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Life as a half-mortal teenager should be epic.
But, for Helen Thomas, it's tragic.

She's just moved in with her dorky dad and self-absorbed older siblings - who just happen to be Greek gods, living incognito in London!

It's hard not to feel inferior when your older sister is Aphrodite, queen of beauty and massive star of social media. Not to mention introducing a boy to your dad when he's really Zeus.

Between keeping her family's true identities secret, trying to impress her new friends, and meeting Marco, an actually cute boy, Helen's stress levels are higher than Mount Olympus.

Especially as it seems like someone is determined to expose the family secret and have them banished from the mortal world.

Can Helen find a way to save her family, or will she lose them forever?

  • Fabulous friendships, sparky romance, and a family like no other
  • Alex Sheppard is an hilarious new voice in the world of funny, relatable teen fiction
  • Perfect for fans of Geek Girl and To All the Boys I've Loved Before

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  5. Publisher
    Scholastic
  6. Publication date
    3 Jan. 2019
  7. ISBN-10
    1407188739
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1407188737
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic; 1st edition (3 Jan. 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1407188739
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1407188737
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 11 years and up
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.9 x 9.9 x 0.57 cm
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Alexandra Sheppard is a children's author from North London. Her debut novel 'Oh My Gods' has been featured in Buzzfeed, Refinery29 and The Guardian's Summer Reading List 2019.

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Customers find the book enjoyable and engaging. They describe it as a fun, easy read for young readers.

"What a magical read!..." Read more

"...Equally enjoyable for teenagers and adults, this is a book you won't want to miss. I can't wait for the sequel!" Read more

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Customers find the storytelling fantastic and engaging. They describe the story as compelling, relatable, and well-paced. The book offers an interesting contemporary take on Greek mythology and is described as a wonderful coming-of-age tale.

"...remembering her mother's cooking - it's such a simple, human and nuanced moment which made my heart shatter for Helen...." Read more

"...And it works! The story is well-paced and the author's voice is light but confident. Hard to believe it's a debut novel...." Read more

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"...A fun, light book full of humour with an interesting, contemporary take on Greek mythology...." Read more

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Customers find the book engaging and humorous. They appreciate the relatable characters and modern protagonist. The writing style is described as beautiful and tells the story of a heroine for all ages.

"...of Helen's West Indian heritage and the cast of fully-realised, diverse characters who make up Helen's North London...." Read more

"...-of-age novel combines an authentic feel for modern London and a wonderfully funny and masterfully controlled transportation of the ancient Greek..." Read more

"This book was fantastic! An absolutely delightful read! A fun, light book full of humour with an interesting, contemporary take on Greek..." Read more

"...Helen is a relatable character dealing with many everyday teen issues whilst also coming to terms with being related to Greek Gods...." Read more

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"...days and would recommend to anyone who wanted a fresh and fun take on Greek mythology." Read more

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A quirky look at the Gods in a mortal world
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A quirky look at the Gods in a mortal world
This fabulous novel is an entertaining look at what some of the Greek Gods might be doing with their lives if they based themselves down on earth, and while you might think being related to some immortal beings would offer fantastic rewards, Helen (the main character in the novel) will soon highlight the downside of being the half-mortal daughter of Zeus! Family relations are explored, and it's good to see that immortality doesn't make too big a difference in the dysfunctions that we all experience with our own parents, siblings and cousins!
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  • Sara Sherwood
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and full of heart
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 January 2019
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    What a magical read! Helen Thomas, half-Greek God, goes to live with her dad (Zeus, duh) and has to start a new school whilst dealing with her immortal family (which includes her half-sisters, Athena and Aphrodite), losing her snog virginity and readjusting to London life. The novel follows Helen's family as they battle against the prospect of being banished to Mount Olympus.

    As with all great YA, there are the usual teenage pangs set against mortal peril, but what makes Oh My Gods fantastic is Sheppard's exploration of Helen's West Indian heritage and the cast of fully-realised, diverse characters who make up Helen's North London. For me, the most moving part of the novel was Helen remembering her mother's cooking - it's such a simple, human and nuanced moment which made my heart shatter for Helen.

    I read Oh My Gods over a couple of days and would recommend to anyone who wanted a fresh and fun take on Greek mythology.
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  • M. L. Richmond
    5.0 out of 5 stars A joy to read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 January 2019
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    Oh My Gods was such a joy to read.

    This coming-of-age novel combines an authentic feel for modern London and a wonderfully funny and masterfully controlled transportation of the ancient Greek gods into the contemporary world. And it works!

    The story is well-paced and the author's voice is light but confident. Hard to believe it's a debut novel. Oh My Gods is less heavy than a lot of YA but is not without pathos or social commentary. Helen's letters to her mother are a beautiful structuring feature of the novel. But my favourite element is the foregrounding of the friendship, fun and solidarity shared between the teenage girls.

    Equally enjoyable for teenagers and adults, this is a book you won't want to miss. I can't wait for the sequel!
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  • Rachelle Thompson
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great for young readers
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 February 2019
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    Original narrative
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  • Debra
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome read! Do yourself a favour and pick it up
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 June 2019
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    This book was fantastic! An absolutely delightful read! A fun, light book full of humour with an interesting, contemporary take on Greek mythology.

    Helen is a typical teen, dealing with boys, schools and troublesome relations - only they just happen to be gods and goddesses. I laughed so much whilst reading this and I only wish I could have read this book whilst I was growing up. If you liked Meg Cabot and Jacqueline Wilson’s books then you’ll love ‘Oh My Gods’!
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  • Carol
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bpom
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 March 2024
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    A very good read
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  • Miss K A Lambert
    3.0 out of 5 stars A new take on some old Gods
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 July 2019
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    I am all about grrrls supporting grrrls, and I’m really glad I bought this book as it didn’t disappoint. The story centres on Helen, a half mortal daughter of the Greek God Zeus, living in London of all places.

    Not only does Helen have to deal with normal teenage problems, annoying siblings, a new school, boys, and the dreaded spots, she also has to keep the secret that her family is really a bunch of gods. A teenager with a secret, what could possibly go wrong?

    This is a really lovely novel that covers grief (at the loss of a close family member), how to get along with your family, first love, and most importantly, how to not lose your friends along the way. The last couple of chapters had me really tearing up as Helen delivers a heartfelt speech, and finally starts to open up to her new friends about why she’s been so flakey of late. A situation I’ve definitely been in on behalf of the friends POV.

    For a first novel I think the author has done a fantastic job of setting the scene, and showing the reader a different side of London. Something I haven’t seen, possibly ever. And I’m guessing that the author is from, or has spent a lot of time in the places mentioned in the book in order to describe the areas so vividly.

    My only gripes with the book are very minor, sometimes the pacing skips, and days/weeks etc seem very short, and some of the pop culture references seem more like they come from someone the authors age, than from a teenager in the present day. But perhaps today’s teens are more fond of 90s movies than I realise.

    These are minor things I picked up on but they didn’t impact my enjoyment at all, just some things for the author to bear in mind in her next book.

    I saw recently that someone commented on one of the authors Instagram posts that this book would make a great CBBC show, and I have to agree. It would lend itself perfectly to being adapted into a mini series (or a longer series if Alexandra decides to give us some more of Helen’s stories).

    I wish her every success with this book. It’s a fantastic first novel!
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  • Isa Maria
    5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful read for all!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 June 2020
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    Oh My Gods is a delightful read for all! My son and daughter both loved this book and have recommended it to all their friends. A wonderful coming of age story that also had us drooling for the food! Helen is a relatable character dealing with many everyday teen issues whilst also coming to terms with being related to Greek Gods. Would love to see this adapted into a TV series movie but at the very least there needs to be a sequel! 5/5
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  • Ben J. Sheppard
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious characters!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 June 2019
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    This was a very fun read, and I particularly loved Zeus, unable to control his dalliances with younger women, but still finding time and motivation to catalogue his railway magazines!
    This was a classic coming of age tale, of a teenage girl having to find friendship and acceptance in a new area, but with a massive secret to sit on - Great entertainment!
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  • Evonne
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun new take on an old trope
    Reviewed in the United States on 28 August 2020
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    Helen Thomas is half mortal teenager living with her immortal relatives in London. While keeping up with school, dating and making new friends, she also has to struggle to keep her family's secret. Don't expect Percy Jackson from a female perspective. This is fun, flirty coming of age story about a teenage girl dealing with meddling immortals. I absolutely recommend this book and can't wait to see what Alexandra Sheppard writes next.
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  • Catherine
    3.0 out of 5 stars It was boring
    Reviewed in Canada on 12 February 2019
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    Meh, nothing really interesting tbh. Very lighthearted and kind of poorly written sometimes, the wording just felt weird. Fun read if bored.
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  • Aditi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must read!
    Reviewed in India on 29 June 2020
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    It was a fabulous story including a teen girl and her immortal family. It shows us that we can find courage for our family no matter how they are.
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  • Alicia J.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
    Reviewed in the United States on 15 November 2020
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    I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I loved reading about the Greek mythologies and it makes me want to read more.

    This book captivated my interest from start to finish and I loved that it was a smooth ending with a little life lesson.

    I recommend for all!!
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars OMG
    Reviewed in the United States on 3 February 2020
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    I really enjoyed this story. Teenage me would've devoured this book in one day. Adult me too a little more time with this between the holiday season and reading other stories. But it had that carefree nostalgic feel to it that reminded me of stories I read as a preteen and teen.

    Oh My Gods centers around Helen Thomas, a 14 year old girl who is half British Jamaican and half Greek God who moves in with her father Zeus(Yes, King of the Gods) a couple of years after her mother's death when her grandmother is now too old to take care of her. As if starting a new school wasn't enough! Helen has to deal with her older sister Aphrodite using her as a guinea pig for her random beauty experiments, her nephew Eros hipster ways, and her bother Apollo chasing musical stardom. Not to mention her father's strict set of rules. He won't let her invite friends to the house which is declared a no mortal zone and is quick to take her phone away over the most minuscule things.

    I'm not highly knowledgeable about Greek Mythology but I though this did a decent job combining some of the gods most people are familiar with alongside typical teen girl drama.

    The letters to her mother function similar to diary entries where Helen recaps what's going on in her life with the only person she can truly tell all her secrets to. I thought they were very sweet and a nice way to keep her mother's memory alive and also allow Helen to let out feelings she tried to bottle up.
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