Kelsey

Not the worst book I've ever read but it's close.

This was almost a two stars from me. I'm gonna say it's a 2.75 rounded up.

It's not what I want when I read a Greek myth retelling and to take one of the most interesting myths and turn it into this... is a disappointment. I have so many issues and gripes with it that it feels pointless to sit and complain because who wants to read a rant review? The only thing that was really enjoyable about this book was the spice, the rest was just a boring wattpad romance.

This was so much FUN. It was cosy, it was exciting, it was spicccy, it's so nice to read this kind of thing, it's low stakes, it's hilarious and it's super nice to fall into. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a super easy, super fun cosy/spicy romantasy!

When I first heard about this book I admit I laughed and I asked “Why?” but now I've read it, I understand why, because this is FUN. I laughed so hard reading this and I didn't laugh AT the book, I laughed with it. It's so silly but what Vera does is she takes a concept like fucking a door and turns it into an actual story, there's a genuine plot to this tale and she left no plot holes, she left no questions, she left no crumbs.

Vera, I salute you for this ridiculously good story. I, like Tana, cannot wait to talk about this while in group therapy at the asylum.

She was born to be a queen.

Jennifer Saint never fails to inspire with her Greek myth retellings. Hera, in my opinion, has to be one of the hardest goddesses to reinvent, yet Saint finds a way. She breathes new life into Hera as Prometheus and Athena once breathed life into humanity. Hera's point of view opens a new door into Olympus, we see a goddess wronged, betrayed and silenced yet she does not become a victim to her suffering. Saint magically keeps Hera as fierce and as frightening as we have always known her to be, yet she also shows us a new perspective, one that, although, may seem harsh, becomes understandable.

Saint magically tells the entire timeline of the Olympians with Hera's interest at the forefront of the retelling. We watch as Titans fall, divine offspring rise, rebellions ascend the mountain and how feuds stir within. The connection between sisters, mothers and daughters is a beautiful point to focus on within the novel but what I felt was done best was the friction between the male and female divinities.

Hera is a stunning retelling which focuses on the ambition of women who aren't willing to be good girls, who are eager for more and who won't let anyone stand in the way of their power, or their birthright whilst also discovering the importance of family bonds and the human condition. Hera as a goddess and as Saint's protagonist now holds a place in my heart.