I won a print copy of Psyche and Eros by Luna McNamara in a Goodreads Giveaway. 

At first I had a bit of trouble reading this book as some of the things I remembered from college courses on mythology didn't seem to match. I skipped ahead to the author's note (something I rarely do) and got some clarity enabling me to sit back and enjoy the ride. 

Though not a romance fan, I did enjoy reading about mythic gods being petty and stupid at times. This aspect made the story much more palatable and engaging. The story starts a bit slow and builds in intensity, action and drama as it progresses. By the end I was thoroughly enthralled. 

So, readers of mythology may have a bit of trouble reconciling currently held ideas about these characters with some of the license this author has taken in her telling of the story, i.e. mixing Greek and Roman settings and names and varying story details. The author explains this in her notes when she shares that "Myths are not written in stone. They are organic, evolving structures...". Probably not an outlook popular in a college lecture hall where it is harder to quantify students absorption of the material if such license is allowed.

Given this idea that mythological stories can and do, evolve, author Luna has done an admirable job of retelling this long standing love story, making it engaging and fresh. Enjoy!