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3.5/5
“It’s the blood of the last pretty girl who asked too many questions.”
In this contemporary telling of the Greek myth Psyche finds herself with an enemy in the form of Aphrodite but it’s the goddess of love’s son, the infamously dangerous Eros, who is being forced to kill her.
In a turn of events no one saw coming, especially Psyche, Eros binds himself to Psyche in order to save her, but not even her own son can stop Aphrodite’s revenge.
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Psyche is a phenomenal lead; smart and kind with a little self-doubt and a dollop of confidence making her wonderfully relatable.
Eros is a loveable male character with his cool charm, a damning smile and a dangerous past but Psyche truly does steal the show.
The world building is handled gloriously and it’s a convincingly believable concept that this is how Olympus would appear in the current climate.
In particular the idea around Psyche as a plus size influencer makes her a fabulous role model for a modern time. For me that is what made the story soar, second to that is the spice.
The sexual tension could be felt throughout the books and the dual point of view works just as well in Electric Idol as it did in Neon Gods. Perhaps more so as Psyche and Eros burn for each other the second they meet.
Although the spice is well written and it was always a pleasure to read, the romance felt a little rushed. At times the speedy romance works alongside the element of urgency surrounding Psyche and her potentially doomed future. However, at the same time the romance seemed to go from 0 to 100 in a matter of pages.
That being said the characters, setting and sex made up for the shotgun marriage – pun not intended and Roberts proves once again softness can work alongside sex in the sweetest way.
💗For fans of Neon Gods and A Touch of Ruin💗
Emily xo
Emily Vierke 