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Let Me In by R.M. Virtues
3.0
“And maybe in many ways, Dionysos was in fact her weakness. However, he was also her greatest strength.”
Let Me In by R. M. Virtues is the third instalment in the Gods of Hunger series. Unfortunately, it’s also the first novel in this series that I didn’t wholeheartedly enjoy.
Now, that is to no fault of Virtues, who is an incredible author and has crafted such an amazing world throughout this series.
Honestly, if this book wasn’t part of what is STILL one of my favourite series’ ever, I wouldn’t have picked it up. But that is simply the risk of series’ that follows different couples, in my opinion. Not every single dynamic is going to be for you, which I think is totally fine!
The third book in the Gods of Hunger series specifically follows Athena and Dionysos on their journey from best friends-to-lovers. With Zeus gone and everything changing, Athena is finding it difficult to break free from the chains he wrapped around her as a girl. Having to constantly worry about Dionysos only makes that more difficult. Dionysos, who grasps an opportunity to prove he’s more than a winemaker.
They are sent on a peace-seeking mission to the ailing city of Thassos to try and strike a treaty. But things don’t go to plan, and forces working against them see to that.
Which, was actually one of the things I liked most about this book. Virtues continues to craft such an exciting world. Filled with riveting political intrigue, the best part of this book (for me) was the continued efforts of Khaos Falls as Hades works to cement himself and his reign. There are a few moments throughout the book that focus heavily on the movements he’s making as a ruler, and we see through Athena a different side to his political movements.
Sharp-minded, it was interesting to be in Athena’s head during these moments. Watching her put together information was intriguing, and those were some of my favourite moments. Seeing more of this political side was a lot of fun!
Sadly, that was the only time I enjoyed being in Athena’s head.
One of the biggest issues I had with getting into this book and really enjoying it was Athena. I just… didn’t like her. And while I do understand her, her motivations, and the reasons she makes the decisions she does, I simply just could not stand her.
We did not connect. And while I DO think that she’s an interesting character who tries to force herself to make decisions solely based on logic — while often being swayed by emotion — I just couldn’t wait for her POV to be over with.
With that said, I DID love Dionysos, who is big and soft and isn’t afraid of being in love with his best friend. He is probably one of my favourite characters in this entire universe, and I absolutely adored him. He’s just… he’s so good. So simple and so good and he has such a huge heart. Also, he probably gives the best hugs in the whole world, and I need one of them right now.
I think that Let Me In will be a book that a lot of people love. The friends-to-lovers romance is done well, with their deep-rooted friendship being the centre of their affection for one another. The writing is clear, concise, and impactful. The smut — which I didn’t enjoy for personal reasons — was well-written, and the ever expansive world of Khaos Falls continues to enchant me.
While this one was a miss for me, I strongly recommend checking it out!
Let Me In by R. M. Virtues is the third instalment in the Gods of Hunger series. Unfortunately, it’s also the first novel in this series that I didn’t wholeheartedly enjoy.
Now, that is to no fault of Virtues, who is an incredible author and has crafted such an amazing world throughout this series.
Honestly, if this book wasn’t part of what is STILL one of my favourite series’ ever, I wouldn’t have picked it up. But that is simply the risk of series’ that follows different couples, in my opinion. Not every single dynamic is going to be for you, which I think is totally fine!
The third book in the Gods of Hunger series specifically follows Athena and Dionysos on their journey from best friends-to-lovers. With Zeus gone and everything changing, Athena is finding it difficult to break free from the chains he wrapped around her as a girl. Having to constantly worry about Dionysos only makes that more difficult. Dionysos, who grasps an opportunity to prove he’s more than a winemaker.
They are sent on a peace-seeking mission to the ailing city of Thassos to try and strike a treaty. But things don’t go to plan, and forces working against them see to that.
Which, was actually one of the things I liked most about this book. Virtues continues to craft such an exciting world. Filled with riveting political intrigue, the best part of this book (for me) was the continued efforts of Khaos Falls as Hades works to cement himself and his reign. There are a few moments throughout the book that focus heavily on the movements he’s making as a ruler, and we see through Athena a different side to his political movements.
Sharp-minded, it was interesting to be in Athena’s head during these moments. Watching her put together information was intriguing, and those were some of my favourite moments. Seeing more of this political side was a lot of fun!
Sadly, that was the only time I enjoyed being in Athena’s head.
One of the biggest issues I had with getting into this book and really enjoying it was Athena. I just… didn’t like her. And while I do understand her, her motivations, and the reasons she makes the decisions she does, I simply just could not stand her.
We did not connect. And while I DO think that she’s an interesting character who tries to force herself to make decisions solely based on logic — while often being swayed by emotion — I just couldn’t wait for her POV to be over with.
With that said, I DID love Dionysos, who is big and soft and isn’t afraid of being in love with his best friend. He is probably one of my favourite characters in this entire universe, and I absolutely adored him. He’s just… he’s so good. So simple and so good and he has such a huge heart. Also, he probably gives the best hugs in the whole world, and I need one of them right now.
I think that Let Me In will be a book that a lot of people love. The friends-to-lovers romance is done well, with their deep-rooted friendship being the centre of their affection for one another. The writing is clear, concise, and impactful. The smut — which I didn’t enjoy for personal reasons — was well-written, and the ever expansive world of Khaos Falls continues to enchant me.
While this one was a miss for me, I strongly recommend checking it out!