I'll be honest. It was like homework to finish this book and that is not a best experience for me. The font didn't help. Since it was an academic like situation, I found no fault with the overall structure and other English class aspect. Because of that the rating was rounded up. This will definitely be for a younger more particular type of reader.

Thank you to Rawikorn Tongsala and NetGalley for providing an eARC for a honest review.

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This modern retelling of the Greek Gods, Hera's Divorce is a unique view of what happens when Hera, the Goddess of Marriage, and queen of heaven divorces the unfaithful King of Gods, Zeus.

Aphrodite, Goddess of Beauty and Love, sends her daughter, an Eros (kind of like cupid) Cia to help Hera find love again, only for the two to connect and help each other in other ways, something not foreseen by any of the Gods or Fates.

There are grumpy vs sunshine dynamics, forced proximity, taking care of her, women in power, sapphic characters, and defying fate. There was tension, angry gods and history told throughout.

The writing style was third person POV, mostly of Hera's. It was translated, so I wonder if some things were lost in translation that made some parts hard to read or seem repetitive, but it was intriguing enough to push through and not want to put down to see what happened next.

Thanks to Netgalley and Book Buzz for a copy of the ebook. This review is left voluntarily.

"Hera's Divorce" by Maiwang offers a unique twist to Greek mythology, weaving a tale of love, rivalry, and empowerment. The narrative revolves around the formidable Queen of the gods, Hera, who, tired of Zeus's dominance, seeks the help of her rival Aphrodite to sever the red thread of fate binding her to him.

The introduction of Eros, the sensual yet clingy assistant, adds an unexpected layer of humor and complexity to Hera's quest for freedom. The clash of personalities between the authoritative Hera and the charismatic Eros, or Cia, creates a compelling dynamic that keeps readers engaged.

I was initially excited about this book as I love Sapphic books and books about Greek mythology but I got about a third of the way through before I had to stop. I really like the premise but that wasn’t enough to salvage it for me. I don’t discount that others may love this book so give it a try if it piques your interest!

this is a greek retelling. i don’t know much about greek mythology but this book was amazing. it has such a great build up and plot. there is amazing pacing and it kept me reading.