Heroes of Olympus Series by Rick Riordan - Restarting February 7th 2019

[Helen 2.0]

Book 3 Chapter 20: (view spoiler)[ I like that this book is more realistic in terms of conflict. Romans and Greeks aren't friends right away after centuries of war, obviously, and I like that the demigods of the prophecy aren't BFFs right away either. I'm kind of enjoying the fights. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 22: (view spoiler)[ Hazel kept saying, "Sammy, no!" in her flashback and it reminded me so much of Supernatural haha...
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[Drishti]

Jackie wrote: "Chapter 5: [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I thought that the cold chill had something to do with Gaea. But Athena's revenge sounds like a better explanation, I guess. (hide spoiler)]

[Helen 2.0]

Book 3 Chapter 25: (view spoiler)[ I'm guessing the thing guarding the Athena statue will be the Arachne person Annabeth mentioned earlier. Since she's scared of spiders, she's probably going to have to fight the queen of spiders. Poor girl. (hide spoiler)]

[Helen 2.0]

Book 3 Chapter 31: (view spoiler)[ I thought this was a really weird thing for Percy to think about Hazel, Leo, and Frank:
"It wasn't just the two guys competing for Hazel. It was like the three of them were locked together, acting out some kind of murder mystery, but they hadn't yet discovered which of them was a victim."
What is that supposed to mean? (hide spoiler)]

[Drishti]

Jackie wrote: "Chapter 20: [spoilers removed]"

Yep. (view spoiler)[If you ask me, the Chinese handcuffs are definitely a part if the mystery. (hide spoiler)]

[Drishti]

Book 3, Chapter 26: (view spoiler)[I still don't like Jason and Piper as a couple. Frank and Hazel are a bit easier to digest, though. (hide spoiler)]

[Helen 2.0]

Drishti wrote: "Book 3, Chapter 26: [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ Um I don't really like either couple... Rick Riordan is always trying to force romance where there doesn't need to be any. It's like he doesn't believe in platonic friendships between girls and guys. (hide spoiler)]

[Helen 2.0]

Drishti wrote: "Jackie wrote: "Chapter 20: [spoilers removed]"

Yep. [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I thought the woven cage referred to where Nico is imprisoned? Does that also tie in? (hide spoiler)]

[Drishti]

Helen 2.0 wrote: "Drishti wrote: "Jackie wrote: "Chapter 20: [spoilers removed]"

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(view spoiler)[Nico is imprisoned in a jar, right? I don't think that qualifies as a "woven cage". To me, it looks like the woven cage has something to do with that lady who was cursed by Athena to be the first spider. (Sorry, I forgot her name.) Plus the spider webs are woven. (hide spoiler)]

[Drishti]

Helen 2.0 wrote: "Book 3 Chapter 31: I thought this was a really weird thing for Percy to think about Hazel, Leo, and Frank:
"It wasn't just the two guys competing for Hazel. It was like the three of them were lock..."

I have no freaking idea. That really was a strange thing to say!

[Drishti]

Book 3, chapter 48: (view spoiler)[Bacchus is one sassy God, man! Loved his entry!

Is it just me or is it actually easy to guess the big stuff in this book? Like Dionysus bring the one the dolphin men were afraid of and the spider lady being behind the whole Athena thing, for instance.

And that Archimedes thing was so cool! I can't believe they found those scrolls! (hide spoiler)]

[Helen 2.0]

Drishti wrote: "Helen 2.0 wrote: "Drishti wrote: "Jackie wrote: "Chapter 20: [spoilers removed]"

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(view spoiler)[ I wasn't paying attention when Nico's cage was described so that's probably true. Idk. (hide spoiler)]

[Drishti]

Book 3, Finished: (view spoiler)[Can I just say that those are the stupidest demigods ever?!! I mean, they are standing on a half-crumbling floor for crying out loud! And instead of climbing back to Argo 2, they are like, Why don't we just stand here and have a nice chat? Use your freaking brains!!! (hide spoiler)]

[Helen 2.0]

Drishti wrote: "Book 3, Finished: [spoilers removed]"

Just finished too. LOL I had that same thought at the end scene!
(view spoiler)[ I guess y'all were right about the chinese handcuffs and the woven cage. Sometimes I wish there wasn't always a prophecy at the beginning of each book because they're too easy to decipher and end up spoiling the whole book. (hide spoiler)]

Are you starting book 4 right away?

[Drishti]

Helen 2.0 wrote: "Drishti wrote: "Book 3, Finished: [spoilers removed]"

Just finished too. LOL I had that same thought at the end scene!
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Are you starting book 4 right away?"

Nope. Not yet. I have a couple of other books to read. I'll be starting book 4 sometime around the 8th, probably... Wbu?

[Helen 2.0]

I have a long train ride ahead of me tomorrow so I might start... I kind of want to have this series over with so I can read more other books. Not that I'm not enjoying it, it's just that the series is pretty long so if I don't read now I might never finish :/
I'll go slow though.

[Jackie]

Drishti wrote: "Book 3, Chapter 26: [spoilers removed]"

Agreed.
Helen 2.0 wrote: "Drishti wrote: "Book 3, Chapter 26: [spoilers removed]"

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I've noticed that too.
Drishti wrote: "Helen 2.0 wrote: "Drishti wrote: "Jackie wrote: "Chapter 20: [spoilers removed]"

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(view spoiler)[That's what I thought at first, but then I realized he was in a jar. The spider thing made more sense as you said Drishti. (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

Drishti wrote: "Book 3, Finished: [spoilers removed]"

I thought the same thing. (view spoiler)[I mean, couldn't they have had the chat on the ship where it is more comfortable, safer, and they have food? (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

Helen 2.0 wrote: "I have a long train ride ahead of me tomorrow so I might start... I kind of want to have this series over with so I can read more other books. Not that I'm not enjoying it, it's just that the serie..."

I know what you mean. Honestly, I read it so quickly because I wanted the points for this challenge, but also because if I didn't I would never finish. Plus, reading and knowing that others were reading it as well motivated me to keep on. I'm glad it did because I really enjoyed this series, not as much as the Percy Jackson one, but it was still really good.

[Drishti]

Jackie wrote: "Chapter 17: [spoilers removed]"

I don't remember that Bob incident too. I don't think it was in any of the PJO books...

[Drishti]

Helen, did you start book 4?

[Helen 2.0]

I just started it today - I ended up finishing a couple of other books in the meantime. The House of Hades looks like it's EVEN LONGER than the Mark of Athena! How does Rick Riordan write so much? Gah!

[Helen 2.0]

I love the dedication in Book 4:

To my wonderful readers:
Sorry about that last cliffhanger.
Well, no, not really. HAHAHAHA.
But seriously, I love you guys.

Now Riordan's just being mean!

[Helen 2.0]

Chapter 25: (view spoiler)[ It's so great that Frank just defeated some monsters and suddenly turned buff and tall and handsome. Hazel must be ecstatic ;) who wouldn't want their boyfriend to spontaneously grow hotter? (hide spoiler)]

[Drishti]

Helen 2.0 wrote: "I love the dedication in Book 4:
To my wonderful readers:
Sorry about that last cliffhanger.
Well, no, not really. HAHAHAHA.
But seriously, I love you guys.
Now Riordan's just being mean!"

Lol. XD Love the dedication!

[Drishti]

Chapter 38: (view spoiler)[I have to admit... That meeting with Cupid was quite... interesting. But the sad thing is that the whole Nico-likes-Percy thing had already been spoiled for me. *side-eyes her GR friends* But the situation kinda reminds me of TMI series. (view spoiler)[Alec liked Jace, but Jace liked Clary. So, you see where I'm making the connection, huh? (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Helen 2.0]

Drishti wrote: "Chapter 38: [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ Yeah my brother spoiled the Nico thing for me a long time ago. I thought Nico's homosexuality was revealed in the original Percy Jackson series? Anyway, the Cupid scene was a lot of build-up and drama just for a gay love confession. I think Riordan wanted to make a big deal out of having a gay character in his book when it's really not a big deal. (hide spoiler)]

What's the TMI series?

[Drishti]

Helen 2.0 wrote: "Drishti wrote: "Chapter 38: [spoilers removed]"

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What's the TMI series?"

TMI - The Mortal Instruments series

[Helen 2.0]

ohhhh

[Helen 2.0]

Some great jokes in the 4th book!

Chapter 43: (view spoiler)[ "As for Jason Grace..." Khione's brown eyes gleamed. ".... Jason will grace my throne room."

Ouch. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 48: (view spoiler)[Akhlys lunged at Percy, and for a second he thought: Well, hey, I'm just smoke. She can't touch me, right? He imagined the Fates up in Olympus, laughing at his wishful thinking: LOL, NOOB!

Love the gaming reference. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 49: (view spoiler)[ While Leo's falling to his death: At least nobody's around, Leo thought bitterly, or I'd be a demigod joke forever. What was the last thing to go through Leo's mind? The Mediterranean.

Despite the situation this cracked me up so bad. (hide spoiler)]

[Helen 2.0]

Chapter 72: (view spoiler)[ I don't appreciate Annabeth hating on the elevator music in the Doors of Death, since the song was the Pina Colada Song and I LOVE that song. (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

There are some awesome groups.:)

[Courtney]

Starting book 5 soon.

[Helen 2.0]

Same!

[Courtney]

Chapter 2: What is happening? I think I need a review of the last book.

[Helen 2.0]

Nope Courtney I just read the last book and I'm confused too.

[Courtney]

Helen 2.0 wrote: "Nope Courtney I just read the last book and I'm confused too."

That it's good to know.

[Courtney]

Chapter 9 (view spoiler)[ I really hope this plan works, and that Jason will be okay! (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Chapter 21 What the heck?

[Courtney]

Chapter 22 (view spoiler)[ Damn Reyna can kick some butt. Especially being able to take down Thalia that easily. (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Chapter 30: I wonder what the secret is?

[Courtney]

Chapter 35 Wow Leo is so smart.

[Helen 2.0]

Courtney wrote: "Chapter 22 [spoilers removed]"

I love Reyna and Nico's perspectives! Brings something new to the mix.

[Courtney]

Helen 2.0 wrote: "Courtney wrote: "Chapter 22 [spoilers removed]"

I love Reyna and Nico's perspectives! Brings something new to the mix."
Me too! Nico has always been one of my favorites.

[Courtney]

Chapter 56 (view spoiler)[When Nico finally told Percy was hilarious. Percy had no idea how to respond. (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Finished. That was kind of disappointing.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date changed. Restarting December 25th 2018. Happy Reading ☺

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[Haris]

Chapters 1-6
(view spoiler)[Yay, Percy's back! Shame he has to lose the mark of Achilles. I guess he needs to become weaker for the plot to be more interesting :D
And now that he lost his memory as well he does feel weaker than Jason in book 1. Sucks
And also, isn't it cute that he only remembers Annabeth.

The camp of Romans is complicated, a lot. I'm still confused even though I read it twice.Anyhow,WHAT THE FUCK IS NICO DOING THERE?!.

Also I like Hazel, the new addition to the cast. Nico did need a sister figure and it's fun that she was stuck like him for 70 years somewhere

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[Mara]

I will be a bit busy with Christmas celebrations today, but I will definitely be caught up by tomorrow

[Haris]

Chapters 7-12
(view spoiler)[I like how everyone has a deeper story, Frank included. And I get Hazel's curse since Pluto is god of the riches she has a power over gold and silver
Frank will die if a piece of wood burns up. Interesting
Ares is a jerk as Mars as well, and I love how Percy doesn't like him on the first meet. Also, Frank being his son is...interesting

God I keep repeating the word interesting, I'm going mad.
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