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Kate Winters has won immortality. But if she wants a life with Henry in the Underworld, she'll have to fight for it.

Becoming immortal wasn't supposed to be the easy part. Though Kate is about to be crowned Queen of the Underworld, she's as isolated as ever. And despite her growing love for Henry, ruler of the Underworld, he's becoming ever more distant and secretive. Then, in the midst of Kate's coronation, Henry is abducted by the only being powerful enough to kill him: the King of the Titans.

As the other gods prepare for a war that could end them all, it is up to Kate to save Henry from the depths of Tartarus. But in order to navigate the endless caverns of the Underworld, Kate must enlist the help of the one person who is the greatest threat to her future.

Henry's first wife, Persephone.

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PublisherHarlequin
Release dateApr 1, 2012
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Aimée Carter

Aimée Carter was born in 1986 and raised in Michigan, where she currently resides. She started writing fan fiction at eleven, began her first original story four years later, and hasn’t stopped writing since. Besides writing and reading, she enjoys seeing movies, playing with her puppies, and wrestling with the puzzles in the paper each morning.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Wow. May I have the next book please? Now?!For this review to really make sense I have to recap what I thought of The Goddess Hunt. You can either read the review here or read on for a quick summary: I liked the plot and Kate’s relationship with her mother, I was disappointed at the departure from Greek mythology when it came to the behaviour and temperament of the Gods and Goddesses, and while I didn’t particularly like Kate, but didn’t hate her either and mostly was annoyed at the decisions she made. Initially I thought I wouldn’t like this book very much because right away Kate annoyed me with some of the things she said: not believing the Underworld is really under the ground, demanding Henry’s attention when he’s off saving everybody from a new threat and creating this idea in her head that she is always going to be second best to Persephone. This last one really annoyed me: no one had even mentioned Persephone, but there Kate is, miserable that she has to live in the same place, accept the same duties and love the same people who her sister once did. Sibling issues at their very worst.With all the personal things going on, I felt that the plot of the story would be lacking – perhaps the action and danger would take a back seat of Kate’s misery. But, after Henry’s disappearance, there is a tangible change in the story and is no longer in danger of having ‘Second Book Syndrome’. Suddenly the dangers come to the forefront, and although Kate still displays some shocking lack of foresight, I admired her strength in seeking out the one person she had major issues with, Persephone. Throughout the journey to rescue Henry, more details are revealed about his past with Persephone, and the reader, along with Kate, comes to realise the depths of pain that marked that doomed relationship, and the scars that Henry still bears. Suddenly his aloofness and Kate’s pain are more real. I have the utmost respect for the author, who must have searched the depths of her emotions to convey so clearly the gut wrenching pain Kate feels. We are no longer watching a young girl pine for her first crush – we are seeing a wife, desperately in love with her husband, who is in turn on love with a ghost. Then there was that scene, in the room with lots of windows, that undid me. I usually don’t cry reading books, I can’t even remember the last book that made me cry, but cry I did while reading Goddess Interrupted. That, my friends, is some powerful writing.This book features some intense character development – with the Gods and Goddesses revealing parts of their manipulative and selfish nature, and eventually starting to resemble the characters from mythology. My favourite secondary character continues to be Ava – she’s so fiery and independent! I don’t like the way that Kate continually judges her for her sexual freedom though – Kate gets all ‘holier-than-thou’ about how she only wants to be with Henry, but I really don’t think she’s in the position to say something like that seeing has she hasn’t tried to live out centuries with the same man. Speaking of which, Henry comes a long way in this novel, both in terms of his personal growth and in his relationship with Kate. It takes them both a while, but they get there in the end, although it’s clear a lot of their heart ache could have been avoided if they had simply talked to one another, it’s also understandable why they never had the opportunity to.I’m loving where this series is heading, and I’m even beginning to like Kate! I can’t wait for the next book in the series, and if this one is anything to judge by, it’s going to be one hell of a ride. This is definitely a series to look out for, and will be enjoyed by anyone with a love for YA fiction or retellings of Greek mythology.You can read more of my reviews at Speculating on SpecFic.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    BookNook — Young Adult book reviewsI was addicted to this book! Almost every chapter ends with a little mini cliffhanger. I kept telling myself, "Okay, one more chapter and then I'll go to bed," but then the chapter would end with Henry entering the room bleeding! So I'd be like OMG WHAT HAPPENED HERE!?! Then I'd read the next chapter, vowing once again to go to bed when it ended, and OMG IN COMES A TITAN!!! So, naturally, I didn't stop reading.Other than the whole Titan abducting Henry thing, the conflict in Goddess Interrupted is centered around Kate having doubts about her relationship with Henry. Henry isn't very affectionate, Kate worries that she won't live up to Persephone, she worries that Henry didn't marry her out of love but simply because she's Persephone's sister.. etc. Normally these kind of struggles and conflicts in books annoy me. I like the perfect relationships. I don't like it when there are a lot of problems or a lack of affection. But for some reason, it didn't bother me in Goddess Interrupted. I think it's because I really connected with Kate as a character and all her worries and fears made sense, but they didn't stop her from stepping up when she needed to get her head in the game and act strong.Kate really turns into a strong character in Goddess Interrupted. Even though she has her insecurities, her heart is always in the right place and she never turns her back on Henry, or the rest of her family and friends. And wow, her relationship with Henry was intense. Sometimes I hated him for the way he avoided Kate or refused to commit to her, or for the way he was always looking back at Persephone. But like Kate, I still clung onto him. And let me tell you, the wait was worth it. The end of the book had me near-tears and squealing with delight.My one main complaint with this book is the names of the characters. For the life of me, I could not keep people straight. I wish Aimée had just stuck to the original Greek names. I could never remember which Greek god any of the characters were (except Henry, obviously). There was an index in the back of the book, but I would have just preferred the original Greek names, rather than having to constantly reference the index over and over.I also do wish there was a bit more action in the book. I mean, with a Titan threatening to escape his prison and kidnapping Henry, you'd expect the book to be brimming with action. But it actually wasn't. Kate sits out on most of the action so we don't actually see it first hand. That was a little bit disappointing, since the potential is certainly there!But wow.. the end of this book was amazing O_O It was happy, sad, and then HOLY CRAP WHAT THE HELL intense. I'm so glad I have the third book on hand, because if I didn't, I would probably start pulling hair out.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I've been highly anticipating Goddess Interrupted ever since I finished the first book in the series last year! Aimee Carter took me away to a world rich with Greek mythology, but one that still held one foot strongly in the mortal world. This time I knew that I'd be able to dive deeper into the characters, their lives, and the unique problems that they faced as gods and goddesses. I couldn't wait! As soon as this book arrived, I had to devour it.

    When I first met Kate last year in The Goddess Test, I fell in love with her bold and brave attitude. Even though she started out as a bit tough to love, she soon transformed into a character that I could really get behind. That's why it was so hard for me when I started reading Goddess Interrupted and realized that the same old Kate was back. Tough to love, thoughts that bordered on depressing. The only reason I was able to cope with it better this time is because Aimee Carter does give Kate a mind of her own. Kate knows she's being that way, she tries to battle it, she just doesn't always win.

    That's not to say that Kate's attitude isn't warranted. I'll warn you that Carter's characters face their fair share of issues in this story. From waking Titans, to old love affairs, there is a lot that is laid bare in this installment. I had a great time getting to know more about the cast of characters and how they were all linked. Kate and Henry's relationship didn't steal the show, but instead contrasted nicely to the feelings of war that were floating around the palace. So yes, Kate did have a reason to feel so down. I'll give her that.

    What really saved the day for me was the ending. Once again Kate proved herself to be a stubborn and fiery character. I won't spoil, but let's just say that this is a cliffhanger that will make your mouth drop open! Upon reading the last page I was speechless. Despite any qualms I may have had while reading, the ending is more than enough to keep me reading on in this series. Bring on more Kate and more Henry. I'll be here to read it.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    This review can also be found on Reading Between Classes

    Cover Impressions: The cover is quite beautiful and matches well with the previous one in the series. I like the styling of the model in a simple dress and headband with natural wavy hair. Although a small part of me does wish it showed some reflection of the opulence of the Underworld palace.

    The Gist: After winning both her immortality and a seat as the Queen of the Underworld, Kate Winters must now fight to win the heart of her King and husband, Henry. Just when she is ready to spend some time getting to know the man that she married, her new-found family is attacked by Chronos, King of the Titans and Kate must put her own jealousy and mistrust aside to enlist the help of Persephone, her sister and the woman who broke Henry's heart.

    Review: Goddess Interrupted is one of those books that leaves me wishing I could shake the author until she agreed to go back and fix it. I love this world. LOVE! I enjoy the new take on the Gods and Goddesses, I love how they had to re-invent themselves and how they depend on mankind to keep them relevant. I was really intrigued by the imagining of the Underworld as being whatever the spirit expects it to be and believe that this opened the door to explore the moral ambiguity of a person spending eternity being punished, not because they deserve it, but because this is what they have always been told to expect. The plot itself hinges on the many instances of infidelity among the Gods and could question whether or not a person should be held accountable for their actions after having their heart broken over and over again for millenia. Had the author chosen either of these paths, the second half of this novel could have been interesting and thought provoking. However, she did not. Instead, Aimee Carter choose to write page after page of an increasingly whiney girl begging a boy to love her, despite the fact that his words and action show little more than disdain.

    The first half of this novel described a fascinating world in which resplendent meadows gave way to rivers of fire and back again. Kate explores this world, enlists the aid of the sister she never wished to know and is part the battle against the King of the Titans. The characters showed major flaws, but we still had half the book to go in which they could grow - I was hungry for more. Then things quickly fall apart. We spend the second half of the book listening to Kate as she laments that Henry doesn't love her. *Knock, knock "Hello Kate? Just thought I would remind you that the world is about to end. Yeah, this big mean dude made of fog is going to kill everyone in the ENTIRE WORLD, could you maybe concentrate on the big picture for one, teeny, tiny moment?" Nope. She didn't listen.

    Kate goes on and on about Henry's lack of interest and, normally, I would chalk this up to her being an annoying, self-deprecating character who is unable to see the truth, but no, based on Henry's behavior, I don't think he loves her. He treats her like garbage, refusing to speak to her, refusing to be alone with her and comparing her to his first wife at every turn. At one point I found myself yelling at Kate to get angry, start throwing things, storm out of there, do ANYTHING but cry on your bed and make excuses for why you should overlook his behavior and "give him time".

    Goddess Interrupted gets a 2/5 because the world is wonderful and interesting. It is also slightly redeemed by the last couple of pages which leaves me considering reading the next book in the series. But please, no more sycophantic teenage girl characters who are willing to overlook not only major flaws, but horrid mistreatment, for the man that they "love". It sets a poor example to young girls everywhere and with all the Snookies and Lindsay Lohans out there, aren't there enough bad role models already?

    Teaching/Parental Notes:

    Age: 16 and up
    Gender: Female
    Sex: Talk of sex between two characters, A LOT of talk about infidelity, one sex scene.
    Violence: Cuts, attempted strangulation, loss of a limb
    Inappropriate Language: None
    Substance Abuse: None
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    RATING 4.5

    Cover Thoughts: How can you not love this cover? Gorgeous colors and font. It is beautiful. I love how the photo just works so well. She looks like a goddess, ready to embark on a new adventure only to have something catch her attention elsewhere, much like the story.

    Why did I read this? I LOVED The Goddess Test and could not wait to continue the journey with Kate.


    Thoughts: I really did enjoy The Goddess Test a tad more than this novel. The flow of that novel worked better for me and I cared more about the characters. With that said, Goddess Interrupted wasn't a bad novel. I didn't suddenly find myself caring much less for the characters, I just found them to be more human than I would have liked. The conflict in this novel really makes them seem weak and helpless thereby shattering this brilliant illusion of Gods. I, personally, like my Gods to be the end all be all. However, I understand that if this were the case in Goddess Interrupted then there wouldn't be a second book.

    I hated the relationship between Henry and Kate in this novel, but what I hated so much more than that was the fact that Kate's feelings were continually dismissed by everyone around her. I really felt for her and can't even begin to imagine how alone she felt. She really didn't have an ally at any point during this novel. That made for some difficult reading.

    This is the first time I have found a book deserved an in-between score. This book was great but not quite as good as the first so I have a hard time giving it a 5. At the same time I feel like this book is a perfect second novel. It sets the stage the final installment and creates enough excitement for me to want to come back, so with that in mind it is clearly much better than a 4. Therefore it must be assigned an in-between score.


    Advisory: Be prepared to be frustrated. Also be prepared for a few, "Oh no he didn't" moments.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    If you like the story of Hades and Persephone you will like this book. This book is a retelling of that myth. I loved the story of Henry and Kate. The thing I didn't like was the pace of the book.It would go back and forth from a slow to a fast pase. Other than that I loved the book!
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    Teen fiction; greek mythology/modern day romance. I liked this one ok but #1 (the Goddess Test) was certainly better. Not a lot happened in this one--just a dark threat looming overhead, and a whole lot of newlywed angst (does he love me? Why won't he touch me?). The love triangle is rather weak (Kate is too selfless to cheat) but does get better at the end when everything is put into danger again (to be continued in book #3).
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    After passing the tests and winning her immortality and becoming Henry's wife, Kate Winters believes the hardest days are behind her (as long as she survives the next six months without Henry). Then, Henry gets kidnapped by the Titans and the only way for Kate to rescue him is by teaming up with Henry's ex-wife, Persephone and marching into Hell.

    These books will never be deemed great literature BUT the romance in them is just terrific. There's no triangle to speak of but, gosh, do I sure love Henry and I love the way that Aimee Carter keeps the tension between them and at the same time makes the romance so beautiful and bittersweet. I can't believe I've got to wait until April 2013 to read the next book - that's a year away!
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I received this book for free from Edelweiss, in exchange for an honest review. This review is also posted on my blog, Rinn Reads.

    I was really excited for this book, and was sadly rather disappointed by it. I absolutely love Greek mythology, so any book involving it - especially an interesting modern take on it - is a must read for me. But I think it was actually my love of and interest in Greek mythology that ruined this one for me.

    Firstly, it took me a while to work out which god/goddess was which. I just had to know who was who, whereas for some readers that might not be such a concern. They all have modern names, and whilst some of them have names starting with the same letter as their Greek counterparts, others seem completely random. Not to mention naming Demeter Diana, which is the Roman name for Artemis - plus some characters, such as Adonis, still had their Greek names. I really wish there had been a guide to the gods - which there was, at the very back, so hard to spot on the Kindle version! It would've been much better to put that right at the start. I did manage to identify all the gods though, through both their powers/attributes, and then by process of elimination... (i.e. Sofia being one of the 'big six', and she isn't Hera or Demeter, so she must be Vestia).

    I think the only reason I managed to work out who was who is because I have read and studied so much about Greek mythology - there really wasn't much to set them apart, and they didn't seem very 'god like' to me.

    Also, if you know anything about Greek mythology, you should know: never trust the gods. They're scheming, selfish and see humans as their playthings. And have a penchant for incest... Carter tries to get around this by explaining that although the gods are all a big (not so happy) family, family is a very loose term. They're not related by blood, but they don't have another word to explain how close they are. Yet at some moments the book seems to claim X is related to Y etc, and others they're not. I can understand it would be a tricky thing to get around, since incest is not exactly a topic you'd want to cover in a book like this, but Carter just doesn't quite pull off the 'not family' thing. Theo and Ella's (Apollo and Artemis) relationship was a bit odd. They're twins, yet they seemed like a couple - or maybe they weren't actually related in the book? I can't tell!

    Plus - the idea that Henry (Hades) is a virgin?! He's a god. Hades stole Persephone away, then tricked her into eating pomegranate seeds so she had to stay in the Underworld during autumn and winter. I'm sorry, but I can't see a guy like that still being a virgin. There are so many legends where various gods (and occasionally goddesses) rape humans, or trick them into having sex by transforming into their husbands or partners (that's how Heracles was born - Zeus transformed into his mother's husband and slept with her).

    The main villain was Calliope (Hera) along with Cronus - and she did some very uncharacteristic things. Hera was the goddess of marriage and fertility, and despite all of Zeus' philandering, she remained loyal. Yet in this story she is anything but.

    Honestly though, despite all my moaning about the gods and the mythology, the story was well-written, flowed nicely and had none of the usual annoying Young Adult traits (apart from the occasional moaning on Kate's part, but it wasn't too much). The story is nicely paced, with some slower chapters that reveal more about the characters, and a couple of action-packed scenes. Overall, I think the mythology part ruined it for me, which is a real shame. If the book appeals to you, go ahead and read it - but if you have an in-depth knowledge of Greek mythology, some parts may make it a more difficult read.

    I would recommend it for anyone who enjoys Young Adult novels, and is bored of the usual vampires/werewolves etc. Aimee Carter has come up with a fun, exciting twist on the usual supernatural YA novels, and I can't fault her writing.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    1000 times more better than the 1st book! Aimee Carter reely knows how to keep her fans craving for more! Nd omg the ending was the best! Aimee Carter ended the book at an amazin cliffhanger! It made me spend the whole night thinkin what will happen next! Unfortunately the 3rd book only releses in april next year! :(
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    Even worse than the first. Kate whines for 90% of the book about her love life while the world threatens to crumble around her. So much ridiculousness. I won't be continuing the series.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Loved, loved, loved this book. I enjoyed getting a glimpse into the Underworld. It's not the creepy place I imagined. The surroundings depend on the person. While most choose their afterlife to be pleasant, others find it their own personal hell.

    Kate is excited to return to Eden and continue her relationship with Henry. When she returns, however, she finds that Henry has been injured. He isn't very forthcoming with answering her questions. That simple act begins to build a barrier in their very new marriage.

    I didn't like Kate as much in this book. She seems very whiny, and acted without thinking in many instances. She did have the best intentions though. That only helped her character a little bit in my eyes. I mean you have to consider consequences at times. I wanted to slap Henry for acting like a jerk. We all know his skill for showing emotion is lacking. He needed to show Kate, or the very least tell her, how he was feeling so that she didn't feel lost. (Although I think it's dumb to hang your existence on how someone feels about you.) I did feel for Kate at some parts. I've gone through some of the things that she is encountering. Not the mythological parts, although that'd be pretty cool, but the relationship problems. I think most couples go through this at some point in their life. It's maddening to not know what's going on. So, of course, I was teary eyed in those scenes.

    I was excited to finally meet Persephone and see what she was like. And wow, she fit pretty spot on with how I pictured her character. She's snarky, and kind of mean at times. She does have a few redeeming qualities. And while, I didn't agree with the way she went about things, I appreciated the effort.

    If you are a fan of this series you'll love the sequel. It has a lot of emotional drama, a betrayal, and cliffhanger. I'm still pretty "what the crap" about the way it ended, but I can't wait to see what happens next.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I liked thisbook much more than the first one. so much happens in this book and I can't wait to get my hands on the lastbook in this trilogy.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I was really hoping I would like this one more than the first book but I didn’t. The characters still haven’t grown on me. I don’t care about any of them and I really don’t like Henry. The best word to describe him is blah.However I did enjoy the plot. even though I didn’t like the characters, I never once thought about putting the book down and starting something else.I will probably get the third book, The Goddess Inheritance, but I wont run out and buy it the day it comes out. It’s worth continuing but it wont be taking priority.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    Cover Factor: Pretty sweetRating: PG-13 for closed-door sex and some violenceCoffee Beans: 1.5 (And only that high because I liked the cover)Favorite line: Ha! NoneDisclaimer: I received this book free from the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for this honest review. Publisher’s Summary: Kate Winters has won immortality. But if she wants a life with Henry in the Underworld, she'll have to fight for it.Becoming immortal wasn't supposed to be the easy part. Though Kate is about to be crowned Queen of the Underworld, she's as isolated as ever. And despite her growing love for Henry, ruler of the Underworld, he's becoming ever more distant and secretive. Then, in the midst of Kate's coronation, Henry is abducted by the only being powerful enough to kill him: the King of the Titans.As the other gods prepare for a war that could end them all, it is up to Kate to save Henry from the depths of Tartarus. But in order to navigate the endless caverns of the Underworld, Kate must enlist the help of the one person who is the greatest threat to her future.Henry's first wife, Persephone.My Review:“Oh, Kate!” Get over yourself, please. I’m sorry to anyone who liked this book, but this review is going to be somewhat harsh, so, if you don’t want to be a witness to my forthcoming opinion, my feelings won’t be hurt if you mosey along. I’ll wait. …Okay. Where do I begin?Is it the fact that Kate is the WEAKEST female character I’ve seen in a YA book (yeah, I’ve seen plenty, but she’s near the top)? Is it the fact that….omg….I can’t even finish that sentence, there are just so many options to choose from. Here’s my summary:•A heavy-handed “theme” of, “It’s not your fault she got in trouble; she made her own decisions and these are the consequences” and while that is a positive theme, saying it (exactly like that, btw) five different times in the book makes me feel like you think I sit in the corner with a dunce hat on my head. •Kate asking EVERYONE “Does he love me? I don’t think he loves me. I mean, he loves me, doesn’t he?” every two seconds is soooo tiresome! If your that insecure in your relationship, THEN MAYBE IT’S NOT THE RIGHT ONE FOR YOU. Let’s not even address the fact that this is her husband from the first book in the series (I think it’s called The Goddess Test?). Her insecurities voices every. Single. Moment was such a distraction from the plot. Which was trying to prevent Chronus from escaping his prison in Hades and Calliope•Kate’s relationship with her “husband”. Talk about codependent in the worst way possible. Constantly think about what she did to make him mad, what she could do to make him like her more, pay attention to her, and whatever else she needed to feel validated. (Ugh!!)•Oh wait, and then there’s the insecurities/jealousy regarding her husband’s ex-wife, Persephone, and the fact that Henry cheats on Kate with Persephone while they’re married. I guess I can see here why Kate would question if Henry really did love her. I mean, he normally treats her like she’s some obscure painting on the wall, but this really says, “Eh, I don’t really care.”I like stories about Greek mythology and I kind of like Carter’s spin on it (although, I didn’t get all of it in Book 2, since most of it was set in Book 1 and I am now refusing to read it). So I guess it would be a “positive” that this book was loosely based on that. Kind of. Anyway. That’s all I’m going to say. I know this is A LOT shorter of a review than I normally post, but anything else I would have to say would just be beating a dead horse, and I love horses. Dead or alive. So I refuse that. Usual disclaimer: pick it up and read it for yourself. You may feel differently than I do. But I doubt it. I really, really doubt it.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Goddess Interrupted by Aimée Carter is the sequel to The Goddess Test. It suffers from the usual growing pains of being the middle book in a trilogy. The characters are all established but there's this silly desire to pretend that none of that character building happened in the first book.Kate returns from her six months off, being chaperoned around Greece with James. Henry meanwhile has been dividing his time between spying on her, preparing for her coronation and convincing himself that Kate will leave him just like Persephone did.Before Kate can even finish the ceremony all hell breaks loose (quite literally) with Calliope (Hera) trying to release Chronos from Tartarus. Paging Percy Jackson!In the original book, I liked getting the perspective of Greek mythology from a strong female lead. So often these stories are told from a male hero's point of view. This time, though, Kate isn't herself. When she is trying to stop Calliope and is forced to face her fears head on by allying herself with Persephone, she is a fascinating and resourceful hero.But (and this is a big one), this book is also a romance. I get that. It's published by Harlequin Teen, for goodness sake. But come on — SEX DOES NOT SOLVE EVERYTHING. In fact, sex doesn't really solve anything. Sex is so much more complex than how its presented between Kate and Henry.I hope that the third book will give Kate more time to blossom as the hero she is and push aside these simplistic notions of sex and romance.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I absolutely loved The Goddess Test and couldn’t wait for book two, Goddess Interrupted, to come out. In the end, I both enjoyed it and was really frustrated by it.

    I still love the characters and the world that Aimee Carter has built with the Greek gods and goddesses trying to survive in the modern world. I love Henry and Kate together, even though you know that it isn’t going to be an easy relationship by half. Like Kate, I was a bit concerned when I heard that Henry’s first wife, Persephone, was going to be a big part of the book. Who likes to run into your current’s ex, after all?

    Book two’s biggest problem is…it’s the second book in the trilogy. Sigh. Whatever is going to happen here, you know you’re not going to get a satisfying ending just yet—there’s one more book yet to come, after all. And oh boy, is there ever a cliffhanger ending here! So if you’re looking for a good, satisfying ending, this isn’t going to be it.

    There also isn’t nearly enough Kate and Henry time in this book—they’re separated for way too much of it, especially as it is right after Kate’s six month stint in the "real world". I had really been hoping for a big welcome home scene, but alas, it was not to be. Because of their separation and the addition of Persephone to the mix, Kate spends far too much time obsessing about whether or not he really loves her—which was unfortunate shades of Harry Potter 5 for me (Why is everyone having fun at the Order of the Phoenix HQ without me? Why don’t my friends care about me anymore? Life is so unfair! And so on and so on and so on…). Henry then adds to the fun by being overly secretive and non-communicative. Argh.

    Ultimately, I still gave it a four-star rating because I love the characters and the universe and have high hopes for the final book in the series. Hopefully this is just growing pains and the second-book-in-the-trilogy syndrome, and all will be fixed come fall.
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    First of all, I should let you all know that I skipped The Goddess Hunt, one of those short stories that has proliferated since the advent of e-readers. From reading reviews on other blogs (like this one), I gather that it's from Henry's perspective, which would be cool, since he definitely lacked evident personality a bit in the first book, although I did enjoy The Goddess Test. However, $1.29 seems a bit steep for a story that I don't need to understand the plot of the other books.

    Kate continues to search for more information about Henry, now her husband and soon-to-be co-ruler. He continues to play Mr. Mysterious and to not trust her with any information about himself or the life of an immortal. Her response is to act like a child. Despite her power, she doesn't seem to be able to do anything but throw tantrums; she could make people tell her what's going on, but she simply pouts and whines, rather than putting her feet down.

    Her relationship with Henry is so awkward. I mean, they didn't know each other that well, but she's convinced she loves him. This does actually make some amount of sense, both because he's handsome, powerful and mysterious, and because if she didn't choose to stay with him he would have faded, which is pretty much the god equivalent of dying. Kate, being way too nice for her own good (ex. forgives her mom for lying to her all her life, forgives Ava for lying to her and being a jerk in the human world) would never let him fade, so the best solution is to convince herself that she loves him, even though he comes with crazy baggage.

    I am not a patient person. At all. And even I think that Kate is absurdly impatient. She comes back and expects Henry to be magically different in like 2 days, all the while complaining about how long she's waited for him to love her like she loves him. Slow down, girl. You barely even know him; you don't know what love is. He and his ex were together for a thousand years. Sheesh!

    Worse, she may be immortal, but I think she's weaker than she was in The Goddess Test. Aside from mooning over Henry, she wants to save everyone from Cronos, but, mostly, she really doesn't accomplish anything; at best, she delayed things for a while. At worst, she does something dumb, having been told otherwise (like how people never stay in the car in crime shows) and makes the situation even more difficult.

    All of that said, I did really enjoy reading Goddess Interrupted, although maybe not as much as the first book. While I did want to shake some sense into Kate, a lot of sense, the story remains interesting and the writing enjoyable. Still, I hope that in the next book, Kate actually learns how to use her powers and focuses on improving herself and less on Henry, like everyone's been telling her.

    That ending, though...yikes. Definitely a surprise, but also not one of my favorite plot lines. Oh well, I'll be reading the next book, that's for sure.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Goddess Interrupted was simply brilliant! I thoroughly enjoyed The Goddess Test and was so glad I was able to dive right into the second book immediately! I felt that this one took a bit of time to really get to the action, though. At first I wasn't sure if I was going to like it as much as book one but it quickly picked up and I read the second half without even looking away from the page once! It definitely did not disappoint.

    Kate has made her choice. She decided she wanted to become immortal and spend six months of the year with Henry, as Queen of the Underworld. A big undertaking for a young girl! Kate's just come back from from spending six months away with James and tensions are running seriously high among the Gods and Goddesses! Henry is annoying and distant for the first part of this book. He's still hung up on Persephone and has gotten the wrong idea about Kate and James. I really don't get why Kate spent so much time begging. I realize that the Gods and Goddesses are all she has now but she did too much begging of Henry at the beginning. It would have been better if she'd just played it cool.

    This book was so intense! The whole world is at risk of being completely destroyed and it's up to our characters to save it. Calliope has really started to show her evil side and it was so awful watching her plot against the people she was supposed to care about! It was really interesting to see Kate developing her powers as an immortal and her struggle to get the rest of them to see that she was no longer helpless in their world. She didn't need protecting because she was one of them and needed a chance to use her powers because how else is she supposed to learn? I thought Kate was incredibly brave in this book and I'm glad the other characters realized this. Both Kate and Henry do a lot of growing and developing in this book and that was great to see.

    In this book, we get to meet Persephone and see how she interacts with the people who use to be her family. We also get the story from all angles so we can make up our own minds about what happened! I was hooked on this book the way through and the ending nearly killed me. It was such a shock and I don't know how I'll handle waiting for book three! Goddess Interrupted was a really good sequel and I hope the next book will do even better
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    3 3/4 stars. i liked it. i really did but Kate's whiny and her fucking "woe is me" attitude made me put the book down several times and leave it. miscommunication is a horrible plot device. the last few chapters though, were good and Henry made me a little swoony. i did read the preview for the next book and i CANNOT wait for that. seeing Henry rage to protect his family? YES. GIMMIE GIMMIE.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Be aware: if you have not read The Goddess Test DO NOT READ THIS REVIEW... a few small spoilersBackground: Kate Winters has won her immortality and is done with her summer vacation in Greece, and now heads to the Underworld for her coronation and to reunite with Henry. When she gets there she begins to have visions of a great evil and Henry in battle. She comes to realize that these visions are part of her new job and she will be able to see Henry wherever he may be. Before her coronation can take place a Titan begins to reek havoc on the Underworld and Henry and a few other gods are abducted. Now Kate must find them and rescue them, and she has no idea where to begin.Review: <3 This was a wonderful read. I love when you do not want to put a book down, and this one was like that for me. Kate is a wonderful character to follow, she is strong and opinionated, and stubborn, but aren't we all. She struggles with Henry and how they are going to interact with one another while she has to live in the Underworld, and while Henry is still hung up on Persephone. The story line from book one continues and gets so much better! Even better than that we learn a lot more about some of the other gods like Persephone before she became mortal. Calliope is still pissed and trying to kill everyone who had shunned her or even looked at her the wrong way, a huge disaster this has become.I think that the reason I am enjoy this series so much, is because Carter doesn't give it all away, there is always something left open, even in the slightest bit. And as for the ending!!!!!!! OMG! Cannot wait for the next book!Go read The Goddess Test, then pick this one up...although you may want to wait for the next book, because, boy was this a cliffhanger!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A great follow up to the first book. I recommend it for YA readers looking for romance and some paranormal aspects or those who like Greek mythology.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    I was really hoping I would like this one more than the first book but I didn’t. The characters still haven’t grown on me. I don’t care about any of them and I really don’t like Henry. The best word to describe him is blah.However I did enjoy the plot. even though I didn’t like the characters, I never once thought about putting the book down and starting something else.I will probably get the third book, The Goddess Inheritance, but I wont run out and buy it the day it comes out. It’s worth continuing but it wont be taking priority.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Kate won her immortality at the end of The Goddess Test and then left to go spend her 6 months away from the Underworld, which she spent traveling with James. In Goddess Interrupted she returns home, excited to begin her new life with Henry, only to find him once again acting distant towards her. She does her best to reassure him that being the Queen of the Underworld is what she truly wants, but when Henry is kidnapped by Cronus, the King of the Titans, during her coronation, her world is turned upside down all over again. She goes on a quest to rescue Henry, but the only person who can really help her is the last person she wants to turn to - her sister, Persephone, Henry's first wife and the woman he has pined away for for an eternity. One of the reasons I loved this book is because we get to spend a lot of time in the Underworld with Kate, and the descriptions of the Underworld are amazing!! It's not a vast, empty, dreary space as you might imagine, but since each person gets to pick the afterlife that they feel they deserve, it's full of beauty and love as well as hopelessness and despair. I wish we could have seen more of Henry in this book, because, although he might have been present, he was so distant and vacant during this time that he might as well have been absent. There's a good reason for his apathy, and of course, there is a war to prepare for and all of the gods and goddesses are preoccupied by this, but I missed his playfulness. I feel like Kate really grew a lot in this book as she has to go WAY out of her comfort zone to help Henry, and the pacing of the book was excellent! There always seemed to be a lot of action going on, which made for a really quick read. I love this series so much and I'm really excited to read the Goddess Inheritance, especially after the huge cliffhanger at the end of this book!! :D
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Review:Goddess Interrupted picks up right after The Goddess Hunt ends. Kate has returned from her vacation in Greece and prepares to officially become Queen of the Underworld. Unfortunately fate has other plans and now Kate and Henry are in a fight not only for their lives but that of every man, woman, and child on the planet.I really love this series, the character progression is something that keeps me coming back. Kate on the other hand *sigh* she just frustrates me to no end. On the surface, I love Kate, she is smart, strong,brave, and has an infectious personality. What is frustrating is her insecurities about her relationship with Henry. Her behavior in regards to Henry is downright pathetic and is a serious character flaw. Henry at least has an excuse to be distant, Persephone screwed him up badly. You'd think Kate would be doing everything in her power to make him forget about Persephone but nooo..... she'd rather brood around the castle like a spoiled child. Kate even throws James in Henry's face knowing damn well she has no romantic feelings towards him. It made me really dislike her. On the upside at least her character is consistent in her behavior between books.On the flip side Ava, James, and Henry were highly enjoyable. Even with Henry disappearing for chapters at a time you still felt his presence in the pages which was nice. Ava also remains close to Kate in Goddess Interrupted. I liked that there relationship remained close despite everything going on. Even the "bad guys" were enjoyable. Calliope and Cronus are certainly a twisted pair. Yet, in a way I find Calliope worse than Cronus. Her hatred runs deep and knows no bounds. I am also convinced she is off her rocker nuts. Calliope made Persephone look like a saint compared to her.Overall the romance, action, and character development makes Goddess Interrupted a worthy addition to the series. After the OMG cliffhanger ending, I cannot wait to see where the characters are headed in the next book. In the end I will be rating Goddess Interrupted by Aimee Carter ★★★★.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I did want to enjoy this, the back of the book promised big conflict, romance, tension and what I got was a whiny girl who should have been sent to college and to get a job for a few years before she was involved in the events of the first book even.If you're asking yourself if you love him during what is basically your honeymoon you got married too fast. The fact that you spent three months with another man? That you didn't jump his bones the minute you got back? Maybe the two of you have issues you need to deal with before getting caught up in ceremonies. FFS Talk already, get someone to help you, stop taking their "of course he loves you" and start asking you mum, particualarly, what the hell she means by that.It wasn't a bad read, it's just the conflict was all in Kate's head, she annoyed the heck out of me (and FYI Henry, tell her to get her ass up to the real world instead of being happy she wants to spend her whole time down with you, she needs more life experience)I'm sorry, this did come across as a "marry in haste, repent at leisure" scenario, and a little bit of real delayed gratification with the two of them rather than rushing into stuff would have been a good idea.I'm curious to know how the series goes on, but I hope Kate isn't as whiny in the next one.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I liked it, but not as much as the Test. I wanted to slap Kate a few times in this one. She was giving up way too easy. By the end she was back to her old self, but it was a little frustrating on the trip. I must admit I had the secret figured out before it was spilled. Which of course left me wanting to pull my hair out. So glad I have the next story and won't have to wait to read on! Carter has a great knack for leaving you hanging. Hoping the next is as good as the first!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Goddess Interrupted is book 2 in the Goddess Test series by author Aimee Carter. Leading in where book 1 left off, Kate Winters has successfully passed the testing required to become an immortal ~ a Goddess, so that she can be with her new love, Henry ~ the God of the Underworld.In this story she finds that although she has passed the initial tests to become a Goddess, there are more challenges to face. Although she seems to have gotten what she wanted, she finds herself feeling left out, abandoned and frustrated with Henry's lack of affection. On top of all that, Henry and some of the other Gods and Goddesses have been kidnapped by a nasty being ~ the King of the Titans. Her life is thrown into turmoil, danger is everywhere and the only one who can help find where the Titan King has taken his captives is Henry's former wife Persephone.Kate faces many physical, emotional and mental dangers along the way, but remains steadfast and determined to find Henry and the others and rescue them in any way she can. She struggles throughout the story but continues to make decisions based on her inner strength and her love for Henry. I liked Kate's character, her human flaws and growing maturity throughout this story, and even though he aggravated me often, I actually liked Henry as well. I found the book to be hard to put down once I started reading it. Although, it does have one of those endings that leaves questions I hope will be answered in the next book!Goddess Interupted, along with The Goddess Test (book 1) are great YA, adult books. I enjoy this author's writing style, and found the book easy to read and the story easy to follow. I recommend this series for ages 16 and up.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Goddess Interrupted by Aimee Carter (#2)Pages: 296Release Date: March 27th, 2012Date Read: 2012, May 1st-4thReceived: ARC via NetGalleyRating: 4/5 starsRecommended to: 15+A few spoilers, so be careful!SUMMARY -Kate Winters has spent the summer in Greece, relaxing and enjoying herself with James, her guide. (Also a god.) Back home, however, her husband is waiting for her, a husband she loves very much. When Kate arrives home, her plans of becoming Queen and bonding with her husband are crushed when Henry and some of the other gods are captured by the only force able to kill them. And the only person who knows how to rescue them is the last person on earth that Kate wants to meet: her sister, Persephone.MY THOUGHTS -I went into Goddess Interrupted completely wary... Would I like it? Would the series just get worse for me? Sure, I liked The Goddess Test, but if I'm really honest it wasn't that great. The first 100 pages of Goddess Interrupted were much of the same: good action, awesome (still a bit whiney) Kate - and what the flip is the deal with Henry?But then.Oh, yeah, baby! Enter dynamic: Persephone. Somehow, her entrance brightened everything... Not happy-wise; far from it. Conflict-wise. There was like this weird 2-way love triangle, with Henry loving/loved by two girls, and Kate loved by Henry and James. Again, I was wary, but Aimee Carter pulled it off without making the love story complicated in the typical way.Sure, I like the Titan wars, heroes, etc... But what gripped me - and I mean gripped, until 2 AM! - was the tension and chemistry and passion thing going on between Kate and Henry. Golly goodness, I love this love story. It has developed in such a slow, sure way. I wish things were a little clearer on Henry's feelings, how they change and such, but that's not even that important. The tension was unbelievable! I gripped my Nook SO HARD!And THEN.THE END.Did anyone see that coming? 'Cause I sure didn't. I was hurriedly reading my way along and then BAM! The book said, "Lemme just whack you in the face and knee your gut and trip you onto your noggin, why don't I?"Oh my gosh.I'm hopelessly squashed. And now I desperately need more! I have to know what happens!This book reminds me of...Triumph after trialVery large beingsThe massive fog you see over the Golden Gate BridgeHeartache and lossLots of blubbering tears (really, Kate, you cry way too much)Heroes that grow on you over time (coughHenrycough)For the Parents -More language scattered throughout. LOTS of talk about affairs and lovers, because the gods (especially Ava) sleep around ALL the flipping time. Henry and Kate have sex toward the end. They're married and there are no details. But the scene before, of them kissing, is very sweet. A few other passionate kisses, no detail. Recommended 15+
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Library Summary: "Kate Winters has won immortality. But if she wants a life with Henry in the Underworld, she'll have to fight for it."I loved this book even more than I loved the first one! It had much more mystery surrounding the plot. It was much more of a page turner than the last one! However, I did find that Kate had even more of a whiney tone than in the first one. She keeps thinking "Does he love me? Does he not love me? What will I do if he doesn't love me? Does he still love Persephone? How will I know?", It put a damper on my opinion of the book. Other than that, It was a fantastic book! I Loved the romance,the action, and the mystery!