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!