Percy Jackson series

Title: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters, and Percy Jackson and the Titan’s Curse
Author: Rick Riordan
Genre/ issues: Middle grade. Fantasy. Greek mythology. Action/ adventure.

I’ve not read Percy Jackson before, but Kelsey always speaks highly of it, so when I found the box set recently I decided to pick it up and give it a go. I finished book 3 today, and I’ve enjoyed them. Are they the best things I’ve ever read? Well, no. I know a bit about Greek mythology, so a lot of it was fairly predictable for me, but I definitely don’t mean that as a criticism. This mid-40’s woman is definitely not Rick Riordan’s target audience. Whilst not groundbreaking, I’ve found them engaging, and a whole lot of fun. I really love the “ADHD as a side-effect of hero status” element of the books. I’d totally wear a Camp Halfblood tshirt. I find the choice vs destiny theme really fascinating. Without wanting to be too spoilery, the ending of book 3, Titan’s Curse, made me genuinely emotional. I’m very much looking forward to reading the next 2 books, and would recommend them for your middle grade or high school readers who are after a great series with some fantasy, mythology and cracking action.

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Happy reading,