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peytonm's review against another edition
4.0
The story of Persephone and Hades is my favorite myth, and P.C. Cast creates a "sexy Batman" version of Hades lol!
hollieberrie's review against another edition
5.0
We all know the story of Hades and Persephone and how she spends six months on the surface with the Gods and Goddesses on land (spring and summer) and the other six months in the Underworld with Hades (autumn and winter). Well this is a new and interesting take on that story.
Meet Lina, the owner of Pani Del Goddess a small bakery in Tulsa Oklahoma. A bakery that is doing less than stellar. Desperate for "divine inspiration" Lina starts searching for new recipes to showcase in her bakery. One cookbook she comes across is "The Italian Goddess Cookbook". In the cookbook she finds a recipe in it for a gourmet pizza that reads more like an invocation than a recipe but what the heck.
Demeter shows up and makes a deal with Lina. Take Persephone's place during the autumn and winter and allow Persephone to take her place back in Tulsa where she will breath new life into the bakery. The catch, besides the obvious six month term, bring spring to the underworld.
The story then starts to get interesting. Lina travels down to the underworld where she meets up with Hades who is well Hades. Ms. Cast plays him off as the handsome God that got the short end of the stick and is stuck in the underworld. He seems to not have any interest in anything. It is a great love story that keeps true to the original myth while still giving a fresh new perspective into the lives of Hades and Persephone.
Meet Lina, the owner of Pani Del Goddess a small bakery in Tulsa Oklahoma. A bakery that is doing less than stellar. Desperate for "divine inspiration" Lina starts searching for new recipes to showcase in her bakery. One cookbook she comes across is "The Italian Goddess Cookbook". In the cookbook she finds a recipe in it for a gourmet pizza that reads more like an invocation than a recipe but what the heck.
Demeter shows up and makes a deal with Lina. Take Persephone's place during the autumn and winter and allow Persephone to take her place back in Tulsa where she will breath new life into the bakery. The catch, besides the obvious six month term, bring spring to the underworld.
The story then starts to get interesting. Lina travels down to the underworld where she meets up with Hades who is well Hades. Ms. Cast plays him off as the handsome God that got the short end of the stick and is stuck in the underworld. He seems to not have any interest in anything. It is a great love story that keeps true to the original myth while still giving a fresh new perspective into the lives of Hades and Persephone.
a_strix_named_strix's review against another edition
2.0
The love interest gets turned on by pubic hair, which means a human had to put to paper a description of pubic hair.
breezy610's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book soooo much. I really Like Hades in this one.
fwogi's review against another edition
1.0
it was painful. I didn't like anything. I don't even know why I wasted time in finishing it.
pagesofraleen's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This was such a beautiful coming of age story. The romance was so nicely done as well. It was a great honor to get to know Hades, Persephone, and Lina. Watching each of them grow into the one they were always meant to be. P.C. Cast writes in such a way that you can’t help but find yourself standing in the world she’s created, watching the story play out. I can’t wait to read more of this series.
fyreprincess's review against another edition
3.0
So I read this one on the recommendation of my girl Nins who was like “ooooooh Persephone and Hades are my favourite pairing ever” and I kinda thought that if the story was done right, in a certain way, that it would be really good. Goddess of Spring by P.C Cast was not what I had hoped it would be.
I felt as if it were just an average story, you know, apart from the Greek Mythology and stuff, but although I read this book really fast, I wasn’t very into it. Where is the sexy, hot, dominant, evil Hades I wanted? Not in this story. The only thing I really did like was the concept of the switching bodies – that made for an interesting read.
The character of Lina was pretty good actually, she was a baker and an owner of a bakery, which just happens to be in a debt that she cannot afford to pay. Enlisting the help of Demeter, Lina pretty much gets thrown in the Underworld with Hades. I liked her curiosity and her endless questioning, and I felt that she was a strong character I guess. I don’t even know what I’m trying to say. Anyway, I just like her character I guess, she’s average. I also liked the fact that Cast made Lina a middle-aged woman instead of a young early twenties girl (even though I would’ve preferred that?).
Okay, so in this novel, Hades was portrayed as the God of the Underworld, who despised everyone else (like), was dark and hot (like), and a non-dominant male with no sex life and male arrogance (did not like). I myself love characters like Jason Fielding, and pretty much all males who are arrogant, sexual, dominant, and very very hot. However, although I didn’t like it as much, I did like the fact that once again Cast went against the stereotypes and created Hades this way – as the one who waits for love.
Overall, the story concept was interesting, but I don’t think I liked it as much as I thought I would – I just think that I wish it was hotter.
I felt as if it were just an average story, you know, apart from the Greek Mythology and stuff, but although I read this book really fast, I wasn’t very into it. Where is the sexy, hot, dominant, evil Hades I wanted? Not in this story. The only thing I really did like was the concept of the switching bodies – that made for an interesting read.
The character of Lina was pretty good actually, she was a baker and an owner of a bakery, which just happens to be in a debt that she cannot afford to pay. Enlisting the help of Demeter, Lina pretty much gets thrown in the Underworld with Hades. I liked her curiosity and her endless questioning, and I felt that she was a strong character I guess. I don’t even know what I’m trying to say. Anyway, I just like her character I guess, she’s average. I also liked the fact that Cast made Lina a middle-aged woman instead of a young early twenties girl (even though I would’ve preferred that?).
Okay, so in this novel, Hades was portrayed as the God of the Underworld, who despised everyone else (like), was dark and hot (like), and a non-dominant male with no sex life and male arrogance (did not like). I myself love characters like Jason Fielding, and pretty much all males who are arrogant, sexual, dominant, and very very hot. However, although I didn’t like it as much, I did like the fact that once again Cast went against the stereotypes and created Hades this way – as the one who waits for love.
Overall, the story concept was interesting, but I don’t think I liked it as much as I thought I would – I just think that I wish it was hotter.
birdloveranne's review against another edition
3.0
This book is very good! It is so interesting, and different. And honestly I am considering taking a trip to Hell so I can get to know Hades on a personal level, wink wink.
I just thought of a great ending for this story! Have to see if the author will end it the way I am thinking.
I just thought of a great ending for this story! Have to see if the author will end it the way I am thinking.
smuttea_matcha's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed how this book made Carolina normal and average, not breathtakingly gorgeous like Persephone. I also enjoyed the sprinkle of myths in this book; except for how Orpheus was made the bad guy in the Eurydice and Orpheus relationship because I actually thought that myth was sweet. The only thing that bothered me about Hades was how he had long hair. I just don't like long-haired guys for some reason. I can't see it. Only a handful of characters are excluded from that. At first, I seriously thought Carolina would swap bodies with Persephone again and I was about to roll my eyes because that just puts things back at square one and shows how shallow their love is. Thankfully, that didn't happen. I wanted to see an explanation on how Carolina managed to become whatever she was at the end, because Cast doesn't out right say what kind of being she is. All in all though, I enjoyed it.