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There is a wraith stalking the slums Io calls home, & it‘s up to her as someone who can see the threads of life to hunt them down & stop them.

There was a lot I liked. The relationships between the three sisters were complex, the reinterpretation of Greek mythology was fascinating, & the pacing was great up to the end. But I‘m not a big fan of instalove or fated soulmates, & the ending felt rushed, but I am interested enough for 2! 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

A world where the children of the Greek gods inherit their powers. Io & her sisters are descendants of the Fates. She & her soulmate, who doesn‘t know he is, must save them & other women from the person severing life-threads.

I didn‘t enjoy this one very much. It was kind of boring. The plot was good, but the writing wasn‘t. I didn‘t like all but one of the characters (her soulmate); they had little to no arc.

Really enjoyed this, though I didn‘t realize it was the start of a series so was kind of bummed that I don‘t get a full conclusion.

This was a solid 4-star book up until the end, and then it was like the author ran out of paper. It was so chaotic and rushed, and I personally found it so unsatisfying that I had to take it down a star. I did like that the threads reminded me of an old Stephen King book called Insomnia. I also thought the characterization was well done. That ending, though--so disappointing!

This was one of my favorite YA fantasy books of the year! Io, a descendent of the Fates with the ability to cut the threads of those around her, must team up with her fated mate to solve an investigation into wraiths being unleashed into the city! Just came out at the end of May, definitely go check it out! Dying for the next book! #NetGalleyArcs 4.5/5

"Io jerked her chin out the window. He turned and left, taking her thread with him. Io had never seen him before, but she knew who he was all the same.
Her fate-thread.
The boy she was destined to love."

"Only moira-born, descendants of the Goddesses of Fate, could see the lines of silver that sprouted from every person, connecting them to things they loved most in the world."

"Knot it a thousand times, and she will still cut it."

"Moirae, the Goddess of Fate who decides when a life-thread is to be cut."

"Cats could slip and fall like any other creature - they just tended to land on their feet." Page 7

"The ripped out balcony of the Beak Street Theater was one of the few places in the Silts where you had an unobstructed view of all three moons. Pandia, the biggest sbd brightest; Nemea, traveling the bottom of the horizon; and Ersa, which dawned and set in a matter of hours." Page 8

Threads that Bind by Kika Hatzopoulou is an amazing YA fantasy inspired by Greek mythology. The story revolves around Io, who is a cutter, meaning she can cut the invisible threads between people. In the world, children of gods can inherit their powers, and Io has inherited the powers of the Fates. When Io discovers that someone is killing women, she decides to investigate and find out who is committing these crimes.

Halfway through the book, I was already thinking I'd still finish this but won't pick up the rest of the series. But. Oh. My
Gods. Now I need the next book.

It's just so-so, though. I know I've outgrown YA so there are parts I didn't like.

I, too, am one of three sisters. I get it.

I thought the book started out a little slow, but somehow, I got sucked in and just had to finish the book. It ends on a cliffhanger, so I hope we get the next book soon. I was surprised by how much I liked the story, it was so well-balanced between plot and characters. The whole concept felt unique, I don't think I've quite read anything like it.

My two newest book purchases! I'm a bit obsessed with their covers! 🥰📚

I have not been a fan of books with gods, mythology or fate lately as they seem to bore me. I wanted to give Threads that Bind a fair shot and I was excited about the premise but unfortunately it failed to hold my attention.

Threads That Bind was a beautifully written combination of mystery, thriller, romance, Greek mythology, and dystopian wrapped into the YA genre. I absolutely LOVED the Greek mythology aspects and think they stood out against the current genre (eg. Circe). Finally, the world building was crazy cool with the post-apocalyptic sea creatures, tides that rise in the city every night, and endless cat bridges.