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How to Worship a Goddess by Stephanie Julian

Posted by Aymee Tuesday February 21, 2012
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The forgotten goddess of the moon is in fear for her life. She has a demon on her tail and has no idea how to shake him. One stumble and he will have her—and her powers—for his own. With the help of a town of werewolf-worshipers and the unlikely ally of a minor league hockey player, she will fight to the end if she has to—anything to keep from being banished to the land of the dead for all eternity…

Lucy was once the Etruscan goddess of the moon. However, as her worshipers forgot her, her powers waned. I loved that she didn’t fight it and just found a way to settle into her lesser role in the modern world, content to sing and surround herself with the few worshipers she had left to her. I found it funny that she passed her time singing in her bar, raising her kids, and never missing a local minor league hockey game. It made her into a real and relatable character. Her schoolgirl crush on John Stevenson, one of the hockey players, only made her more adorable.

Brand has played hockey for as long as he can remember. It’s his life and he loves it. However, he has a secret he’s hiding—unintentionally—that will both change his life and quite possibly save Lucy’s, too. I liked Brand from the moment I met him. He’s very unassuming and yet confident in himself and his skills at the same time. It’s an odd combination to find in a man like this but very attractive as well. He’s humble while still knowing he has what the job requires. Brand is the perfect complement to Lucy’s fiery nature.

How to Worship a Goddess is a strong follow up to What a Goddess Wants. While still filled with the sexiness and humor of the first novel, this sequel brings much more to the table. The author was able to add an additional layer of story to the book, giving it more depth and drawing the reader in that much farther. When you add in the unexpected twist near the end, you find yourself completely hooked. If this second novel is any indication of how the series is going to grow, then I have faith that it’s only going to keep getting better book by book!

Book Stats:

  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca; Original edition (December 1, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1402251505
  • ISBN-13: 978-1402251504

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Books in the Forgotten Goddesses series in the order they should be read
What a Goddess Wants
How to Worship a Goddess

Posted under Reviews by Aymee on Tuesday February 21, 2012 at 7:44 pm
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