It's hard to explain why the Silver Springs books make me so happy. I guess it's because I know for sure that there's a happily ever after waiting at the end of the book and because the books never get too heavy. I know that I will read the book with a smile on my face, without too much scares and too much emotional pain. When I got the arc for this book, I therefore couldn't wait to start reading and decided to just give it a go!
I'm quite happy that Elena Gray fitted Mars into her Greek Mythology world. Mostly because I love Gray's take on the Greek Mythology, the Gods and the complicated relationships between all those people. As soon as I discovered that in this tale Mars is the unknown twin-sister of Ares I moved to the edge of my seat. Even more so when so many familiar faces showed up in the story and made an appearance!
The plot of this book is actually quite simple. Mars and Ares got into a fight and Mars is on the run to make sure her brother can't kill her. The authors however really manage to make the story thrilling, especially because the emotions of the characters are so vivid! Especially the scenes at the concert, where Mars is panicking because she fears she's discovered, are amazing and thrilling! And, they really capture the atmosphere of those insane concerts where everything is possible!
The true stars of this book are the characters, though. I have to admit that I would have loved to get a little more time with the guys to get to know them a little better. Even though they have their own point of view chapters as readers we miss the shared history of the characters. Mars, however, is as amazing as I had hoped she would be! She had a fighting spirit, but she was more than just a warrior. She was funny, she was fierce and she was learning that love is the most amazing thing ever.