Name: Apollo
ISBN: 9781734937923

Carly Spade

For ballet dancer Laurel Berg, no amount of artistic expression ever seemed enough to satisfy the ravenous muse within her. Painting didn't have enough brush strokes, music didn't seem to have enough notes. But when the company director announces Ace, front man of the band Apollo's Suns would have a special appearance in their new production, she had no idea she'd be amidst the King of the Muses himself. And when magical things start happening, things she can't rationally explain, she'll discover there's more to rock star Ace than an ego the size of Mount Olympus and a dazzling smile that could put the sun to shame.

Apollo

Lover of Romance 

Apollo was such a fun book and it had me laughing all over the place. I was looking for some fun times as I received in Hades, and while I enjoyed it just as much, it definitely had a more playful vibe to it. The hero is the demi god Apollo, so you just know its going to be different. I really was intrigued by his abilities and how he used them. I adored the heroine so dearly. She is a ballerina and not fazed by the hero's fame and I liked that she stood up to him and was refreshing for him. I had a blast with their bantering and I loved how well she accepted him being a demi god, as it felt realistic and not overly dramatic. I was charmed by the romance, but the heat level was strange. I would say this is "closed door" but there are mentions of sexual desire and built up of chemistry so I found it such a unique experience that the author has implemented in her stories. From the covers, you do expect more heat, but I do like the way that she has written these books so far and I am so intrigued by Apollo's family members and I can't seem to wait for their books.

Shelby Goodwin

I swear to the gods I would pay any amount of money to see Apollo and Laurel’s show--another glorious mythological retelling from Carly Spade! Once again, Spade crafts sweet and addictive chemistry between her lovers while also developing a solid, relatable female friendship between the MC and her bestie Kate. My favorite part of Spade’s style is the inclusion of many pop culture references throughout the narrative that make reading her stories so much freaking fun.

Music was the heart of this novel and I do not know that I have ever encountered an author who so beautifully depicts music and dance on the page. I highly recommend this book for any readers who love art in any form--this story will totally speak to your soul! If you’re a Greek Mythology nerd like me, you will be obsessed; the best way I can describe my thoughts is simply to say that Hades and Apollo both feel like Percy Jackson for the NA audience--both brilliant mythological retellings with tons of comedy and steam!

Apollo made me feel altogether warm and fuzzy inside and I can say with absolute confidence, if you are looking for a book/author to swiftly pull you out of a reading slump, look no further than Carly Spade’s Contemporary Mythos series! Devoid of unnecessary complexity pervading many fantasy romances and chock full of those crafty connections to both ancient Greek myths AND pop culture, Apollo proved to be exactly the kind of book I needed in this super busy season of my life!

4.5/5 stars

Tatiana Alvarez 

Wow! I really liked Spade’s writing in book one, but book two completely devoured me in the best ways possible! Seriously, I haven’t read such a fun and engaging read in awhile. 

This is book two of contemporary myths, but honestly you can read them in whatever order. I didn’t think I would like Apollo as much as Hades because I love Hades as a god, but the book Apollo beat book Hades for me!

For starters, I felt as if there was so much more to the storyline in this book and character development. Not that the first one lacked it, but I can see improvements in book two! Apollo was cocky, but was he ignorant and toxic? Nope! And I think that’s why I loved Carly’s writing so much. She can create these cocky guys that are still likable and aren’t problematic. 

I also loved laurel! I thought she was so fun, level headed, and I admired her devotion to her craft. I don’t know how I’m going to wait for book 3, because I’m slowly dying already. 

I would highly recommend this book to my Greek mythology lovers!

70% 

Well, I read it in one stand, so that's a really good thing! 

I really enjoyed the book, is fast paced, funny and not boring at all. I love Greek Myths and the way it portrays them in the modern world.

I thought this was the first book, turned out it was the second, but it didn't mattered. 

If you are looking for something to end a reading slump, I would recommend this book.

Apollo

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