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A review by kcoventry13
Apollo is Mine by Mila Young
4.0
I had a bit of a love and dislike relationship with this book (I don't want to say hate because I didn't hate this but at the same time I wasn't in LOVE LOVE with this book).
First of all, let's start with Elyse, our heroine. Let's just start off and say she's pretty awesome. Like seriously, with the amount of fighting and workout she does...wow! I love her style! She's able to take on some of the fiercest creatures that are lurking in Chicago and kick some serious butt! Plus, the sarcasm and her outlook on how she responds to things. She's got some sass!
The downside about Elyse...she constantly...I mean CONSTANTLY...complains about not having a normal life, not being able to be with anyone, and of course her family is gone and she can't let them down. I know the path of a hero is pretty repetitive at times. Hero loses family and does what they can to prove themselves and get revenge for their lost ones. But...*groans*...that's all Elyse talks about! Besides her attraction with the gods, that's all we hear every few pages. I know you lost everyone close to you and all...but I can only take hearing the same broken record for so long.
However, as the story progressed, I started to really feel bad for her. I mean, it's true. She can't have a normal life or else it will end in horrible disaster, for her and for humanity. My annoyance faded away and I felt really bad for her. She is trying her best.
Now...let's move on to the other men in her life. Apollo (which he should be the main part of the book) and the God of the Underworld, Hades (which he had a bigger part in this story than Apollo did!).
Apollo....geez....I really wanted to see more of him in the story, but seriously! He's only in the story for maybe...a total of 40-50 pages all together. I mean...the book is about him! It says it in the title! The scenes he was in...well he's gorgeous and wants to stay on Earth, but honestly there not much of a character development for him. Especially when it comes to his attraction with Elyse. I knew what I was getting into when I started this book. (Gods have instant attraction and fall in love instantaneously!) But oh my gosh...that bothered me soooo much. He was in love with her after one heated encounter! They barely talk! Yes, when they do talk, it's romantic and cheesy...but seriously...I wish there was more talk between them. However, I'm not going to deny that the heat between them wasn't there. Oh my...it was definitely there!
Now...Hades...he was soooo entertaining! He actually had depth to him! I honestly wanted to read more about him than Apollo! He's so dramatic about things, but I could definitely relate to him. He complains about a lot of stuff, but after seeing what he goes through...I don't blame him one bit! The banter between him and Elyse was definitely the best part of this. I was giggling every time they threw insults at one another. And the heat....oooooh boy! I wanted more!!! But I guess I'll have to see how their attraction goes in the other books.
As for Heracles, I loved the brotherly relationship with Elyse. He cares about her and tries to do whatever he can to help her train. Plus, he gives good advice. But I will say this...part of the book....Heracles with Fruit Loops.
Overall...this book was...pretty well done but at the same time, not perfect. The story seemed a little disjointed at times, but it kept me reading. Seriously, I couldn't put it down despite some of the over the top cheesiness. The fight scenes were superb! I'm not a huge fan for fight scenes, but these ones were well done! Loved them!
The heated moments...I really wished there was more. I'm not complaining for the lack of them, I just hope there will be more in the future. Honestly, I thoroughly enjoyed what was given ;)
And there was a lack of character development in this story. But maybe there will be some in the future books.
I hope when Poseidon comes...things will get ever more intense!
First of all, let's start with Elyse, our heroine. Let's just start off and say she's pretty awesome. Like seriously, with the amount of fighting and workout she does...wow! I love her style! She's able to take on some of the fiercest creatures that are lurking in Chicago and kick some serious butt! Plus, the sarcasm and her outlook on how she responds to things. She's got some sass!
The downside about Elyse...she constantly...I mean CONSTANTLY...complains about not having a normal life, not being able to be with anyone, and of course her family is gone and she can't let them down. I know the path of a hero is pretty repetitive at times. Hero loses family and does what they can to prove themselves and get revenge for their lost ones. But...*groans*...that's all Elyse talks about! Besides her attraction with the gods, that's all we hear every few pages. I know you lost everyone close to you and all...but I can only take hearing the same broken record for so long.
However, as the story progressed, I started to really feel bad for her. I mean, it's true. She can't have a normal life or else it will end in horrible disaster, for her and for humanity. My annoyance faded away and I felt really bad for her. She is trying her best.
Now...let's move on to the other men in her life. Apollo (which he should be the main part of the book) and the God of the Underworld, Hades (which he had a bigger part in this story than Apollo did!).
Apollo....geez....I really wanted to see more of him in the story, but seriously! He's only in the story for maybe...a total of 40-50 pages all together. I mean...the book is about him! It says it in the title! The scenes he was in...well he's gorgeous and wants to stay on Earth, but honestly there not much of a character development for him. Especially when it comes to his attraction with Elyse. I knew what I was getting into when I started this book. (Gods have instant attraction and fall in love instantaneously!) But oh my gosh...that bothered me soooo much. He was in love with her after one heated encounter! They barely talk! Yes, when they do talk, it's romantic and cheesy...but seriously...I wish there was more talk between them. However, I'm not going to deny that the heat between them wasn't there. Oh my...it was definitely there!
Now...Hades...he was soooo entertaining! He actually had depth to him! I honestly wanted to read more about him than Apollo! He's so dramatic about things, but I could definitely relate to him. He complains about a lot of stuff, but after seeing what he goes through...I don't blame him one bit! The banter between him and Elyse was definitely the best part of this. I was giggling every time they threw insults at one another. And the heat....oooooh boy! I wanted more!!! But I guess I'll have to see how their attraction goes in the other books.
As for Heracles, I loved the brotherly relationship with Elyse. He cares about her and tries to do whatever he can to help her train. Plus, he gives good advice. But I will say this...part of the book....Heracles with Fruit Loops.
Overall...this book was...pretty well done but at the same time, not perfect. The story seemed a little disjointed at times, but it kept me reading. Seriously, I couldn't put it down despite some of the over the top cheesiness. The fight scenes were superb! I'm not a huge fan for fight scenes, but these ones were well done! Loved them!
The heated moments...I really wished there was more. I'm not complaining for the lack of them, I just hope there will be more in the future. Honestly, I thoroughly enjoyed what was given ;)
And there was a lack of character development in this story. But maybe there will be some in the future books.
I hope when Poseidon comes...things will get ever more intense!