I'm not an Almond superfan yet, but this mystical, poetic look at the Orpheus/Eurydice myth had me captivated. This story is told from Clare's perspective, who loves Ella Grey. Ella Grey meets Orpheus and it is love at first sight (or first listen). The way Almond describes the details of everyone's encounters, even just the description of a fire on the beach, is beautiful. It also tells the whole myth, complete to the way Orpheus ends. I would recommend it for high school readers, as I think it's better read with at least a basic understanding of the myth, and there is underage drinking, as well as sexual activity.