I really enjoyed this book, much more than the first (Athena the Brain) - probably because there was more time for the story and less backstory building (not that the first book had much of that, it was quite short - probably too short). This book was cute in that it teaches it's readers (target audience senior elementary ages) a variety of important lessions: It's important to be yourself and not just what you think other people want you to be; make your own friendships based on what you know, not rumours; and running away from a problem doesn't solve anything. I am enjoying the modern take on Greek mythology and it's interesting to put what I know about the topic to a younger/modern setting. I will continue to read these and I hope the remaining stories are as interesting as this one. Book 2 of the Goddess Girls series is just as fun as the first.Persephone has always been a nice person to everyone and would never say a single bad thing about anyone. Everything changes when she meets Mount Olympus Academy's resident 'bad boy' Hades, the god of the Underworld.Hades has a 'reputation' for being a badboy because he is from the Underworld. No one likes him because of where he comes from. Demeter, Persephone's mother and Persephone's three best friends, Aphrodite, Athena and Artemis don't want her to hang out with him because of his so-called reputation.In the end, Persephone is able to convince everyone that Hades isn't a bad guy.Enjoyable to say the least. Could have been longer. 3 stars
What do You think about Persephone The Phony (2010)?
Cute! I think this series teaches some good lessons in a creative and fun way.
—Adina
It was fun to read. I love reading mythology, and enjoyed reading this book.
—Pambenn
