Is it possible for one average American teen to fit in with a class of Olympic heritage? Phoebe has just this question to figure out and answer when out of the blue her mother whisks her off to a secret Greek island as she prepares to be married to a man she only met a week ago. Phoebe predicts colossal failure, her Mom assures her this is a god sent opportunity for her and I was left with the question of why there are so many insinuations about this being such an epic big deal.

The dialogue is quick and shows a real eye (or ear?) for how teens speak. There isn't any forced moments when Childs tried to force me to believe this was how teenagers really spoke or acted. It flowed easily and the transition between scenes made for a quick, light read. The story moved along without dragging down and Phoebe's observations, and sometimes lack thereof, are really funny and her narrative voice is engaging.

Despite the fact this is a novel about the descendents of the Greek Gods, it doesn't veer off of the stereotypes for teenagers too much. Phoebe comes off a little smug, and as if she knows everything. Her stepsister is the typical 'evil' stepsister and the students are of the classic mold. Not that this is a problem, Childs still has dialogue that is fun and witty and there are certainly some ha-ha moments, but I expected a little more by way of fleshing them out. The author relies too heavily on the stereotypes to explain a character's motivations.

The 'surprise' isn't that surprising given the contextual clues and a grasp of Greek mythology, but I found the dynamic of Phoebe and her two friends from America to be more surprising. Throughout the entire novel Phoebe is motivated by her need to get that scholarship and get back to America so that her and her friends can be together. The plan had been in place for years. When things change, it made me wonder if Phoebe had been the driving force behind that decision and her friends didn't want to disappoint her. I wanted to learn a bit more about the time between Phoebe's leaving and the end of the novel.

Oh. My. Gods. was an entertaining novel that gave the gods a spin that would be fun for anyone to imagine as their ancestors. The sequel, Goddess Boot Camp, is set up and the future endeavors of Phoebe amongst the godly descendants promises to be engaging.
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A really great young adult book! ( )

Not a bad girl version of Percy Jackson, but only a two parter. ( )

This is the epitome of girlie YA preteen issues with the element of Greek Mythology. Did I like it, No. would I recommend it, if you’re an 11-13 year old girl that has nothing better to do then shave your cat. It’s so not for me, I can’t relate to anything in this book, however; I can honestly say that if you are an 11-13 year old girl and you want an easy read and a one sided romance story or want to know how to fit into a new school ( and you have descendant blood of a Greek God, then this book speaks to you. The only part of the book I believe that can help anyone is the horrible prank that the “mean girls” played on the main character. It’s her way of dealing with this atrocity and how she carries on is the only redeeming element. ( )

So the romance was eye-roll worthy but I read this with such gusto that I couldn't help but rate it highly. This was a very quick and fun read. Phoebe's love of running and her dad were what really made me enjoy this so much. She really makes me want to go for a run. I enjoyed her personality too but again the romance was ridiculous. That was part of the book that could have been taken out and I would have given it more stars. Unless I am totally wrong, everything lasted three weeks and then the wedding months later. A bit annoying but didn't ruin my experience. ( )