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catflipspages's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
furaleii's review against another edition
4.0
Love story based on the Greek myth of Scylla; I really enjoyed it! It's been on my TBR for a long while, and I haven't read it because the writing-- while beautiful-- was kind of hard for me to get into. I finally gave it a try because I've been really into books with fem-leading relationships, and this is one of the most recommended ones. The MMC, Orphelos, is super cute; I love a submissive fisherman. The love story felt somewhat rushed, with not enough pining and too much miscommunication for me personally, but overall just heartfelt and enjoyable. I'm glad I continued reading it and got all the way through, it ended very nicely and it felt like a great shorter story.
jinxei's review against another edition
5.0
"You can't just pick me up and play with me and then leave me. I need more than that. I need to understand what's happening and why, and I need you to want me to understand. I will be your willing plaything, but even dolls need care."
+ Greek Retelling
+ Dominant Female / Cinnamon Roll Male
+ Tentacle Play
+ A N G S T
Have you ever laid there after you finished reading a book because the weight of the feelings that it left you with threaten to smother you? Is that the feeling you love? Do I have a recommendation for you then.
Scylla was not born a monster, but thrust into the position by a jealous, vengeful goddess. Any male that ventured too close met a swift fate from her wrath, and rightfully so for the curse she endured. Ophelos finds himself forced into her clutches, but does not find only the monster that tales told, he finds something more in her. The two strike a bargain for her to spare his life, but the gods would never let things be so easy for them.
The EMOTIONAL DAMAGE this book left me with. The all consuming rage that I felt for Scylla and her curse that was not her own fault, the sympathy for the poor soft Ophelos who loved the monster, the conflict of emotions as they begin to grow with one another, the ENDING. There were moments I had to set my kindle down as I knew I was promised a HEA, but Wren makes you work for that. I was ready to riot.
The passion and beauty that Wren is able to convey in her writing consumed me. I am absolutely a crier, but this book dehydrated me. Ophelos is such a gentle, kind soul and the way that he brings out the humanity in Scylla gave me life. Scylla is the powerful, dominant and commanding woman that he (and honestly I) needs. The slow blossoming and evolution of not just their relationship, but them as individuals was everything I could have hoped for. The pain that they go through along their journey is just so good, but also devastating to my heart. And the SPICE?! That tentacle play was creative and I need more.
I have never really read deep into Greek mythology, but I came for the reverse Beauty and the Beast vibes and stayed for one of the best debuts I have read this year. Wren K Morris has jumped onto my instant buy authors list with beautiful storytelling and I recommend this to anyone, but especially if you have a hard time seeing and loving yourself. Maybe you too can be like Scylla and learn that you can love who you are.
+ Greek Retelling
+ Dominant Female / Cinnamon Roll Male
+ Tentacle Play
+ A N G S T
Have you ever laid there after you finished reading a book because the weight of the feelings that it left you with threaten to smother you? Is that the feeling you love? Do I have a recommendation for you then.
Scylla was not born a monster, but thrust into the position by a jealous, vengeful goddess. Any male that ventured too close met a swift fate from her wrath, and rightfully so for the curse she endured. Ophelos finds himself forced into her clutches, but does not find only the monster that tales told, he finds something more in her. The two strike a bargain for her to spare his life, but the gods would never let things be so easy for them.
The EMOTIONAL DAMAGE this book left me with. The all consuming rage that I felt for Scylla and her curse that was not her own fault, the sympathy for the poor soft Ophelos who loved the monster, the conflict of emotions as they begin to grow with one another, the ENDING. There were moments I had to set my kindle down as I knew I was promised a HEA, but Wren makes you work for that. I was ready to riot.
The passion and beauty that Wren is able to convey in her writing consumed me. I am absolutely a crier, but this book dehydrated me. Ophelos is such a gentle, kind soul and the way that he brings out the humanity in Scylla gave me life. Scylla is the powerful, dominant and commanding woman that he (and honestly I) needs. The slow blossoming and evolution of not just their relationship, but them as individuals was everything I could have hoped for. The pain that they go through along their journey is just so good, but also devastating to my heart. And the SPICE?! That tentacle play was creative and I need more.
I have never really read deep into Greek mythology, but I came for the reverse Beauty and the Beast vibes and stayed for one of the best debuts I have read this year. Wren K Morris has jumped onto my instant buy authors list with beautiful storytelling and I recommend this to anyone, but especially if you have a hard time seeing and loving yourself. Maybe you too can be like Scylla and learn that you can love who you are.
heabooknerd's review against another edition
4.0
SURRENDERING TO SCYLLA was a delight to read and I loved this vengeful, dominant sea monster and her sweet, soft fisherman. After a jealous witch turned Scylla from a nymph into a tentacled, sea monster she's spent her years trapped in a cave and attacking ships that come too close. She lives for vengeance and the power she holds over arrogant mortal men. But when she meets the gentle and sweet Ophelos things start to change. Scylla's many years alone, only being treated like a monster have left her angry and distrustful.
Ophelos in comparison is open and kind but he's spent his life being bullied and picked on by those who are stronger. Their journey isn't easy or smooth but the way these two communicated and worked through their feelings and their worries was beautifully written. Scylla and Ophelos have both been treated poorly by those with more power but together they find a safe place filled with acceptance, love, and care. Their relationship was equal parts swoony and sexy.
My only small complaint is that I didn't like the epilogue but it's a matter of personal preference. (view spoiler)
Content Warning: gore, anxiety, past bullying, death
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Favorite Quotes:
They made me a creature of legend, and I would be legendary. They turned my life into a nightmare, so I would become the monster that haunted their dreams. They stole my modest life of peace, so I would give them an impressive, unspeakable legacy built on a throne of their bones.
- - - - -
Things had changed between us and in my understanding of her. I could no longer view her as a creature of evil. I wasn’t a fool—She was no being of light and goodness either—but Scylla, like all of us, was something in-between.
- - - - -
For him. I thought. Only him. Let the rest of the world burn and bruise, but let him remain.
- - - - -
He was my heart. My softness. The core of me that I had buried so deep had sprung from its cage and rested in this man's soul, where he kept it like a precious prize. Instead of burying it again, I would have to protect it, protect him. I would be his shield and he would be my softness, the kindness that I long tried to smother.
- - - - -
"Scylla is…many things. You call her a monster, but she is only what she was made to be. She is my protector,” I watched Scylla stiffen from the corner of my eye, as if poising herself to protect us from attacks at the reminder. “She is my confidant, my lover, my equal and my better. She is my balance, and I hers."
Ophelos in comparison is open and kind but he's spent his life being bullied and picked on by those who are stronger. Their journey isn't easy or smooth but the way these two communicated and worked through their feelings and their worries was beautifully written. Scylla and Ophelos have both been treated poorly by those with more power but together they find a safe place filled with acceptance, love, and care. Their relationship was equal parts swoony and sexy.
My only small complaint is that I didn't like the epilogue but it's a matter of personal preference. (view spoiler)
Content Warning: gore, anxiety, past bullying, death
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Favorite Quotes:
They made me a creature of legend, and I would be legendary. They turned my life into a nightmare, so I would become the monster that haunted their dreams. They stole my modest life of peace, so I would give them an impressive, unspeakable legacy built on a throne of their bones.
- - - - -
Things had changed between us and in my understanding of her. I could no longer view her as a creature of evil. I wasn’t a fool—She was no being of light and goodness either—but Scylla, like all of us, was something in-between.
- - - - -
For him. I thought. Only him. Let the rest of the world burn and bruise, but let him remain.
- - - - -
He was my heart. My softness. The core of me that I had buried so deep had sprung from its cage and rested in this man's soul, where he kept it like a precious prize. Instead of burying it again, I would have to protect it, protect him. I would be his shield and he would be my softness, the kindness that I long tried to smother.
- - - - -
"Scylla is…many things. You call her a monster, but she is only what she was made to be. She is my protector,” I watched Scylla stiffen from the corner of my eye, as if poising herself to protect us from attacks at the reminder. “She is my confidant, my lover, my equal and my better. She is my balance, and I hers."
rlisaacs's review against another edition
4.0
This was really good! The story flowed smoothly from start to finish. It gave me two main characters that I adored. Solid!
Worth noting that I do not know a whole lot about Greek or Roman Mythology or any of that. There's a warning in the front of the book that tells you the author took liberties in a few places, and that the descriptions of certain things might not line exactly up to what others who are really into all of that might be expecting. So on that front, I can't really comment. I know the basics of some mythology, but no deep details, and so I went into this book having no comparison. I just like reading monster type romances sometimes. On that note, this book perfectly fit the bill.
I also like that it flipped (for me) the roll of the dominate character to the female MC, and the submissive and shy roll fell on the male MC. I usually read the reverse, that's just what I typically like. But I really enjoyed it here, it makes perfect sense, and I enjoyed every minute of it. And the communication that these two eventually work up to having with each other? The way they learn each others ways and learn how to talk to each other and communicate what they need from each other? That was just wonderful to read.
Also, them Gods, Goddesses, and Demi-Gods are all real pieces of work. What a bunch of bratty children. Jeez! But we're supposed to be annoyed with them, so good job there too.
All in all, really enjoyed this, definitely interested in seeing what other stories and twists this author has in store.
Worth noting that I do not know a whole lot about Greek or Roman Mythology or any of that. There's a warning in the front of the book that tells you the author took liberties in a few places, and that the descriptions of certain things might not line exactly up to what others who are really into all of that might be expecting. So on that front, I can't really comment. I know the basics of some mythology, but no deep details, and so I went into this book having no comparison. I just like reading monster type romances sometimes. On that note, this book perfectly fit the bill.
I also like that it flipped (for me) the roll of the dominate character to the female MC, and the submissive and shy roll fell on the male MC. I usually read the reverse, that's just what I typically like. But I really enjoyed it here, it makes perfect sense, and I enjoyed every minute of it. And the communication that these two eventually work up to having with each other? The way they learn each others ways and learn how to talk to each other and communicate what they need from each other? That was just wonderful to read.
Also, them Gods, Goddesses, and Demi-Gods are all real pieces of work. What a bunch of bratty children. Jeez! But we're supposed to be annoyed with them, so good job there too.
All in all, really enjoyed this, definitely interested in seeing what other stories and twists this author has in store.
opalescent4026's review against another edition
5.0
This book made me sob into pillows and scream and it ripped my heart out…but it put it back together, better than before. I promise! I was ready to take these characters away from Wren but they gave them such a beautiful ending and it was well worth the read.
It truly felt like the book was set in Greek times, you can tell Wren committed to the time period in the writing. I absolutely loved the way Wren brought life to the myth of Scylla. I cannot wait to read the next book!
It truly felt like the book was set in Greek times, you can tell Wren committed to the time period in the writing. I absolutely loved the way Wren brought life to the myth of Scylla. I cannot wait to read the next book!
mermer94's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kays_nook's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely fell in love with this story! The way that Wren writes is BEAUTIFUL