The Song of Achilles

I love a good retelling. The Song of Achilles tells the story of Achilles and Patroclus from the point of view of Patroclus. It follows Greek mythology and the Iliad closely, but fills in details that help a modern reader interpret those old stories. The result is a very moving novel. I especially admired Madeline Miller's ability to depict the gods as real beings acting in human life in a way that I can picture.