School Library Journal Review
Gr 4-7-With the help of Hermes, Pandy and her friends travel back in time 1300 years to Mount Pelion in search of Lust at the wedding of mortal King Peleus to the goddess Thetis. Upset that she was not invited, Eris, the Goddess of Discord, places Lust in a golden apple with "To the fairest" engraved on it and hurls it into the ceremony. Lust for the apple falls upon Aphrodite, Athena, and Hera. Pandy and her friends go through many ordeals in order to retrieve it, including Paris's judging of who is the fairest, being maimed or blinded, Hera's meddling, and going back to the near present to retrieve the golden apple from a new temple for Aphrodite. Hennesy brings a light, convivial tone to the dialogue and plot that-while adding a modern spin-at times seems awkward and distracts from the story. Pandora Gets Heart is a suitable addition for those who have purchased other books in the series; others might consider passing on it.-Adrienne L. Strock, Maricopa County Library District, AZ (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
In ancient Greece, the adventure continues for Pandora (a.k.a. Pandy) and her friends as they set out to capture and return Lust to Pandy's famed box. Interactions with gods and goddesses and many hijinks keep the plot moving, though the action lags in the middle and modern teen slang will quickly date the book. The power of the four protagonists' friendship is the emotional lynchpin of this story. Glos. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.