudia's character is absolutely well-written, I found myself drawn more to Peter's inner monologues. He realizes that, as a high school football star, he is a big fish in a small pond and once he goes to college he's on his own: "This was my home. Everyone here knew my name...I looked down at the top of the brochure again and my vision blurred. When I got to college -- if I got to college -- I wouldn't be me anymore. I'd be no one. And I'd be completely alone." Both Peter and Claudia's growth, and their relationship, throughout the novel is lovely to watch and you root for them as much as you do True.
Final Word: Loved the book, still love True, and I can't wait for the third installment!
March 4, 2017
This is a fun series and if you liked the Selection Series you should like this trilogy. This is the second book so make sure to read the first one so you don't miss out. As the mother of daughters these are definitely great books to read together and they lend well to some interesting topics on relationships and choices. Looking forward to the conclusion and since all three books are already published I highly recommend getting them all so you don't have to take breaks.
November 18, 2014
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This is the sequel to Only Everything, in which Kieran Scott rewrote the Greek Mythological story on the love story of Eros & Orion. In the first book, Eros & her mother, Aphrodite, are banished to Earth to live as mortals until Eros can match up three couple without the use of her powers, while Orion is kept on Olympus as a slave for Zeus. Neither had lived outside of Olympus in thousands of years, so the beginning was all about their woes & mishaps with modern society & technology. Eros is enrolled in school under the name True Olympia and there is where she sets out to find her first match of True Love. By the end of Only Everything, True has successfully matched her first True Love Coupling, but the book is ended on a cliffhanger when Orion shows up with no memory of Eros.
In the sequel, we are immediately thrown back into the story where we left off, with Eros/True being faced with her True Love... and yet he does not recognize her. This becomes a major plot point for the story in where Orion now has a family (obviously made by Zeus) & goes to True's High School, so she will see him every day. This becomes a minor distraction when she is trying to find her second match.
Lucky for her, when she joins the booster club to be closer to Orion, she meets 2 characters who were briefly in book 1, but did not leave a lasting impression on the reader, except as the girl whose scarf True steals in the beginning and her boyfriend. Now, she has a front row seat to the break up between star Quarterback, Peter, & his girlfriend, Claudia. True can see that they are a match, even if Peter no longer believes it & sets out to get them back together.
If you love Greek Mythology, you will enjoy this fun read. There is no major action in the plot, so I would not suggest this for fans of Percy Jackson, but if you enjoy a feel good Teen Romance, like Aimee Carter's The Goddess Test, Tera Lynn Childs' Oh My Gods, & for a younger reader, Joan Holub & Suzanne Williams' The Goddess Girls series.
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This is the sequel to Only Everything, in which Kieran Scott rewrote the Greek Mythological story on the love story of Eros & Orion. In the first book, Eros & her mother, Aphrodite, are banished to Earth to live as mortals until Eros can match up three couple without the use of her powers, while Orion is kept on Olympus as a slave for Zeus. Neither had lived outside of Olympus in thousands of years, so the beginning was all about their woes & mishaps with modern society & technology. Eros is enrolled in school under the name True Olympia and there is where she sets out to find her first match of True Love. By the end of Only Everything, True has successfully matched her first True Love Coupling, but the book is ended on a cliffhanger when Orion shows up with no memory of Eros.
In the sequel, we are immediately thrown back into the story where we left off, with Eros/True being faced with her True Love... and yet he does not recognize her. This becomes a major plot point for the story in where Orion now has a family (obviously made by Zeus) & goes to True's High School, so she will see him every day. This becomes a minor distraction when she is trying to find her second match.
Lucky for her, when she joins the booster club to be closer to Orion, she meets 2 characters who were briefly in book 1, but did not leave a lasting impression on the reader, except as the girl whose scarf True steals in the beginning and her boyfriend. Now, she has a front row seat to the break up between star Quarterback, Peter, & his girlfriend, Claudia. True can see that they are a match, even if Peter no longer believes it & sets out to get them back together.
If you love Greek Mythology, you will enjoy this fun read. There is no major action in the plot, so I would not suggest this for fans of Percy Jackson, but if you enjoy a feel good Teen Romance, like Aimee Carter's The Goddess Test, Tera Lynn Childs' Oh My Gods, & for a younger reader, Joan Holub & Suzanne Williams' The Goddess Girls series.
December 10, 2014
While this book wasn't as good as the first, I liked it well enough.
I think what kept me from liking this one as much as the first was the couple involved. I didn't like Claudia and Peter as much as I did Katrina and Charlie. More accurately, I didn't like Peter at all. Claudia was relatable and likable enough, but I found Peter to be a real jerk. He was pretty mean to Claudia and very selfish. My distaste for him started when he walked out of the dance studio after learning that Claudia had qualified for an audition with a prestigious dance school. Oh, poor Peter! He doesn't know what to do with his life after high school, so he can't possibly just be happy for the girl he's supposed to love when she succeeds. He did show some character growth toward the end, but I never really came to like him.
Getting the negative parts out of the way...
I liked the supporting characters, particularly Lauren and Wallace. Lauren was straight-forward and quite funny. I appreciate characters who cut through the crap. So many books are packed with characters who won't communicate clearly just so the drama and angst can go up to 11. It's refreshing when there's a character who doesn't deal in bull crap. And Wallace was really sweet. He thought Eros (still won't call her True) seemed cool and made a friendly gesture. He thought of others and was always willing to help people. And I liked that he and Eros became friends with zero romantic interest from either party.
This one did improve over the first in one big aspect. I found the romance between Eros and Orion much more interesting this time around. In the first book, I usually skimmed over her memories of their love affair. For some reason, I just didn't care. Now I'm invested. And I really identified with Eros when she yelled: "Complete a sentence!" at Orion after he discovered she and Wallace were just friends.
And now that Artemis and Apollo are going to get thrown into the mix, I'm anxiously waiting for the last book.
One last plea.... Please, Ms. Scott, get Josh away from Vile Veronica! She's poison and he's actually a pretty great guy. He deserves better.
3.5 stars
I think what kept me from liking this one as much as the first was the couple involved. I didn't like Claudia and Peter as much as I did Katrina and Charlie. More accurately, I didn't like Peter at all. Claudia was relatable and likable enough, but I found Peter to be a real jerk. He was pretty mean to Claudia and very selfish. My distaste for him started when he walked out of the dance studio after learning that Claudia had qualified for an audition with a prestigious dance school. Oh, poor Peter! He doesn't know what to do with his life after high school, so he can't possibly just be happy for the girl he's supposed to love when she succeeds. He did show some character growth toward the end, but I never really came to like him.
Getting the negative parts out of the way...
I liked the supporting characters, particularly Lauren and Wallace. Lauren was straight-forward and quite funny. I appreciate characters who cut through the crap. So many books are packed with characters who won't communicate clearly just so the drama and angst can go up to 11. It's refreshing when there's a character who doesn't deal in bull crap. And Wallace was really sweet. He thought Eros (still won't call her True) seemed cool and made a friendly gesture. He thought of others and was always willing to help people. And I liked that he and Eros became friends with zero romantic interest from either party.
This one did improve over the first in one big aspect. I found the romance between Eros and Orion much more interesting this time around. In the first book, I usually skimmed over her memories of their love affair. For some reason, I just didn't care. Now I'm invested. And I really identified with Eros when she yelled: "Complete a sentence!" at Orion after he discovered she and Wallace were just friends.
And now that Artemis and Apollo are going to get thrown into the mix, I'm anxiously waiting for the last book.
One last plea.... Please, Ms. Scott, get Josh away from Vile Veronica! She's poison and he's actually a pretty great guy. He deserves better.
3.5 stars
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October 9, 2014
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I reviewed True Love #1 here, in which our heroine Eros a/k/a True Olympia is banished from Mt Olympus to New Jersey after falling in love with Orion and pulling him down from the stars. True has quite a struggle in book one learning to live as a mortal. Thankfully she’s worked a lot of that out in Complete Nothing and she was a way more likable character. She has a few friends and is settling into a high school routine. True has to match her second couple without the help of her powers, but things are complicated when she sees that Orion has landed in New Jersey and he has no idea who she is.
Peter, who is the high school’s star QB, has broken up with his girlfriend Claudia. She's Ivy League bound and Peter doesn't think they'll make it as a couple past his glory days of high school. Peter regrets the break-up almost immediately, but is too stubborn to admit it. True thinks that if Peter gets one look at Claudia with another guy that he'll be running to get her back. As you might expect, True fumbles this play -sorry I had to go there- and must race against the clock to reunite the two. Combine Claudia and Peter rebound dating, True tripping over her own feet every time she's near Orion, and Ares dropping in with fatherly advice and you have quite a story.
Complete Nothing was a trip back to high school, made happier because none of the romantic angst was my own. I thought Scott did a great job putting me right there in a senior year - combined with the deities that still act like adolescents! I really liked Claudia and Peter -even if Peter was kind of a bonehead at times- and I thought Scott did well giving depth to their friends too. This is a really fun series that improved into book two and I am excited for the conclusion next year! That ending is going to make me a bit crazy waiting to know what's in store for True and Orion.
4 stars!
Thank you Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers for this advance copy in exchange for an honest review!
I reviewed True Love #1 here, in which our heroine Eros a/k/a True Olympia is banished from Mt Olympus to New Jersey after falling in love with Orion and pulling him down from the stars. True has quite a struggle in book one learning to live as a mortal. Thankfully she’s worked a lot of that out in Complete Nothing and she was a way more likable character. She has a few friends and is settling into a high school routine. True has to match her second couple without the help of her powers, but things are complicated when she sees that Orion has landed in New Jersey and he has no idea who she is.
Peter, who is the high school’s star QB, has broken up with his girlfriend Claudia. She's Ivy League bound and Peter doesn't think they'll make it as a couple past his glory days of high school. Peter regrets the break-up almost immediately, but is too stubborn to admit it. True thinks that if Peter gets one look at Claudia with another guy that he'll be running to get her back. As you might expect, True fumbles this play -sorry I had to go there- and must race against the clock to reunite the two. Combine Claudia and Peter rebound dating, True tripping over her own feet every time she's near Orion, and Ares dropping in with fatherly advice and you have quite a story.
Complete Nothing was a trip back to high school, made happier because none of the romantic angst was my own. I thought Scott did a great job putting me right there in a senior year - combined with the deities that still act like adolescents! I really liked Claudia and Peter -even if Peter was kind of a bonehead at times- and I thought Scott did well giving depth to their friends too. This is a really fun series that improved into book two and I am excited for the conclusion next year! That ending is going to make me a bit crazy waiting to know what's in store for True and Orion.
4 stars!
Thank you Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers for this advance copy in exchange for an honest review!
February 5, 2015
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By some miracle, True Olympia (Eros) was actually successful at getting a couple to fall in love. Now she just needs to get two more couples to find true love before the sand in her hourglass runs out, then she can return to being Eros, return to Mount Olympus, and return to her own true love, Orion.
She knows that she can do this.
Then everything changes.
Orion shows up in front of her school. He's exactly the same in every way, except for the fact that he has absolutely no memory of the Greek gods or Eros herself. He doesn't remember her. He doesn't remember that he's in love with her. He doesn't even remember everything that she's given up to keep him alive.
So now True must not only figure out how to reunite a quarterback and his ex-girlfriend, she must figure out how to do that while watching the love of her life flirt with another girl.
On top of that, Apollo and Artemis have found out about Orion and are doing everything that they can to get to Earth, get Orion back, and get even with Eros for freeing him.
Life on Earth is definitely not as easy as True had once thought.
Final thoughts: A cotton candy sequel! Just as sweet and bad for you as the first one. Has plenty of cute moments and some tension. True's issues get a little petty and strange, but it all works out in the end. Nice book to free your brain from real thought.
By some miracle, True Olympia (Eros) was actually successful at getting a couple to fall in love. Now she just needs to get two more couples to find true love before the sand in her hourglass runs out, then she can return to being Eros, return to Mount Olympus, and return to her own true love, Orion.
She knows that she can do this.
Then everything changes.
Orion shows up in front of her school. He's exactly the same in every way, except for the fact that he has absolutely no memory of the Greek gods or Eros herself. He doesn't remember her. He doesn't remember that he's in love with her. He doesn't even remember everything that she's given up to keep him alive.
So now True must not only figure out how to reunite a quarterback and his ex-girlfriend, she must figure out how to do that while watching the love of her life flirt with another girl.
On top of that, Apollo and Artemis have found out about Orion and are doing everything that they can to get to Earth, get Orion back, and get even with Eros for freeing him.
Life on Earth is definitely not as easy as True had once thought.
Final thoughts: A cotton candy sequel! Just as sweet and bad for you as the first one. Has plenty of cute moments and some tension. True's issues get a little petty and strange, but it all works out in the end. Nice book to free your brain from real thought.
October 27, 2014
Claudia and Peter are a couple who are also seniors, but Peter is feeling left behind and breaks up with Claudia first (reminds me of David Bowie's line in Fame..."I'll reject you first.") rather than have her go away to college and break up with him later. She doesn't understand what is going on as he never explains his true feelings for her. Enter Eros/True who is bound and determined to make another love match so that she can get back to Orion. Except that Orion is there, but doesn't remember her. Making her second love match takes True into the waters of arousing jealousy in Peter, but event that may just backfire as Keegan Traylor is just as potentially wonderful a guy even if he is really a love-'em-and-leave-'em type. Getting them back together and staying calm herself so as to not draw attention to her returning (goddess) powers may come to a complete nothing. New friends (and old) round our this second romance in this series.
It's a bit adolescent in tone (and high school was never that sexual when I went which only shows my age and the fact that it is written to teens and twenty-somethings), but an okay read about the fears of changing roles as high school ends.
It's a bit adolescent in tone (and high school was never that sexual when I went which only shows my age and the fact that it is written to teens and twenty-somethings), but an okay read about the fears of changing roles as high school ends.
February 22, 2016
Still a bit of a bungler when it comes to arranging human love affairs, Eros messes up badly by giving horrid advice. She still mourns her lost powers (although not as much as she did before) and now her focus is split on trying to get back together with her amnesiac former boyfriend.
The constant shifts in viewpoints make for jarring reading, although you get used to it after the first book. Ms. Scott spices things up a bit by letting us into the mind of a girl who used to think of True as a freak (a word that gets used ad nauseam). The glimpses about Hephaestus (known as Heath on earth) are tantalizing but his constant appearances to help True get a little irksome. It’s as if he has no existence outside being her sounding board and accomplice.
The romance that needs to be formed is different this time around, which is surprising. True’s mission isn’t to get together a couple who had no previous interest in each other but a couple that has separated because of misunderstandings and miscommunication, as indicated by the cover. Not a bad change and it renders this sequel a bit more palatable than the previous book.
The constant shifts in viewpoints make for jarring reading, although you get used to it after the first book. Ms. Scott spices things up a bit by letting us into the mind of a girl who used to think of True as a freak (a word that gets used ad nauseam). The glimpses about Hephaestus (known as Heath on earth) are tantalizing but his constant appearances to help True get a little irksome. It’s as if he has no existence outside being her sounding board and accomplice.
The romance that needs to be formed is different this time around, which is surprising. True’s mission isn’t to get together a couple who had no previous interest in each other but a couple that has separated because of misunderstandings and miscommunication, as indicated by the cover. Not a bad change and it renders this sequel a bit more palatable than the previous book.
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