Review: More than what I was expecting
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 5, 2014
This book was not what I was expecting. I thought that this was a supernatural book about a young woman who was a demi-goddess. Instead, I read a historical fiction book that was set during the colonial time, a time when being accused of witchcraft was high. Though the mythology that I was expecting to read was not prominent, this was a most enjoyable book.The plot was engaging from beginning to end. The idea of being blackmailed into marriage with a despicable man or being ruined and accused of being a witch immediately grabbed my attention. I wanted to know why Nathan was obsessed and very insistent on Selah marrying him.  My curiosity was increased more when reading Selah's constant disdain on why she did not want to marry Nathan. It made me question the type of character Nathan was. Also, Selah's rash decision to marry a stranger after finding out her betrothed died on his voyage was definitely an attention grabber. It was even more interesting to find out that the stranger, Henry, she married was a mysterious and attractive man. Let's just say that this book had a very strong beginning and it kept getting more exciting as the pages were turned.What I enjoyed most about this book was the historical aspect of this book. I am sucker for colonial history concerning witches. I appreciated the attention that was given on the historical accuracy. It gave insights as to how life was like for Quakers, what women endured during that time, how indentured servants were viewed, and how religious fanaticism lead to horrific results. It was wonderful to read how all of these facts were interwoven into this fictional story that was quite enjoyable.My only complaint about Goddess Born was how the ending was rushed. Everything in the book was planned out well and the suspense was perfect. The ending quickly wrapped everything leaving me a little disappointed. Now I'm not saying that I did not like the happy ending, I just did not like how I was immediately thrust into it. However, this was a minor setback of the book because I still found myself liking it very much.As a whole, this was a very engaging book. The historical aspect about this book and the fascinating plot had me hooked. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is a historical enthusiast or a fantasy/paranormal lover.