Divine by Choice

I am always leery of continuations of books that I have enjoyed, often I end up wishing that the author had left well enough alone. However, I didn't find this to be the case with DBC, I was pleased to find that the people/horses whateever that I came to know in DBM where themsevles in it's sister novel. That is to say, there was nothing that made me go wait a minute, Shannon wouldn't say or do this or that, no out of left field plot twists and nothing that felt out of place. I liked Divine By chioce quite as much if not a little more then Divine By Mistake. A thing for which I am greatful because now I can eagerly awiat Divine By Blood(September, 07)without worrying about the quality of the novel. Though there were difficult sequences in the story, an unexpected confrontation, two rather brutal deaths, and a look into the past of a major character that was a little hard to read. these only add to the richness of the book and are a credit to Cast's writing ability. In case your curious and didn't know. The Partholon Saga is ordered like this. Divine By Mistake which is an improved reprint of Goddess By Mistake Divine by Choice Divine By Blood( not yet released) Elphame's Choice Brighid Quest Happy Reading:)

I loved this book. It was totally different than I expected. The introduction of Clint was a surprise to me, though I don't know why based on the mirror image phenomenon we were introduced to in "Mistake". But I thought he was well written. I also liked that Cast explained the history behind Rhiannon. I don't think she was excusing Rhiannon's behavior in any sense, just giving us a more insightful look at some of the choices she had made. I am puzzled by the comments regarding Shannon's sexual interlude with Clint. Shannon repeatedly refrained from furthering a relationship with Clint during the majority of the book. Even though she was afraid that she might never make it back to Partholon, she wanted to remain true to ClanFintan. Clint looked like ClanFintan and the similarities didn't stop there. She thought she might actually be unable to return to Partholon and would most probably spend her life with Clint, but she continued to refrain. It was not until Epona asked Shannon to "love him tonight" that she made that move. Is Shannon not Epona's Beloved? Is she not to do as the Goddess asks knowing that Epona is guiding her? I felt that Shannon needed to help heal Clint and that was the whole purpose of the night. Clint was a Shaman and the spirits guided him as well. It seemed there was more at play here than the individual wishes of two humans. Overall - I was very pleased with the story and I'm eager to see how she resolves issues in the next book. Cast is never afraid to have her characters enter into conflict and high drama. It makes her one of my favorite reads.

For the first time in a long time, I actually felt emotionally connected to a book's protagonist! Shannon (Rhea) Parker's journey of being ripped from her adopted world to arrive back in her native Oklahoma had me enthralled. Even more so was her involvement with Clint (*I so wish he'd had a different name - I still have disturbing images of a squinty, older man asking me if I feel lucky...ugh*) - despite it not being her husband, I could see how she'd be attracted to him, eventually loving him. His ultimate sacrifice to help Shannon at the end was intense to the point I actually cried! (Where are all the REAL "Clint-esque" or "ClanFintan-type" men nowadays? Hell, most of us have trouble finding men who'll open doors for us!) *sniff* Now I'm awaiting anxiously for Fall 2007 for the next installment in this spectacular series!

I just finished reading Divine by Choice and I thoroughly enjoyed this chapter in the life of schoolteacher turned Goddess Incarnate Shannon. This book had all the humor that her previous book Divine By Mistake, {formerly Goddess by Mistake- the one I read}had, and that some of her later books, Elphame's Choice and Brighid Quest lacked. I found myself tearing up near the end, the hard choice she had to make, the compassion she found for someone so like her, yet so different and losing someone she loved..made this definately a good read. You need to read Divine by Mistake before reading Divine by Choice,and hen read Elphame's Choice.. I am so looking forward to her next installment Divine by Blood. I have read all of P.C. Cast's books and highly recommend them to anyone looking for something different in a Romance book.

I have come to expect a satisfying read from this author and am not disappointed by "Goddess by Choice." A sequel to the perfectly fab "Goddess by Mistake," this novel continues the adventures of heroine Shannon, tumbled back into an alternate universe of strangely hot centaurs. This time, the modern, independent 21st century woman is sent back to Oklahoma just as she's getting her Partholon bearings to fight off a familiar evil tormenting her old 'hood with the help of her husband's mirror image. Lots of sparks fly here for obvious reasons. I mean can a girl really be expected to feel lukewarm about a two-legged version of her husband who looks and acts just like him? I loved this installment of Ms. Cast's Partholon series and eagerly look forward to the next.