Goddess Interrupted (Goddess Test, #2)

by Aimée Carter

[Angie]

I didn't like Goddess Interrupted as much as the first book in the series. I didn't dislike it, but there were too many ridiculous, eye roll inducing moments to be wholly enjoyable. Kate is back from Greece, but she doesn't get the warm welcome that she anticipated. In fact, Henry essentially gives her the cold shoulder. Then the manor is under attack, the original six are kidnapped, and no one knows how to get to them. That is, except for Persephone. Kate must now head to the Underworld, track down her sister, and convince her to get involved in the life that she gave up. While also not killing each other.

Goddess Interrupted is very over-the-top in the dramatics department. Calliope is behind the attacks, as she wants Kate dead, and then decides everyone deserves to die even if she must fade with them. She's incurring the help of the Titan known as Cronus, who's been locked away, and she sets on freeing him to wreck havoc. Other weird stuff happens as Kate tries to keep Cronus from killing her while he's still locked away, but not quite fully locked away, or whatever. I don't even know. It was an all around bizarre situation, since it seems like Cronus wants to kill everyone and doesn't particularly like following Calliope's orders.

We're also introduced to Persephone in Goddess Interrupted and she is absolute worst! Why was Henry so in love with her? She's not a nice person at all! She's selfish and petty and frustrating! Kate immediately dislikes her and vice versa. Yes, Persephone does help with their rescue, but she's awful! I couldn't even understand why she was behaving this way toward Kate, since she didn't even want to be with Henry nor did she want the job of Queen of the Underworld. She has her sexy Adonis in the afterlife, so what is her problem?! There is some spark of niceness in her, but overall, I didn't get her. All sympathy I had for her for being forced into that marriage is gone.

What I did really like about Goddess Interrupted was this screwed up romance. Kate is desperately in love with Henry despite him treating her like crap upon her return and after she rescues him. She's willing to put her happiness on hold in hopes that he'll grow to love her more than Persephone, which is an unfortunate message to be sending, but it's great entertainment! Kate does stand up for herself though and tells Henry exactly how she feels. It's him who's closed off until...things happen. I'm a bit annoyed at myself for cheering for this dysfunctional relationship.

In the end, Goddess Interrupted was an okay sequel. I was entertained, but also annoyed. The ending is huge cliffhanger, which isn't a problem since I have the finale handy. But there's also a twist, which happens to be my least favorite plot device ever! Somehow I'm not surprised though.

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