so-soPicked up as part of my effort to read all the books I own. A lovely vacation/sick read. I rarely read YA so the dialogue and romance scenes felt deliciously ridiculous.
so-soPicked up as part of my effort to read all the books I own. A lovely vacation/sick read. I rarely read YA so the dialogue and romance scenes felt deliciously ridiculous.
pickJune‘s book club choice is a Greek mythology retelling from the perspective of Briseis, a Queen in Troy taken as a prize for Achilles towards the end of the Trojan war. I enjoyed learning about the war and time period and I think it‘ll make a fun discussion next week. This is the first of a trilogy so I may pick up the audio for the rest of the series.
pickThe Silence of the Girls (Women of Troy 1), by Pat Barker (2018)
Premise: The last days of the Trojan War told through the eyes of Briseis, the enslaved former princess of a Trojan ally whose theft by Agamemnon set off the events of the *Iliad*.
Review: The Greek myth retelling fad got old very quickly for me, but this is one of the best. Cont.
pickI'm such a greek mythology nerd and I studied the odyssey and the aenied in college - this was such a loving retelling of Achilles and Patroclus's story. I'm now going to go play Hades to see them together in the afterlife and feel better
pickHonestly, going to the library is bringing me such joy! This is another library book that I've finished and it was really good. I've been super tired and grumpy as last couple of days and going to the library today just really perked me up ❤️
pick"Love" is a word often hyped, yet underrated. It's ambiguous, open to interpretation, but the feeling—the tightness in your chest—remains the same. When I was reading this book ,I I truly felt love in words , not a typical romantic but love in its purest form . Patroclus and Achilles are the main characters, but it‘s their deep connection, their emotions, that truly take center stage, making their love unforgettable.❤️❤️
pickThe tender love story between Achilles and Patroclus was inspiring and lovely. At times, I found myself thinking these things really happened, as if it was written as historical fiction. Did Thetis, Apollo, and Artemis really involve themselves in everyday lives? Then, my conscious mind returned to reality. I completely forgot that they were characters of Homer. That is powerful writing.
Ms. Miller, hurry and get better.
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Her writing is exquisite.
My father was a king and the son of kings.
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