I picked this up because I read that it had hot romance. Two boys in love with the same college freshman, (Thea), sounded good; and the other appeal was the intriguing parts about the legend of the "samodivi"--the forest nymphs who trap men. This appealed to me. But this paranormal/magic realism story had pacing problems, and it took too long for the romance to happen with the second guy. There was over-the-top drama and dialogue, but I didn't mind that. It is the structure and pacing that needs to be re-worked, because the basic story is good. 
 And if there can be non-human humans and samodivi, and a gateway to Hades, then I guess I can believe that a college freshman music student can be chosen as the replacement pianist for a solo recital to take place the first week of classes, (at Princeton), that she only has four days to prepare for, and all the other music students accept this and congratulate her and no one is jealous or thinks this is unfair?! Yeah, this could happen, and a demi-demon can fall in love with her too.