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The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
4.0
I mostly did this to appease my (adult) brother. I had never had any interest in reading the series just because I simply didn't feel like it. I have changed my mind. I found this book enjoyable.
Before I sacrifice the book I spent my hard earned money on to my brother (where I won't see it for 6 months), I need to leave my little review.
This book definitely got me about 30% in! Afterwards... it was smooth sailing through the plot. Definitely would read again.
Before I sacrifice the book I spent my hard earned money on to my brother (where I won't see it for 6 months), I need to leave my little review.
This book definitely got me about 30% in! Afterwards... it was smooth sailing through the plot. Definitely would read again.
The Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
2.0
I too creep on walls and naw on furniture when life is tough.
The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
5.0
Only took me a day and almost 400 pages into The Lost Hero to write this review.
Now that I've like... actually completed the first step into becoming a Percy Jackson fan I can 100% say this was a 5 star read. The series as a whole has been a 5 star read (even if all my ratings are 4s).
Every single character and death has meant something to me and this series has been a great way to end off my junior year of high school. I never imagined I'd be reading PJO ever honestly. Thanks, Sean (brother).
On this book specifically: I think the action and how it never really ended was what really got me. I wanted to know everything (that I had yet to find out) and it made me want to just keep turning each page.
Which is what it did. I should have gone to bed.
I think this concludes my review as I cannot find anything else to say.
Favorite Quote: "Maybe I wasn't the brightest guy in the world when it came to girls, but I was pretty sure that Rachel had just dumped me, which was lame considering we'd never even been together."
^ Between this and anything Percabeth, but I chose funny today.
Now that I've like... actually completed the first step into becoming a Percy Jackson fan I can 100% say this was a 5 star read. The series as a whole has been a 5 star read (even if all my ratings are 4s).
Every single character and death has meant something to me and this series has been a great way to end off my junior year of high school. I never imagined I'd be reading PJO ever honestly. Thanks, Sean (brother).
On this book specifically: I think the action and how it never really ended was what really got me. I wanted to know everything (that I had yet to find out) and it made me want to just keep turning each page.
Which is what it did. I should have gone to bed.
I think this concludes my review as I cannot find anything else to say.
Favorite Quote: "Maybe I wasn't the brightest guy in the world when it came to girls, but I was pretty sure that Rachel had just dumped me, which was lame considering we'd never even been together."
^ Between this and anything Percabeth, but I chose funny today.
The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
4.0
Unlike The Last Olympian where I waited until I was 400 pages into this book to write its review, I decided finishing Son of Neptune before writing this review was more important.
School is out for me as of today so I finally think I can write this review without any worries.
I really did enjoy this book. I really liked all three of the characters as narrators and I especially liked Jason. As I keep reading and interacting with things in the series I just get more excited to read the Heroes of Olympus books.
I will be honest and say that I have no quote for this book as I kinda read it in a frenzy and can't actually remember anything that really stuck out enough for me to quote. Maybe something Leo said... Maybe...
Loved seeing Thalia again tho. Love You Queen.
School is out for me as of today so I finally think I can write this review without any worries.
I really did enjoy this book. I really liked all three of the characters as narrators and I especially liked Jason. As I keep reading and interacting with things in the series I just get more excited to read the Heroes of Olympus books.
I will be honest and say that I have no quote for this book as I kinda read it in a frenzy and can't actually remember anything that really stuck out enough for me to quote. Maybe something Leo said... Maybe...
Loved seeing Thalia again tho. Love You Queen.
The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
4.0
This book escaped the doom known as a 3.5 I give 3 stars to. The end really solidified this book for me and made up for the boredom I felt at the beginning.
Once the action started going, I found myself really enjoying this book. I felt like Frank and Hazel were interesting and was really glad to have Percy again and really enjoyed all his points in the narration.
I definitely don't hold this as high as I do The Lost Hero simply due to the beginning lacking for me, but I won't disregard that I liked it.
Favorite quote: "'What are these guys?' he whispered. 'Canadians,' Percy said."
^ a lot of golden moments came from Percy and also the horse (guess it comes with being brothers), but I found the Canadian comments to be pretty good.... sorry Frank
Once the action started going, I found myself really enjoying this book. I felt like Frank and Hazel were interesting and was really glad to have Percy again and really enjoyed all his points in the narration.
I definitely don't hold this as high as I do The Lost Hero simply due to the beginning lacking for me, but I won't disregard that I liked it.
Favorite quote: "'What are these guys?' he whispered. 'Canadians,' Percy said."
^ a lot of golden moments came from Percy and also the horse (guess it comes with being brothers), but I found the Canadian comments to be pretty good.... sorry Frank
A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner
1.0
Who else buying poison cause the man you want is gay and keeping his corpse until it's just bones?
Otherworldly by F.T. Lukens
3.5
I somewhat sorta made a strange choice when I decided to read this yesterday. Mostly because it's almost summer and I live in a place where it's perpetually summer save for January when the weather takes a turn and decides to strike me down for wishing it was cold. Needless to say, cozy snowy vibes are not something I get often.
Moving past that, I picked this book up because of the cover. I do judge books my covers. I am honest. The illustrator did a great job. This was also picked up because I needed a little something to change up what I read.
I found the story to be nice and very contained. Only a few high stakes like the Chekov's gun elixir of life and Ellery getting stabbed while I was eating my lunch. It was mostly calm and peaceful and about as teenage romance as teenage romance can get.
Speaking of romance. This was very teen good job. Ellery is what I'd imagine myself like if my version of a weird hot guy was a weird hot girl. Do I think I'd threaten a goddess with a bloody shirt? No. I do like their confidence though.
Now about the rating... I felt many ups and downs reading this and did switch between this book and my other one. I'd say this book is a 3.5. In general, I kinda went out of my comfort zone here, so I'm not surprised that it didn't go high. I'm not really ever disappointed in books (unless it's school) which is why I can say it's a 3.5 and not anything else.
There was also the jarring reminder I know someone irl with the name Knox. Enough to bar me from a 5 star reading experience. Sorry.
Favorite quote: "Ellery's heart sank like a stone and settled in their gut. Knox needed a human. Any human. But he happened into one with a crush, one who could be manipulated with a flirty wink. How lucky for him indeed."
^ I found Ellery's pining to be very enjoyable and it really made their character for me. It was either this quote or Charley's moment at the beginning where she talks about Knox's beauty.
Moving past that, I picked this book up because of the cover. I do judge books my covers. I am honest. The illustrator did a great job. This was also picked up because I needed a little something to change up what I read.
I found the story to be nice and very contained. Only a few high stakes like the Chekov's gun elixir of life and Ellery getting stabbed while I was eating my lunch. It was mostly calm and peaceful and about as teenage romance as teenage romance can get.
Speaking of romance. This was very teen good job. Ellery is what I'd imagine myself like if my version of a weird hot guy was a weird hot girl. Do I think I'd threaten a goddess with a bloody shirt? No. I do like their confidence though.
Now about the rating... I felt many ups and downs reading this and did switch between this book and my other one. I'd say this book is a 3.5. In general, I kinda went out of my comfort zone here, so I'm not surprised that it didn't go high. I'm not really ever disappointed in books (unless it's school) which is why I can say it's a 3.5 and not anything else.
There was also the jarring reminder I know someone irl with the name Knox. Enough to bar me from a 5 star reading experience. Sorry.
Favorite quote: "Ellery's heart sank like a stone and settled in their gut. Knox needed a human. Any human. But he happened into one with a crush, one who could be manipulated with a flirty wink. How lucky for him indeed."
^ I found Ellery's pining to be very enjoyable and it really made their character for me. It was either this quote or Charley's moment at the beginning where she talks about Knox's beauty.
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan
4.5
Truthfully, I couldn't really decide until the end how I felt about this book. I felt as though everything was taking a long time to build up. There was nothing wrong with the pacing of the book technically... I just felt bored during some parts.
The second the seven arrive in Rome though... my opinion took a 180 and saved this book from the doom of three stars. Annabeth's narration as soon as she begins her solo quest is really nice and made me love her perspective.
I enjoyed seeing how some of them felt when with the whole group. Piper was probably my favorite when it came to feeling different compared to others. I really came to love her in this book.
Excited for what the fourth book will bring!
Favorite Quote
"'We're staying together,' he promised. 'You're not getting away from me. Never again.'"
^ ahhhh percabeth my beloved beat out jason and wonderbread immediately... also annabeth's response... love these two
The second the seven arrive in Rome though... my opinion took a 180 and saved this book from the doom of three stars. Annabeth's narration as soon as she begins her solo quest is really nice and made me love her perspective.
I enjoyed seeing how some of them felt when with the whole group. Piper was probably my favorite when it came to feeling different compared to others. I really came to love her in this book.
Excited for what the fourth book will bring!
Favorite Quote
"'We're staying together,' he promised. 'You're not getting away from me. Never again.'"
^ ahhhh percabeth my beloved beat out jason and wonderbread immediately... also annabeth's response... love these two