Amanda F. (Scooby2) - , reviewed on 5/23/2012 + 96 more book reviews

I am mixed when it comes to really liking or disliking Goddess Interrupted. I thought it had a great story behind it but it tended to focus way too much on Kate and her insecurities about whether Henry loved her or not. If you like to read about the Greek Gods, this story is for you. Just keep in mind that the Gods have had their names changed to reflect the changing times.

Goddess Interrupted begins six months after Goddess Test, which I did not read, and was not lost at all in this story. I thought Ms. Carter did an excellent job of getting the reader up to speed from one book to the other. Kate is returning to the Underworld after a six month vacation in Greece, with her friend James (a.k.a. Hermes), to take her place as Queen of the Underworld. Upon her arrival in the Underworld she is expecting to see her husband, Henry (a.k.a. Hades), but unfortunately she doesnt get to spend much time with her new husband.

Henry is busy trying to prevent Cronuss escape, trying to foil Calliopes (a.k.a. Hera) of helping Cronus escape and harm Kate, ruling the Underworld, along with having Kate constantly demanding to know if he loves her or not. Kates insecurities tend to get old real quick, bordering on being selfish; I mean he has other things on his mind besides Kate at the moment.

Henry finds himself captured along with his family, and Kate takes it upon herself to rescue him. Kate with the help of Ava (a.k.a. Aphrodite) and James, go to find the one person that Kate would rather not find, to get her to take them to Cronuss prison. This person would be Henrys ex-wife and Kates sister, Persephone. This adds to more of Kates insecurities because of Henry still being in love with Persephone, although she left him for Adonis.

Persephone, Kate and Henry manage to trick Calliope and Cronus and the Gods are freed. This allows for the possibility of Cronus escaping later on though, since his prison walls are now weakened. After everyone returns to the Underworld, Kate and Henry manage to talk things out, and seem to be heading the right way when it comes to being together.

The end of course is a cliff hanger, leaving the reader wanting to know what happens next. I am curious to see where Ms. Carter takes the next installment as the story of Henry and Kate continues.

I received this from the publisher and no compensation was given.

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