Go the Distance-A Twisted Tale

Name: Go the Distance-A Twisted Tale
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Jen Calonita
ISBN: 9781368077071

Author: Jen Calonita

Series: A Twisted Tale

Narrator: Amanda Troop

Unabridged: 7 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 04/06/2021

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis

What if Meg had to become a Greek god? Embark on a madcap odyssey in this tale inspired by Hercules, from the New York Times bestselling series that reimagines beloved Disney films.

After Hercules proves he's a true hero and regains his godship, all seems right in the world. That is, until Zeus tells Meg that she can't be with Hercules because she's, well, mortal. Luckily, Hera has a solution, offering Meg a chance to prove herself worthy of a spot on Mt. Olympus--as a god. All Meg has to do is complete a mysterious quest.

The mission? Oh, just to rescue her ex's current wife from the Underworld. The ex-boyfriend she saved by selling her soul to Hades. The ex-boyfriend who immediately moved on to someone else while she was stuck in the Underworld. Can Meg put her past behind her and use her quick-wit to defeat monsters and gods alike, including the nefarious Hades? Will she finally figure out her place and contribution to the world? Or will her fear of commitment have her running away from an eternity of godhood with Herc?

About Jen Calonita

Jen Calonita is a former entertainment editor at a teen magazine who started out her career chronicling backstage life at concerts with Justin Timberlake and interviewing Zac Efron on film sets. The award-winning author of the Secrets of My Hollywood Life series and the Belles series, she lives with her husband, two sons, and their Chihuahua, Captain Jack Sparrow, in Merrick, New York. For more information, visit jencalonitaonline.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ellie on May 10, 2022

Rounded down from roughly 4.5 stars ⭐️ As a huge Disney lover I’ve been collecting the twisted tales books for a long time. But I realised I hadn’t actually read any of them yet, which I quickly rectified! Go the Distance twists the tale of Hercules. Asking what would happen if Meg was offered the c......more

Goodreads review by mads on February 19, 2021

ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own. Actual Rating: 3.75 stars Okay, this was cute. I seem to be in the minority of people that have enjoyed this one, surprisingly. I think a lot of that stems from how much younger this book......more

Goodreads review by Ashley on March 23, 2021

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me an eArc of this novel in exchange for an honest review. This book pulled on my nostalgia strings! Our story picks up almost exactly where the movie Hercules leaves off, the only difference is that Zeus says NO to Herc's request to remain mortal with Meg. The o......more

Goodreads review by exploraDora on May 04, 2022

Out of all the Twisted Tales I've read so far, this has been my least favorite. Not because it's not good, but because I wasn't the biggest Hercules fan to begin with and Megara is a character I never cared for too much.......more

Goodreads review by TheYALibrarian on February 02, 2021

Rating 2 Stars Thank you NetGalley and Edelweiss for providing an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review Well...that was certainly disappointing. I didn't get my hopes up since Calonita seems notoriously bad at writing retellings from the scathing reviews I've seen of the other twisted......more