Date
Published: March 1, 2012
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Number
of Pages: 268
Publisher:
Self-Published
First
Thoughts:
It took me a little
bit to get into the story…the beginning just lacked something…I just couldn’t
connect with the characters or story but slowly it finally came and the rest of
the book was a pleasant and fun experience. I loved the mythology involved, it
had small similarities to the “Goddess Test” series when it came to the mythology
part but there were definitely huge differences between the two series. This
book had a lot of comedy scenes but also tons of serious scenes, it was really
well balanced and written.
Plot:
The concept was
original as you can get with mythology…there’s some old ideas mixed in with the
authors new ideas. I really enjoyed seeing Cupid and Aphrodite…some of the most
comical and interesting characters. But the main god this whole story is surrounding
is Apollo, quite interesting to see this author’s take on his personality and
actions. Apollo definitely was one awesome character; he seemed to have dark
humor and a fiery attitude; perfect character to stir up some trouble. But
another concept that was cool to see was the Demigods; they were kind of
different from what I’m used to reading in other stories. They don’t slowly age
or live longer but they still have strength and special qualities…and there are
some other things that are added to change up the rules some and I found it
clever how the author incorporated it into the world and story. And as far as
the plotline there were plenty of action scenes and conflict throughout the entire
story and by the end it felt tied off for this one book but it definitely left
a lot to be discovered in the next book of the series. I wouldn’t consider the
ending to be a cliffhanger either so there are no worries there; it just leaves
you yearning to learn more about the characters and some of the unanswered
questions. And as far as the pace of the book, the beginning was real slow to
me but it soon picked up a ways in, it was easier to get into the book when she
leaves her current life and is thrust into the new world she knows nothing
about. So overall this was a good book just needs help with the beginning;
something to really grab the reader’s attention.
Romance:
The romance was
there and it kind of got in the way at times…I liked the romance some but I found
it to be over the top at times…if it was dulled down a little more I think it
would have allowed more room for character development and interaction with
many more characters. But one thing I am thankful for is that there weren’t any
love triangles in this book, it was pretty much straight forward from the very
beginning and though the romance seemed a little difficult and forced it really
wasn’t…it was more of decided from the very first sighting. Overall this wasn’t
an aspect that really thrilled me and it didn’t do much for the overall view of
the book.
Characters:
I had trouble
connecting with Chloe in the beginning but slowly as I begun to see more inner
thoughts and images I slowly started to connect with her but it definitely wasn’t
an easy connection. But Chloe did have plenty of quirks and traits that allowed
her to appear more realistic. As far as the other characters I really connected
easier with them. I fell in love with some of the more minor characters just
based on their personality and actions…some were sweet while others were sweet
with humor…they were just fun to read and get to know. And all the characters
seemed to placed just right, there weren’t any unnecessary characters. One
character that I loved to get to know but wish was in the book a little more
was Hermes…he was pretty awesome and he really made the book fun to read…he’s definitely
different than how I’m used to picturing him in any previous mythology based
books. And the names of the characters were so unique and at times silly; super
cute. So overall though I had a hard time connecting with the main character in
the beginning I did enjoy the characters and thought they contributed a lot to
my overall view of the book.
Transformation
of the Character:
This wasn’t such a
big part of the book, it didn’t make me enjoy the book any more than if there
wasn’t any. There was a few tiny transformations but they weren’t anything big
or that neon-bright noticeable. I think that the characters need more time and
conflicts to allow them to fully bloom and make that beautiful transformation. So
overall this wasn’t an important aspect of the book.
Description:
The description was
good but it wasn’t too detailed. The author just described enough so that the
reader to picture a simple image for each scene. I thought that some scenes
were more detailed than others and I took that to mean that those more detailed
scenes were emphasized and important to the story. I did enjoy when she
described the places they stayed at; quite beautiful and humorous at times. Oh
and one place I absolutely loved was the Club; especially the basement (the
basement definitely was kind of creepy…I wouldn’t want to visit it) but I the
importance of this aspect was that there wasn’t too much of it and I didn’t
feel overwhelmed. I was able to picture each scene fine and understand what was
going. As far as the dialogue I didn’t find it awkward and it seemed true to
each of the characters. I didn’t find too much of dialogue either. So overall
the description was a good aspect to this book.
Style:
This was kind of
hard for me to adjust to in the beginning, some of the simple words were split
onto the next line and it took me awhile to adjust to reading in that way but
after a while it got easier. Also this was in different POV’s and thought it
allowed the reader to better understand all that was happening in this story
and to see a more wider view. This was written in third person but it seemed
just right for this story, it took a step back to allow the reader see exactly
what was happening in each scene. And as far as the authors writing I didn’t
have any trouble with it; just a few grammar mistakes. So overall this was good
aspect of the book.
Quote
of the book:
““Ready to die?”
Radiance asked casually as Strafford stepped forward.
He flashed and held
Aor outward. “No. Achin’ to kill…””
Goodreads
Summary:
She has a destiny
so great that even the gods fear her.
Constant
hallucinations and the frequent conversations with the voices in her head, have
earned eighteen-year-old Chloe Clever the not-so-coveted title of "Whack
Job" in her home town of Adel, Georgia. With the onslaught of prescription
medications and therapists threatening to push her over the edge, she wishes
for a life far away from the one she has, a life where she is destined to be
more than the butt of everyone's jokes and mockery.
Be careful what you
wish for has never rung more true.
After living
through an attack from her worst nightmare, she awakens to find herself far
from home, surrounded by glorious riches and servants…and a few demigods who
enjoy killing things. Upon learning that her favorite rock star is an Olympian
god, she is thrust into her new life as the Oracle of Delphi, the prophesier of
the future, and the great Pythia that the gods have been anxiously awaiting to
arrive for centuries. Setting out to fulfill the prophecy she has been given
and to keep her family safe from a demigod Princess that wants her dead, Chloe
learns of how great she is to become, all the while fighting mythical monsters,
evading divine assassins and trying to outwit the ever-cunning Greek gods who
harbor secrets of their own. In the hopes of discovering the Most Beautiful and
the truth of her destiny, she strives to uncover the mysteries of the demigod
Prince who has sworn to protect her with his life…and threatens to win her
heart in the process.
Last
Thoughts:
I would recommend
this to mythology readers and also to YA readers. I enjoyed this book and loved
all the fun and comical moments it had. This was definitely a good book to just
lay back and read. And aside from a few issues I had with this book I did enjoy
it and look forward to reading the next book in the series. This is an author
to check in to when given the chance.
My
Rating:
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