Tween Review: Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs
Author: Tera Lynn Childs
Book: Oh. My. Gods.
Release: May, 2008
Series: Oh My Gods! 1
Source: Personal Library
Purchase: – Book DepositoryWhen Phoebe’s mom returns from Greece with a new husband and plans to move to an island in the Aegean Sea, Phoebe’s well-plotted senior year becomes ancient history. Now, instead of enjoying a triumphant track season and planning for college with her best friends, Phoebe is trying to keep her head above water at the uberexclusive Academy. If it isn’t hard enough being the new kid in school, Phoebe’s classmates are all descendants of the Greek gods! When you’re running against teammates with superpowers, dealing with a stepsister from Hades, and nursing a crush on a boy who is quite literally a god, the drama takes on mythic proportions!
With all the heavy and dark books on the market for the young adult crowd, it is no wonder that we need some happier and fun books to lighten the load every now and then. Tera Lynn Childs is an author I turn to for such a task. Her books are funny, entertaining and un-put-downable!
In we are introduced to Childs modern day take on Greek Mythology (think Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson for girls). The heroine, Phoebe is in the middle of a highschool crisis. Her mother has re-married and is uprooting Phoebe to live in the Aegean sea. As any young girl in school will tell you, this is totally un-cool. I mean, we work so hard on getting into programs, trying out for sports and our popularity status that moving can feel like the end of the world…and for Phoebe it does. Especially when she is sent to a special Academy where all the other students think they are a god…well, in this case they kind of are but all the same….it’s a HUGE deal!
Keeping secrets, feeling like an outcast, adjusting to a new family in a foreign land….all of those things are issues that can really weigh a girl down. But then, Phoebe manages to get a spot on the divine track team (even though she doesn’t think of herself as one of the divine) and then a total hottie enters the picture and gives Phoebe something to look forward to in her new home.
Readers will stay glued to the pages following Phoebe’s new adventures of trying to find her place and sympathize with her ordeals and homesick feelings…It’s tough being a kid.
Tera Lynn Childs has written an ubercute story that is sure to put a smile on the face of those who read it–It did for me!
Also Reviewed By: The Story Siren – –
I was hoping it would be a good read. Now I think I'll go ahead and read it since you seem to like it. (Sometimes I just have to have references) LOL
These books are just too cute and fun. We all need a little sweetness in our reading sometimes
I have been wanting to read this, I love books with Mythology in them.
Great review. I loved this book. I expected it to be bad but it was perfect. It's one of my comfort reads.
This sounds like a cute fun read, can't wait to check it out
Sounds like an adorable read! Cute and fun.
Sounds like a fun book, i love the idea of being a descendant of the Greek gods!
I found this series really cute and fun haha. The romance was great too!
Felicia
It is about time to have a light hearted Ya book! I love the intense ones, but something refreshing and new is always great!
I can't wait to read this book! Everything I have read about it has been positive! Thanks for a great review :)
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I really enjoyed this book. It was cute and Phoebe was a fun character thrown into a whole new world.
Rick Riordan for girls? Well, I'm sold. The characters seems fun, the plot seems refreshing and it just sounds like an overall good read! Thanks for the review.
Thanks for the great review!
Fantastic review!!!–Totally agree!!! I *LOVED* this series–It became a favorite the first time I read it!!! :) (*crossing my fingers for a third book!!!*)
I love the Percy Jackson series and I always enjoy reading modern takes on Greek mythology so I look forward to reading this book.
I should re-read this soon, it was really good.
I adored this book! She was on the Mythology trend before it even started
This sounds like such a fun read! I love the phrase "literally a god." The idea of crushing on such a boy takes on whole new proportions! And the cover is beautiful. I have to read this book now. Thansk for the review!!
I would not want to 'compete' with the descendants of Greek Gods. Sound wonderful.
marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
Oh my…I want to read this book so badly! Sounds great and everyone keeps saying how good it is.
Ana Lucía
I read this book just a while ago and I really liked it. Thanks for your honest review!