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Monday, February 27, 2012

EARLY REVIEW: GODDESS INTERRUPTED (The Goddess Test book 2) by Aimee Carter

Goddess Interrupted (The Goddess Test Series: Book II)
Author: Aimee Carter
Publisher: Harlequin
Imprint: HarlequinTEEN
Publication Date: March 27^th, 2012

WHAT IF IMMORTALITY ISN’T FOREVER?

KATE WINTERS HAS WON IMMORTALITY.

BUT IF SHE WANTS A LIFE WITH HENRY IN THE UNDERWORLD, SHE’LL HAVE TO FIGHT FOR IT.

Becoming immortal wasn’t supposed to be the easy part. Though Kate is about to be crowned Queen of the Underworld, she’s as isolated as ever. And despite her growing love for Henry, ruler of the Underworld, he’s becoming ever more distant and secretive. Then, in the midst of Kate’s coronation, Henry is abducted by the only being powerful enough to kill him: the King of the Titans.

As the other gods prepare for a war that could end them all, it is up to Kate to save Henry from the depths of Tartarus. But in order to navigate the endless caverns of the Underworld, Kate must enlist the help of the one
person who is the greatest threat to her future.

Henry’s first wife, Persephone.

Review: WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS FROM BOOK 1 (The Goddess Test review, click here)

Heartbreaking and thrilling, Goddess Interrupted is definitely the must-read sequel of the year! You won’t want to miss it! The story is spectacular and the mythology is recognizable yet completely original. I couldn’t bring myself to put it down.

Calliope has returned to attack the entire council and this time she’s getting back up. Carter has upped the suspense by introducing the only being able to kill the gods… A Titan! Now, the stakes are higher than they’ve ever been, and Kate may lose her new family and maybe herself. But her attempts to help the people she loves have consequences and when Persephone’s return may destroy the life Kate is fighting so hard to protect.

I completely empathized with Kate and at times just wanted to break down and cry with her. The pain and heartache she goes through in this follow-up is intense and her distress surpasses everything she went through in Book 1. But while Kate is falling apart inside, her selfless determination to save those around her is inspiring. And when she appears to have given up, she comes back fighting harder than ever. Facing heartbreak, death, and a betrayal she could never have imagined can’t stop this fantastically written heroine from superseding every expectation set in The Goddess Test.

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The Goddess Test (Book 1)

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The Goddess Hunt : A Goddess Test Novella
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On sale March 1, 2012

Goddess Interrupted (Book 2)
On sale March 27, 2012

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Monday, February 13, 2012

REVIEW: THE GODDESS TEST by Aimee Carter

The Goddess Test

Author: Aimee Carter

Format: Paperback

Length: 304 pages

Publisher: HalrequinTEEN; Original edition (April 19^th 2011)

Reading level: Ages 14 and up

It's always been just Kate and her mom--and her mother is dying. Her last wish? To move back to her childhood home. So Kate's going to start at a new school with no friends, no other family and the fear her mother won't live past the fall.

Then she meets Henry. Dark. Tortured. And mesmerizing. He claims to be Hades, god of the Underworld--and if she accepts his bargain, he'll keep her mother alive while Kate tries to pass seven tests.

Kate is sure he's crazy--until she sees him bring a girl back from the dead. Now saving her mother seems crazily possible. If she succeeds, she'll become Henry's future bride, and a goddess.

Review:

With a refreshing, new spin on the Greek myth of Persephone, The Goddess Test kept me guessing until the very end. And with each new twist I was sucked deeper and deeper in to the mystery of Eden Manor. Kate’s determination and dedication to her friends, family, and even Henry blew me away. Her actions, decisions, and feelings are all so real and vivid.

I never wanted to put this book down because I never know what was going to happen. As soon as I thought I had something figured out the next page changed my mind. I could feel Kate’s distress, confusion, desire, and anger about everything happening to and around her.

I love mythology and this story is incredibly well developed and rooted in the original myth. However, this is the first interpretation that made me feel like I hadn’t already read another version of it or that I knew what was going to happen. It’s not a retelling of the myth at all, and while all the gods are involved, you won’t know who is who until the very end.

This book was a wonderful break from all the dystopian, angels, and supernatural creatures. Not that I don’t love those, because let’s face it, we all know I totally do! But The Goddess Test was a breath of fresh air that I desperately needed, and I have no doubt that Goddess Interrupted (book 2) will be just at thrilling.

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