The Chaos of Stars by Kiersten White Published by Harper Teen on September 10, 2013
Genres: Fantasy
Pages: 277
Format: ARC
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Kiersten White, New York Times bestselling author of Paranormalcy, is back with The Chaos of Stars—an enchanting novel set in Egypt and San Diego that captures the magic of first love and the eternally complicated truth about family.
Isadora's family is seriously screwed up—which comes with the territory when you're the human daughter of the ancient Egyptian gods Isis and Osiris. Isadora is tired of living with crazy relatives who think she's only worthy of a passing glance—so when she gets the chance to move to California with her brother, she jumps on it. But her new life comes with plenty of its own dramatic—and dangerous—complications . . . and Isadora quickly learns there's no such thing as a clean break from family.
Blending Ally Carter's humor and the romance of Cynthia Hand'sUnearthly, The Chaos of Stars takes readers on an unforgettable journey halfway across the world and back, and proves there's no place like home.
The Chaos of Stars has brought me out of my mediocre reading spree. While I adored the Paranormalcy trilogy, I wasn’t sure how I would feel about The Chaos of Stars. It’s a very different story from Paranormalcy but I’m happy to say that I enjoyed it just as much!
What do you get when you combine Egyptian mythology, a kick ass heroine, one of the most perfect guys in YA, and Kiersten White’s sense of humor? The answer: perfection. Seriously. The Chaos of Stars surprised me in the best way possible. I don’t think there is a single thing about it that I didn’t love.
First off, Egyptian mythology is something you don’t normally see in YA. Greek mythology is the go-to mythology base for YA novels (there is some Greek mythology in The Chaos of Stars) and while I love Greek mythology, you can only do so much with it. Egyptian mythology has always intrigued me and while I knew all of the myths included in The Chaos of Stars, I was pleased with how they were portrayed. Isadora was the human daughter of Isis and Osiris and her family consisted of Set, Horus, Hathor, Anubis, and Nephthys. While they were your traditional gods, Kiersten White showed them in a unique way. All the Egyptian mythology was educational but very pertinent to the story.
My second favorite thing about The Chaos of Stars was Kiersten White’s sense of humor. The Paranormalcy trilogy always made me laugh and I wasn’t sure if I could expect the same from The Chaos of Stars. While this one wasn’t quite as humorous there were still quite a few moments when I couldn’t help but laugh. Isadora was a very blunt girl who always said what was on her mind and she had a very sharp sense of humor. I really got her sense of humor and she was just really funny, even when she wasn’t trying to be. Same with her friend, Tyler.
The romance might actually tie for my second favorite thing about The Chaos of Stars. Ry and Isadora had this instant attraction that neither of them could really explain. Readers can really see the chemistry between the two of them. The banter between the two of them was great. Also, Ry is probably one of the most perfect guys. Maybe a little too perfect, but hey, I’m not complaining. Together, he and Isadora, were just fabulous.
Overall, The Chaos of Stars deserves a read. I’ll stop rambling and let you guys go out and get copies.
Bookish Daydreamer’s review: “Overall, THE CHAOS OF STARS was a good, enjoyable read.”
Lit-Up Review’s review: “What I loved more about The Chaos of Stars was the fact that it’s a story about family.”
Awesome review 🙂 I loved Paranormalcy, so I’m super excited to read Chaos of Stars– and seeing your review definitely built up my hype too. ^.^ Yay C:
-Bri @ To The Moon and More
I think you’re the first I’ve seen who really likes this one. Sadly, it was a complete let down for me. And I really loved her Paranormalcy & Mind Games series, too. I loved the idea of Egyptian myth and frankly, that was the only thing holding this book together for me. I tried to see the humor, but Isadora was too immature and annoying for me. Glad you enjoyed it though. Great review!
Vi
AKA Vi3tBabe
Deity Island
I was a little iffy on this one but when I heard that both Egyptian & Greek Mythology was in it, I bumped it up on my list. I am hoping to read it SOONISH but of course there are other books that must be read first. But I am so excited that you loved this one.
Alexia @ Adventures in Reading
Awesome review, I’ve heard some iffy things about this one but I’m going to borrow it from my library to give it a go.
–Kimberly @ Turning the Page
I’m so glad you loved this book. I’ve been hearing so many bad things about it and I’m very confused on how that could be because it’s Kiersten White and I’ve loved every word she’s ever written. Can’t wait to pick this one up.
Hi awesome review… I’ve seen from you only.. Its great
I suggest this Dream book for you dude… You surely like it..
wicca queen
I was also happy with the Egyptian mythology 😀 And yes, there is something humorous in White’s writing-style. I wish there was more plot in this book, but it was cute and fluffy 🙂
Mel@thedailyprophecy.
I’ve been seeing kind of mixed reviews on this one but I’m glad you liked it!! I haven’t read anything with egyptian mythology yet but I’m definitely a fan of greek mythology. I’ll have to try this out and see what I think!
I am a big fan of KW’s Paranormalcy & Mind Games series but unfortunately this one was a DNF for me, I might pick it up again soon though based on your wonderful review 🙂
Thanks for sharing, I’m pleased to see you enjoyed this.
Sharon – Obsession with Books
Yay, glad to find another blogger who loved this one! I only know of 2 others, while the rest really didn’t like it :/
I don’t know much about Egyptian mythology, but this book definitely piqued my interest. And yeah, love the humour throughout, and Ry too <3 Great review, Katie!
Richa @ City of Books
I enjoyed the humor for this too though I thought it was a bit young at times-I guess I’ve been used to some edgier books lately so that’s how White’s writing seemed in comparison. Hope your reading slump is done for now!
I’m so excited for this one! I love Paranormalcy and this one sounds even more intriguing. So glad you loved it!
YES! I cannot wait to read this one. It’s on my nook just begging me to open it up. I have loved all of her other books, so I am really excited to hear that the humor is in this one too!
I hope there are more books with this type of mythology, because we rarely see it used in novels and it’s so very interesting and creepy and entirely different.
I’m glad that you enjoyed it even though it’s so very different than her previous series. But she knows how to write darker and desperate, like in the thriller series she wrote.