Haley’s Reviews > The Power of Hades > Status Update

'I don't like that I'm not in control of my body though.' 'Aphrodite's power won't make you do anything you didn't already want to,'
I like this explanation of her powers. It's not forced coercion, its just heightening emotions. These two are on fire

'You brought light, and life, to a place where I thought none could exist.' He spoke hoarsely, and his words crashed through all the mental armor I'd built up since coming to Olympus.
The harsher tension has left these two but there's this lingering feeling of want. I'm glad I am sticking with this book, I just wish for little corrections here and there

'Try.' I started at the voice, my breath catching. It wasn't Skop's. It was the same one I'd heard in the last Trial.

Is Hades helping her?? I would think she could recognize his voice but then again he is a God and she has only spoken to him a little bit.

'What does he look like?' I hated myself for asking, but I was incredibly curious. 'I'm mostly into women, but he's pretty tasty.'
Skop is very funny, but I'm glad Hades has a physical form. I like that Hades and persephone have tension though, she left, of course he'd be angry towards her. I do hope they have a moment soon. That tension is going to turn steamy I can feel it

'Why does he think I'm dangerous?' 'Persy, we're back to shit I can't tell you, so stop asking.'
Okay credit where it's due, it seems that the story doesn't plan on info dumping in the first few pages which is nice. However I have just as many questions as persy does, and seemingly no answers. Why does Hades hate her? Why does everyone remember everything except her? How real was her life in the human realm?

'I'm Hecate. And you're Persephone. And you're not supposed to be here, that's what I'm talking about.'
I know I'm beating in the point here, but it really takes away from a story when grammar and punctuation are disregarded. I'm sure this is an indie author who self published but it's hard to love a story that I can't immerse myself in because I'm distracted by little issues.

I like the concept but honestly the writing is frustrating. This is a published book and yet the use of incorrect marks for spoken words are being used. Additionally, the FMC has a very annoying inner monologue. "looking around for the lightning-eyed pretty-boy.". We get it, you called him pretty boy a few times already. Establish characteristics, then move on. *face palm*. Not trying to be mean. Will keep reading.