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A review by marisb
Apple of Fate by Elle Beaumont
4.0
I liked this book a lot better than I expected. This is a short book and while reading it I did not have the feeling that the book was short, in the best way possible. I felt for the characters and I could feel the love growing between them. And to me that is quite a feat. I cannot wait to read the other books in this series and I will check if the other books by this author appeal to me.
I love Greek inspired story’s and especially Greek Mythology inspired story’s. It’s something different to escape to. To read about the lives of the people in that time period and the lives of the Greek Gods. From what I understood is that this story is a retelling of the story about Acontius and Cydippe. I might have read this story, but I cannot remember it. It has been a while ago that I read about the Greek myths.
The book is all about finding love when you least expect it and how fate can bring people together. Acontis is tired of his lonely life and wants to find someone to love and spend the rest of his life with. But he promised Artemis he would serve her and stay pure. While he serves Artemis he is immortal. On a fateful day he sees a woman who looks just as empty as he is and on a whim he throws a apple at her feet with the engravings that bind her to him. At the time he is not aware of the consequences of this action.
When Delia picks the apple up and reads the inscriptions out loud she does not know her life is about to change. When she returns to America she has a crappy year and to forget all the things that have happened she agrees to return to Turkey and Greece with her father. This is where she meets Acontius again and their romance start to develop.
I think this is a sweet story about two people finding love. I liked both characters. Delia is a hard worker who loves history and Acontius is sweet and innocent. I believe they will so anything for each other. If you like Greek mythology and romance books than I think you will enjoy this book.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I love Greek inspired story’s and especially Greek Mythology inspired story’s. It’s something different to escape to. To read about the lives of the people in that time period and the lives of the Greek Gods. From what I understood is that this story is a retelling of the story about Acontius and Cydippe. I might have read this story, but I cannot remember it. It has been a while ago that I read about the Greek myths.
The book is all about finding love when you least expect it and how fate can bring people together. Acontis is tired of his lonely life and wants to find someone to love and spend the rest of his life with. But he promised Artemis he would serve her and stay pure. While he serves Artemis he is immortal. On a fateful day he sees a woman who looks just as empty as he is and on a whim he throws a apple at her feet with the engravings that bind her to him. At the time he is not aware of the consequences of this action.
When Delia picks the apple up and reads the inscriptions out loud she does not know her life is about to change. When she returns to America she has a crappy year and to forget all the things that have happened she agrees to return to Turkey and Greece with her father. This is where she meets Acontius again and their romance start to develop.
I think this is a sweet story about two people finding love. I liked both characters. Delia is a hard worker who loves history and Acontius is sweet and innocent. I believe they will so anything for each other. If you like Greek mythology and romance books than I think you will enjoy this book.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.