Author: Aimee Carter
Series: (Goddess Test #2)
Expected publication: March 27th 2012 by HarlequinTeen
 

I received an eARC from Harlequin Teen via Netgalley. Thank you.

And it ended when things were starting to get interesting.

I have only read three books with the same theme and my bet as my favorite so far is always The Goddess Test. I think her adaptation of the popular mythology was easier for me to follow. As I said before I didn’t mind the liberties Ms. Carter had done to the story. In all honesty, I like her twist better (told ya, I liked the book series) than the rest because she perfectly made it clear what to expect. In the first book—I know why she’s taking the test, why she was chosen. I know this is a modern retelling, I know there’ll be changes (major, like huuuuge ones) and that’s what I liked about this book—it is true to my expectations.

Sometimes you just liked the book, reasons aside. Did I feel sometimes the book was made of crack? heck yeah. But I enjoyed it. It’s like a junk food to my reading diet. This book is incredibly infuriating but highly entertaining. Infuriating because the characters were weak but I loved the bickering between Ava (Aphrodite) and Persephone. That’s the book highlight for me. I just was tad disappointed that the rest of them, if not all of them, were stagnated. Like they didn’t even mature in this book. I have lots of hope for Kate, she’s a not a bad heroine. While I liked that this book offered to see the brave, strong side of Kate by saving his husband and facing her so-called rival (to Henery’s affection…sorta) Persephone. In the end the one that stuck to me was her moping and endless assurance to Henry that she was NOT cheating. That she loves him. While Henry’s cold treatment and apprehension of truly loving her wife ticked me off. Come on, Henry!!

They did this conversation that centered on that topic for a good amount of pages. And frankly it’s not a pleasant thing to read. It’s just that these two had drawn individual conclusion of each other and firmly believed their assumptions. Kate and Henry need to develop some basic communication skill. Or just plain honesty. Because it’ll go a long way on their marriage life if they decided on spending eons with each other. So I’m giving the romance a B- or a C. (that’s still a passing grade, right?)

Like I said they remained the same. Ava, Walter, James and the rest. Even Cronos is so-so to me. I think Calliope is the only one who’s changed. When I say changed, not for the better. This time it’s not just only sabotaging—killing girls who were associated with Henry, she’s now preparing of wreaking havoc to everyone (the gods included). From secretly bad to openly badder. Not really the maturity I was asking for, LOL. But I mean, what gives? It’s kinda unclear for me why she’s doing it. The motivation was plain for the scheme of this magnitude. Maybe just me. Or I just overlooked it. Either way, I hope it’ll be clear on the last book.

And why is that every time something happened with Henry and Kate there is always a consequence? Like before with the aphrodisiac and her failing the test. And now—I know it’s the obvious result *spoiler*  she’s pregnant *spoiler* but it’s now something used against her. Does it mean no sex life for Kate? LMAO If Henry endured it for thousand years…maybe…ah, never mind.

I think the people who will read this are the ones who are either liked the first book or curious enough to read it. I’m more of the former. I still liked it though, I just think that The Goddess Test is better but this one is not a bad follow up. There were good parts I truly enjoy. The last part was abrupt but definitely interesting. So the last book? Bring it on. I’m ready. 