No More Goddesses (Myths and Mayhem #1) by Kim Baccellia
Published by Zumaya Thresholds
Published May 28th, 2013
Genres: YA/Fantasy/Mythology
Jordan Lake discovers an ancient bracelet in her grandmother’s house and uncovers a family mystery that links her favorite actress, Audrey Hepburn, a romantic movie, and an aunt she never knew. Jordan hopes the bracelet will bring her love. Instead, it brings one nightmare after another, unleashing Hathor, the Egyptian love goddess, who decides it’s fun to mess with the McKnight High School social scene. Jordan holds the key to vanquish Hathor, but will she figure out what it is in time to save her school, one of her best friends, and get a date to the Valentine’s Day dance?
Goddesses Can Wait (Myths and Mayhem #2) by Kim Baccellia
Genre: YA Fantasy
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/goddesses-can-wait-kim-baccellia/1126271005?ean=9781612712970
Jordan Lake, a fifteen-year-old Audrey Hepburn-olic who’s a magnet for goddesses, has a chance to go to Paris with her grandmother and BFF Selena Garza. Even though she senses something is off, she decides to make the trip.
But when she kisses a cute Parisian boy a la Roman Holiday, she switches bodies with Aphrodite and is sent to the Greek netherworld. She must enlist the help of the Greek god (in more ways than one) Ares then complete seven trials set by his sister Artemis in order to return home.
Except time is running out, and if she can’t get Aphrodite back to the Eiffel Tower by midnight, she’ll be stuck in Greek mythology forever.
Review of No More Goddesses
Jordan has a romantic heart and a deep love of everything Audrey Hepburn. One day, Jordan discovers that her grandmother is keeper of a gorgeous bracelet and a secret: that one of Audrey’s roles, the main in Tessa’s Treasure, was based on reality, and this reality featured none other than a great aunt Jordan never knew. What appears to be a lovely vintage bracelet, reminiscent of all the romantic happenings of Audrey’s cinematic life, soon turns out to be very un-fortuitous for Jordan. The bracelet has the power to give love, which Jordan is at first fascinated by because she has her heart set on a certain boy she previously thought was out of her league. High school girls always love a good romantic story. But this was before Jordan knew there was a vengeful Goddess, Hathor, eager to play around with the mortals in possession of her bracelet. By the time Jordan realizes that the bracelet is not all fun and games, it was too late. The bracelet was locked onto her wrist and Hathor’s games were underway… bugs, glitter, even a grand transformation of high school into Egyptian temple. Jordan has to find a way to rescue her friends and give Hathor her bracelet back so that normalcy can once more be restored, even if that means not getting her high school romance.
I really love a good mythological story. The old stories of Greek/Roman and Egyptian Gods never get old, and there are so many interesting characters that authors can have a lot of fun incorporating. So, it was really nice to read a story that found a way to fuse some old tales with new, and even to weave in some classic cinema. What I also want to praise about No More Goddesses are the unexpected turns the story took. You think you know a bit how the story is going to end up, but the author throws a few twists in at the end to give you just a bit of delighted surprise. I really like that it wasn’t an entirely predictable ending. Definitely a charming read, and worth a read. I am going to be reading book 2 next, and I look forward to seeing what clever takes the author has in store.
Review of No More Goddesses
Jordan has a romantic heart and a deep love of everything Audrey Hepburn. One day, Jordan discovers that her grandmother is keeper of a gorgeous bracelet and a secret: that one of Audrey’s roles, the main in Tessa’s Treasure, was based on reality, and this reality featured none other than a great aunt Jordan never knew. What appears to be a lovely vintage bracelet, reminiscent of all the romantic happenings of Audrey’s cinematic life, soon turns out to be very un-fortuitous for Jordan. The bracelet has the power to give love, which Jordan is at first fascinated by because she has her heart set on a certain boy she previously thought was out of her league. High school girls always love a good romantic story. But this was before Jordan knew there was a vengeful Goddess, Hathor, eager to play around with the mortals in possession of her bracelet. By the time Jordan realizes that the bracelet is not all fun and games, it was too late. The bracelet was locked onto her wrist and Hathor’s games were underway… bugs, glitter, even a grand transformation of high school into Egyptian temple. Jordan has to find a way to rescue her friends and give Hathor her bracelet back so that normalcy can once more be restored, even if that means not getting her high school romance.
I really love a good mythological story. The old stories of Greek/Roman and Egyptian Gods never get old, and there are so many interesting characters that authors can have a lot of fun incorporating. So, it was really nice to read a story that found a way to fuse some old tales with new, and even to weave in some classic cinema. What I also want to praise about No More Goddesses are the unexpected turns the story took. You think you know a bit how the story is going to end up, but the author throws a few twists in at the end to give you just a bit of delighted surprise. I really like that it wasn’t an entirely predictable ending. Definitely a charming read, and worth a read. I am going to be reading book 2 next, and I look forward to seeing what clever takes the author has in store.
About the Author:
When writing Goddesses Can Wait, Kim Baccellia watched almost all of Audrey Hepburn’s movies and learned to love this famous icon after watching and reading all she could about her. Two of her all-time favorite movies, Roman Holiday and Funny Face, are the inspiration for Jordan’s trip to Paris. What teen girl wouldn’t love to have a romantic moment on the Eiffel Tower?
A member of RWA, Kim is currently putting the finishing touches on a YA multicultural thriller. She lives in Southern California with her husband and son.
My website: http://www.kim-baccellia.com
Read below for an excerpt from Goddesses Can Wait:
My fingers brushed against the wooden box. I pulled it out. A slight tingle vibrated through my fingers. Not unpleasant, still it felt as if I’d shocked myself. I gasped, dropping the box.I winced, fearing I’d broken it. What would my grandmother do once she found out that I not only brought it overseas but now had damaged it? For all I knew it was invaluable.I scanned the area, freaking out big time. Then to the corner I recognized the familiar woman on the mosaic top. Relieved, I bent over to pick it up and almost dropped it again. The blond woman blinked at me.
The Giveaway:
a signed copy of both books in the Myths & Mayhem series plus a cute Paris tote and some swag; open US only
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