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Synopsis
It's always been just Kate and her mum - but now her mother is dying. Her last wish? To move back to her childhood home. So Kate's going to start at a new school with no friends, no other family and the fear that her mother won't live past autumn. Then she meets Henry who is dark, tortured and mesmerising.
Is The Goddess Test appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Parents should know this YA fantasy retelling features a dying parent and themes of grief, loss, and mortality. Romance is slow-burn and clean with minimal physical content beyond kissing.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of parent, grief, and terminal illness.
Who'll love this
Teens will connect with Kate's emotional journey as she navigates grief while falling for a dark, mysterious boy with supernatural secrets.