I absolutely loved this book! Protogenesis, the first of a series of books, is an interesting mix of romance, science fiction and Greek mythology. I am such a fan of Greek mythology and fantasy, so this book was a great read for me. The writing is very easy and enjoyable so from the very first chapter you get into the story. It is set in US, Greece and in another dark dangerous world.

I can't wait to read more from this author!

This book synopsis sounded good but I wasn’t in love. I do like reading books that are about Ancient Greece and I liked that it was actually set in modern Greece.
It was very cliche, especially the guys she likes (love triangle). I also wasn’t in love with the main character, I thought she could be annoying. I found myself skipping over lots of paragraphs just to get on with the story. It reminded me of not-as-good Percy Jackson novel with lesser morals. Sorry, but it’s a pass for me.
**It has very mild sex, heavy kissing, bad language, lots of innuendoes, talk of arousing body parts.

*I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review by NetGalley*
I'm so sorry to bring down a new author with a great topic like this, but there were some things I just couldn't forgive.
First, the main character had a lot of mood swings. I understand that she wanted to portrait a dramatic teenager, but there are other (more believable) ways. Second, the writing was patchy at times. Third: she had to resort to a love triangle to make likeable a character otherwise undesirable.
But it was not all bad. The plot was interesting, and I found greek mythology to be a great main topic. Also, the secondary characters were more three-dimensional, so not all hope was lost.
Anyway, this is a decent YA, with a great plot, but a bit overshadowed by the irregular writing.

Unfortunately I read this immediately after a much better Greek gods book which may have made my thoughts a little colored. It wasn't bad. I really liked the fact that magic = advanced tech. The characters seemed a little too advanced for their age - I don't know any teenagers with that much sense or freedom. Overall, I liked the story, liked the page, like the way everything was explained. Janus was a rather obvious name, that was one gripe, and if Bastet is real then other pantheons must also exist and it would have been nice to have them included more.

When Helene's mom dies under suspicious circumstances, she's sent to live with her godfather, Janus, who she has never met or even heard of. Worst of all, she's being sent halfway around the world to Athens, Greece. Once she arrives, she finds herself surrounded by mysterious people, gorgeous men and an all-powerful crime organization. 

I initially picked up this book because of it's link to Greek mythology. I've studied mythology a lot through History and through my Latin studies. The title was also intriguing. You don't often see a mix of science and myth, especially in Young Adult Fantasy novel. 

With the setting of Greece, this book was interestingly unique for this genre. Clearly, the author has a personal connection to the country and as I researched her and her previous novels, it definitely seems like she has experience here. Her descriptions of the political and economic climate of the country really added to the story and enhanced the main characters interactions with others. It was interesting to see her navigate this foreign country in about the same way I would, with wonder, excitement and wariness. I give the author full marks for her choice of setting and how it contributed to the plot. 

The plot of this novel was intricate and complex. There are a lot of moving parts and I can tell the author works hard to line everything up to work the reader towards the eventual climax. We work through Helene's coping with her mom's death or potential disappearance, as well as learning about a new city, falling in love, dealing with criminal organizations, and discovering the power she has within herself. There was so much going on, that the book did at times feel exhausting or confusing, but the pieces are cohesive and I'm not sure if there is any specific element I'd recommend taking. 

The biggest struggle I had with Protogenesis was with the characters. The main character, Helene was difficult to like as she was judgmental and unreliable. While this is a great example of a well rounded character it was difficult to cheer for Helene and want to follow her throughout her journey. The side characters, such as Helene's love interest were more one-dimensional, flat and predictable. I wish they'd been more dynamic and original, rather than stereotypes that I've seen in many other stories and novels. 

Protogenesis by Alysia Heming has a beautiful setting and complex plot but the characters fall short. This would be a perfect quick read for a plane flight or while you're on vacation. The love triangle and intrigued is great in this novel, making it a perfect quick, fun read. Just go in, knowing your characters will be fairly predictable.

Greek Mythology and anything fantasy related is right up my alley. I really enjoyed this book as well as the characters. Helene must figure out on her own what happened to her mother and a lot of secrets is kept from her. The beginning of the book was a bit slow and not well developed for me but the author quickly found her feet and the book soon had a nice flow to it. I would recommend this book to all YA readers as well as lovers of fantasy. A great debut novel as well as a great start to a new series

**I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own**

I love Greek mythology, so this books was definitely something I enjoyed. It looked at Greek mythology in a whole new perspective, actually making it seem as if the “mythology” aspect was actually humans versions of the stories of the Greek Gods.
I liked some of the side characters, but the main characters were a little harder to like. I felt that Helene was a little self centered at times (I mean, don’t get me wrong, she was worried about finding her mom but she could lighten up just a little bit). The whole thing with Ever and Nick was just confusing. Helene could have been a strong female heroine, but instead relied a lot (and thought a lot) about those two boys. (The love triangle is another aspect that I don’t think I can even explain adequately. I was way too confusing).
The story idea is great, but the characters just ruin it a bit for me. A lot of things were repetitive, which made the books seem boring at parts. I just felt things were explained a thousand times over sometimes.
It was a good book though and I can’t wait for the next ones, because I’m excited to see where the story will go.

I enjoyed this book so much!
This book is about Helene Crawford who loses her mom in the beginning of the book. Than she learns that there is a possibility that her mom is still alive, and that she has to look for her in Greece, where her godfather lives who she has never heard of before. As soon as she arives in Athene the adveture begins. She does her best to find her mom, while also going to a new school, meets new friends and potential boyfriends.
I loved this story, it was a good mix between greek mythology and culture, fantasy and romance and mystery!
I won't give the book 5 stars because of some tropes (missing parent, love triangle..)

Thank you Netgalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

I really wanted to like this one. I love Greek mythology and I love YA so I was eager to dig into this one. Unfortunately, the execution was quite poor. The writing style seemed juvenile, events were rushed and only half-explained, the relationships between characters were flat, and the main character wasn't likable. All around, it didn't seem like a well thought-out storyline and a lot of the dialogue made me cringe.

"'Oh wow,' I say in awe of his intelligent mind. I knew that he was deep, but this is wholly unexpected."

This is what I mean. It reads like the diary of a sixth grader who just learned some big words. Listen, I could dissect the entire thing and point out all the things I didn't like, but there's no need. Bottom line: It wasn't enjoyable, it took me forever to finish because I didn't like it, and I wouldn't recommend it.

This book was so wonderful and interesting. I love Greek mythology and this story had my interest from beginning to end. The writing was great and I loved Helene. The Greek mythology and modern day time were interwoven beautifully and I really enjoyed this book.

Thank you to NetGalley for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The book was a bit longer than it needed to be to tell the story. Helene outbursts of rudeness really bugged me. It seemed to happen a lot in instances it didn't need to happen. Also didn't like the love triangle. She really played both boys and flip flopped too easily. She treated both of them awful most of the time. In the beginning the ballerina part was played up but then it dropped off after her change, that was a bit confusing. Now the mythology part of the story I loved. Even if Helene would be with Ever alone it would have been better. Nick could have just been a friend. I received an ARC and voluntarily provided an honest review.

I can't really give a full review on this one since I couldn't force myself to get through it I got around the 3rd chapter it's not that it is bad it was just not very interesting to me so I never wanted to read the next page.   I am sure others might like it, I just couldn't keep my focus on it I keep putting it down and going on to other things which is not something a good book should inspire you to do.  

I loved the cover art just it alone made the book look like something I would love since greek mythology is usually something I enjoy books using but unfortunately the writing just didn't match up to my expectation.

This book was good and I enjoyed the characters a lot.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this review copy in exchange for an honest review.

Sci-fi and mythology mixed together sounded great but this book felt too long winded and even though I enjoyed certain parts of this I still found it hard to want to finish this one.

Great for a true teen reader. Easy to follow and great story.

This was a really interesting read because it didn't take the path I thought it would. I really enjoyed having an adventure story involving greek mythology that put a young woman as the protagonist. I'm a big fan of Percy Jackson, and this book fell in the same vein. While I found the main character to be at times insufferable and unrealistic, there were genuine relatable pieces to her that made her a tolerable protagonist. I would recommend this to fans of teen greek mythology reads.

Protogenesis has it's foundation in Greek mythology with god's, goddesses, and such. Helene is thrust into the great city of Olympus past and present, deals with people trying to kill her, lies, and secrets. And of couple she's torn between two guys, the proverbial good guy bad guy romance.

Helene Crawford has been told that her mother died in a fire at work. Helene can't believe it. Her mother's lawyer appears to tell her that she is to go Greece to live with her godfather that she didn't know about. When she arrives at her godfather's place, she discovers what a mess he lives in. He does suggest that her mother is still alive but doesn't know where she is. She goes to school where she discovers feelings for the guy named Ever but she also has feelings for a guy next door to her Godfather's home. It confuses her.

So much action, mystery and more are in this novel. There are twists and turns that surprised me an kept my interest in the novel never faded. It's a great read. Don't miss it!

Kept me on the edge of seat. Full of adventure and great writing! Loved it!

Left at 20%. Tried hard and it did not worked. Many thanks to Black Rose Writing and Netgalley