Thank you to Disney-Hyperion for sending me this Chapter Sampler via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
4.5/5 stars.
I am so ready to get my hands on this book! I’m a sucker for stories with Greek mythology, and this is such a fresh take. The writing style was easy to follow along with, and I can already tell that this is going to be a fast-paced high-energy book. This short sample of the book has left me completely captivated.
Lore is already a character that I’m rooting for. She’s such a badass and I can tell that she won’t take shit from anyone. I’m really eager to find out what happens next, especially regarding Castor. I thought the way that his “reunion” with Lore went was written so well. The emotions came across clearly and I was instantly intrigued by this figure and the relationship that Lore and Castor had in the past.
I’m definitely going to be picking this one up to read in full when it comes out, and I’d highly recommend it if you like strong female leads and stories that draw from mythology.

Really excited to see the rest of this book! The first few chapters really peaked my interest and I love the fresh takes on Greek mythology that are coming out. The world and characters seem interesting and I can't wait to get my hands on the rest!

Also this cover is gorgeous :)

Wow! I devoured these first few chapters of Lore and can't wait to read the entire book! It had me hooked from the very beginning.

I absolutely loved this preview! I cannot wait to read the full book. Alexandra Bracken is such a great author, and her descriptions are so vivid. I can already tell that I’m going to love the rest of this novel!

Lore is filled with intrigue. This is just a chapter sampler that I got approved for, but it was great and I can't wait to read the whole book. It hooked me right from the prologue. It's a very original concept with what I assume will be a great story line.

I didn't know I needed this book so much!
First, the cover is GORGEOUS! Medusa is always a favorite of mine so it caught me attention so easily.

Then the synopsis held my attention even longer. I have always been fascinated with the Greek Gods and this is something I knew I'd like even if it isn't what I expect.

As I started reading I knew this would be a book to pull me out of my slump. Starting off in a fight and having a mysterious boy pop out of nowhere where she has a history with him? Yes, please!

I can't say much, because it was a snippet but, I will definitely buy this book when it's available! The writing style alone has me in its grip! Easy purchase decision for me!

I understood that I`ve read an unfinished material, and just chapters of it, at that. That will be the main reason why I will not go into a deep dive of those chapters. What I can say is that it did not excite me. Maybe in a year it will suffer improvements (after all, the author is renowned, and I bet there are plenty people out there ready to give feedback).
Everything seems to fall back into other books that I`ve already read. ("Percy Jackson and the Olympians" by Rick Riordan, "Divergent" by Veronica Roth, "The Arcana Chronicles" by Core Kresley).
I do think that the book has potential, but I also took that there is too much plot crammed even in those six chapters that were available for me to read. It dosen`t give me time to reminiscent over certain passages that it quickly moves on to something else. Everything seems to promise to be bigger and more dramatic and at some point it begins to sound plain and false.

I received this as an eARC to read for free in exchange for my honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and Disney-Hyperion for giving me access.

The cover of Lore drew me in INSTANTLY. I mean, look at it, it it GORGEOUS!

The beginning was a little slow for me, but as the sampler ended, I did want to continue reading. I not completely sole on it yet and I still have lots of questions that I hope will get answered in the rest of the story.

Greek Mythology meets Hunger Games? I'm so ready for this book and I'm dying to read more. The concept of—essentially—Murder Olympics is so up the alley of the old epics of Classical Greece. As a Ancient Studies grad and mythology fan, this is exactly the kind of adventure of peril and myth that YA was missing. From the sampler already, I'm feeling it as a natural Young Adult step from the Middle Grade Riordanverse and I absolutely adore it.

The Greek gods come down to earth and are mortal for a week every seven years. Whomever kills a god, gets their powers for the next seven years. Just from reading the little blurb, I knew that this was going to be a book that I wanted to read. Luckily, I was accepted for the arc, so a full review will be forthcoming.

Alexandra Bracken presents a dazzling tale of modern-day Greek gods that commands your attention from the start. I’ve only sampled a few chapters, but the mythology nerd in me is already hooked.

This is just the chapter sampler, but it was definitely enough to get me hooked! I can’t wait to read the whole book, which is waiting on my list in NetGalley! Hopefully very soon, I will be able to get to it. Thank you so much for allowing me to read it early!

I was instantly hooked by these first six chapters of Lore. I really enjoyed the Greek mythology aspect in the story and how it factors into the plot. The world is so intriguing, and the cast of characters is great. I loved them each individually and their dynamics with each other as well. This is one of my most anticipated releases of next year and I can't wait to read the full version and see what happens next!

After reading the “Lore” chapter sampler, I’m anxiously anticipating the continuation when this book is released; it was not at all what I was expecting. “Lore” is a unique and original take on the mythological genre and was an exciting read that has me dying for more! I have have hopes of this 5-star sampler turning into a 5-star read.

I read the first six chapters in a sampler that I received via NetGalley and I was very upset that I couldn't keep reading! It made me super excited to pick this one up when it releases! It definitely hooked me.

When I first picked it up the prologue felt a bit confusing (just trying to keep the characters straight). But once I got past that and into the heart of the story, it started to make sense to me and became quite enjoyable. Since I know that there's still time before the book is published and revisions can still be made, I'm giving this sample arc a three out of five stars.

I love Greek mythology and I've read a couple of Alexandra Bracken's books, so I was very excited about Lore, which promises a gritty and fresh take on the old tales. Honestly, at first I was a bit confused as to what was going on, but by the end of these few chapters I was invested. It puts a spin on the idea of Greek gods on the modern world, and as an older Percy Jackson fan this really suits me. I am very excited for the full book.

Greek mythology, old gods, and an open hunting season every seven years. After reading a 6 chapter sampler, I'm left wanting more of this wholly original dark fantasy novel that is like an urban fantasy with Greek gods and elements of horror movie "The Purge" - every seven years, old gods turn mortal and mortal hunters go on a seek-and-kill rampage. If they kill the god, they assume their powers, during Agon. Lore has been in hiding, only to be dragged back in to protect a god and keep an evil "New" god nemesis from making a discovery that could devastate the world. I look forward to reading more!

This was so amazing and I cannot wait to read the rest of the book! I love everything Alex Bracken writes.

Alexandra Bracken wins with another compelling storyline. I was hooked right from the beginning! I love her original spin on Greek mythology. An interesting twist between mythos and Hunger Games. Great characters so far. Athena is my favorite goddess and I love seeing her headlining in a book. Lore and Miles are an excellent duo and I'm very intrigued to see exactly what is between Lore and Castor. January 5, 2021 can't come fast enough. I definitely want to be able to read an advanced read a copy of this book.

Thank you to Alexandra Bracken, Disney Hyperion Books and Netgalley for the sneak peak of Lore. It promises to be an amazing book.