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Aphrodite
Aphrodite | Bryony Pearce
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She’s just the Goddess of Love and Beauty.
And that’s exactly what she wants them to think.
Naked and salt-soaked, Aphrodite is born from the waves. Knowing nothing of who or what she is, she quickly discovers that she has incredible power and the kind of beauty that makes men mad. Her blood pulses with the same call: home, home, home.
Cue Olympus, the home of the gods.
But Olympus turns out to be a seething snake-pit, and love is never simple. Ordained the mere Goddess of Love and Beauty, the threatened and spiteful gods and goddesses seek different ways to control Aphrodite. As a trap closes in around her, she learns that it is a curse to be seen as nothing but beautiful – but it may also be her strongest weapon.
The gods of Olympus will soon learn not to underestimate the Goddess of Love and Beauty.
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Aphrodite is born from the sea, literally washed onto the shore. Wandering with no clue where she is or who she is, Aphrodite can sense when humans mean her harm, but she eventually meets a kind man who tends an orchard & who gives her a place to stay & food without asking anything in return. When the orchard is destroyed by giants, Aphrodite meets Ares, god of war, & they travel to Olympus together. (continued)

OutsmartYourShelf Olympus is the home of the gods & goddesses where they jostle for power & prominence, & Aphrodite's appearance is about to unsettle things even more, yet even here the goddesses are given less freedom than the gods. Zeus wants control of Aphrodite & makes her the goddess of love & beauty - to be seen as nothing but beautiful is a curse that Aphrodite doesn't want but the other gods underestimating her may also be her strongest weapon. 4d
OutsmartYourShelf This was a competent retelling of one of the Greek myths. Aphrodite has always seemed a bit of a vapid airhead compared to Artemis & Athena, so seeing her wield some power was a refreshing change. It was also nice to see her develop some real female friendships with minor deities & dryads. It was very YA-coded for me, the gods/goddesses acted very much like teenagers at times, 4d
OutsmartYourShelf but please note that there is violence, a brief sex scene, & some disturbing behaviour from Zeus so I would say suitable for ages 15+. 3.5🌟

My thanks to #NetGalley & publishers, UCLan Publishing, for the opportunity to read an ARC.

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7322310846
Read 29th-30th Apr 2025

#ReadAway2025 @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES 4d
Andrew65 Excellent 🎉🎉🎉 4d
DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 4d
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