The Goddess Test (Goddess Test, #1) by Aimee Carter - GBR - Starting June 1st 2023

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Every girl who had taken the test has died.

Now it's Kate's turn.

It's always been just Kate and her mom—and 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 that 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...

[Sarah Elizabeth]

The Goddess Test (Goddess Test, #1) by Aimee Carter will be one of our GBRs for June 2023.

Please read at your own pace, and hide any spoilers ☺ You are welcome to join at any time during the month ☺

Happy Reading Everybody!

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Pre-Reading Questions -

Anybody got any thoughts on this one before we start?

Has anyone read anything similar to this before?

Anybody read anything else by this author previously?

[Krystal]

I've read this before and if I can get it from the library, I will read it again.

[Krystal]

24% (view spoiler)[ I think Ava and James are definitely connected in this. They just seem to know too much and accept too much for it to be a coincidence. (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

57% (view spoiler)[ While I was wrong about Ava, I knew James had something to do with it! I think Kate is doing well considering it all, but it is strange she took so long to actually believe this was all real. So sweet of Henry to give her a puppy. (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

69% (view spoiler)[ I'm really glad Kate realizes the harshness of her punishment for Ava and it makes me like Kate even more (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

86% (view spoiler)[ I totally forgot the people around her were the gods/goddesses!!! That was a mini twist. I don't know why I originally gave this book two stars. (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

90%(view spoiler)[ The prologue completely makes sense! She brought a child into this world, got permission. I can't believe I didn't remember this! (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

Finished (view spoiler)[ I enjoyed this and am glad Kate passed. It wasn't too deep of a book, but it was a quick and fun read. (hide spoiler)]

[Karen]

You got through that one quickly, Krystal! Starting this today and am wondering how much it uses the Hades/Persephone myth.

[Karen]

First quarter. Genuinely can’t believe she wasn’t asking more questions here. Also wondering to what extent James knows of what’s going on here.

[Karen]

Second quarter. She’s slowly settling into the routine here, and clearly cares for Henry. Fairly sure the tests are connected to those she interacts with.

[Karen]

Third quarter. I’m assuming she’ll get over this attempt, but why does she immediately assume Henry’s actions are linked to his feelings for her?

[Karen]

Krystal wrote: "57% [spoilers removed]"

The whole scenario seemed to take a long time for her to come round to believing. (view spoiler)[ I wasn't surprised to see those she had come across in Eden involved in the way they were. (hide spoiler)]

[Karen]

Krystal wrote: "69% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ Her treatment of Ava does seem a little cruel. She's judging her by previous actions and criteria, and not really taking into account why she acts as she does. At this point I was suspicious of Calliope. (hide spoiler)]

[Karen]

Finished. Review on home page. Definitely a light relief story, with a passing nod to mythology.

[Krystal]

Karen wrote: "You got through that one quickly, Krystal! Starting this today and am wondering how much it uses the Hades/Persephone myth."

(view spoiler)[ I liked how it used it but not overly. She is obviously mentioned and then we find out she’s Kate’s sister, but I liked how the myth was construed over the times (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

Karen wrote: "First quarter. Genuinely can’t believe she wasn’t asking more questions here. Also wondering to what extent James knows of what’s going on here."

(view spoiler)[ Exactly, James popped up too fast for him to not be involved. (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

Karen wrote: "Krystal wrote: "69% [spoilers removed]"

[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ Inwas hoping Calliope was Calliope of myth, not an actual goddess - which- which one was she? Ava was Aphrodite but who was Calliope (hide spoiler)]