I really wanted to like this book, but it was a struggle to read. Unfortunately, it felt like it was missing details and descriptions that led to a lot of confusion. It seemed as if the author had a full and beautiful world with incredible characters in their head, but it didn’t translate well to the pages. Certain scenes were missing critical details like where people disappeared that were never fully addressed. A significant earthquake occurs in the middle of London, but after the initial police questioning, no one discusses it ever again. When Naya researches Greek mythology, there is one sentence stating that that is what she did, and then she believes Aidan was telling the truth. But, the reader is left wondering what she found and how it allowed her to put her skepticism aside. No details are ever given.

The relationships between the characters feel a bit forced because there isn’t any natural development. At one point, Naya is suspicious of Aidan because she doesn’t know much about him, but then later can often be found saying how well she knows him. There were not enough interactions between the two for them to suddenly feel as close to each other as the story claimed. There was also very little Greek mythology in the book. It felt more like a confusing mystery that had a few mythological references sprinkled in.

A couple of things I did really appreciate was the representation of anxiety and the Jewish faith. As a sufferer of anxiety myself, the moments that depicted Naya's anxiety attacks were when I felt truly connected with her. They felt like true representations of an anxiety attack and its aftermath. I also liked that the author wasn’t afraid to share her faith with her main character. It was thought-provoking to think about the convergence between Jewish and ancient Greek beliefs.

I can’t recommend this book as it is now, but I do feel that it has a lot of potential and with some edits could be a great story.