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Goddess Boot Camp (Oh. My. Gods. #2)
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Tera Lynn Childs (Goodreads Author)
Phoebe, who recently discovered she's a descendant of Nike (the goddess, not the shoe), is finding that supernatural powers come with a crazy learning curve. Her stepfather, headmaster of the Academy for descendants of the Greek gods, has enrolled her at Dynamotheos Development Camp - aka Goddess Boot Camp - with a bunch of ten-year-olds for the summer. Embarrassing as tha...more
Hardcover, 264 pages
Published
June 11th 2009
by Dutton Juvenile
(first published February 11th 2009)
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I loved exploring the different aspects and dynamics of the OMG world; the different powers and gods. The relationship between Stella and Phoebe has evolved and grown since Oh.My.Gods. Phoebe still doesn't fully trust Stella because of what happened, but Stella seems to genuinely care for her and when Phoebe realises that, they have a great relationship that consist of mostly ribbing each other in a good way.
The mystery of Nicole's heritage is only a passing mention. Goddess Boot Camp ...more
The mystery of Nicole's heritage is only a passing mention. Goddess Boot Camp ...more
REVIEW
Phoebe may be a descendant of Nike, but she has a lot to learn when it comes to mastering her powers. It’s not exactly a good thing to turn your living room into a beach and your parents’ bedroom into a winter wonderland. All the silly situations that Phoebe got herself into were hilarious.
Speaking of powers, I loved learning more about all the powers that the classmates had. Autoportation lets you to “move oneself to a different location through nonphysical means.” Imagine the possibi...more
Phoebe may be a descendant of Nike, but she has a lot to learn when it comes to mastering her powers. It’s not exactly a good thing to turn your living room into a beach and your parents’ bedroom into a winter wonderland. All the silly situations that Phoebe got herself into were hilarious.
Speaking of powers, I loved learning more about all the powers that the classmates had. Autoportation lets you to “move oneself to a different location through nonphysical means.” Imagine the possibi...more
Buku lanjutan dari Oh.My.Gods.
Setelah cukup berhasil beradaptasi dengan sekolahnya yang khusus bagi para keturunan dewa-dewi Yunani *bahkan dengan bonus berhasil pacaran dengan Griffin,si cowok idola*, cobaan bagi Pheobe ternyata belum berakhir. Pihak sekolah memutuskan bahwa Pheobe masih harus ikut summer camp untuk mengendalikan kekuatannya. Problem #1: semua peserta summer camp itu usianya tidak lebih dari 10 tahun. Problem #2: konselor untuk summer cump tersebut adalah Stella, si s...more
Setelah cukup berhasil beradaptasi dengan sekolahnya yang khusus bagi para keturunan dewa-dewi Yunani *bahkan dengan bonus berhasil pacaran dengan Griffin,si cowok idola*, cobaan bagi Pheobe ternyata belum berakhir. Pihak sekolah memutuskan bahwa Pheobe masih harus ikut summer camp untuk mengendalikan kekuatannya. Problem #1: semua peserta summer camp itu usianya tidak lebih dari 10 tahun. Problem #2: konselor untuk summer cump tersebut adalah Stella, si s...more
Now that Phoebe knows that the goddess Nike is her great-grandmother, she has to figure out how to cope and control her super powers as being so close in ancestry to a goddess makes her stronger than most of the classmates that mocked her in the last series for being merely human. The joke's on them as hijinks ensue whenever Phoebe loses control of her powers (often) but then Phoebe is forced to attend Goddess Boot Camp with kids nearly half her age and counselors who are fellow classmates. Why ...more
What fun was this book? I was a little skeptical because of the title. But, I went from Oh. My. Gods directly to this one and that is why there is one review. I have to go back to book 1 and put in a 5. It was a thoroughly enjoyable read. Yes, there was the typical teenage angst which totally rang true, but, there was also a deeper story there that deals with family and relationships and Tera Lynn Childs did a wonderful job capturing it from a teenage point-of-view. I have had step siblings befo...more
goddess boot camp carries on with the tradition of fluffy cuteness in oh. my. gods., dangling Greek mythology in front of me but it still dangles from afar. No high school frivolities that I love so much; instead, this takes place during summer break with fewer character appearances. The core group is present, but we barely see Phoebe's friends as we do her enemies (or not-so-favorite people). Can I mention that I cried like a silly schoolgirl when Griffin and Phoebe duked it out? :( I hate misu...more
Phoebe, who recently discovered she's a descendant of Nike (the goddess, not the shoe), is finding that supernatural powers come with a crazy learning curve. Her stepfather, headmaster of the Academy for descendants of the Greek gods, has enrolled her at Dynamotheos Development Camp—aka Goddess Boot Camp—with a bunch of ten-year-olds for the summer. Embarrassing as that is, hopefully it'll help her gain control over her powers in time to pass the test of the gods, continue training hard enough t...more
After reading Oh.My.Gods I quickly started reading Goddess Boot Camp. It is the second book in the series and is written by one of my favorite authors for young adult books. I loved the first book in the series! The second book though just wasn't as great as the first.
I still loved this book, so don't get me wrong. I just felt it needed just a little bit more to it. I loved the witty dialogue that the author never fails to bring to the story. I loved each of the characters in th...more
I still loved this book, so don't get me wrong. I just felt it needed just a little bit more to it. I loved the witty dialogue that the author never fails to bring to the story. I loved each of the characters in th...more
I liked Goddess Boot Camp a lot more than Oh My Gods, the first book in this series. In this one, the characters become more fully developed, situations are a lot less ridiculous, and it seems to flow smoother overall.
Now aware that she's a descendant of the goddess Nike, Phoebe is spending her summer at a boot camp for the descendants of the Greek gods who are just leaning to control their new powers. Of course, since she found out later than usual about her heritage, all the ot...more
Now aware that she's a descendant of the goddess Nike, Phoebe is spending her summer at a boot camp for the descendants of the Greek gods who are just leaning to control their new powers. Of course, since she found out later than usual about her heritage, all the ot...more
Alright, another book by Tera Lynn Childs and I'm hoping many more to go! I loved Goddess Boot Camp just as much as Oh. My. Gods. and if you love the Percy Jackson series then you will love this series too! Straight up before I get into this review, it will be a babbler like the other one, just because that's how excited I am. But on with it.
I'm going to skip over doing a character summary since I did that in my Oh. My. Gods. review.
In Goddess Boot Camp Phoebe and...more
I'm going to skip over doing a character summary since I did that in my Oh. My. Gods. review.
In Goddess Boot Camp Phoebe and...more
Phoebe is having a tough summer. Because she is only a few generations removed from Nike, her powers are very strong, and she does not yet have control over them, causing chaotic but often very funny accidents. She has only a few weeks to learn to control them before the gods will test her, with unknown results if she fails. She also has only a few weeks until the trials for the Pythian Games. Finally, she worries that she will unknowingly use her powers in one of her races, causing her to b...more
At first, I was just a little disappointed that this wasn't an audiobook. Yet. But then I was glad that it was available to read the old fashion way. I was glad to be able to continue Phoebe's story. I really loved her in the first and was glad to have a chance to see what happens after all the revelations of the last book.
What I liked most about this book was the interaction between Stella and Phoebe. It had some outcomes that I really didn't see coming and I really liked to see the...more
What I liked most about this book was the interaction between Stella and Phoebe. It had some outcomes that I really didn't see coming and I really liked to see the...more
Beach Read #3 - I loved Oh. My. Gods. so much when I read it recently, so I was pumped to see that the sequel had come out in paper back. It was great. Both of these books are quick, fast, and enjoyable reads. I raced through them and had so much fun.
Phoebe just found out in the last book that she is a descendant of Nike and has actual powers. The problem - she can't control them. Most kids at her special school for descendants of the gods learn about their powers and how to cont...more
Phoebe just found out in the last book that she is a descendant of Nike and has actual powers. The problem - she can't control them. Most kids at her special school for descendants of the gods learn about their powers and how to cont...more
Phoebe has adjusted to the knowledge that she's a descendant of the Greek goddess Nike, a hematheos to be exact. She's settled in at school on the remote Serfopoula Island, and is training with boyfriend and cross-country teammate Griffin for the trials of the Pythian Games. However, there is still one thing Phoebe doesn't have a handle on and that's her powers. Partly because she was so old when she discovered her connection and partly because she is only three generations removed from Nike. ...more
It so happens that I'm really into Greek mythology so naturaly I read Goddess Boot Camp. I kind of mixed when it comes to this book. On one hand the begining was great in my opinion. The author mixes humor with drama in a very refreshing way. But I will admit that I was not a fan of the middle. I'm not sure what happened here whether the author just got bored or what I not really sure. This part of the book dragged like crazy! Nothing major happened, no new information was released. Basically Ph...more
Phoebe Castro has had nearly a year to come to terms with the fact that she's descended from the Greek goddess Nike, and while she has fully accepted the change, she still can't control her powers. Now, the gods are threatening her with a test, so her stepfather enrolls her in Goddess Boot Camp for the summer. Meanwhile, Phoebe, a long distance runner, is also training for the Pythian Games' trials with her boyfriend Griffin, and trying to control her jealousy when she sees him with his ex-girlf...more
I LOVE THIS BOOK TOO!!!
The first of this series was amazing but the seconds was just as good if not better. There were a couple things that were confusing but Childs cleared it all up in the end. These books deserve more popularity than they are getting.
...moreI especially like Pheobe. Pheobe shows a good sense of morals. She also knows what she wants and will anything to get it (within the confines of the gods' rules). I admire her love of her sport and the dedication she has for it even t
I didn't like it at first because I had just finished reading the Percy Jackson series and these books/series have two completely different story lines. "Oh. My. Gods." doesn't have action and adventure like Percy Jackson but it has teen high school experiences as all of the characters are descendants of Greek gods and go to a special academy for in Greece. They have all have special powers and the main character who moves to Greece after her mom re-marries soon finds out her true heri...more
I finished reading Goddess Boot Camp. "Adara is my friend. Until you helped me work through things with Nicole last year, she was my oldest friend. That's never going to change. Neither is the fact that you're my girlfriend." Griffen says. That quote is means that you can have different kinds of friends. This quote made me want to read more.
Phoebe is the main character. She has a unique personality. Phoebe looks seems like a girl who wears black boot, camouflage sk...more
Phoebe is the main character. She has a unique personality. Phoebe looks seems like a girl who wears black boot, camouflage sk...more
Much like the 1st book (Oh.My.Gods.) in this series, Goddess Boot Camp was a very light and fun read. All the key components that make this series great were back and in full effect. The cool cast of characters (who ended up revealing much more of themselves) were still fantastic, we got more of the mythology, and some new twists and turns were thrown into the mix that I definitely did not see coming at all!
Tera Lynn Childs seems to have a knack for creating realistic scenarios in ...more
Tera Lynn Childs seems to have a knack for creating realistic scenarios in ...more
Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.com
Pheobe's having problems controlling her magical powers. Often, what she's thinking transforms in her everyday life.
The gods aren't happy. She's scared they'll kill her on the spot (after what happened with her father).
Damian enrolled her in Goddess Boot Camp before heading on his honeymoon. He forgot to tell her the average age of the campers before he left. Now, Pheobe's desperately trying to keep her powers ...more
Pheobe's having problems controlling her magical powers. Often, what she's thinking transforms in her everyday life.
The gods aren't happy. She's scared they'll kill her on the spot (after what happened with her father).
Damian enrolled her in Goddess Boot Camp before heading on his honeymoon. He forgot to tell her the average age of the campers before he left. Now, Pheobe's desperately trying to keep her powers ...more
Phoebe is back and has just discovered she’s a descendant of Nike. Sadly she has been having trouble controlling her powers from Nike. The Gods are not happy with his and decide to put Phoebe to the test—she has only a few weeks to prepare… or else!? On top of that, her hot, supposedly loyal boyfriend, Griffin, is keeping secrets from her. Plus, she has been receiving emails from a blocked sender that may know something more about Phoebe’s dad’s death. If you’ve read Oh. My. Gods., you will not ...more
Another installment in this great YA series. I mean I just meant to read a few pages and a few hours later I had finished the whole book! It continues to be a sweet story about a girl who finds out she's a descendant of a goddess.
Phoebe Castro discovers she's the great granddaughter of Nike. Now in addition to have a new step-dad and a step-sister, she is on a Greek island going and has to learn to control her powers. She also is trying to learn to trust a lot of new people and ...more
Phoebe Castro discovers she's the great granddaughter of Nike. Now in addition to have a new step-dad and a step-sister, she is on a Greek island going and has to learn to control her powers. She also is trying to learn to trust a lot of new people and ...more
I think I enjoyed the first book a little more than this one. Having said that, this was still a fun, entertaining read. If you haven’t read the first book this review may give away spoilers. The story picks up a few months after the first book. Phoebe is still getting use to the idea of being a “goddess” and learning how to control her powers. She isn’t very successful and in order to master her new talents her step-dad has enrolled her in “Goddess Boot Camp.” Not only is she having to master h...more
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Klara
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Recommends it for:
Fans of Percy Jackson and/or Greek mythology in general.
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teen-fiction
Fans of Camp Half-blood should also enjoy "Goddess Boot Camp." Like the "Percy Jackson & the Olympians" series, this one stars a seemingly average adolescent who discovers she possesses divine blood and proceeds to develop her newfound powers at a secret haven for similarly blessed teens. There, much like Percy at Camp Half-blood, protagonist Phoebe enters a world where varying divine bloodlines and the abilities that accompany them play just as much of a role in determining ...more
So I just finished Goddess Boot Camp. I have to say, I really enjoyed this one as well. It was just as good as the first one (Oh. My. Gods), which sometimes isn't the case in book sequels. I absolutely adore the main character, Phoebe. I love that she is gutsy, brave, funny, and just like any typical teen-age girl. In this book, there was a bit more action and mystery, which was awesome! The main mystery in the book, totally wound up surprising me!! And I love how Tera wrapped up the ending real...more
Hm. Still interesting but not really mind-blowing and overwhelming. The whole conflict between Griffin and Phoebe was predictable since there's a need for them to fight sooner or later now that they're a couple already. Oh, wait. I can say that I really admire and like Griffin. Even though it was Phoebe who wronged him by not trusting him, he still made an effort to fix the relationship by going to her house and stuff. He's incredibly sweet and caring, protective and supportive.
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Krys
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In this book Phoebe has to learn to control her powers, which tie heavily into her emotions. Considering that she is suspecting her boyfriend, Griffin, of cheating on her, plus she just found out that her Dad's death could have been prevented... let's just say that Phoebe has alot of emotion to learn to get a hold of.
These books are so much fun, and I am mad that I have to wait a year for the next one to come out. I don't know why I like them so much, but I do. I want the next one.....more
These books are so much fun, and I am mad that I have to wait a year for the next one to come out. I don't know why I like them so much, but I do. I want the next one.....more
I liked this sequel as much as I did the first book. It was a very quick read (about an afternoon was all it took me), and the mythology turned modern continued to be fun. The romance was sweet and it is still age appropriate (ie a girl in High School is continuing to act as I think a girl in High School should!). It was a lot of fun to watch Phoebe get used to her powers. I particularly liked the relationship theme that was raised. It is difficult to trust someone when you can't really trust yo...more
Marina
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A continuation, nine months later, of Oh. My. Gods. Phoebe has learned she is descended from Nike but has absolutely no control over her powers. So, her stepfather has enrolled her in Dynamotheos Development Camp (or Goddess Boot Camp as it's more informally known). She thinks it will be fun and helpful--until she arrives and all the other campers are ten-year-olds and the counselors are her rivals, evil step-sister Stella and her boyfriend's ex, cheerleader Adara. Between trying to master her p...more
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Tera Lynn Childs is the award-winning author of the mythology-based OH. MY. GODS. and GODDESS BOOT CAMP, the mermaid tales FORGIVE MY FINS and FINS ARE FOREVER, and a new trilogy about monster-hunting descendants of Medusa beginning with SWEET VENOM and SWEET SHADOWS (Fall 2012). Tera lives in Seattle at the moment and spends her time writing wherever she can find a comfy chair and a steady stream...more
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