From Geek to Goddess

Zodiac Girls #1

by Cathy Hopkins

As if being a teenage girl isn't hard enough, Gemma's parents are sending her away to a posh boarding school, and she won't see her friends for ages. As an outgoing Gemini, she finds friendship very important, but she's stuck with a shy, mousy roommate -- plus the school bully seems determined to make her life miserable. Life looks bleak, until she's chosen as a Zodiac Girl. Her life could be about to change for the better. But will Gemma make the right choices to find new friends and fit in?

Genres: Young Adult, Childrens, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Contemporary, Mythology, Chick Lit

200 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Stargazer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Writing as an adult astrologer, there are a few astrological inconsistencies, but nothing serious. I'd have loved these books when I was younger and will probably gift some to younger family members.I'm wondering why there are only 8 books and not 12?

[Hannah Darby · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book series was my childhood!!
Haven't read this book in years, but I remember it being one of my favourites

[7l2 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is called zodiac girls and is about a girl called Gemma Whiting who moves to Avebury boarding school and has a girl called Ruth parker as her roommate.
The book is about a girl who starts year 8 at a new school and leaves her four friends behind. Then she finds out that she has a bully out to get her called Sara.
My favourite part is when Mrs Hamilton , the benefactor of the school calls out Gemma to give her a reward before the play , Bugsy Malone began , then Sara gets an allergic reaction to her feather boa on her neck for the show and didn’t realise that is was a real birds feather and that she was allergic to animals.
I recommend this book to people that are interested in planets and star signs because this book is all about star signs and an adventure of a girl when her life turns upside down and then she has to think for herself to get her out of trouble at the old peoples home at Chiron house next to the school.
I would definitely give this book a five star because it’s all about star signs which I find quite interesting and planets which I like learning about. This book is a great book because it’s funny especially when Gemma talk to herself and her friend Ruth says nothing at all to Gemma when she firsts meets her and she feels no one’s there apart from Hermie a motorbike messenger guardian.

By Alyche Monique Mono Morgan

[Brittany · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have never really been a girly girl but this book was actually pretty good.

[Morgan F · Rating 1 out of 5]

What a bunch of useless fluff. Good thing the book was free because it is now in the trash.

[Nada Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Almost like my real life story, But the difference was me moving to another country and met my class mate who is a shy person too. We are still best friends for over 10 years now :) this book just reminds me of my childhood.

[Jodie Williams]

The last time I read this book was when I was 12 years old and I'd borrowed it from my High school's library. It's the book that got me to love reading. I recently bought a copy to re read since I haven't read it in 7 years 💕

[Starfire]

the ending got a bit too cliche but that's probably because I'm not the target audience. still cute though :)

[Anna Rosa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved these books !! I found Gemma to be such a relatable character, anyone who loves space/zodiac signs would love these books. The only thing I was sad about was when they changed the covers!! I thought these original covers were just stunning and made them stand out from the crowd. Well written, funny and love the idea of how the planets are in human form.

[yelena · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s nice book for younger audience, I remember reading it when i was like 13, and yeah it’s nothing wow but a cute fluffy, relaxing book. I wouldn’t really recommend it to anyone older than maybe 14 it’s just that you will get a little bored with the lack of scenes and actions that you maybe would expect.
All in all great book for young teenage girls

[Ajisebutu Adetoke · Rating 3 out of 5]

Prefect

[Bel · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5

[Yo]

i read these books when i was approximately 10. i’ll love them forever because of it.

[Missa · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is about a girl huu is forceed to live ina bording school (the best bording school around) she really doesn't want to move schools she is comfortable in her school surrounding by friendes and passin notes in lesson but her say they know whats best for her so she moves and is the zodiac girl of the month she is a gemini and is ruled by mercury also known as hermes but it is a very good book and i reccomend it to anyone

[Ashlet · Rating 4 out of 5]

i really really liked it. gemma whiting the newbie of a snobby school has left all her old cool friends to go to a school she's completely alien with. as an outgoing gemini, friendship is the most important thing but she's stuck with a shy mouse of a roommate. to add to the odds the school bully is out to get her. her life stinks(actually the book also) until she finds she is the zodiac girl!

funny, entertaining this part of the zodiac girl series is absolutely WONDDERFUL!

[W.Y. · Rating 4 out of 5]

love the book. Since I am a Gemini myself, I got the book out of curiosity cuz it looked interesting (I prefer the old cover instead of the new cover a lot). The author's accuracy in terms of a particular Zodiac's personality and attitude is so accurate in a way and quite surprised the author could shape it into such a nice and interesting story. A shame that she stopped the series after just 8 Zodiac sigs. I was hoping she could complete the whole 12 Zodiac signs.

[Mr · Rating 5 out of 5]

200 pages
I absolutely loved this book! It was one of those books where you can't wait to read it and when you do you just can't stop. It's a book about a girl transfering to a new school, a bording school. She has no friends, has a mouse as a roommate, and is now declared a Zodiac Girl.

Cassidy Lankler

[Emily · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars

[Avia · Rating 5 out of 5]

IT was a wounderful book it was about a girl and she goes to a school to learn about what she is read it and you will find out about what she is...

[Luna · Rating 2 out of 5]

weird book and series

[Manal · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was a good book

[Serena · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really fun, girly book, though boring in some places. I found it tedious how much the main character said ''mates.''

I did enjoy it though.

[Dorian Jandreau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Smagi ir įdomi istorija.

[Munaha Khan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book

[Fluro_o · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg u guyz don't even know I'm upses with this book I wished it carried on and never finished unfortunately it did :( ^_^

[Sevon Alexander · Rating 5 out of 5]

It truly was amazing. A girl goes from having no friends to an extraordinary person with friends of all ages.

[Tatia Rodriguez]

How do I read ! Because it doesn't have a button where it says 'READ'

[Chlo · Rating 5 out of 5]

good book

[Em · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice and funny read.

[Mia 🌱 · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of the better ones in the series, I enjoyed this as a kid.