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From the opening scene, Goddess grabbed my attention. Callista Hunter keeps the action, conflict and suspense going at a crackling pace. I did manage to set it down once, at an especially exciting cliff-hanger moment, then found myself staying up til the small hours to finish it because I couldn't put it down. I also bought the audiobook version so I am now enjoying the book a second time.
I liked the heroine, Olivia. She and her coterie of friends are vividly drawn. In the audiobook version, the narrator Tami Leah Lacy provides voices for characters ranging from young girls to powerful generals. She also handles prayers written in Latin. Most importantly, her overall tone matches the humorous and youthful tone of the novel -- although Goddess deals with some calamitous events and serious issues, Hunter's book is never dark or depressing, and the idealism and optimism of the heroine carry her through the bad times.
I especially enjoyed Gaius, Olivia's taciturn love interest. Gaius is a handsome and intelligent young soldier who falls for five-foot-tall girl Olivia who he initially thinks is a bit of a feather-head; until he comes to realize she is extraordinarily courageous and modest.
Hunter was especially skillful at revealing Olivia's world without clunky exposition. It would be possible to enjoy this story even if you didn't know anything about Roman mythology or the Roman empire because she unveils the details in the narrative. The setting, however, is only part of what makes the book so engaging -- Hunter gives us an exciting plot which includes the always-entertaining theme: young people defying the rules and using magic behind the backs of their clueless elders. There is a venerable tradition in young people's literature for this theme (before JK Rowling, there was Edith Nesbit) and with good reason -- it's a great theme. Speaking of magic, or to put it another way, whether there really are gods who have miraculous powers, the book serves up some real twists and turns -- the heroine is at first horribly disillusioned when she discovers everything she believed in is a lie, and I was certain that one her friends was a fraud who was going to bring her further disillusionment -- until the author turned the tables on me.
Some sequences and transitions were laid out at a walking pace, when a few sentences or a montage would have served; for example when Olivia is reporting information we already know, to her superior at the Temple of Vesta. However, as I was so interested in every detail of what the young people were thinking, or doing, the dialogue and detail did not slow down the story significantly.
Even though the story is technically a fantasy, it is filled with historical detail drawn from the Roman Empire and deals with issues which have relevance for the modern reader, including fanatics who commit acts of terrorism. Olivia and her friends are very vulnerable in a world where they can be made the scapegoats of ambitious politicians -- exploited, used and destroyed.
Hunter skillfully balances these darker themes with humor and infuses the novel with the sweet-nature of the heroine, who gets her well-deserved happy ending. I would certainly read future novels from this author.


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Goddess eBook Callista Hunter Reviews

Pure devotion. What happens when you spend six years of your life devoted to the honor and worship of a goddess - and then discover that she is nothing more than a hoax created to manipulate women?

This is the creative premise of the book and Ms. Hunter's writing style is a breath of fresh air. The story takes place in the imaginary country of Parcae, in a time long ago, but the characters are written with such wit and style that they could easily be the kids next door.

The three main female characters were given by their families at an early age to be raised as Vestal Virgins. They are in training to be the guiding force for regular people who want to worship Vesta, the goddess of home and hearth. Unfortunately for our main heroine, Olivia, she discovers that Vesta is a figment of imagination, and her faith and trust are shattered.

It is up to a boy, Cassius, to help her find her way again and he teaches her that she has a lot more to offer than any of them could have imagined. Cassius is helped by his friend, Gaius, (on whom Olivia has a secret crush) and what follows is a sometimes pleasant, sometimes terrifying journey of discovery for Olivia and her friends, Marta and Lucia, as they learn that females have as much or more to offer as males, which is, of course, exactly what the elders don't want them knowing!

This creates tension and danger, which escalates as their country is threatened by their ruthless neighbors to the north, and I found myself eagerly turning the pages to find out what happens next. But there are also light-hearted moments in the most unexpected places that had me laughing out loud more than once! Ms. Hunter has a great sense of humor, and her remarkably descriptive writing style made me feel that I was right there, in the midst of every scene.

I don't want to spoil any more surprises, but you are in for a treat. This book was a joy to read! My fingers are now crossed that there is a sequel on the way.
Three young women have been selected to serve the Goddess Vesta as Vestal Virgins and they discover that you can’t always believe what you have been taught. Ms. Hunter has created an interesting and entertaining novel using themes from ancient mythology. This novel has several elements that I like in novels that are aimed at young adults; the importance of friendship, female characters that are strong and capable of thinking for themselves without relying on a man, morals and an underlying theme about worshipping false “goddesses”. The last I thought was very timely since in today’s media crazed world where no matter what forum you are using you are inundated with stories about the Kardashians/Jenners and others who too many try to emulate for no other reason than they are famous.

The author does an excellent job describing living arrangements, clothing, scenery and the ceremonies and the characters of the three young “goddesses” are well-drawn but the characters of Gaius and Cassius are so poorly done that even their personalities change from chapter to chapter which is disconcerting. Overall, this book is entertaining and enjoyable for readers of all ages.

**4.25/5 STARS I want to thank the author for providing me a copy of this book via GoodReads Read It & Reap forum in exchange for an honest review; all opinions are mine.**
From the opening scene, Goddess grabbed my attention. Callista Hunter keeps the action, conflict and suspense going at a crackling pace. I did manage to set it down once, at an especially exciting cliff-hanger moment, then found myself staying up til the small hours to finish it because I couldn't put it down. I also bought the audiobook version so I am now enjoying the book a second time.
I liked the heroine, Olivia. She and her coterie of friends are vividly drawn. In the audiobook version, the narrator Tami Leah Lacy provides voices for characters ranging from young girls to powerful generals. She also handles prayers written in Latin. Most importantly, her overall tone matches the humorous and youthful tone of the novel -- although Goddess deals with some calamitous events and serious issues, Hunter's book is never dark or depressing, and the idealism and optimism of the heroine carry her through the bad times.
I especially enjoyed Gaius, Olivia's taciturn love interest. Gaius is a handsome and intelligent young soldier who falls for five-foot-tall girl Olivia who he initially thinks is a bit of a feather-head; until he comes to realize she is extraordinarily courageous and modest.
Hunter was especially skillful at revealing Olivia's world without clunky exposition. It would be possible to enjoy this story even if you didn't know anything about Roman mythology or the Roman empire because she unveils the details in the narrative. The setting, however, is only part of what makes the book so engaging -- Hunter gives us an exciting plot which includes the always-entertaining theme young people defying the rules and using magic behind the backs of their clueless elders. There is a venerable tradition in young people's literature for this theme (before JK Rowling, there was Edith Nesbit) and with good reason -- it's a great theme. Speaking of magic, or to put it another way, whether there really are gods who have miraculous powers, the book serves up some real twists and turns -- the heroine is at first horribly disillusioned when she discovers everything she believed in is a lie, and I was certain that one her friends was a fraud who was going to bring her further disillusionment -- until the author turned the tables on me.
Some sequences and transitions were laid out at a walking pace, when a few sentences or a montage would have served; for example when Olivia is reporting information we already know, to her superior at the Temple of Vesta. However, as I was so interested in every detail of what the young people were thinking, or doing, the dialogue and detail did not slow down the story significantly.
Even though the story is technically a fantasy, it is filled with historical detail drawn from the Roman Empire and deals with issues which have relevance for the modern reader, including fanatics who commit acts of terrorism. Olivia and her friends are very vulnerable in a world where they can be made the scapegoats of ambitious politicians -- exploited, used and destroyed.
Hunter skillfully balances these darker themes with humor and infuses the novel with the sweet-nature of the heroine, who gets her well-deserved happy ending. I would certainly read future novels from this author.