Muse Unexpected was a new twist onGreek mythology in the modern world. I loved the description of what the gods and goddesses were and how they came about, along with the various demigods. I give this book 4 stars, but I wish I could divide it into three and give it different ratings.

The beginning is definitely 4 stars. It opens with a very dramatic scene and jumps right into the story introducing all three of our main characters spectacularly. Birlidis does a great job of giving the personalities that really draw you into their lives and lead you down a path of how they relate to each other.

About a third of the way in though, things die down....a lot. The middle part of the story featuring Sofie in her new home in Greece really dragged for me - much closer to a three star rating. There were quite a few scenes that looked like they may be important, but nothing ever came of them. Even though they were intriguing, they seemed to be more page filler than necessary and I kept wondering why it wasn't brought into the story again.

The last third of the book was close to a five star rating. Once things start happening - they really start happening. With Sofie's ball and party quickly approaching, we can tell that this will be the turning point of the story. With the gods conspiring against her, it's hard to imagine how she will be able to succeed in her duties, but with a very very very surprise ending a lot of things from the beginning start to fall into place. Over all this was a very good read and a anyone who enjoys a good mythology tale will enjoy it.

*This book was received in exchange for an honest review*

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