| The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller |

Do not let what you gained this day be so easily lost.

PAGES: 284 (Ebook)
SYNOPSIS: A retelling of the story of Achilles in Patroclus' point of view.

RATING: 3.8/5
REVIEW: 
I liked this book. The pacing was kind of slow but it helped that Madeline Miller's writing is very beautiful. It had an accurate retelling of the story of Achilles and seeing his life in Patroclus' point of view is an interesting take. I already knew how their story would end (because I've read about the Trojan war before) but it was still interesting to see how Madeline Miller would write their story. I love Greek Myth and this had shown me more about Achilles' life before the Trojan War. However, I had a hard time connecting and really falling in love with Achilles and Patroclus' relationship. They had their cute times but I wasn't really invested in their relationship but I did like their friendship in the beginning. Also, I felt that after Patroclus and Achilles died, the writing kind of felt different and abrupt.

• I was devastated that Patroclus had a terrible childhood because his father sucked. He was even exiled for something that he didn't do on purpose. I was glad that he and Achilles met and he found someone who liked him for who he is. 
• I probably had issues with Achilles and Patroclus together because I liked Achilles and Briseis together in the Troy movie. Although here, they were enemies. They didn't like each other.
• To be honest, I liked seeing Patroclus and Briseis together. They had their own bond and it was adorable. I wanted them to be together and to survive. But that didn't happen which sucked.
• I felt terrible for what happened to Iphigenia. She came there thinking she was going to be married to Achilles only to end up dying.
• Agammemnon was such a terrible man. He did many things that antagonized the main characters and he even killed his own daughter. I'm glad that in the Greek Myth, his wife killed him.
• I loved the idea of Patroclus and Briseis saving the other girls who were captured during the war. They were able to save some from trauma.
• I'm glad that Thetis realized that she was somewhat wrong in the end and even put Patroclus name in the monument and gave him rest. I liked seeing that Achilles and Patroclus ended up together in the afterlife.
• I loved Odysseus. I love his stories and his witty remarks. It was also fun seeing him argue a lot with Diomedes.
• It was weird knowing that Deidameia also had sex with Patroclus. I don't like and understand why they did that.
• It was interesting that Patroclus had the duty to help the injured. Since, he cannot fight, I was glad that he had a purpose during the war.
• I was devastated when Patroclus died. Briseis and Achilles were very devastated because of his death and it also caused Achilles to lose his mind and hope.
• I loved the scene where Thetis tried to kill Odysseus only to fail. I was glad because someone wasn't terrified of Thetis.
• Pyrrhus was such an asshole. He was a heartless bastard. I hated him.

FAVORITE QUOTES:

Useless information is my curse, I'm afraid.

"So, in the course of our conversations, when it became clear that the Lady Penelope favored me-"
"Not for your looks, certainly," Diomedes commented.
"Certainly not," Odysseus agreed.

"I'll go." Diomedes stood from where he leaned against the rail. "I've heard this one almost as many times as that sickening bed story."
"Your loss," Odysseus called after him.
"Don't mind him. His wife's a hellhound bitch, and that would sour anyone's temper. Now, my wife--"
"I swear." Diomedes' voice carried back up the length of the ship. "If you finish up that sentence, I will throw you over the side and you can swim to Troy."

"I'm sick to death of this tale about your marriage bed."
"Then perhaps you shouldn't have suggested I tell it."
"And perhaps you should get some new stories, so I don't fucking kill myself of boredom."

"A thousand ships have sailed for her."
A thousand was the number Agammemnon's bards had started using; one thousand, one hundred and eight-six didn't fit well in a line of verse.