Goddess Interrupted by Aimée Carter

Title: Goddess Interrupted (Goddess Test #2)

Author: Aimée Carter

Publisher: HarlequinTeen

Release Date: March 27, 2012

Source: From Publisher

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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.

Even though it took me forever to get around to reading The Goddess Test, I picked up Goddess Interrupted right after I finished the first book. And while I really enjoyed The Goddess Test, I liked Goddess Interrupted even more.

After a summer spent traveling around Greece with James, Kate Winters is ready to go back hom to Eden to see her mother. And to finally be with Henry. Six months apart was a long time and Kate can't wait to spend time with Henry. Except that when she gets back, Henry starts to pull away, and Kate can't figure out why. And right when she's about to be crowned Queen of the Underworld, a dark force attacks the gods, taking Henry prisoner. Kate will do anything to get Henry back. Even got to the one person who could ruin everything with Henry. Her sister and Henry's first wife. Persephone.

When I read The Goddess Test, it was a story I really enjoyed and by the time I finished reading it, I was very much looking forward to reading the sequel. And I loved Goddess Interrupted. While the first book had some measure of action in it, Goddess Interrupted was filled with it. Almost right from the beginning there was something happening and it didn't let up until the end. That's what made me like Goddess Interrupted even more than The Goddess Test. With this second book, Aimée Carter really stepped it up and it made for a very good read. I can't wait to see where she takes it all in the next book.

Kate also stepped it up in this book. Despite soem moments where she doubted herself, she had definitely grown. Of course she still doesn't understand everything about the family she's discovered she had, Kate is is getting there she's not afraid to do just about anything for them, most of all Henry. And Henry is a frustrating person. But at the end of the day I can sort of understand where he's coming from. Most of all, I loved being able to see more of James and Ava. Both of them are characters I really like. Sometimes I even find myself rooting for James because he deserves to be happy and I can tell he really cares about Kate. And Ava definitely amuses me, though after the ending, I have my doubts about her.

I loved reading Goddess Interrupted. In this second book, Aimée Carter has really stepped it up and I can't wait to see where it all goes in the next book. And if you're looking for a good summer read, I strongly recommend Goddess Interrupted.

The Goddess Test by Aimée Carter

Title: The Goddess Test (Goddess Test #1)

Author: Aimée Carter

Publisher: HarlequinTeen

Release Date: April 19, 2011

Source: Purchased

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It's always been just Kate and her mom--ad 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. 

If she fails...

I'm not going to lie, I have had a copy of The Goddess Test sitting on my shelf for a year before I finally decided to finally read it. I don't know why I waited so long because I love Greek mythology. At any rate, I am happy to have finally read it because I was seriously missing out.

For the past four years, Kate Winters has been preparing for her mother's death. Now that the day is nearing, Kate takes her mother back to her hometown of Eden. There Kate meets Henry, a mysterious stranger who seems to be able to do things that should be impossible. So when Kate is offered a way to extend her mother's life, she takes it. Even if it meant leaving everything and everyone she knows behind. But before Kate can help her mother, she has to pass seven tests. And those are no ordinary tests. Kate will have to be careful because failing the tests could mean more than just one death.

I have always been very interested in mythology, especially Greek mythology, so I'm always on the lookout for books that have to do with mythology. Because of that, I'm surprised it took me so long to pick up The Goddess Test by Aimée Carter. And when I started reading I realized I had been stupid to put off reading it for so long. The story itself is a retelling of the Persephone myth, but it's done in a way that's different from the other retellings that I've read. The way it was done was interesting and captivated me pretty much from start to finish. And while the story wasn't exactly action packed, it never dragged and there was always something happening. And I loved that despite this being the first in a series, there was a full story with a clear ending in the book.

Kate was an interesting character. I liked that she didn't just accept everything henry told her about who he was. there is nothing that annoys me more than characters that just accept everything paranormal thrown at them, but Kate wasn't like that. I also loved about her how selfless she was, always sacrificing herself for others not always thinking about the consequences. And she was more than willing to sacrificing herself for Henry, despite not knowing anything about him. And Henry was an intriguing character. I never really knew what was going on with him and that somehow made him more appealing and more attractive. As for the other characters, they often cracked me up, especially Ava and James. I was very happy to see more of them in the following book.

In The Goddess Test, Aimée Carter wrote an interesting new take on the myth of Persephone and other aspects of Greek mythology. The book captivated me from start to finish and I was happy to be able to read the second book right away.