There were strong hints of prostitution, drugs, alcoholism, animalistic… well you get the point. I adored the fact that this entire book was full of reality angst and played on the nitty gritty of sex, drugs, and money. What will Ariadne sacrifice to get her desire – freedom? Her mother takes over her makeup, she is onscreen more than off, and she is told she has this important part to play to appease the gods. When the attraction between Athen’s prince Theseus and Ariadne is unable to remain hidden, Ariadne’s world falls to lies and heartbreak. The Minotaur remains undefeated – much to Ariadne’s relief – but the show’s ratings are dropping and “Daddy” is demanding something more to make Athens continue to pay for their crime. The idea that royalty sells really is the ultimate summary of this book where sixteen year old Ariadne’s world gets flipped upside down when the gorgeous and mysterious Theseus arrives to compete in The Labyrinth Contest. When Greek mythology meets reality TV things are bound to get interesting… and let me tell you, Roberson’s world was petty, hopeful, crushing, amusing, and risky. – Emily Roberson, Lifestyles of Gods & Monsters “Haven’t you noticed that the gods mostly tell people to do stuff they already want to do?” “My parents make me do it because the gods told them to…” *Disclaimer: I received an ARC in exchange for an honest, free review.
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