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The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
5.0
This book is my favorite out of the original first series of books. As someone who went on to get a degree in classics because of this series, it makes sense that this one would be my favorite. We get to dive more into the myths of Ancient Greek Gods and heroes and since Theseus and the Labyrinth have always been one I loved, this book became my favorite. The relationship between Annabeth and Percy is unsettled by Luke and Rachel in some of the best ways, even though Percy and Annabeth will always be endgame for me. How fiercely these kids defend their home and how loyalty is tested all boils down to the peak in the next and final book in the series.
Saving Monticello: The Levy Family's Epic Quest to Rescue the House that Jefferson Built by Marc Leepson
4.0
As someone who spends her entire day talking about Thomas Jefferson and his legacy while working at his home, knowing and understanding Monticello's entire story is of the utmost importance. I was given this book by a colleague of mine because the long history of the Levy family has become a research topic that I have jumped head first into. Uriah Levy is a Jewish-American hero and so is his nephew, Jefferson Monroe Levy, without them, it is very likely that we would not have Monticello still today. Or at the very least the way that it is today. The Levy family's story at Monticello is just as important as Thomas Jefferson's story and this book does a great job at describing just how many hardships they went through just to simply keep ahold of the home. Through trials of war, finances, the public showing up to the property, anti-Semitism, and the many times it was almost forcibly taken from them. This book is good for anyone interested in learning about the perseverance behind those who were caretakers of our national treasures as well as anyone interested in Jewish history and preservation of history. Well researched and fabulously put together.
Beach Read by Emily Henry
5.0
As someone who loves Pirates of the Caribbean, I too, would like there to be a sixth one. But only if it’s written by January and Gus.