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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
5.0

Okay so this book grabbed my attention from the start, and it was one of those books that once I started reading it I was like "this is going to break me" and my fellow book reader I must say, get your heart ready for this. And don't do what I did in the last few chapters and listen to 'My Heart Will Go On' Cover by Corvyx because I am still bawling my eyes out trying to type this..

I hope that there really was two men named Achilles & Patroclus, who loved each other deeply, and I hope where ever they are now, it's together.

-Plot: Madeline followed the story of Achilles and Patroclus closely to the stories we have all grown up with, a couple of changes, but if you didn't know them they only make the plot better. I only wish she showed Patroclus as stronger.
-Spice: None - but it was still has many sweet moments.
-Overall: I did not expect this book to grab my heart in its pages and squeeze. Although I LOVE Greek history, and knew what would inevitably happen, I still was on the edge of my seat rooting for these two men, and for their love.. in the end I was just a sobbing mess, but honestly the ending was so sweet which just had me crying even harder. <3