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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
The concept of this book series is good. However I do not think that they are well written. The main character is very dramatic and there are a lot of pages that could be taken out.
Its a goal of mine to read every possible Hades and Persephone retelling in existents and this has been high on my tbr in that list. This was fun and light hearted which i enjoyed, i was a little thrown of by the name changes but they had a reason behind them. It was good not great and i don't no if i will read the next one because it will focus a lot more on James who i'm not that into.
3 stars.
3 stars.
I am a huge fan of Greek mythology. I actually have a bookshelf in my house dedicated just to Greek mythology, so any book that has it intertwined in the plot is one I am going to read.
I have also seen a lot of buzz for The Goddess Test around the blogging world and after reading this book I can see why. The Goddess Test is filled with familiar mythology that will lure you in, but has a fresh twist that will keep you engrossed from start to finish. I started this book one night before bed and found myself sneaking in as much reading time as possible the next day so I could finish and see where the story would lead me next.
While I would consider this book a young adult paranormal romance, I liked that the relationship was not the main focus of the story. The bond between Kate and Henry formed naturally and was given time to mature properly. You are not forced into this “OMG, I love you so much” type of reaction as soon as the two main characters meet. It was refreshing to watch two people get to know each other instead of just jumping into instant lust.
Something else that I found interesting was the “tests” that Kate was put through. I thought we would know them even if Kate didn’t, but as the reader I was just as clueless as she was. Something that might sound frustrating, but it just left me eager to discover how she was being tested that much more. I was dissecting every event that transpired trying to decipher the clues left for me. This book kept me completely intrigued and guessing the entire time.
The Greek mythology was also very prevalent and was a welcomed element to the story. I loved getting a new spin on a classic tale and getting a peek at how the immortals were adapting in this ever changing world. It was also fun to try and guess who was who since the Gods and Goddesses have all changed their names. They want to keep up with modern times so their true identities are a mystery. While I did have some of the plot riddled out by the end, I was completely taken aback at some revelations. I love puzzles and The Goddess Test definitely holds plenty of them.
Overall, I am really happy I picked this book up! I fell in love with the sweet relationship that bloomed between Henry and Kate through the book and was fascinated by the new mythology that was mixed in with the old. The Goddess Test is a fresh take on the legends of the Greek Gods that has left me breathless and made me fall in love with Greek mythology all over again. Kate takes a journey through, love, loss and finding her own inner strength and I was thrilled to be on that trek with her. I am looking forward to the next installment in this captivating trilogy to see where this road leads Henry and Kate next.
I have also seen a lot of buzz for The Goddess Test around the blogging world and after reading this book I can see why. The Goddess Test is filled with familiar mythology that will lure you in, but has a fresh twist that will keep you engrossed from start to finish. I started this book one night before bed and found myself sneaking in as much reading time as possible the next day so I could finish and see where the story would lead me next.
While I would consider this book a young adult paranormal romance, I liked that the relationship was not the main focus of the story. The bond between Kate and Henry formed naturally and was given time to mature properly. You are not forced into this “OMG, I love you so much” type of reaction as soon as the two main characters meet. It was refreshing to watch two people get to know each other instead of just jumping into instant lust.
Something else that I found interesting was the “tests” that Kate was put through. I thought we would know them even if Kate didn’t, but as the reader I was just as clueless as she was. Something that might sound frustrating, but it just left me eager to discover how she was being tested that much more. I was dissecting every event that transpired trying to decipher the clues left for me. This book kept me completely intrigued and guessing the entire time.
The Greek mythology was also very prevalent and was a welcomed element to the story. I loved getting a new spin on a classic tale and getting a peek at how the immortals were adapting in this ever changing world. It was also fun to try and guess who was who since the Gods and Goddesses have all changed their names. They want to keep up with modern times so their true identities are a mystery. While I did have some of the plot riddled out by the end, I was completely taken aback at some revelations. I love puzzles and The Goddess Test definitely holds plenty of them.
Overall, I am really happy I picked this book up! I fell in love with the sweet relationship that bloomed between Henry and Kate through the book and was fascinated by the new mythology that was mixed in with the old. The Goddess Test is a fresh take on the legends of the Greek Gods that has left me breathless and made me fall in love with Greek mythology all over again. Kate takes a journey through, love, loss and finding her own inner strength and I was thrilled to be on that trek with her. I am looking forward to the next installment in this captivating trilogy to see where this road leads Henry and Kate next.
The characters and relationships were not well fleshed-out. Great for girls looking for a floofy romance, but not for anyone else.
I'm having a real hard time finding the words to describe how much I love this book. It was beautifully written and just sucked me right in. I loved Kate and could totally relate to the relationship she shares with her mother and though my mother is not sick like hers was the relationship they shared made it easy for me to relate to her and understand where she was coming from. I will defiantly be getting the second book
i was bored on a flight so re-read this LOL i give it 3.5 for plot twists
a good read, not amazing...will. Read the second one. Greek mythology is cool in it
1.25 out of 5
God was this BORING. The only reason I pushed through is because one of my friends had been recommending me this book for months now. Being such a fan of Hades and Persephone myself, I thought this would be at least enjoyable fun. But boy, was I wrong!! I cannot find a single thing I liked about this other than one or two of the scenes between Henry and Kate, and the added twist to the original myth. Overall, it was so bland, and cliché. Even if this was published in 2011, this read more like early 2000s YA, and not the good kind that you read back on nostalgically. I wouldn’t recommend this book to anyone else, to be honest.
God was this BORING. The only reason I pushed through is because one of my friends had been recommending me this book for months now. Being such a fan of Hades and Persephone myself, I thought this would be at least enjoyable fun. But boy, was I wrong!! I cannot find a single thing I liked about this other than one or two of the scenes between Henry and Kate, and the added twist to the original myth. Overall, it was so bland, and cliché. Even if this was published in 2011, this read more like early 2000s YA, and not the good kind that you read back on nostalgically. I wouldn’t recommend this book to anyone else, to be honest.