I haven't read this book since the series was still being written. I forgot how fun a story it is. I love Percy's narration and how he and his friends grow throughout their adventures. I adore how much Percy loves his mom. It hit me right in the feels. I love Percy's story and cannot wait to revisit the rest of the series. ( )

This book is the most action-packed book I have ever read. I found the book to be an exciting and engaging read. The book follows the point of view of Percy Jackson, a demigod who discovers his true identity and takes on a quest to retrieve Zeus' stolen lightning bolt. The plot is fast and action-packed, with many twists and turns that keeps the reader on their toes. The theme of identity is with Percy Jackson finding out who he really is.

One of the things I enjoyed most about this book was how it brought Greek mythology into the modern world. The concept of demigods living among us and attending a secret camp is both exciting and imaginative. The characters are built up well and relatable, specifically Percy, who is fun to follow as he navigates his new life as a demigod. At every turn of a page, it seems Percy was going to fail, but with new surprises, he seems to get out of every scenario unharmed.

Overall, highly recommend this novel because it´s an action-packed book that's almost impossible to put down but, for some people, it might be a little too fast so if you like an action-packed book that moves fast. Sometimes when reading I wished that it would slow down to elaborate more on what's happing since so much is being thrown at you in this however, if you like that sort of thing this is the perfect book for you. It's a great pick for fans of fantasy, adventure, and Greek mythology.

I forgot how enjoyable this was.

4 Stars ( )

You’re a Son of The Big Three. Percy Jackson son of the sea god Poseidon and his friends are trying to find out who stole Zeus’ lightning bolt. I at first agreed with most of the characters about the thief being Hades. But as time went on I started thinking why would they reveal the thief so early in the novel? The theme of this novel is mystery and action.

These events led to a mystery forming in the novel and I like mysteries. In other parts of the novel Percy, Annabeth, and Grover were fighting or encountering ancient Greek monsters like Medusa and Cerberus. This led to a build-up in action which made the novel all the more appealing to me. The different settings in the novel help at keeping the novel interesting during parts with and without action like when the protagonists went to the underworld or when Percy arrives at camp half-blood. I also really enjoyed this novel because Percy Jackson has ADHD like I do and it was refreshing reading from the perspective of a fictional character who has ADHD and is given a mythical reason as to why he has ADHD.

I recommend this novel because it has action and mystery to it, but others who read more laid-back and less intense novels may not enjoy reading it as much, so anyone who likes action and mystery novels and don’t want to read a novel with a high Lexile may want to read this novel.

an excellent reread ( )