The story was a bit disjointed: first a sea voyage to Egypt, followed by time with a traveling circus, before the girls (and new male companion Homer) are finally able to make progress in their pursuit of Vanity. I did like this last bit a lot—but it took a while to get to it. We see less of the "folks back home" (Prometheus and the Greek gods), but Alcie ends up somewhat more developed as a character, which is a good thing. Overall, I thought the book was pleasant enough, just not up to the level of its predecessor. ( )

This is very similar to the Rick Riordan series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, except its main characters are mostly girls. It is not written real girly like. Well at least the second book isn’t. I don’t know about the first book, Pandora Gets Jealous, because I didn’t read it. I don’t feel like I missed too much from not reading the first book, though. It seems as though this book takes off right where Jealous must have left off. It is action packed, and Pandora and her friends get into a couple of close calls. This book also combines the Greek Gods with Egyptian Gods, which is a fun combination. There is something different then the Percy Jackson Series that I can’t put my finger on. Maybe it is the fact that the author writes the way the characters speak as if it is the present day, but after reading it, I am pretty sure this book takes place in the very distant past. ( )

The second installment of the quest for the Evils does not disappoint the reader. The villain Hera pulls out all the stops when she tries to make sure that Pandy and her friends fail. Luckily, Pandy is resourceful and dodges every attempt of her life. I can't wait to find out what happens next. ( )

As with Pandora Gets Jealous, Ms, Henessey has given readers an adventure to cherish. Pandy and her friends again travel far from home to gather in Vanity, one of the evils that has plagued the world since Pandora accidently opened the box that her father was entrusted to keep safe.
Another fun, interesting, and wild story. This time there was a little more violence, but in small doses. ( )

Reviewed by JodiG. for TeensReadToo.com

Pandora Atheneus Andromaeche Helena, "Pandy" to her friends and family, is still on her quest to save the world.

The only daughter of the Titan, Prometheus, Pandy is in trouble with Zeus. Due to an unfortunate incident at school, all the evils of the world have been released from a box that was entrusted to her father. Zeus has ordered that Pandora find each of them in order to save the world, and her family. Pandy, along with her friends Alcie and Iole, have already located Jealousy - and are now headed to Egypt to find Vanity.

The task itself is difficult but Pandy is also facing the ire of Zeus' wife, Hera, who is determined that Pandora will fail on her quest. Hera has devised dangerous obstacles along every step of Pandora's journey in an attempt to stop her. While the other gods are sympathetic to Pandy, nobody would dare to interfere with Hera's plans.

Not right out in the open anyway, but what Hera doesn't know...

This time a very handsome bodyguard joins Pandy and her friends. Homer, a poet at heart, didn't really make it in gladiator training. His father has sent him to deliver parcels to his uncle and ordered him to protect the girls on their journey. Will the quiet and very handsome boy prove to be a help or a distraction? He has certainly distracted Alcie.

Now the friends find themselves in a land where they do not speak the language and do not know the customs. To make matters worse, they've come upon a traveling troupe of performers from around the world. With so many different languages in one group, is there any way the girls can communicate?

Well, if the gods are on your side, anything is possible.

PANDORA GETS VAIN is an enjoyable follow-up to the first book, PANDORA GETS JEALOUS, and will leave you waiting anxiously for the next! ( )