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Apollo (Contemporary Mythos, #2)
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Buddy Reads > Buddy Read for Apollo by Carly Spade, Starting February 20th 2021

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Trip  (shardsofromance) | 2210 comments Loved the first book, so hopefully this one will be amazing too 😊


Aiswrya | 1986 comments I kinda want to read this book. Can I read it as a standalone?


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Trip  (shardsofromance) | 2210 comments Aiswrya wrote: "I kinda want to read this book. Can I read it as a standalone?"

Oh sweet! Yeah it can be read as a standalone, while Apollo is introduced in the last book for a moment. This is his story so very seperate.

Each book focuses on a different god/couple 😊


Aiswrya | 1986 comments Haha god couple! Love it! Okay I'm in. Just read and post as we go? Who else is in btw?


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Trip  (shardsofromance) | 2210 comments Aiswrya wrote: "Haha god couple! Love it! Okay I'm in. Just read and post as we go? Who else is in btw?"

Lol yeah well gods and romance, you know its my weakness 😂

Awesome! Oh Rachel is with us, we figured its short and only 20chapters so we planned to just read across the weekend. Like 10 on sat and sun, chat as we go 😊


Aiswrya | 1986 comments Sounds good! I'll only get to it Sat evening my time, so I'll probably fall behind. But that's totally fine :)


Trip  (shardsofromance) | 2210 comments No prpblem, i think we are all different timezones anywa so shall be random. I have another buddy read this weekend too so i will do that ones chapters first as less and be closer then probably timewise xx


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Nikitha | 500 comments Hey guys, I would love to join this! I'm looking for something different to read and this sounds perfect. I can only start on Sunday, my time but I'll catch up to you guys!


Trip  (shardsofromance) | 2210 comments Nikitha wrote: "Hey guys, I would love to join this! I'm looking for something different to read and this sounds perfect. I can only start on Sunday, my time but I'll catch up to you guys!"

Hey! Thats great and no problem, all mix of times by looks of it. All starting saturday 😊


Aiswrya | 1986 comments I got an early start in. Three chapters in, I can already tell I’m going to hate the book 😂 laurel is extremely unlikable!


Aiswrya | 1986 comments I hate to influence you all before you’ve even started the book, but this lady sounds like a petulant 13 year old. Sigh!


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Trip  (shardsofromance) | 2210 comments Oh wow! Yeah i must admit i was wary about this one anyway as I'm not a big fan of Apollo in general...

I know shocking with my love of mythology, but his typically the player type which i can't stand. So i was hoping to love Laurel 😂

I shall give it a try in morning but yeah it won't surprise me if i am not keen too xx


Aiswrya | 1986 comments Lol I’ve always liked Apollo. I couldn’t tell you why, but that’s the reason I decided to read this book :D

On chapter 9, is the book getting better or is my brain dying? 😂


Aiswrya | 1986 comments I think this is the weirdest description I’ve ever read:
He lifted his leg to his knee and returned to it to the floor several times in rapid succession, guiding me to cross my feet one over the other at the same speed.

I’m totally imagining someone trying to work a kind out of their leg 😂😂


Aiswrya | 1986 comments Alright, just read the big reveal. Was very poorly executed! The writing is almost child-like. Stopping for tonight @ chapter 13


Aiswrya | 1986 comments Where’s everyone?


Trip  (shardsofromance) | 2210 comments I'm just about to start 😊


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Trip  (shardsofromance) | 2210 comments Ok I have finished ch 3 and am actually in love with Laurel so far, i adore her humor and passion for dancing. But i think whats unlikable is what i actually enjoy so that's just me 😂

Also aurprised but enjoying Apollo so far too, he seems fun and confident so far. I like their interactions so far, its not exactly flirting but i adore when hate turns to like etc...

So its working for me at the moment, im a huge fan of sarcasm and banter so i can relate with Laurel's comments a lot xx


Trip  (shardsofromance) | 2210 comments Finished Ch 10 and i must say i'm enjoying a lot more then i expected too. I adore dancing so all of the descriptions, ballet and the focus upon their passion in the entertainment aspect is stunning.

I will admit the wrting is light and easy reading for me, can be rather cliche and cheesy at times but i think thats why it works for me.

They're just fun, short entertaining reads, the first book was a 5 star for me but that was largely my love of the setting & dirty dancing along with Hades.

Apollo is looking to be a 4 stars at the moment 💕


Aiswrya | 1986 comments I’m glad you like it!

I’m on chapter 15. I didn’t think it’ll deteriorate further, but somehow it did. The story feels so superficial, like the author is skimming through their lives rather than spending the time to truly build character or the romance. I’m just going to quickly skim through the rest and finish it. Probably going to be a 2 star read


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Trip  (shardsofromance) | 2210 comments Aiswrya wrote: "I think this is the weirdest description I’ve ever read:
He lifted his leg to his knee and returned to it to the floor several times in rapid succession, guiding me to cross my feet one over the o..."


Lol when read it i was like wow, it does have bit of misuse of words but i got the move in salsa while reading. Its more like. Sweep of leg up and down to hit the floor with bottom of foot, like to make that noise thing they do... If im thinking right 😂

Artemis has always been my favourite of the godesses so i don't know why i've never been keen on twin Apollo. Considering lots the time their tales overlap, but im enjoying him here xx


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Trip  (shardsofromance) | 2210 comments Aiswrya wrote: "I’m glad you like it!

I’m on chapter 15. I didn’t think it’ll deteriorate further, but somehow it did. The story feels so superficial, like the author is skimming through their lives rather than ..."


Aww sorry it didn't work for you, i completely understand and yeah i can see how feel there. But i kind of expected that with these as short, the first one was similar in that aspect but gave me like holiday romance vibes so worked for me.

This one just fun so far, but i shall wait to continue tomorrow as i feel reveals will be annoying. And i don't appreciate how Laurel describes others at times and compares based on her ex.


Aiswrya | 1986 comments Laura wrote: "Aiswrya wrote: "I’m glad you like it!

I’m on chapter 15. I didn’t think it’ll deteriorate further, but somehow it did. The story feels so superficial, like the author is skimming through their li..."


Yeah, the comparison to exes suck! It’s so painful on the third person!


Aiswrya | 1986 comments Laura wrote: "Aiswrya wrote: "I think this is the weirdest description I’ve ever read:
He lifted his leg to his knee and returned to it to the floor several times in rapid succession, guiding me to cross my fee..."


Haha yeah I thought as much 😂😂 she has a very weird way with words. Case in point:
“His manhood was everything I could imagine a Greek god to possess”
Vomit!


Aiswrya | 1986 comments Did she just say “the warmth in my lower region”?? OMFG 😱 we’re all adults here. If you’re writing a sex scene, say the damn words! Not manhood and lower region. Ick


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Trip  (shardsofromance) | 2210 comments Aiswrya wrote: "Did she just say “the warmth in my lower region”?? OMFG 😱 we’re all adults here. If you’re writing a sex scene, say the damn words! Not manhood and lower region. Ick"

Lol, thanks for the heads up. Tbh i think was similar in Hades, but there was only like one steamy scene so it didn't bother me...

Also read so much crazy stuff at this point and words used to describe sex just nothing phases me anymore, shall get a laugh out of it. Its interesting to see what people come up with, the word hose is always a fun one... 😂


Aiswrya | 1986 comments Laura wrote: "Aiswrya wrote: "Did she just say “the warmth in my lower region”?? OMFG 😱 we’re all adults here. If you’re writing a sex scene, say the damn words! Not manhood and lower region. Ick"

Lol, thanks f..."


Hose? Omg cringe 😂😂 Why do they do that? I’ve read pole a few times too 😂


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Trip  (shardsofromance) | 2210 comments Aiswrya wrote: "Laura wrote: "Aiswrya wrote: "Did she just say “the warmth in my lower region”?? OMFG 😱 we’re all adults here. If you’re writing a sex scene, say the damn words! Not manhood and lower region. Ick"
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So true 😂 Oh wow, yeah i have seen pole a bunch too 🤣


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Nikitha | 500 comments Hi guys, I haven't got a chance to start the book yet. Hopefully I can start tomorrow!


Trip  (shardsofromance) | 2210 comments Nikitha wrote: "Hi guys, I haven't got a chance to start the book yet. Hopefully I can start tomorrow!"

Hey, no problem! I hope you will like it 💕

Im just reading the last chapters today xx


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Trip  (shardsofromance) | 2210 comments Just finished and love how all ends, its really sweet and fitting! I liked this book much more then i expected and a lot of that is down to all of the dancing which i adore 💕


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Nikitha | 500 comments Hey guys, I simply haven't been able to find the time to start a new book. I've got a really busy week so I think I'm just going to read this one later. Hope you guys had a fun buddy read though!


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