Thank you Netgalley and Harper Collins for my ARC Audio copy of this book.

Although I had already read the physical copy of this book I decided to request the Audiobook and I'm so glad I did, I enjoyed this even more as an audiobook then I did as a physical book. The Narrators had very easy to listen to voices and I feel did an amazing performance which kept me engaged throughout. I would 100% recommend this as an Audiobook.

This was a powerful feminist story of Greek mythology. I liked that our FMC is strong, and vulnerable, and powerfully determined and that the MMC is not created in contrast to this but is instead kind and brave, and grows through the story. We're not set up to dislike him, even though he is flawed, and in fact he complements Leto's character. As you'd expect with Greek mythology, the story has dark themes, plenty of danger, and meddling Gods. The narrator of the audiobook was a good fit for the story and I enjoyed the listening experience. I think one of the things that lowered my enjoyment of the story overall was Leto's relationships with both Melantho and the prince. She's fickle, and unfair to them both in her actions, which isn't something I enjoy in a story. Overall it was an interesting enough read with a fresh take on mythology but sadly not one of my favourites.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5

I’ve been eager to dive into this book for ages, but like with all my limited editions, I was hesitant to open it for fear of damaging its pristine condition. Thankfully, NetGalley and Harper Collins UK Audio came to my rescue by sending me an ALC, allowing me to tandem read and listen without worry. 🎧📖

As a huge fan of Greek mythology, I’m always cautious when it comes to books inspired by these ancient tales—I crave accuracy and respect for the source material. There are plenty of examples where mythology has been beautifully reimagined while staying true to its roots, like Percy Jackson or Circe.

However, Lies We Sing to the Sea offers a completely different experience. While it draws inspiration from the 12 maids of Penelope in the Odyssey, it’s not a direct retelling. Instead, the story introduces new characters and a fresh curse that plagues Ithaca, with our protagonists caught in the web of the Gods' whims and pettiness, just as you'd expect from any true Greek myth.

The narrative felt authentic, capturing the essence of a true Greek myth. The pacing was deliberate, and while the plot twists were subtle, the story hit all the right notes for a tale steeped in mythology—love, divine interference, curses, and, most importantly, tragedy.

If you’re a fan of Greek myths or just love a story where tragedy, fate and the Gods play a crucial role, this book is a must-read!

The audiobook was splendidly narrated with 3 different voice actors! It was a truly immersive experience!

Lies We Sing To The Sea is a story loosely inspired by Greek myth. Some of the prose is wonderful and gives that mythology feeling when being read. But I found it hard to picture the setting as the focus is very much on the characters and their interactions, thoughts and emotions. I would have liked more world-building and felt this could have been beautiful. Throughout is definitely some use of magic that allowed for some of the more unbelievable parts of the plot (mainly crossing seas basically singlehanded). I didn’t mind this and it didn’t take from the story for me.
Overall I loved the sapphic romance, this was sweet. But the introduction of an enemies to lovers where our FMC becomes a cheat did not make much sense, possibly its down to her impulsive nature, but it took from the main romance for me. Whilst this may generally sound critical I did enjoy the book and think it’s a fun YA introduction read into some amazing Greek myth.
The audiobook is great, we have different narrators for the characters, this brings them to life much more and I think I would definitely recommend listening rather than reading.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC. This is a voluntary review of my own thoughts.

Overall a fun novel. Some interesting characters and a clear overall plot line. However, this wasn't quite what I thought this story was. Rather than a retelling this is more of a reimagining with a lot of creative liberties. Not necessarily a bad thing but did cause some confusion while reading it! Some lack of clarity as well e.g. it is said that our main character 'transforms' but it is never quite clear exactly WHAT she is even with the wide range of creatures in legend.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK Audio for the ARC

I think I might have a new favorite greek myth inspired book. I really enjoyed this book and all the characters! I liked the relationship between Melantho and Leto, but also Leto and the prince's relationship. I honestly don't know which of them I enjoyed the most. The tension between the three of them was epic. Melantho and Leto are on a mission to kill the prince so the yearly offering of twelve girls to Poseidon can stop. Leto, who was one of the girls sacrifised to the sea for Ithica has returned to get her revenge, but what happens when she gets to know the man she's meant to kill? What happens if she falls in love with him? And what then about her relationship to Melantho?

This wasn't a retelling, but vaugly inspired my greek myths. It was however exceptional and I'll definitely read more from the author!