A review by fortifiedbybooks
The Sibyl by Cynthia D. Witherspoon

3.0

I think The Sibyl has the potential to be a better story than it is currently, especially since it is the first book of a series that is already five books long. While I enjoyed it, it is in serious need of an editor, and I'm not talking about simple proofreading. While I can forgive, up to a certain point, spelling and grammatical errors, I had difficulty letting go of the stilted and often cliched dialogue as well as the stock 2D characters.

Again, overall, I enjoyed The Sibyl. Sometimes I wasn't sure if I liked or disliked its cheese factor (for example, one of the characters has a cellphone app to talk to a Greek god). However, I ultimately decided that, given some of the pieces of brain candy I happen to love, I could take this story for what it is.

With that being said, I probably shouldn't have read this during the Winter. The Sibyl is more of a beach or Summer read, and I likely would have enjoyed it more during that time of year when I don't want to think too much or take anything seriously. It's also an excellent choice for reading while on the elliptical or stationary bike.