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Summary: Outstanding Female Role Model!
Review: PC Cast has out done herself! A fantasy genre book with a strong thirty something female lead who acts with honor and strength while remaining sexy, feminine and desireable. Who says you have to be a twenty something nymphet to find the right man? Both the male and female characters are distinctive and memorable, with a fantasy world that reflects the creativity and thoroughness of Anne McCaffrey novels. This story has meat, humor and zest for life. Who wouldn't want to be such a Goddess!
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Summary: This was a fantastic book!!
Review: I really loved this book. I loved how Shannon Parker acted. She was sucked into a world that was supposed to have only existed in myths. The plot was simple, but well-written, with lots of humor. I loved the quips and ClanFintan is a great guy/centaur. I really recommend this book. The romance in the story is sweet. I literally couldn't put it donw adn went to sleep and 1 a.m.
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Summary: Goddess by Mistake
Review: I'm only half way through this book (I can't put it down), and I think its a complete hoot! Very enjoyable; funny, but also runs the gamet of other emotions: love, grief, fear, friendship . . .
Can't wait for the author's next one!
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Summary: A Wonderful New Writer
Review: P.C. Cast's novel, GODDESS BY MISTAKE, is an absolute delight. Its characters are rich and enchanting, and its plot is compelling. I simply couldn't put the book down, and I'm not normally a fantasy reader. So P.C.'s book reaches beyond genre, and is simply a splendid novel. It gives us grief, passion, laughter, all on a grand scale. That's why I'm convinced P.C. has done the next-to-impossible; she's given us a contemporary mythology that empowers women and the men who love them.
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Summary: A jeweled surprise!
Review: I couldn't believe it when I stumbled into this book. I read it by accident, which is a funny irony considering the title. And, oh baby! was I pleased I did read it!Shannon Parker is a hilarious English teacher from Oklahama who gets forced to exchanged places with a Goddess in an alternative mirror world where mythology is reality. The first thing that happens to her is she finds herself married to an amazingly handsome CENTAUR!! And whoo-hoo what a guy! I fell in love with him as Shannon did. The relationship between the two is believable, romantic and VERY, VERY hot!! Then all hell breakes loose (almost literally). Shannon and her centaur lover (who can shapeshift into human form -- but you love him so much you DON'T CARE whether he's human or centaur) have to join the good guys against evil. This book never stops. Shannon made me laugh and cry out loud. I just want to know when the next one will be available!! I'm not done with Partholon!
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Summary: For lovers of Sci-Fi, Romance, Mystery, and some good laughs
Review: A delightfully wicked, funny, sexy novel. When I picked it I couldn't put it down, and I'm waiting with "bated breath" for not only her next novel but my centaur to come riding into my world to carry me away. Did I happen to mention "YUMMMM"!? Go out and but it today. You won't regret it!
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Summary: Reviewing the Goddess
Review: Not much in the way of being a critic, all I can do is give you my opinion of the book and it's contents. First I should tell you that although I do read well I'm not easy to keep attentive. It takes some really good writing and plots to keep me interested in a story to the point of wanting to stop everything and read it. In "Goddess by Mistake" you are served up a very humorous and fanciful story with plenty of adventure and romance to keep anyone interested, even me! The lead character "Shannon Parker" gets teleported into an alternate world were there are people that are "mirror" duplicates of folks she knows. They are however living in a far different world and are in far different circumstances. Shannon's "mirror" double "Rhiannon" has just pulled a switcheroo on her and has changed places with her forcing her to live in this mirror world. Rhiannon is the "chosen of Epona" the goddess of horses and warriors and in our world has no powers but Shannon now has all of hers. They are not identical in any way though with Rhiannon taking liberties with her male guards and just about any other male she wants. Her "Bitchy" attitude causes Shannon no end of trouble. Shannon on the other hand is caring and thoughtful, always thinking of everyone else before herself but indulging in her favorite past time, red wine. Well, OK so she does have another but only with one male, her new husband who she had to marry once she arrived in her new world. The only problem is, he's a Centaur! And he bites. LOL! Shannon does grow quickly to love him deeply and he her but I don't want to ruin the story for you. P.C. Cast does what is hard to find today by allowing the males (both human and Centaur) to assume the roles that males assume best, being male! They are proud, testosterone filled brutes that have honor and virility. They make males look real good and there is nary a limp wrist in the bunch. I'd be proud to go into battle with any of them. The females are also well represented. Phyl is generous with her descriptions of them and they play their role in a way that any male would love. She doesn't let the females step on the males toes (or hooves) in any way. They both compliment each other in a way that they once did in real life here. By her own admission Phyl considered her book to be more of a "chick book" but after reading it I (very much all male) can tell you that men as well will love it. Phyl takes humorous swipes at men but always in a respectful way. She gives a really good insight into what women think about men but thankfully she doesn't do it in a viscious way. Her's is a "my own opinion" type of commentary that pokes fun at the differences between males and females but doesn't cause any injury for either sex. Now for the Centaurs. My first thought about this book was, "Are the Centaurs going to be stereotyped as the drunken, wild apparitions Ovid gave us all? That was not the case, instead they are honorbound, proud warriors and huntresses who have no contempt for human kind. They have wonderful senses of humor and will display it at the drop of a hat. I was not disappointed at all. She came through with flying colors. Her Centaurs are all that and then some. They are brave fighters that boldly defend innocent lives and give their lives for the safety of those they have charge over. In a nutshell, this is one very exciting book and well worth the money and time to accuire. I have not in a long time sat up all night reading a book and losing track of time while doing it but I did with this one. When I got to the first battle with the Fomorians (the evil vampiric race or "The bad guys") I couldn't put the book down. I read all through the night until I finished the book, savoring every circumstance and situation. I was literally glued to the story like I haven't been in years.
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Summary: Nice light reading, but too 'first novel' for my taste
Review: Got two big complaints about this book. First, it's the usual contemporary person going to anther world and second, it's way too autobiographical.
Too often, it seems that new fantasy authors take a person from a contemporary land and send them back to another time/place/ dimension. This 'presentism' allows the character to live in and often subtly critique the less-developed world from their present-day point of view. Of course, present-day Shannon who replaced Rhiannon in the alternate world was a much better person.
Also, PC Cast is putting way too much of herself in this story. Let's see, she teaches school. So does Shannon Parker, her protagonist. She lives in Oklahoma. Ditto that for Shannon. Cast admits in her author notes to borrowing her friends as characters. She didn't even change their names to protect the innocent.
To offer some balance for the negative, PC Cast writes with an earthy, humorous voice that creates an interesting heroine. "Goddess by Mistake" is definitely light reading---on the cotton candy scale for me--but if you're needing that kind of diversion and you're interested in a romance with the elements of fantasy, then "Goddess by Mistake" might just be the book for you.
As far as classification: this book is a romance with elements of fantasy. Fantasy readers may enjoy this as a light reading.
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Summary: Amazing!
Review: This is the first (and in my opinion, the best) book P.C. Cast has written . I have already read her latest books, and although very good, they just couldn't compare to Goddess by mistake. I love this book. It's so funny and interesting and everything else a book should be. This is one of my all time favorite books. I hope that you will give it a chance- the odds are you'll probably like it.
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Summary: If You Love Smart-Ass Heriones, This Book Is For You
Review: I've read this book countless times and have not gotten sick of it yet, nor do I plan to.
Shanon Parker, the main heroine, buys a an old vase because the goddess depicted on it looks like her
as a matter of fact the goddess is her mirror image
on her way home from the auction where the pot/vase thing was purchased a force is flung through the car from the pot
Shannon winds up in Partholon, engaged to a centaur and on the verge of fighting a battle against a seriously evil race of vampiric beings
this book is full of wit and humour and the perfect read for anyoe who needs a good laugh.
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