Lore Olympus: Volume Two (Lore Olympus, #2)

by Rachel Smythe

[Quirky Cat]

Summary:

Hades is the god of the underworld, but that doesn’t mean he’s heartless. Mostly, he spends time alone or with his loyal companion. Otherwise, he’s probably spending time trying to avoid his sort of ex. That is until Persephone fell into his life. She changed everything.

Persephone is a naive woman struggling against the constraints of her role in life. She doesn’t know how to feel about her designation in love - or her role in the pantheon. She doesn’t know how she feels about these new events, especially her meeting with Hades.

Review:

I’m back with Lore Olympus Vol. 2! I can still see why readers have fallen head over heels for this romance. That said, I’m still not as sucked in as I would like. I think it’s just because I’m still very burned out on Greek mythology/retellings.

Lore Olympus Vol. 2 does an excellent job of making gods and goddesses feel real. They have strong and complex emotions, they panic, they make mistakes -the works. In particular, we have a goddess falling head over heels for a god, even when she knows she shouldn’t. Likewise, we have a god trying to do what is right, and that means focusing on somebody more… age-appropriate.

Many secondary plots are popping up around these two, from meddling goddesses to nosy reporters and jealous exes. It’s a lot but in a good way. The world feels complex and messy, as it should.

Highlights:
Mythology & Retelling
Greek Mythology Modernized
Unique Artstyle
Forbidden Love

Trigger Warnings:
Sexual Assault
Kidnapping
Trauma & Stalking

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