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Reader reviewed by Mairi

This is a collection of three Greek love stories divided into chapters and told in the first person by three different heroines- Atalanta, Andromeda, and Psyche. They are about sixty pages apiece and each has its own title- "Running from Love", "Dreams of a Golden Hero", or "For the Love of a God". The author's note at the end contains information on romance in ancient Greece and some facts about the Greek goddess of love.

Despite my love of Greek myths, I passed by this book three times at the bookstore because of the hideous pink cover (what was the publisher thinking?). The first thing I did when I got it was remove the book jacket and I have grown fond of it, though it will never be my favorite book- but did they honestly think they were marketing a book on Greek mythology to readers of chick lit? I mean, I know you're not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but that cover is ridiculous.

That being said, I would like to clarify once more that your interest in this book will be decided by your interest in Greek mythology, not your interest in pink.