Review: A sweet, nostalgic view of Athens
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 18, 2014
If there's one word I'd use for this book, it has to be sweet.  Although it's set (for the most part) in today's Athens, there's a feeling of past innocence and charming quaintness that seduces the reader.  This is a perfect book for the beach (in the summer), or those days when you simply want to kick your shoes, crawl to the nearest sofa with a warm cup of cocoa and read something that will put a smile back in your face (in the winter).In fact, the only thing that may put off some readers is the lack of darkness in the characters.  There is no seedy underbelly in Effrosyni's Athens, and definitely no meanness and cruelty in the hearts of her characters (the heart of gods, of course, is a different story).  In other words, if Trainspotting is your cup of tea, this is not a book for you.If, on the other hand, you're looking for a convincing urban fantasy with lovely, warm characters, a solid tale and excellent, sparkling writing that brings to life the story, just scroll up and click "add to basket".  That simple.