I genuinely liked this book. Although some aspects were similar to the Percy Jackson and The Olympians series by Rick Riordian, Childs managed to make it entirely original. Phoebe, an amazing runner with high hopes of attending USC on a running scholarship, suddenly finds out her widowed mother married a new guy, Damian. But, worst of all, Damian lives in Greece. Phoebe moves to a small Greek island, and soon finds out the kids there are descendants of the Greek gods. Phoebe's own stepfather is, as well as her evil stepsister. Phoebe decides to join the cross country team, to keep in shape for the upcoming season at USC. A mix of friends, foes, and loved ones makes the choice to leave home a very difficult one. One element of this story that made it so enjoyable was the humorous and emotional first person narrative. Childs tells the story through Phoebe's perspective, and I felt like I truly knew the character just after one page of reading her witty thoughts that make me feel like I'm right next to her as Phoebe experiences everything. The excellent character development is a high point in this story, with characters ranging from a zany best friend to a handsome prince whose looks may be deceiving. Additionally, the description is just right. Some authors get too wordy and too detailed in their descriptions, and some don't provide any image for the reader. But Oh. My. Gods. drew the image in my mind, but allowed room for interpretation. With a plot containing romance, friendship, family and sports, I was nonstop engaged. And the allusions to mythology added a quirky twist that set it apart from your average, everyday teen novel. The only downsides to this book were the occasional predictable moments, and some parts were too rushed. For example, problems between Phoebe and Griffin Blake were resolved after a quick apology. All in all, this was an excellent book that I recommend to everyone. Readers who enjoyed The Gallagher Girls series by Ally Carter or the Mixed Bags series by Melody Carson will especially like this.
Other books in the series: Goddess Boot Camp
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