I am slightly sleep deprived because the semester is wrapping up so I'll try to keep this brief because my mind keeps zoning out.

This book was massive...when I first started, I was not expecting 400+ pages that would keep me awake and away from sleep. It has honestly been so long since I've read a YA book that dealt with Greek mythology (aka it's been centuries since I've read Percy Jackson) so this felt so familiar and new at the same time.

On the topic of Percy Jackson, this is nothing close to that so don't come into Sons of Gods with that expectation. This novel is more of a Greek mythology retelling and feels more like an epic fantasy novel. We are introduced to Cienzo and Kayana who have been friends since they were young. They live in a world where the "Big Three" have declared war on each other and the world is paying for their argument.

While the plot itself takes a while to get to action, the characters become imprinted in your mind from the beginning. Cienzo is this incredibly talented forger who will do anything to provide for his younger sister Isla. The dedication and love he has for his sister is incredibly admirable and automatically wins him brownie points in my book. Kayana is this fierce huntress who is incredibly headstrong and just fills you with all the woman empowerment feels.

Once the story gets started, everything happens. This was 400+ pages (something I'm still not wrapping my mind over) but it flew by so quickly. There is just so much that happens within this novel and by the end it feels like you've just been on this incredible journey. As much as I am regretting my loss of sleep, this was quite worth it in the end.