Mystic City- Theo Lawrence

Aria Rose, youngest scion of one of Mystic City's two ruling rival families, finds herself betrothed to Thomas Foster, the son of her parents' sworn enemies. The union of the two will end the generations-long political feud—and unite all those living in the Aeries, the privileged upper reaches of the city, against the banished mystics who dwell below in the Depths. But Aria doesn't remember falling in love with Thomas; in fact, she wakes one day with huge gaps in her memory. And she can't conceive why her parents would have agreed to unite with the Fosters in the first place. Only when Aria meets Hunter, a gorgeous rebel mystic from the Depths, does she start to have glimmers of recollection—and to understand that he holds the key to unlocking her past. The choices she makes can save or doom the city—including herself. 

                           Mystic City the Review   

4 Stars

            It was painfully obvious that Aria was not sneaking out to see Thomas. It was even more obvious that Aria was sneaking out to see Hunter. Why else would Hunter show up at her engagement party? For the refreshments?  I don’t think so. You don’t show up at a party full of people who hate you for anything but love.

       This book reminded me of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. But without all the death. Thomas was Paris, Aria was Juliet, and Hunter was Romeo. Aria was normal and Hunter was a mystic. These two people were never supposed to meet. Yet, somehow they did. And somehow they fell in love. Aria’s parents were never supposed to find out. But they did and Aria paid the price with her memory. That’s right her parents took her memory and made Aria think that she had her secret affair with Thomas rather than Hunter. It was all very interesting how the author created this storyline.

       Now if you have read any of my other posts, you know I talk a lot about the characters. This book is no different. First on the chopping block, Thomas.

       Thomas was a spoiled, bratty, and cheating character. He thinks the world revolves around him and he is REALLY boring. Like seriously boring. He’s bratty because he doesn’t care about anybody. He’s a cheater because, well that word kind of explains it all. He cheated on Aria even though they were engaged. Thomas was a character who wanted to be hated. Next up, Aria.

       The future Juliet was an ok character who was being oppressed by her parents and by the society around her. She was clueless at times and at other times she was a genius. There’s not much to say about her because she wasn’t that interesting. Last but not least, Hunter.

       I loved him. He cared about Aria. He cared about her so much he was willing to let her go. He wanted to save her from himself. He thought she was better off without him, which she wasn’t.  he let her go and she came back so I guess the saying is true. All in all I loved the book.