"Medusa the Mean" by Joan Holub was a beautiful story because it was unsuspected . I couldn't put down this book because I wanted to know if Medusa will become Immortal or get out of MOA because she was stealing. Joan Holub is a great author for making this book to be unsuspected. For example, "You! come forth!" Zeus called her. "You shall be rewarded for this fabulous gift." When Medusa stood before Zeus, he asked, "Well mortal, what reward do you choose. She didn't have to think about it for even half a second. "I choose immortality!" she replied in a clear voice. "Done!" Zeus declared just as fast. "I hereby proclaim that tomorrow, for one entire day, you shall be immortal"(Pg 233-234). When Zeus called Medusa up made the reader feel something good happens. I can infer that the author was thinking about this to let us think that Medusa was gonna be in trouble. If the author didn't make this book unsuspected it will be the other way around. Therefore, this book is the best book to read if you like Greek mythology or you like reading gods and goddess. Medusa the Mean is the eighth book in the Goddess Girls series, and the second book in the series I have read. In the first few books the more popular goddess girls are the main characters – Athena, Artemis, Aphrodite and Persephone. Later in the series other characters get some spotlight time too.I was very much excited to be reading about Medusa. She always seems so mean and evil, so it was great to see inside her head for a while. Medusa the Mean really upped my appreciation for Medusa. In spirit she’s just a scared girl that wants to be accepted for who she is. The authors really handled Medusa’s story beautifully; I was impressed how they found a good balance between Medusa’s bitchy-ness and her more vulnerable inner monologue.Having read the first book, Athena the Brain and the eighth book, Medusa the Mean, close to each other, it was easier for me to spot the differences between the books and the evolution of the series in general. The most obvious difference is the length – Medusa the Mean is significantly longer. This is also felt within the story, as the storyline in Medusa the Mean uses more built-up and time to develop than the slightly random adventures displayed in Athena the Brain. Medusa’s book is lot more coherent and follows the more classic plot structure. In Athena there is a lot of creative use of myths and little word jokes. There is quite a bit less of that in Medusa, even though there is still more than enough mythology to keep the story interesting.Medusa the Mean is a solid addition to the Goddess Girls series that fans of the series will eat up. It’s lovely to get an insight into the life of Medusa. Recommended for anyone looking for a fun, light, and clever MG read.
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—biforama
Artemis is still in love with that guy?
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