Review: the dig
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 4, 2012
This book was a really quick read for me. And its another mythology book for me. I am loving that mythology is a recent trend in YA fiction. The Dig is a fun read, and even though there were a few slightly hard to believe things, I really enjoyed it. For example, in this recently uncovered archeology site there was a giant "iphone" stone, which was magical. It was actually the vehicle for the time traveling. But when you are reading magical books you can't take things like that too seriously. I thought it was really creative. I liked it.And while I really liked Zeus, I wasn't completely in love with him. I didn't dislike him or anything but I wasn't swept away by him. I actually liked him more at the start when I didn't know who he was exactly. And I think that Zoe is awesome- maybe just a little more awesome than Zeus. He has so much potential though, I know I could come to love him.The gods and goddesses are all teenagers in The Dig, and they act like teenagers. They get jealous and sometimes act petty or immature. I have no idea how I would be able to just be around the same small group of people forever. It would drive me crazy, especially if most of the people have "paired up". But most of the Gods and Goddesses are pretty accepting and nice. Obviously there is going to be a little competition and hating going on from Zeus' ex, Hera. (I totally think Zoe could take her btw)I thought the storyline was really interesting and a different take on mythology than your average tales. I really enjoyed the flow of the story and I can't wait to see where Audrey is going to take them next. Anyone who likes mythology should check out the dig. It's kind of like god and goddess high school. Light hearted, fun and entertaining.Disclaimer- I got this book for free in exchange for my honest review. This in so way influenced my opinions of the book and I did not receive any compensation for the review.