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The Blood of Olympus (The Heroes of Olympus, #5)

Rick Riordan

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Jan 30, 2021 Pradha rated it it was amazing

Shelves: personal-faves

This book was a rollercoaster! It took a while to read though because I listened to an audiobook since my library didn’t have a ebook for it! As usual, Uncle Rick wrote this book without missing a single thing. There was the humor that entrances the reader, and makes them laugh like a maniac, enough to concern those around them. There’s the danger, Gaea is such an amazing villain and the series got intense fast. There’s much more risks and secrets. Overall, Rick’s writing got more advanced in th ...more

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Mar 19, 2021 Johanna ♡ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: middle-grade, fantasy, favorites, retellings, friendship, mythology, summer, 2021

“Seven half-bloods shall answer the call, to storm or fire the world must fall
An oath to keep with a final breath, and foes bear arms to the doors of death”

The end is drawing near and soon the fight with Gaea will end, even if the demigods don't emerge victorious. Nico, Reyna and Coach Hedge must reach Camp Half-Blood with the Athena Parthenos to restore peace before the Romans, who have laid siege, destroy the camp. But Nico doesn't know if he can manage to make another shadow jump without beco “Seven half-bloods shall answer the call, to storm or fire the world must fall
An oath to keep with a final breath, and foes bear arms to the doors of death”

The end is drawing near and soon the fight with Gaea will end, even if the demigods don't emerge victorious. Nico, Reyna and Coach Hedge must reach Camp Half-Blood with the Athena Parthenos to restore peace before the Romans, who have laid siege, destroy the camp. But Nico doesn't know if he can manage to make another shadow jump without becoming a shadow himself and there's also that angry giant hunter on their tail...
Meanwhile, the seven continue their travels on the Argo II and hope to reach Athens before August 1st when Gaea is due to rise. But with the gods split and monsters running rampant their strength and unity will be tested like never before.

“His family included all the demigods who fought at his side, Roman and Greek, new friends and old. He wasn't going to let anyone break his family apart.”

This was the second book in a row I've finished that was a perfect ending to a series. Finishing this book felt like such an important moment after looking back and thinking about the journey throughout all of the past books, whether Heroes of Olympus or Percy Jackson and Olympians. While reading this book I couldn't stop thinking about the characters and how badly I wish I could meet them! If I could choose to meet any book characters, the seven would definitely be near, if not at, the top of my list.

“The rivalry ends here," Percy said. "I love you, Wise Girl.”

One thing I was struck by in this book that I must have missed out on in the others in this series was the diversity of the characters. From Latino and Canadian to Italian, Cherokee and more, Rick Riordan makes it so that anyone reading can find themselves represented inside this series and I think that's just one of the reasons that these books are so special. The voices that are given to the gods are absolutely hilarious and it's so fun to imagine them as the rulers of the universe because it just seems so ridiculous. (view spoiler)

And last but not least, I loved how the seven thought of each other as a family, especially since some of them didn't have any mortal family left. There is no doubt that they formed a friendship that will last them forever. Thank you so much Rick Riordan!! This has been such an amazing journey and I'm eternally grateful. Happy Reading :) ...more

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