Stevie Moon is famous...at least to the subscribers on her comic review vlog. At school, she’s as plain as the gray painted walls in the cafeteria. So when Blake, the hot new guy at school, shows an interest in her, she knows trouble when she sees it. Been there. And never doing it again.
As the son of the god Thor, Blake Foster's been given an important mission—to recover the Norse god Heimdall’s sacred and powerful horn before someone uses it to herald in the destruction of the entire universe. But while Blake is great in a fight, the battlefield that is a high school’s social scene is another matter.
Blake knows his only choice is to team up with the adorable Stevie, but she's not willing to give him even the time of day. He'll need to woo the girl and find the horn if he hopes to win this war. Who better to tackle Stevie's defenses than the demi-god of thunder?
"Every page brims with captivating Norse mythology and deliciously creative worldbuilding." Pintip Dunn, New York Times bestselling author
"Thunderstruck is a fun, fast ride with twists and turns and plenty for teens to love. Young readers will enjoy the plot, quest, and mythical beings." -Laura T., Goodreads
"Young love and comic book action lead the reader on a journey made more intense by the writing skills of Brenda Drake. Fantastic teen read that will also entertain adults!" -Linda B., Goodreads
"What a fast read full of twists and norse mythology with gods and goddesses. The plot was highly original and full of one surprise after another!" -Laurie B., Goodreads
"An exciting look into the comic book world, full of twists and turns to keep you reading long into the night!" -Erika C., NetGalley
"Great characters, and an intriguing look into Norse mythology" -Sara B., NetGalley
Brenda Drake's books are magical and creative. Thunderstruck is no different. It's unique, fun and in a world of its own. Book nerds eat your heart out. We have gods, cosplay and romance.
Stevie loves comic heroes. She likes to dress up and play all her favourite characters. She has a popular vlog a ...more
***3.5/5 Stars***
Thunderstruck was such a cute story. It revolved around Norse Mythology and the pages were filled with friendship, drama, first love and some mystery. I quickly read it in two sittings and I found myself smiling a lot. While it had a younger vibe and a few adorable yet cheesy moment ...more
THUNDERSTRUCK is a wonderfully romantic adventure rich with Norse Mythology and captivating characters.
I found this story to be wonderfully charming and absolutely addictive. This is easily a book that you can read in one sitting, and you will definitely find yourself wanting to do just that.
I'm a h ...more
Superheroes The Next Generation! AVENGERS sons of THOR. Handsome, honest, and loyal and on a mission to save the worlds. High school students make the perfect cover for these brothers on a trail to recover the horn. Young love and comic book action lead the reader on a journey made more intense by t ...more
Received from NetGalley
Stevie Moon is famous on internet and just ordinary girl in school. She and her friend have a comis book review vlog and she dresses up as comic book hero.
Blake is son of Thor and has come on Earth on a mission to find a Heimdall's horn, before someone use it and start Ragnaro ...more
I have only one problem with this book: I want the sequel faster, damn it!
Stevie's the kind of geek girl I wish I'd had the confidence in high school to be. She's passionate about her geekitude, and isn't afraid to show it, albeit while hiding her identity. Not because she thinks she'll be bullied, ...more
Received in exchange for a honest review.
I have read many of Miss Drake’s books but none have been like this one. Here we have a shy Stevie who hides behind masks to do her comic review vlog who ends up in the story of her comics itself.
Stevie is smart, kind and sassy when she wants to be. She is al ...more
This weekend I dove into Thunderstruck by Brenda Drake, a YA novel that effortlessly combines Norse mythology, action-adventure, and sweet romance.
As a kid, my mom introduced me early to Greek mythology because it was one of her passions. And I fell in love with those stories. Now as an adult, I've ...more
Thunderstruck is an intense YA fantasy that combines mythology with a contemporary love story. Stevie is a high schooler with a heart issue. Blake is the son of the Norse god Thor. Blake has feelings for Stevie and those feelings are returned...until Stevie learns Grace has feelings for her, too. Gr ...more
What a fast read full of twists and norse mythology with gods and goddesses. The plot was highly original and full of one surprise after another. I wish it would have included more interaction between Bake and Stevie but I am looking forward to the next addition. Thank you NetGalley and Brenda Drake ...more
I love Thor, and mythology, so this was a good book for me :) Blake is one of Thor's sons tasked to find a missing Asgardian item list on Earth before it falls I to the wrong hands. Blake is great. He's hot like his dad but without the cockiness. Stevie is great too- she has a secret life as a famou ...more
So fun! This was a great, entertaining read with cute boys, romance, and a whole lot of scary mythological creatures. I gobbled it up. All the references to Norse mythology (and all the characters who pop up) are really fun. Stevie is such a great character, and I loved her love of comics and cospla ...more
Loved this twist on another tale. Fun read, well written, very very few editing errors, if I hadn’t been interrupted a million times I would have read it straight through.
Thank you Brenda Drake loved the story! ...more
Thank you Netgalley for this arc for an honest and fair review!
POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEAD
I'm not going to lie i did look at other reviews before reading this - looking a the star rating most importantly so I did go into the book hoping I would be pleasantly surprised and that I was.
I found that I e ...more
Thunderstruck is a fun, fast ride with twists and turns and plenty for teens to love. Young readers will enjoy the plot, quest, and mythical beings. I craved even more information about the physical link between the mythical/fictional Norse god-ruled Asgard and Milgard (earth.)
The half-brotherly re ...more
Thunderstruck is heavy with Norse Mythology, but having full knowledge in such things is certainly not needed to enjoy this fast-paced story.
Thunderstruck is enjoyable and fun, with just enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged and turning the page to find out what happens next. Geared toward t ...more
"Thunderstruck" was a cute read that follows Einar/Blake and Stevie. All the myths around Thor are true, and Thor's son Einar, likely next in line for the crown, is on Earth in search of the horn. The last signals were around the high school, where he is posing as a student from Norway named Blake. ...more
Since I love anything related to mythology, I was excited to buy this book the moment it came out. And I’m happy to report it fully delivered. The mythology world building is complex but well-fleshed out, and the story is just plain fun.
This cute YA novel has something for everyone: first love, teen ...more
Let me say I loved this one and if not for some issues it would have been a five for me. The issues were mainly with the transition from scene to scene in the first part of the book. I even reread to see if I missed something a few times. Also, and this is a minor issue, one part said Jules died in ...more
Reviewed by The Teen
Thunderstruck is the most vibrant and intriguing book by Brenda Drake I have ever read. The plot, the storyline, the romance, everything is phenomenal. I love the world Brenda has created.
Blake Foster is Thor’s son and his mission is to go to Earth and find Heimdall’s horn befor ...more
4.5 Stars!
Thunderstruck was a young adult fantasy book with Norse mythology and romance.
I liked the plot, the mythology and the interesting characters. I also liked Stevie's and Blake's connection and Kyle turned out to be not so bad.
This was an intriguing novel with a lot mythical aspects and was a ...more
THUNDERSTRUCK, by Brenda Drake, is a fabulous contemporary fantasy. A completely original story, it has plenty of twists, wonderful characters, and Norse mythology - need I say more? I love how both Blake and Stevie have their secrets, which only adds to the romantic tension, as well as the fast pac ...more
quick read, young adult. The teens in this aren't nearly as annoying as other young adult books. ...more