A review by laurenlanz
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

4.0

“That's what makes heroes so special. You carry the hopes of humanity into the realm of the eternal.”

After the great adventure that was The Lighting Thief, I hardly expected to enjoy The Sea of Monsters even more. Boy was I wrong; the new quest along with Tyson’s character addition made for a wonderful continuation to this series.

Percy Jackson -along with Riordan’s other series- taught me a lot. When I first read these books, I knew virtually nothing about greek or roman mythology. It’s so great that a series accessible to young readers can relay a version of these myths while also being fun and inventive.

It’s no wonder Percy and the half-bloods have stuck in people’s hearts for years. The cast in The Sea of Monsters was already great, though I know we haven’t even touched the surface of Riordan’s characters yet. (The huge Heroes of Olympus cast has most of my favourites XD)

To me, Percy’s trek across the ocean was a lot more entertaining than his quest in book one. I was consistently invested in what would occur, and had a ton of fun reading. I can’t wait to re-read The Titan’s Curse up next, because Nico and the hunters will arrive!