1.01k reviews for:

Go the Distance

Jen Calonita

3.87 AVERAGE


Very cute read. Loved the banter. Felt like an off shoot of the movie.
adventurous slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous challenging hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A very fun and entertaining book to read. I couldn’t put it down! I love Hercules and this was a great continuation of the movie! Highly recommend 

Something about the tone rubbed me the wrong way.
adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
fast-paced
adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I throughly enjoyed this twisted tale.  I loved Megs journey through this and I loved exploring other gods and stories. The story was very emotional. 
adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

An alternate ending befitting epic Greek mythology!

Hercules has conquered the Titans and is on his way to Olympus with Meg by his side. However, Zeus deems their relationship a fling and demands Hercules stay on Olympus as a god and parts ways with Meg. Unable to sway his father, Hercules prepares to lose the woman he loves when his mother, Hera, offers Meg a chance to become a goddess! The quest is no easy feat and requires Meg to confront the traumas of her past which put her in Hade's path. With the help of Pegasus, Phil, and a few gods, Meg journeys to the darkest parts of Greece to help a soul she never hoped to meet.

An enjoyable alternate ending that deserves a movie, if Disney were to be so bold. The themes will resonate with readers who have faced hardship where family and romance are concerned. Meg's journey is very self-reflective and may persuade readers to reflect on their own personal experiences. Fans of the films will be excited to catch the many references to the film and experience new stories with old characters. The romance is mild due to Meg's stubborn ways but is very entertaining nonetheless. The three major plots are exciting and reminiscent of epic greek quests. The emotions portrayed in the story were very organic and older readers are sure to appreciate the detail.

I would readily recommend this to readers interested in strong heroines, Greek mythology, and of course dramatic romance.

I read this book out loud to my 6 year old who loves Disney and Greek mythology and we both loved it! I especially loved that it was a sequel to the Disney movie rather than changing a detail like most of this series is.