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A review by desertlover
The Deep End of the Sea by Heather Lyons
5.0
This is my fairytale and it most definitely has a happy ending.
After first reading the blurb for this book, I was a little worried. How Heather was going to take one of the most scary/feared characters from Greek Mythology and totally turn it on its head? A love story for Medusa? (I was scared to death of Medusa in grade school.) I should know to never doubt Heather's abilities! She provides her own, very different world of the Greeks.
There are two stories unfolding for most of the story. Of course, there is the "love story" between Medusa and Hermes. To me, the deeper and more intriguing story was self acceptance. Would Medusa be able to love herself, inside and out? I enjoyed seeing her transformation from a shy insecure "monster" to the strong and secure "goddess" she becomes. I would like to have see more of the early years with Medusa and Hermes to give more insight into the relationship. However, that doesn't prevent it from being a fantastic read!
While this story has an "ending", I really hope that Heather introduces us to more characters from mythology! It would be so interesting to read her spin on many of the other characters.
I will wish, however, that someday you will experience love for yourself. Love makes every misery, every struggle, every moment of live worth it."
I decide that I can't be merely treading water in the deep end any longer.
After first reading the blurb for this book, I was a little worried. How Heather was going to take one of the most scary/feared characters from Greek Mythology and totally turn it on its head? A love story for Medusa? (I was scared to death of Medusa in grade school.) I should know to never doubt Heather's abilities! She provides her own, very different world of the Greeks.
There are two stories unfolding for most of the story. Of course, there is the "love story" between Medusa and Hermes. To me, the deeper and more intriguing story was self acceptance. Would Medusa be able to love herself, inside and out? I enjoyed seeing her transformation from a shy insecure "monster" to the strong and secure "goddess" she becomes. I would like to have see more of the early years with Medusa and Hermes to give more insight into the relationship. However, that doesn't prevent it from being a fantastic read!
While this story has an "ending", I really hope that Heather introduces us to more characters from mythology! It would be so interesting to read her spin on many of the other characters.
I will wish, however, that someday you will experience love for yourself. Love makes every misery, every struggle, every moment of live worth it."
I decide that I can't be merely treading water in the deep end any longer.