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I hate it when a book has such long chapters 😅

So. I think there must be a YA factory out there where they secretly mass-produce male fictional characters that all smell like sandalwood.

Prove me wrong.

I knew Amie Kaufman wouldn't disappoint me.

It is finally time to read this precious gem ✨

It‘s either Lucas or Michael. One if those two is behind this. One of them is the mind of Solitaire.

I really love how Nick is so supportive all the time. Charlie couldn't have a better boyfriend 💕

I'm not a huge fan of Tori, but I can finally say that I'm hooked on this book now. I really want to find out who's behind Solitaire and what Michael Holden is hiding.

Michael Holden is one confusing bloke.

Honestly? I'm here for the pretty cover.

This is one of the worst books I've ever read.

Oh, Christ. This is gonna be a disaster.

I'm curious to find out if I'll be as disappointed by this as everybody else!

Patroclus. Best of men. Best of the Myrmidons. 💔

From far off, I saw Hector. A man who still loved the gods, even as his brothers and cousins fell because of them; who fought fiercely for his family rather than the fragile ice-crust of fame.

Hector could be easily seen as the villain of this story but I don't share that opinion. To me, he is a character - much like Odysseus - that should be more appreciated.

"May I give you some advice? If you are truly his friend you will help him leave this soft heart behind. He's going to Troy to kill men, not rescue them."
His dark eyes held me like a swift-running current.
"He is a weapon, a killer. Do not forget it. You can use a spear as a walking stick, but that will not change its nature."

I'm feeling bad for Achilles. He's being used by everyone 😥

I liked the first half of the book more 🥱

A little less insta-love and this book would be perfect 🙈

The beginning was a bit slow but I'm totally hooked now. Wish I could stay on my couch the whole day and read this.

I still have 35 unread books on my Kindle. Might as well pick up one of those instead of always buying physical copies for my shelf 🙂 🙃 Well, here we go!

Chiron too gave presents - a staff for hiking, and a new belt-knife. And at last, I passed him the statue. He examined it, his fingertips moving over the small marks my knife had left behind.
"It's you," I said, grinning foolishly.
He looked up, and there was bright pleasure in his eyes.
"I know," he said.

I really love those small and seemingly unremarkable moments between them ❤️

This is my favorite book. My comfort book. The book I will never grow tired of reading no matter how many times it breaks my heart.

Somehow this book is missing a good plotline.

I still don’t understand how people think bullying is cool.

Getting this back off my shelf because I'm finally in the mood for it.

Patroclus deserves so much more than this 💔

Agamemnon, you suck.

Even in this book, Patroclus is the most precious of them all 😭

This is gonna be a rough ride.

Buddy reading this with the cutest and sweetest of all penguins: Lia 💖

If there's an Achilles in this book and he's not exactly like the one in The Song of Achilles, I will cry.

One of my most anticipated books of 2020!