Did you grow up reading Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series? What about the Kane Chronicles or Lost Hero series? That was not my experience, so when Chantelle found out I hadn’t read any of the books yet, she was flabbergasted. It took almost a year of insistence but I finally started reading the series…only 18 years late!
Summary of the Percy Jackson Series
The series follows a young protagonist Percy Jackson as he discovers he is in fact a demigod. Not only does Percy have to come to terms with his identity and grasping his new understanding of a world with monsters and Gods, Percy also has to prevent the Titans from destroying the world. The series starts with Percy as a twelve year old who has to relay on his developing friendship with Grover and Annabeth. The quests and trials become more intense as the series progresses.
Percy is not only a son of Poseidon who struggles with ADHD and Dyslexia he is a sassy teenager who is unsatisfied with the status quo. He continues to find a way to push the boundaries previously established as he discovers which of the myths are actually reality.
The Book Review:
What I Liked
Favorite Quotes
“What if it lines up like it did in the Trojan War … Athena versus Poseidon?”
“I don’t know. But I just know that I’ll be fighting next to you.”
“Why?”
“Because you’re my friend, Seaweed Brain. Any more stupid questions?”
― The Lightning Thief
“Hades raised an eyebrow. When he sat forward in his throne, shadowy faces appeared in the folds of his black robes, faces of torment,as if the garment was stitched of trapped souls from the Fields of Punishment, trying to get out. The ADHD part of me wondered, off-task, whether the rest of his clothes were made the same way. What horrible things would you have to do in your life to get woven into Hades’ underwear?”
― The Lightning Thief
Screen Adaptations
Now, I am a firm believer that not all books should be adapted to the screen. Especially if you are going to change basically everything about the story to make it work. If you want to hear more about our thoughts on the Percy Jackson adaptations please watch the video below!
I have been really enjoying the new screen adaptation on Disney +. I appreciate that season 1 feels so much closer to the source material. For starters the cast is actually the correct age. It has also been hilarious to see Rick Riordan’s thoughts and memories on Threads as new episodes aired.
Final Bookish Thoughts:
I will definitely be reading the rest of the Percy Jackson Universe and may pick up some of his other books. I’ve got so many questions for all the camp halfblood fans out there! What cabin were you? What are your thoughts on the movie? What are your thoughts on the Disney+ adaptation?
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