A review by savage_book_review
Eros by Carly Spade

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Elani believes in compatibility, and runs her dating agency on the premise that her detailed algorithm can find someone their perfect life partner. What's love got to do with anything? But when several clients ditch her services after finding their match on the advice of a local bartender who seemingly has an almost divine power to set people up, she finds herself betting on her own happily ever after. 

This book has a much 'softer' feel to it than the previous books in the series, mainly because we're talking about a God who deals in love rather than war or death. He's an immediately likeable character and, while he does flirt, he doesn't come across as brazen or brash as the other Gods and it feels like a more down to earth, natural progression of a relationship. His actions throughout are genuine and lovely when taken in context (if he wasn't a God, I admit there are a few moments that might raise a few red flags!) and he's definitely the sort of character you sigh over. And, so with all good book boyfriends of late, he has a large wingspan and a lake for you both to swim in...😊

Elani is an interesting character, but she's not been my favourite of the series. However, I do like the small differences in her background compared to the others; it feels like her backstory might be starting to guide the reader towards some sort of 'end game' when the series concludes to explain how all of these Gods are suddenly getting themselves mortal wives! I also have to say I feel really sorry for her sister Chelsea now, as both her sister and her "best friend" (Harm from 'Ares') have snagged themselves an Olympian! Really hoping she gets a look in during the remaining books in the series!

I particularly enjoyed the weaving in of Psyche's character and story, allowing both the 'original' and the 'retelling' to exist side by side. I was less enthused by Aphrodite, but again I suspect this is laying the foundations for an explanation of the mortal women. There are a good few crossover moments in this book too, so you get to revisit some of the Gods you've already met, which really helps the world feel cohesive.

Overall though, I would have liked just a bit more of everything - a slower burn, a more believable obstacle in the form of Graeme (her worries about him remove the suspense fairly quickly), more innuendo-laden cocktails, men in kilts etc etc etc!

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