A review by eld
The Demigod Diaries by Rick Riordan

4.0

The Diary of Luke Castellan
“A sacrifice in your future. A choice. But also a betrayal.”
angst.

"I don't want to be responsible for burning down the mortal world."
Well, i hate to break it to you but...

Percy Jackson and the Staff of Hermes
Annabeth developed a crush on Luke. As Annabeth got older, Luke developed feelings for her, too. Luke turned evil.
I was feeling a little sympathetic for Luke when i was reading the Diary of Luke Castellan but Rick made sure to immediately crush that sympathy as soon as it started. I'd gaslighted myself into believing that Luke meant the whole "do you love me?" thing in a brotherly/platonic way but i cannot deny it anymore.

"Actually, Cacus, I have another secret weapon."
[...]
"Her name is Annabeth," I said. "And she's one of a kind."

brb crying they're so cute. This is like catching up on what i missed out on. I need to read more about their time in between The Last Olympian and The Lost Hero.

She was beautiful in combat.
brb crying even more.

"I want to explore Paris with a beautiful girl."
Dead
is this the date they were talking about in like Mark of Athena??

Leo Valdez and the Quest for Buford
"Yes!" Leo yelped. "Absolutely. I am Dionysus."
Jason pls come back

Son of Magic
"I am Lamia, butcher of the tainted!"
If i am being completely and brutally honest i expected Haley's writing to be a carbon copy, unoriginal version of Ricks writing. What i got instead was a masterpiece worthy of ricks praise. haley wrote this like rent was due!! Absolutely amazing.

I expected a bit of unseriousness(well, since he's ricks son) and was a bit shocked to see the writing follow a more stricter and serious tone and i think that it actually amazing cause he's going against assumptions and most of all BEING ORIGINAL!!

The Lamia lore was crazy, and so creative. Like, that's how the monsters can smell demigods??? WOWW! This was truly amazing