GoodRead - The Goddess Test

When the lovely peeps at Mira Ink asked a while ago if I wanted to read the second book in the Goddess Test series, I was excited. But I had to admit to them that I hadn’t read the first book in the series, The Goddess Test. So, very kindly, they gave both books and told me to read them when I can as they had seen pictures on Twitter of my To Read pile...

Fast forward several months later and, while I am reading a heavily intense novel, I grabbed the Goddess Test, needing something extremely light and fluffy to break the tension...

Kate Winter’s mother is dying. Her dying wish is to return to her home town, Eden, and Kate is willing to do anything for her mother. So when she comes to Eden, she sees something impossible happen. She saw a young man, Henry, bring a dead girl back to life. Claiming to the be the Greek god, Hades, Henry offers Kate a deal. He’ll keep her mother alive while Kate tries to pass seven tests...

If she succeeds, she will become a goddess, immortality and become Henry’s wife. If she fails... her mother will die, and that frightens Kate more than she thought possible...

Now, before I go any further, I want to stress something really important. I like myths. I do, and I’m pretty sure most of us here know most Greek myths. Now, I want to say this: if you are expecting Aimee Carter to stick to the myths, then you are in for a nasty shock. She modified each myth to set the story which she is writing. If you’re expecting a heavily-laced book filled with Greek myths, then you better put it down and walk away. You have to accept that this book is a YA romance and... well... is a bit of a candy floss read.

I say this in the best way. Fans of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight Saga and Julie Kagawa’s Iron Fey series will love this series. It’s one of those books they (and I) sat down with and lose you, making this book become addictive reading. It’s one of those summer books you can read on the beach. It’s perfect for this time of year!

Of course, there were a few things I had problems with. The main problem I had was Henry. He’s not your typical love interest – seeing as he is God of the Underworld – but he felt flat at times. No real emotion at times you expected them. But, you are writing a God so I will let it slide for now...

But I really liked this book. Perfect summer reading that will distract you from the sport. Will attack the sequel, Goddess Interrupted, soon me thinks...