- Author: Cynthia D. Witherspoon
- ISBN: 9781311569301
- Genre: Paranormal Fantasy
I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Eva McRayne was sure that Greek mythology was just that: a myth. Fairy tales told to children who loved a good adventure story.Yet, when she encounters a Sibyl desperate to free herself from the chains binding her to Apollo, Eva realizes that the fairy tales are more than fantasy. – Goodreads synopsis
I think The Sibyl has the potential to be a better story than it is currently, especially since it is the first book of a series that is already five books long. While I enjoyed it, it is in serious need of an editor, and I’m not talking about simple proofreading. While I can forgive, up to a certain point, spelling and grammatical errors, I had difficulty letting go of the stilted and often cliched dialogue as well as the stock 2D characters.
Again, overall, I enjoyed The Sibyl. Sometimes I wasn’t sure if I liked or disliked its cheese factor (for example, one of the characters has a cellphone app to talk to a Greek god). However, I ultimately decided that, given some of the pieces of brain candy I happen to love, I could take this story for what it is.
With that being said, I probably shouldn’t have read this during the Winter. The Sibyl is more of a beach or Summer read, and I likely would have enjoyed it more during that time of year when I don’t want to think too much or take anything seriously. It’s also an excellent choice for reading while on the elliptical or stationary bike.
