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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
It is Lia’s university graduation party and because of her interest and love for Greek mythology, she receives the Rose kylix as a gift from her father. This kylix which was a drinking vessel used in ancient Greece, is rumored to have been used in the temple ceremonies of Eros and has powers beyond imagination.
One of the guests at the party, August Bowman who is a wealthy Greek art collector, would pay any price to have the kylix. But would Lia part with it? To what lengths would August go to have what he desires? Would Lia dare to test the kylix’s magical power?
This was very different from what I usually read. I thought it would be more historical fiction than eroticism. That said, it was entertaining and fast paced. Readers who like erotic stories would enjoy this one.
Thanks to the author, Mira books and the NetGalley for providing me with a copy.
One of the guests at the party, August Bowman who is a wealthy Greek art collector, would pay any price to have the kylix. But would Lia part with it? To what lengths would August go to have what he desires? Would Lia dare to test the kylix’s magical power?
This was very different from what I usually read. I thought it would be more historical fiction than eroticism. That said, it was entertaining and fast paced. Readers who like erotic stories would enjoy this one.
Thanks to the author, Mira books and the NetGalley for providing me with a copy.
Feminist Greek mythology retelling + all the spice.
I loved the first book in the series, The Red, but you don't need to read in order. We're following Lia, who is gifted an ancient Greek wine cup with magical powers. Mysterious guest, August, knows the cup's power and offers to act as her guide. Together they explore different famous NSFW myths.
I love Tiffany Reisz's writing and am quickly dedicating my reading TBR to being a completionist of her work. Always a great read.
This book is best read in an antique wingback chair, by a fireplace with a small statue of Aphrodite on the mantle.
I loved the first book in the series, The Red, but you don't need to read in order. We're following Lia, who is gifted an ancient Greek wine cup with magical powers. Mysterious guest, August, knows the cup's power and offers to act as her guide. Together they explore different famous NSFW myths.
I love Tiffany Reisz's writing and am quickly dedicating my reading TBR to being a completionist of her work. Always a great read.
This book is best read in an antique wingback chair, by a fireplace with a small statue of Aphrodite on the mantle.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I love my smut tasteful.
Reisz does it again with Moana's daughter, Rose. And this time it's Greek mythology. I love my mythology, too.
Ayyyyyyyy!
Reisz does it again with Moana's daughter, Rose. And this time it's Greek mythology. I love my mythology, too.
Ayyyyyyyy!
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This book was very different than I was expecting, but I absolutely loved it. The modern elements mixed with Greek Mythology were really fun and interesting and kept me entertained trying to figure out exactly who August was. The narration was good and I enjoyed the tidbits of humor that were interjected into the story.
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
I received an ARC of this through Netgalley.
The Rose is the sequel to The Red, set about 20 years apart, as it is about Mona’s daughter, Lia. When given a special mythical artifact, believed to be from the Greek gods themselves, mysterious art collector August Bowman shows up wanting the cup and knowing of its powers. Like any modern girl, Lia does not believe him. So he takes her on a sexual dream fantasy ride to show her what the cup is capable of.
At first, I wasn’t loving this book, but the more it went on the more I was loving it. At first, I kept comparing it to The Red, which I enjoyed because it was so mysterious and as much as I thought out about, I couldn't figure Marcus out, meaning the ending was a shock to me. The Red is shorter than The Rose. This series is an erotica series, but for The Red that is really all it is. There was no character development between the characters. Given the mystery, I could see why though. The Rose is longer and in between the erotic dreamscapes, they had real-life sexual moments. Between all those, they talked, learned each other, and fell in love. I feel like the plot and the length really did this book justice, and thus the series.
This book focused a lot on Greek myth, which I love, so it was a fantastic read for just that. I found I learned quite a bit about myths I hadn’t known about, or more about ones I was semi-familiar with, so the learning experience through reading was great on its own. August kept making hints to one god in particular and why he was so obsessed with him and part of the cult. Tie that in with the general hints, it wasn’t hard to figure out who and what he was. I think I got it about the midway point. So there was a lot less mystery in this one for me, but still equally, if not more, enjoyable.
About a month ago I read Soul in Darkness by Wendy Higgins. Given its topic, and now reading this one a short while later, I am loving my unintentional reading theme of 2019. Seriously though, give me more Greek myths.
I received an ARC of this not realizing it was a sequel. Although standalone, I went back and got The Red before starting this one. I am happy I did so because I don’t think I would have had half the appreciation for this one that I do. I would absolutely love to read more from this series. The acknowledgments hinted toward a third, so fingers crossed. I will be looking out for more!
The Rose is the sequel to The Red, set about 20 years apart, as it is about Mona’s daughter, Lia. When given a special mythical artifact, believed to be from the Greek gods themselves, mysterious art collector August Bowman shows up wanting the cup and knowing of its powers. Like any modern girl, Lia does not believe him. So he takes her on a sexual dream fantasy ride to show her what the cup is capable of.
At first, I wasn’t loving this book, but the more it went on the more I was loving it. At first, I kept comparing it to The Red, which I enjoyed because it was so mysterious and as much as I thought out about, I couldn't figure Marcus out, meaning the ending was a shock to me. The Red is shorter than The Rose. This series is an erotica series, but for The Red that is really all it is. There was no character development between the characters. Given the mystery, I could see why though. The Rose is longer and in between the erotic dreamscapes, they had real-life sexual moments. Between all those, they talked, learned each other, and fell in love. I feel like the plot and the length really did this book justice, and thus the series.
This book focused a lot on Greek myth, which I love, so it was a fantastic read for just that. I found I learned quite a bit about myths I hadn’t known about, or more about ones I was semi-familiar with, so the learning experience through reading was great on its own. August kept making hints to one god in particular and why he was so obsessed with him and part of the cult. Tie that in with the general hints, it wasn’t hard to figure out who and what he was. I think I got it about the midway point. So there was a lot less mystery in this one for me, but still equally, if not more, enjoyable.
About a month ago I read Soul in Darkness by Wendy Higgins. Given its topic, and now reading this one a short while later, I am loving my unintentional reading theme of 2019. Seriously though, give me more Greek myths.
I received an ARC of this not realizing it was a sequel. Although standalone, I went back and got The Red before starting this one. I am happy I did so because I don’t think I would have had half the appreciation for this one that I do. I would absolutely love to read more from this series. The acknowledgments hinted toward a third, so fingers crossed. I will be looking out for more!
I really enjoyed this story, and always Reisz’s work, but I really struggled to keep reading. Sometimes you’re just not feeling it no matter how great the smut.