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Demigoddess 101
When Ava Goddard see toga-clad people that no one else can, she knows her life is about to change.
After first seeing these strange people, Ava quickly jumps to the conclusion that she is A) going crazy or B) she’s always been crazy but is only now realizing it. That is until she actually meets one of these hallucinations and learns that she’s a demigoddess. Not only that, but she’s the daughter of Jupiter himself.
Ava soon learns that being a demigoddess isn’t as fabulous as she first thought it would be. Her life is invaded by gods and goddesses who want to befriend her, including a frightening but ironically protective God of Death, a vengeful Queen of the Gods and a snarky dryad in Ava’s tree. And on top of it all, she has to deal with her mother, an overdramatic best friend and a soccer playing potential boyfriend as well.
Worse still, there’s a goddess who is lurking in the dark and has been biding her time for the past several millennia, waiting for her chance to take over—and she’s just found Jupiter’s one weakness.
Ava.
Publishers Note: This book will be available to purchase and download from Finch Books from 26th January 2016.
After first seeing these strange people, Ava quickly jumps to the conclusion that she is A) going crazy or B) she’s always been crazy but is only now realizing it. That is until she actually meets one of these hallucinations and learns that she’s a demigoddess. Not only that, but she’s the daughter of Jupiter himself.
Ava soon learns that being a demigoddess isn’t as fabulous as she first thought it would be. Her life is invaded by gods and goddesses who want to befriend her, including a frightening but ironically protective God of Death, a vengeful Queen of the Gods and a snarky dryad in Ava’s tree. And on top of it all, she has to deal with her mother, an overdramatic best friend and a soccer playing potential boyfriend as well.
Worse still, there’s a goddess who is lurking in the dark and has been biding her time for the past several millennia, waiting for her chance to take over—and she’s just found Jupiter’s one weakness.
Ava.
Publishers Note: This book will be available to purchase and download from Finch Books from 26th January 2016.
231 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 7, 2013
About the author
Kacie Ji
2 books5 followersWhen she’s not writing or sleeping, Kacie can be found discussing plot twists with her cat who usually seems to enjoy being a part of the process. On the days he’s not she usually finds herself wishing there was a way to mainline coffee while she writes, deletes and tweaks until she sees something that makes her smile.
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November 1, 2016
3.5 stars
What would you do if you discover that your father was actually Jupiter, the Roman god himself, and that you had powers unimaginable when you’ve come of age?
No seriously?
Me, I’d totally freak out. That’s why I understood how Ava was behaving when everything was revealed to her on her 18th birthday. Like seeing strange people in toga but other people don’t see them at all? And being befriended by the most beautiful Roman goddesses that ever walked on Earth? Who wouldn’t get shocked knowing you’re a half goddess, right?
First impression – I thought this was like Percy Jackson’s story, the female counterpart version. But instead of Greek mythology, it was the Romans that brought chaos to Ava’s life. Somehow, at the end of the day, I realized this was entirely different and a bit more interesting. Although I wasn’t really sold on Ava’s character because she was a little childish and impulsive. But the whole story was really engaging, plus the author’s writing was really beautiful. Exquisite, even. It got me all the teenage feels.
If you’re into Greek or Roman mythologies, this one’s right up your alley!
What would you do if you discover that your father was actually Jupiter, the Roman god himself, and that you had powers unimaginable when you’ve come of age?
No seriously?
Me, I’d totally freak out. That’s why I understood how Ava was behaving when everything was revealed to her on her 18th birthday. Like seeing strange people in toga but other people don’t see them at all? And being befriended by the most beautiful Roman goddesses that ever walked on Earth? Who wouldn’t get shocked knowing you’re a half goddess, right?
First impression – I thought this was like Percy Jackson’s story, the female counterpart version. But instead of Greek mythology, it was the Romans that brought chaos to Ava’s life. Somehow, at the end of the day, I realized this was entirely different and a bit more interesting. Although I wasn’t really sold on Ava’s character because she was a little childish and impulsive. But the whole story was really engaging, plus the author’s writing was really beautiful. Exquisite, even. It got me all the teenage feels.
If you’re into Greek or Roman mythologies, this one’s right up your alley!
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July 18, 2014
Demigoddess 101 is initially a very surprisingly fluffy read. It had the feel of a very light read with a somewhat middle grade/younger young adult feel to it. The feel of the book definitely doesn't match up to the grim sounding blurb or the dark looking cover. The narrative voice, while sounding like a teenager, is perhaps a bit too descriptive, almost bordering on stream of consciousness- but a bit clumsy rather than the fluent passages that might come from authors like Virginia Woolf (god that brings back terrible memories of Year 12 English).
However, as more and more information about the world of the Gods is revealed, the pace quickens and it becomes a bit more of an adventure/typical paranormal fantasy. At about the 3/4 point, dayum, the story gets awesome. I mean, it's still perhaps a tad cliched, but there's a definite boost in the pace as more intrigue is created, and there's just generally better quality writing. The earlier clumsiness fades away in the fast pace and mystery.
I don't really know how I feel about the character of Ava. I don't particularly like her, but don't really dislike her either. She's interesting enough, I suppose, but it was a bit annoying how she kept making all these foolish decisions. For example, attacking a god with a pillow. Really mate?? Also when they're in the underworld, and she eats food. I was like YOU FOOL! HAVE YOU NEVER HEARD OF PERSEPHONE!! If you've just found out that you're a demigod, don't you think you should do a bit of research to find out the basic rules?
The romance in the novel was okay. I mean, initially, I thought that it was a bit too much of a coincidence that the love interest, who Ava has known for quite a while now, just happens to be able to see the goddesses as well. A second "love interest" pops up quite early on, but he doesn't truly emerge as a love interest until perhaps about halfway through the novel. What's funny though, is that as soon as the character stepped onto the scene I was like, oh man, I sense a love triangle brewing....I think I read way too much YA. As soon as a somewhat attractive male steps onto the scene I'm like LOVE INTEREST ALERT!
It was quite interesting how the author went for Roman goddesses rather than Greek. And her unique twist on the traditional Roman mythology was in itself an interesting idea. I guess it was a bit silly at times, though. Do goddesses really have nothing better to do than hang out with a halfblood at an amusement park/mall etc? Also, I was a bit confused: if both Roman and Norse gods exist, how do they divvy up their domains? Like, do Mors (Roman god of death) and whoever the Norse god of death is jointly gather up the dead?
Overall, I'd say that Demigoddess 101 is quite an enjoyable read. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes Greek/Roman mythology. Also, GAHHHH! That cliffhanger! GIMME THE SEQUEL NOW!
However, as more and more information about the world of the Gods is revealed, the pace quickens and it becomes a bit more of an adventure/typical paranormal fantasy. At about the 3/4 point, dayum, the story gets awesome. I mean, it's still perhaps a tad cliched, but there's a definite boost in the pace as more intrigue is created, and there's just generally better quality writing. The earlier clumsiness fades away in the fast pace and mystery.
I don't really know how I feel about the character of Ava. I don't particularly like her, but don't really dislike her either. She's interesting enough, I suppose, but it was a bit annoying how she kept making all these foolish decisions. For example, attacking a god with a pillow. Really mate?? Also when they're in the underworld, and she eats food. I was like YOU FOOL! HAVE YOU NEVER HEARD OF PERSEPHONE!! If you've just found out that you're a demigod, don't you think you should do a bit of research to find out the basic rules?
The romance in the novel was okay. I mean, initially, I thought that it was a bit too much of a coincidence that the love interest, who Ava has known for quite a while now, just happens to be able to see the goddesses as well. A second "love interest" pops up quite early on, but he doesn't truly emerge as a love interest until perhaps about halfway through the novel. What's funny though, is that as soon as the character stepped onto the scene I was like, oh man, I sense a love triangle brewing....I think I read way too much YA. As soon as a somewhat attractive male steps onto the scene I'm like LOVE INTEREST ALERT!
It was quite interesting how the author went for Roman goddesses rather than Greek. And her unique twist on the traditional Roman mythology was in itself an interesting idea. I guess it was a bit silly at times, though. Do goddesses really have nothing better to do than hang out with a halfblood at an amusement park/mall etc? Also, I was a bit confused: if both Roman and Norse gods exist, how do they divvy up their domains? Like, do Mors (Roman god of death) and whoever the Norse god of death is jointly gather up the dead?
Overall, I'd say that Demigoddess 101 is quite an enjoyable read. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes Greek/Roman mythology. Also, GAHHHH! That cliffhanger! GIMME THE SEQUEL NOW!
February 5, 2016
Independent Reviewer for Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
*Disclaimer* - I received this book from Kacie Ji / Finch Books in return for a fair and honest review.
It's not easy being a teen, much less one that finds out that dear old Dad is Jupiter himself! Ava has a tough learning curve in "Demigoddess 101"
I really enjoyed this book. It is well written, and the characters are very well developed, and personable. Kacie Ji even managed to make Death himself someone you like, and even root for! I loved how the story took me through mythology and how it would look through Ava's eyes. Hopefully in the next installments the stories of the peripheral characters will be explored. I am looking forward to the next novel in this series! Excellent
*Disclaimer* - I received this book from Kacie Ji / Finch Books in return for a fair and honest review.
It's not easy being a teen, much less one that finds out that dear old Dad is Jupiter himself! Ava has a tough learning curve in "Demigoddess 101"
I really enjoyed this book. It is well written, and the characters are very well developed, and personable. Kacie Ji even managed to make Death himself someone you like, and even root for! I loved how the story took me through mythology and how it would look through Ava's eyes. Hopefully in the next installments the stories of the peripheral characters will be explored. I am looking forward to the next novel in this series! Excellent
February 5, 2016
Independent Reviewer for Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
*Disclaimer* - I received this book from Kacie Ji / Finch Books in return for a fair and honest review.
It's not easy being a teen, much less one that finds out that dear old Dad is Jupiter himself! Ava has a tough learning curve in "Demigoddess 101"
I really enjoyed this book. It is well written, and the characters are very well developed, and personable. Kacie Ji even managed to make Death himself someone you like, and even root for! I loved how the story took me through mythology and how it would look through Ava's eyes. Hopefully in the next installments the stories of the peripheral characters will be explored. I am looking forward to the next novel in this series! Excellent
*Disclaimer* - I received this book from Kacie Ji / Finch Books in return for a fair and honest review.
It's not easy being a teen, much less one that finds out that dear old Dad is Jupiter himself! Ava has a tough learning curve in "Demigoddess 101"
I really enjoyed this book. It is well written, and the characters are very well developed, and personable. Kacie Ji even managed to make Death himself someone you like, and even root for! I loved how the story took me through mythology and how it would look through Ava's eyes. Hopefully in the next installments the stories of the peripheral characters will be explored. I am looking forward to the next novel in this series! Excellent
May 28, 2013
I thought this was an awesome book,i am a personal lover of all Greek and Roman mythology and am i always looking for new books to read. I really loved Ava, she was fun, interesting and real, i could really step into her character and lose myself in the story. This book may not be for more mature readers who like deep, intricate plots but if your looking for a fairly light read i think this is a brilliant novel.
February 18, 2014
This book is inconsistent and doesn't seem close to finished, it jumps all over the place. There is no transition between scenes. Spelling and grammar errors are abundant, and the pages aren't filled completely or even numbered. Ridiculous. Time and money wasted. I'm totally upset because I love modern mythology twists, but this book is a joke.
Did Not Finish
February 2, 2018Read the first chapter, couldn’t continue, the language wasn’t good and the main character was very stereotypical in my opinion... Will not rate it because of this. Might try it again at a later date.
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