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leeannas's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book! You never knew where it was going, but in a great way! Refreshing to find a book that surprises you in this genre. I cannot wait for the sequel that I am assuming is coming based on how the book is set up.
escapeinmybookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
The author reached out to me and offered for me to read her debut novel, Strange Gods. The story begins with a young girl named Spooky who is currently located at a strict juvenile camp, who sneaks out of her bunk and just a happenstance she gets teleported to a land of a very strange creature who claims to be a God. And the journey that she goes through really changes her for the better in my opinion. I really enjoyed the character development for her, the arc was believable for her growth at the end. When learning that her name “Spooky” was actually a nickname I was relieved yet the name did draw me from the story sometimes. I feel like this book is targeted for the youngest YA readers, it read very middle grade to me. There was some slight horror aspects that were interesting but creepy, not something I usually read. I am curious to see if there would be a sequel with how the book ended. I give it a 4/5 stars
~ Thank you to the author for a free eARC in exchange for an honest review. ~
~ Thank you to the author for a free eARC in exchange for an honest review. ~
chaosmage's review against another edition
5.0
I am so excited Alison Kimble reached out to me to read this book. It was very well written and so descriptive. At first I felt it a little slow, but still I couldn’t stop thinking about what would happen. It really picked up and I got to a point I didn’t want to stop reading. The world, well, worlds she created left me wanting more. She has quite the creativity and imagination and reading Strange Gods felt like an honor to be inside her head.
Now, I’m literally left wanting more with that ending. I hope there’s a second book because I am so intrigued by this story!
Now, I’m literally left wanting more with that ending. I hope there’s a second book because I am so intrigued by this story!
lectora21's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
rgholmes's review against another edition
4.0
I want to say thank you to the Author for reaching out with an ARC for this book! I flew through this! It’s YA sci-fi that I know high school me would have loved and adult me still really enjoyed!
This book has troubled teens at a camp in the woods and that’s where we meet our protagonist Spooky. After sneaking out to meet another camper spooky find herself in another world with an ancient god who she must strike a deal with for her survival.
I loved spooky as a protagonist! She felt like a real teenager which can be hard to do. I really enjoyed following her journey and the characters she meets along the way!
The world building was so good. I could imagine these gods and their worlds and the scary things within them while reading.
Also the ENDING had me and I would really love for a sequel to this!
Overall I really enjoyed it and gave it 4 stars⭐️
This book has troubled teens at a camp in the woods and that’s where we meet our protagonist Spooky. After sneaking out to meet another camper spooky find herself in another world with an ancient god who she must strike a deal with for her survival.
I loved spooky as a protagonist! She felt like a real teenager which can be hard to do. I really enjoyed following her journey and the characters she meets along the way!
The world building was so good. I could imagine these gods and their worlds and the scary things within them while reading.
Also the ENDING had me and I would really love for a sequel to this!
Overall I really enjoyed it and gave it 4 stars⭐️
libraryofdreaming's review against another edition
2.0
Thank you to the author for a free copy in exchange for an honest review!
Strange Gods is an unusual YA scifi book that unfortunately wasn't my cup of tea. The story follows Spooky, a teen at a camp for troubled teens, as she becomes tangled in the world of gods and must go on a quest to save the planet. I think the premise is very clever but the scifi elements didn't work for me. There was an element of body horror and just general grossness (for example: mutated attack deer) that was out of my comfort zone.
I felt for Spooky, but I wanted more development for her friends and their dynamic. The ending was also unsatisfying to me. I think the door was left pretty wide open for a sequel and I hope Spooky gets her happy ending, but I doubt I will continue reading.
I think if you're looking for something along the lines of a teen Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, this might be just the book for you. However, as I didn't like the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy either, this book and I were not on the same page.
Strange Gods is an unusual YA scifi book that unfortunately wasn't my cup of tea. The story follows Spooky, a teen at a camp for troubled teens, as she becomes tangled in the world of gods and must go on a quest to save the planet. I think the premise is very clever but the scifi elements didn't work for me. There was an element of body horror and just general grossness (for example: mutated attack deer) that was out of my comfort zone.
I felt for Spooky, but I wanted more development for her friends and their dynamic. The ending was also unsatisfying to me. I think the door was left pretty wide open for a sequel and I hope Spooky gets her happy ending, but I doubt I will continue reading.
I think if you're looking for something along the lines of a teen Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, this might be just the book for you. However, as I didn't like the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy either, this book and I were not on the same page.
ananyanoni's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
oceans_'s review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
christinavr's review against another edition
4.0
Yet again, I become emotionally attached to characters that do not exist.
In this case, it was a huge frog god.
This was such a fun and refreshing read and the story immediately pulled me in and made me wonder what was going to happen next. At the beginning I had no idea where the story was going but once we found out, I enjoyed every part of the journey. It was fast paced, quirky, edgy and definitely nothing like anything I've read before.
All of the characters and creatures were so interesting and unique and ... well... strange. The main crew had such an interesting dynamic, as one would expect with delinquent kids stuck in a camp in the middle of nowhere.
What I enjoyed about Spooky was how out of place and confused she was 24/7. She would meet a weird creature and be like "uhhh, okay I guess?"She walked around like she had absolutely no idea what was going on. And, I mean, same.
And the ending? I did not expect this ending. Like.... what ?? How? Why? What now?
If we want to get technical, it was a 3.75 ⭐ for me. I wanted to read more of who Spooky is rather than what her actions were, but I was very happy with her character developement. Also, the characters felt a little younger than they were supposed to be.
I'm very thankful to have received an ARC of this book and I thoroughly enjoyed every second of it.
In this case, it was a huge frog god.
This was such a fun and refreshing read and the story immediately pulled me in and made me wonder what was going to happen next. At the beginning I had no idea where the story was going but once we found out, I enjoyed every part of the journey. It was fast paced, quirky, edgy and definitely nothing like anything I've read before.
All of the characters and creatures were so interesting and unique and ... well... strange. The main crew had such an interesting dynamic, as one would expect with delinquent kids stuck in a camp in the middle of nowhere.
What I enjoyed about Spooky was how out of place and confused she was 24/7. She would meet a weird creature and be like "uhhh, okay I guess?"She walked around like she had absolutely no idea what was going on. And, I mean, same.
And the ending? I did not expect this ending. Like.... what ?? How? Why? What now?
If we want to get technical, it was a 3.75 ⭐ for me. I wanted to read more of who Spooky is rather than what her actions were, but I was very happy with her character developement. Also, the characters felt a little younger than they were supposed to be.
I'm very thankful to have received an ARC of this book and I thoroughly enjoyed every second of it.