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Balancing Act
In a world where even the Greek gods have to earn a paycheck, former lovers Adonis and Narcissus make a bet on who will be the first to successfully seduce the newest intern at Olympus Air: Ganymede. But seduction isn't so simple when old feelings are far from faded and new realizations come to light, leaving the two men confused as to who and what they really want.
35 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 11, 2015
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November 14, 2015
3.75 HEARTS--Have I mentioned I'm a mythology geek? Greek mythology to be exact.
The moment I saw this cover and the tags...I jumped at the chance to read. I'll admit, I barely read the blurb. Modern Greek mythology MM doesn't grow on trees. And bonus...it's menage!
New-to-me and new author Angie Barry took classic mythology characters, Adonis, Narcissus and Ganymede and put them in today's world. Adonis is an up-and-coming fashion model who is in love with his currently off again lover Narcissus, the world renowned artist. Narcissus is happy playing the field. He doesn't understand why Adonis can't get with the program...though out of all the lovers he's had, he can't get Adonis off his mind. At a party they see Ganymede and make a bet, who could get with Ganymede first. So they both make a play for the younger man. Ah but who gets played in the end?
Adonis' angst was my favorite part. Because it's relatable and being inside his head was I think the author's best moments of this story. The words and quotes, not something that's going to blow you across the world, but quietly powerful in a way.
And get this? The author made the characters multicultural. And it wasn't a big deal. And it was so cool how they slipped in. Scored major points for me.
While I really enjoyed the tale, it's short. And reads rushed at parts especially toward the end. Ganymede is supposed to the glue to bring the former lovers together. And he does an okay job. He seems to have a handle of both men pretty well. But the off scene parts where he got to understand each man so quickly, reads too quickly.
Granted, the story ends more with a hopeful, HFN end. For the length, it is very fitting. But I wish that either this trio would be explored more or this story maybe could be expanded on, more with Ganymede's thoughts. (I get there is a twist - I saw it a mile away) It was a cute one.
Readable? Definitely.
I enjoyed all the characters even the vain Narcissus (what else would he have been) LOL
I'll keep an eye out for more from this author in the future. I liked the tone.
A copy provided via Netgalley for an honest review
The moment I saw this cover and the tags...I jumped at the chance to read. I'll admit, I barely read the blurb. Modern Greek mythology MM doesn't grow on trees. And bonus...it's menage!
New-to-me and new author Angie Barry took classic mythology characters, Adonis, Narcissus and Ganymede and put them in today's world. Adonis is an up-and-coming fashion model who is in love with his currently off again lover Narcissus, the world renowned artist. Narcissus is happy playing the field. He doesn't understand why Adonis can't get with the program...though out of all the lovers he's had, he can't get Adonis off his mind. At a party they see Ganymede and make a bet, who could get with Ganymede first. So they both make a play for the younger man. Ah but who gets played in the end?
Adonis' angst was my favorite part. Because it's relatable and being inside his head was I think the author's best moments of this story. The words and quotes, not something that's going to blow you across the world, but quietly powerful in a way.
"I know who I am because I know who he is because I know what we are when we're together."
And get this? The author made the characters multicultural. And it wasn't a big deal. And it was so cool how they slipped in. Scored major points for me.
While I really enjoyed the tale, it's short. And reads rushed at parts especially toward the end. Ganymede is supposed to the glue to bring the former lovers together. And he does an okay job. He seems to have a handle of both men pretty well. But the off scene parts where he got to understand each man so quickly, reads too quickly.
Granted, the story ends more with a hopeful, HFN end. For the length, it is very fitting. But I wish that either this trio would be explored more or this story maybe could be expanded on, more with Ganymede's thoughts. (I get there is a twist - I saw it a mile away) It was a cute one.
Readable? Definitely.
I enjoyed all the characters even the vain Narcissus (what else would he have been) LOL
I'll keep an eye out for more from this author in the future. I liked the tone.
A copy provided via Netgalley for an honest review
October 2, 2015
I received this book as an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this short story. The author did a wonderful job giving me a feel for the relationship between Narcissus and Adonis in a very short space of time, and without any info dumping or awkward exposition. I really felt for Adonis, and could relate to his complicated feelings for Narcissus. I appreciated that Narcissus was just as conflicted, deep down, and that he wasn't as simple as he first appeared to be. I think seeing things from both characters perspectives let me understand both of them, and how they came to this point. In the end I think it was Ganymede that was my favorite, and that's all I'm going to say about that. The resolution was well done, and I liked how things worked out between the three men. It was fitting, and it made me smile. I loved the modern feeling to the mythological characters. I loved that, even thought there were times that this story could have been overtaken by angst, it never was. The characters had fears, doubts, angers, but, in the end, it was a bright, and hopeful story. Not an explicit story, but I don't think it would have worked in this story. Overall a fun, short read.
I really enjoyed this short story. The author did a wonderful job giving me a feel for the relationship between Narcissus and Adonis in a very short space of time, and without any info dumping or awkward exposition. I really felt for Adonis, and could relate to his complicated feelings for Narcissus. I appreciated that Narcissus was just as conflicted, deep down, and that he wasn't as simple as he first appeared to be. I think seeing things from both characters perspectives let me understand both of them, and how they came to this point. In the end I think it was Ganymede that was my favorite, and that's all I'm going to say about that. The resolution was well done, and I liked how things worked out between the three men. It was fitting, and it made me smile. I loved the modern feeling to the mythological characters. I loved that, even thought there were times that this story could have been overtaken by angst, it never was. The characters had fears, doubts, angers, but, in the end, it was a bright, and hopeful story. Not an explicit story, but I don't think it would have worked in this story. Overall a fun, short read.
January 5, 2016
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My rating 4.5. Reading this book was a great experience for me. The story starts out with Adonis and Narcissus. Narcissus is so wonderful that Adonis has to love him, but Adonis is worn out from chasing him. Narcissus is almost perfect, but his biggest flaw—the fact that he’s full of himself, is dragging down their relationship. Adonis wants Narcissus to take what they have seriously, but Narcissus wants to keep sleeping around. Their discussion leads to a wager in which both gods compete to seduce Ganymede, but Adonis feels so guilty about what he’s doing. The story ends with a solution that resolves all the problems in their relationship.
I really loved this story. At first I was a little lost with the switch in viewpoints, but after I sorted it out, I was extremely fond of the game they were playing. I liked how Adonis has such a good heart and has trouble deceiving Ganymede. I also loved how Ganymede plays hard to get and sweeps Narcissus off his feet. The thing I liked the most was how the gods were portrayed having livelihoods just like people, but they have fun jobs like artist and model. It was especially entertaining how the author portrayed Aphrodite—a fashion diva who could make or break anyone in the industry. The whole setting was extremely inventive. I recommend this book to anyone who loves myth-based M/M fantasy.
My rating 4.5. Reading this book was a great experience for me. The story starts out with Adonis and Narcissus. Narcissus is so wonderful that Adonis has to love him, but Adonis is worn out from chasing him. Narcissus is almost perfect, but his biggest flaw—the fact that he’s full of himself, is dragging down their relationship. Adonis wants Narcissus to take what they have seriously, but Narcissus wants to keep sleeping around. Their discussion leads to a wager in which both gods compete to seduce Ganymede, but Adonis feels so guilty about what he’s doing. The story ends with a solution that resolves all the problems in their relationship.
I really loved this story. At first I was a little lost with the switch in viewpoints, but after I sorted it out, I was extremely fond of the game they were playing. I liked how Adonis has such a good heart and has trouble deceiving Ganymede. I also loved how Ganymede plays hard to get and sweeps Narcissus off his feet. The thing I liked the most was how the gods were portrayed having livelihoods just like people, but they have fun jobs like artist and model. It was especially entertaining how the author portrayed Aphrodite—a fashion diva who could make or break anyone in the industry. The whole setting was extremely inventive. I recommend this book to anyone who loves myth-based M/M fantasy.
December 1, 2015
Quite an interesting tale – you may know the characters, but the setting is a bit new.
What happens when Adonis and Narcissus, tired of their games, make a wager to see who can seduce Ganymede first?
In a short, short time, the author helps you get into their head and makes you wonder what’s going to happen. Because you’re interested in the characters.
Thanks to NetGalley and Less Than Three Press for a copy in return for an honest review.
What happens when Adonis and Narcissus, tired of their games, make a wager to see who can seduce Ganymede first?
In a short, short time, the author helps you get into their head and makes you wonder what’s going to happen. Because you’re interested in the characters.
Thanks to NetGalley and Less Than Three Press for a copy in return for an honest review.
December 15, 2015
This lacked a lot in the way of world-building and setting for the characters. The description actually tells you more than the book does, and in order to fit everything into the word count there are some fairly significant time jumps. The characters are interesting, but their interaction is lacking and the resolution feels a bit too neatly tied up.
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