Psyche and Eros: The spellbinding and hotly-anticipated Greek mythology retelling that everyone’s talking about!

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Psyche in the original myth is a wonderful, modest woman, and STRONG, not because she’s a “warrior” and “hero” that underwent the tutelage of Atalanta (seriously where did this storyline even pop up into existence for the author they never even MET in the myth let alone were teacher and student) but because she went through so many tasks and obstacles and even ventured into the underworld absolutely TERRIFIED but determined to find her long lost love. That’s what makes her strong and beautiful. Thrown together by fate, headstrong Psyche and world-weary Eros will face challenges greater than they could have ever imagined. And as the Trojan War begins and divine powers try to keep them apart, the pair must determine if the curse could become something more . . . before it’s too late.

I knew I'd have issues with this book the moment I saw the Prologue being pre-emptively defensive about there being only 3 words for love in Greek without presenting an argument other than plot necessity. When you feel the need to start off your novel with a prologue in which you lay out your choice of plot that goes against most academia but without a convincing argument for it, that spells trouble. And the author's notes by the end didn't help matters since she merely waved it away with "there's some debate" about the number of Greek words for love but doesn't say what this supposed debate is built on and omits one word from the count. This is coming from an author that puts in her bio that she's studied Greek and Roman history and language. Three woman who join together to rent a large space along the beach in Los Angeles for their stores—a gift shop, a bakery, and a bookstore—become fast friends as they each experience the highs, and lows, of love. I love the myth of Eros and Psyche, it is one of my favorites from Greek mythology. This author has twisted it, and not in a good way.But I’m not an expert, I’m only focusing on the things that stood out while reading the book. Things that unnerved me a lot. Writing a retelling means telling a certain story again or sharing a new version of it. But this time, the author didn’t simply revisit the original tale, everything was changed, even things that didn’t need to be altered like family ties, myths, and the historical era of some mythological characters. That’s not a retelling. If the the author wanted to write something new and have free will on who and what to write, then a retelling isn’t the right choice to make. Let you inspire from myths, but write your own world, characters, tales, even deities and don’t change important aspects of a people’s culture.

that being said, i quite liked this. i definitely think eros outshines psyche in terms of characterisation and development. maybe its because the nature of the gods is so unchanging, so it was refreshing to see his heart bend a little. i thought it was portrayed in realistic and relatable way. and psyche is an interesting character, but i struggled to connect to her at times. Fiercely feminist and deeply romantic, Psyche and Eros has the allure of an old fable and the epic quality of ancient myth, tinged with a provocative, modern wit. Passionate and deftly-told.” — Ava Reid, bestselling author of The Wolf and the Woodsman It’s presented as a retelling of Eros and Psyche, a myth and a famous novel written by Apuleius that I’ve read this year and studied at school years ago. As an amateur of Greek and Roman mythology, I couldn’t wait to start this retelling, not aware that everything differs from the original myth or, in general, from mythology itself.I have a lot of mixed feelings about this book, but I think I overall enjoyed it. It was really messy and it had the potential to be a lot better, but it brought some great life to a Greek myth that not everyone knows about. A prophecy claims that Psyche, princess of Mycenae, will conquer a monster feared by the gods. Beloved by her family but at odds with her society’s expectations for women, Psyche trains to become a hero, mastering blade and bow.