Thank you to NetGalley for granting this ARC, super good and fast read. The story was intruiging and the characters had an interesting back story.

Cute and kind of fun, but it didn't really keep up my interest. I loved the art, though. Not too many details to confuse the eye, soft colours.

/ Denise

Really fun & cute graphic novel about a teen who travels to stay with her father, that she doesn't know, and realizes that he is a Greek god!

The book deals with her adapting to her new setting and understanding that Greek gods are real! She evolves and has a good time with her new friends.

A great second purchase.

I LOVED this book! I'm so excited that I can now read a finished copy of this beautiful and hilarious story! Recommended for all Percy Jackson fans!

This is a fun book. It would be a great introduction to a mythology unit, but it's really exciting if you already know something about the stories when you read it. I like the brief introductions to the different gods in the back. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.

The artwork is lovely, but, even with the mystery element, I didn’t care for the characters. Artemis has the most personality here even if she is grumpy most of the time. Karen is just overly clueless, and the dialogue feels slightly off, at times. The ending is very cheerful, but nothing wrong with something light-hearted. Not too bad overall.

This was a bit cheesy but fun! It's about a young girl who goes to stay with her dad for awhile where she finds out that he is a God and that she is a demigod but doesn't yet know if she has any powers, but she meets a lot of new friends and helps to solve a strange case when others are getting turned to stone. The art style isn't one of my favorites but it was still a decent graphic novel.

Oh My Gods! is a delightful addition to both tween graphic novels and Greek mythology books for tweens. I loved the way that the creators wove different Greek gods and goddesses into the story without making them feel too old, though I was a little frustrated at just how long it took Karen to realize that she was literally on Mt. Olympus with gods and goddesses. Highly suggested for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Svetlana Chmakova, or Terri Libenson.

What a fun book and start of a new series. Great to spark an interest in mythology is those not enamored with Rick Riordan books. Had a fun sense of whimsy like many middle grade graphic novels. This particular novel not only introduced the characters, but tried to delve deeper in Medusa. Looking forward to seeing where this series goes.

Putting aside the not correct mythology and turning Zeus into a good guy (this is a joke, but it needs to be said LOL), this was really cute and fun! I really enjoyed seeing all the gods and goddesses in new characters and how they look! I definitely wanna read the next one!

A fun, fresh and interesting take on Greek mythology through the medium of a graphic novel.

When Karen goes to stay with her father on Mount Olympus, the last thing she expects to find is Greek legends come to life. As if making friends with teenage versions of famous Greek gods, such as Pol (Apollo), Dita (Aphrodite) and Tina (Athena), isn’t strange enough, Karen’s classmates soon begin turning to stone and she must help to find the culprit before she herself gets the blame.

Oh My Gods! is a funny and interesting book. Its presentation style will appeal to lots of young readers. It will also help them learn a little more about Greek Mythology. It would definitely be enjoyed by many children in my class, as part of our work on Ancient Greece. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

I loved this! I shared it with my daughter who is a huge Greek mythology fan and has devoured the Percy Jackson and Pegasus books and she absolutely loved it.

Great illustrations, engaging story line and a really enjoyable read!

A fun graphic novel set in the Mt. Olympos, where the Greek gods are reimagined as high school teens and school administrators! Karen is sent to live with her dad, Zed, and attend a new school while her mom pursues a dream art project. Her weird new environment becomes even stranger when people start turning to stone as soon as she arrives! Will people start to suspect her as the culprit? With her new friends, Dita, Tina, Poll, and Artemis, Karen sets out to solve the mystery and clear her name. Clean lines plus a colorful palette keep the mood light and the book is packed with easy, gentle humor. A delightful read full of charming characters and an intriguing, though predictable, mystery.

This was a super cute graphic novel that was about Greek mythology with a twist. A thirteen-year-old girl moves to live with her dad at Mt. Olympus. Then she finds out all the gods and goddesses have been reborn as teenagers, and she is a demigoddess. It was fun to see the gods and goddesses portrayed as more modern characters.

I was able to read this book in a day. It was a quick read and the illustrations were great. I will definitely keep an eye out for the 2nd book that comes out next year.

I received a digital ARC of this book thanks to the publisher and NetGalley.

I really enjoyed this one. I think this would be a great addition to any library or home shelf. Quick awesome read

A fun story! Also, a really great way to introduce Greek mythology in the classroom. I am looking forward to reading more adventures with Karen, Medusa, Dita and the rest of the gang.

Oh My Gods! is the first instalment of a new middle-grade series of graphic novels that offer a new take on traditional greek myths. It’s written by Stephanie Cooke (writer and editor) and Insha Fitzpatrick (writer, editor and founder of a horror genre website) with illustrations by Brazilian artist Juliana Moon. Oh My Gods! will be a pleasant read for all readers, from young ones who are discovering greek mythology for the first time to older ones who already know a bit about it!

Oh My Gods! tells the story of Karen, a teenager who has to move with her father (who she rarely sees) after her mum lands a new job opportunity that is too good to pass up. And so, Karen is sent to Mt. Olympus, where she’ll discover that myths are real. At first she thinks everyone is acting weird and that they must be playing some kind of role. But later on, she learns that she is actually the daughter of Zeus and that her schoolmates are other greek deities who decided to be reborn as teenagers!

Soon after her arrival, students start to get turned into stone. Karen herself, due to being the new girl in town, is accused of being the author of said “crimes”. However, she is determined to clear her name. So, along with her new school friends, she leads a search to find out the real person who is turning others into stone.

The mystery element of the book will keep readers engaged at all times. They will also be introduced very smoothly to each mythological character and their most prominent characteristics! All of this makes this graphic novel perfect to present young readers to Greek mythology in a fun and relatable way. There are also some details from the myths that can be spotted in the backgrounds which makes the book even more fun to read.

The illustration style is bright and colourful which makes it very appealing. It’s also very expressive and the images flow perfectly with the text, the narrative is actually so engaging. The book has more of a high school feel even though it’s stated that the characters are in middle school, but this will only make it more appealing to a wider variety of readers.

At its core, this graphic novel is ultimately about family, and friendships. It’s not always easy to come by a book that deals with what it’s like to go live with a noncustodial parent and it's done so well in Oh My Gods! Karen’s parents are supporting and loving and we see that they maintain a healthy and friendly relationship even though they are separated. It’s also very sweet to see Karen bonding with her father. On top of that, the friendships in this book are very heartwarming, everyone has each other’s back and try their best to be kind and empathic towards others. Compassion is actually a big theme in the book. It also sort of tackles what it’s like to move to a new school and how it feels to not fit in at first, which would be nice to see for young readers who might be in that situation as well.

Overall, Oh My Gods! is such a fun take on traditional myths and it’s very well executed by the authors and illustrator. It has the perfect mix of mystery, mythology, heartfelt moments, a little bit of drama, and a loveable set of characters. What else could you ask for?!

In this clever idea for a graphic novel series, readers discover the surprising world of Mt Olympus Junior High right along with Karen, the main character who is plucked from her normal life to travel abroad to spend time with her father. The illustrations give the first clues that Karen’s visit to Greece might not be as straightforward as she thinks, and as the story progresses, there are more indications that everything is in question, even Karen’s perception of herself as a mortal. Those familiar with Greek mythology will enjoy the many allusions incorporated throughout the text and illustrations, including the owl on Athena’s backpack, a clique of mean girls (the Fates), and the source of the mystery that Karen and her friends must ultimately unravel (a family of Gorgons). But no prior knowledge of mythology is required to follow or enjoy the story, and there is even a helpful page of detailed notes about each of the gods represented in the book, along with fun annotations by Karen herself. The authors also include a bibliography with a list of varied resources for further reading and research. Oh My Gods! is an ideal complement to any curricular unit on Greek mythology and will engage both reluctant readers and mythology enthusiasts, as well as aspiring graphic novelists and illustrators.
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Olympic Friendship

There are lots of middle grade books out there that are based on some sort of Olympian angle. This one is mostly a school daze friendship tale that takes a light and lively approach.

Our heroine, Karen, has to stay with her Dad because of her Mom's new job. Dad lives in Greece and is named Zed, (the "Z" of course is giveaway number one). Karen ends up at Mount Olympus Junior High. The actual plot turns on the fact that someone or something is turning students to stone, and Karen is suspect number one because it started happening just after she arrived.

Now this could have gone a lot of different ways. Surprisingly, it's an upbeat and cheerful take on being the new girl in town. Karen is accepted immediately by the other students and develops a circle of friends. They all get together to help prove her innocence. The stone-maker is a sympathetic character. The whole thing is gee-whiz, can-do, cheerful, and friendly. (Heck, even Karen's Mom and Dad are mellow and cool.)

So, this qualifies as an entry in the Greek Gods fiction pantheon, but it isn't angsty or weird. It's basically a school daze tale with a Greek God frame. That worked because Karen is a good kid, her classmates are all nice, if odd and interesting, people, and the drama is pretty light.

As a consequence, this struck me as a pleasant, early reader, intro to myth based action adventure. The tale is easy to follow, easy to swallow, and bright and lively. That is all complemented by the art, which is basic, colorful, and undemanding, but which is perfectly well designed to carry and enhance the story.

(Please note that I received a free advance will-self-destruct-in-x-days Adobe Digital copy of this book without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)

I love that this book offers reluctant readers a path to enjoy Greek mythology through a fun but relatable story about a girl who is forced to go live with her father after her mother receives a too-good-to-pass-up job offer, only to discover that her father is Zeus and her classmates other figures from mythology. The mystery element will keep readers turning the pages while introducing them to the traits associated with each mythological character. A must-have for classrooms and libraries!