The Hammer of Thor (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard #2) by Rick Riordan -- Restarting November 12th 2023

[Kay-Mika]

Chapter 8
(view spoiler)[I wonder if Randolph's youngest daughter is a half-goddess, too? (hide spoiler)]

[Kay-Mika]

Chapter 12
(view spoiler)[Loki really is ruining Sam's wedding. And the nerv of him to pop up after all that time and to proclaim that he is the only one who can decide whom Sam is going to marry (hide spoiler)]

[Kay-Mika]

Chapter 20
(view spoiler)[ Who is that mysterious voice? Odin? (hide spoiler)]

[Kay-Mika]

Chapter 27
(view spoiler)[That ring sounds like THE ONE RING (hide spoiler)]

[Kay-Mika]

Chapter 29
(view spoiler)[yepp, that ONE RING (hide spoiler)]

[Kay-Mika]

Chapter 53
(view spoiler)[Oh no Uncle Randolph;_; (hide spoiler)]

[Kay-Mika]

Chapter 57
(view spoiler)[ That plays at the same time as "The Adventures of Apollo"? Did I miss that? (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 13
(view spoiler)[ Nothing bad is going to happen to Blitzen. At least that's what I'm telling myself because that would break my heart. I love those two. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Kay-Mika wrote: "Chapter 12
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(view spoiler)[I just wonder what he plans to do with the hammer because of course he wouldn't give it back. But I don't think he can use it, can he? (hide spoiler)]

[Kay-Mika]

Ashley W wrote: "Kay-Mika wrote: "Chapter 12
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That is the point, besides causing chaos ans ruining Sam's life

[Krystal]

21% (view spoiler)[ Poor Sam! To have everything told to her grandparents! I feel so bad for her (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

Ashley W wrote: "Chapter 7
This is my first time reading this one I think. Or I read it years ago and forgot it, which happens. lol
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(view spoiler)[ Definitely can't wait to read more about Alex. I love the shapeshifting power, even if it's connected to Loki (hide spoiler)]

[Cinthia]

Starting this one. End of ch. 4: who is the (view spoiler)[ goat killer? I guess it CAN be a woman. I love Sam she is so adventurous. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 18
(view spoiler)[ Poor Blitzen! I don't blame Hearthstone for blaming Sam because he's obviously angry and needs to blame someone, but I feel so bad for her. Probably Magnus should have double checked that there was a way to unpetrify Blitzen before dragging him into the sun, though he didn't have much other choice. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 27
(view spoiler)[ I hate Hearthstone's father so much. Not only does he blame him for his brother and mother, but to find out how he made him live is so sad. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 45
(view spoiler)[ It is pretty clever to have them switch places as long as Loki can't tell. I imagine he could sense he can get into their minds so easily. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Finished
(view spoiler)[ A lot happened there at the end and I think it's weird that they are putting three teenagers, a dwarf, and an elf in charge of bringing Loki back. But honestly my only thought is OMG she's bringing in Percy!! (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Cinthia wrote: "Starting this one. End of ch. 4: who is the [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ Yes! Sam is great. I love that she wants to go on these adventures, especially with everything else she has going on. Flight school plus regular school and I love that her grandparents let her do it. Well, not the Valkyrie stuff, but that they're okay with her doing non-traditional things as well. (hide spoiler)]

[Cinthia]

65.0% End of ch 37: ok... (view spoiler)[ no wonder Alex is non-binary. That bit about loki bring Alex's mother was crazy. Poor Sam she is supposed to marry that giant. (hide spoiler)]

[Cinthia]

74.0% End of ch. 42! "Ah! It's a cat!" (view spoiler)[ Man you gotta love giants! It was an elephant. I keep forgetting Magnus has magic. I like that they were able to beat the giants in bowling, now they have very little time before the giants kill them. Why does it seem everyone wants to kill them at every turn. Her mom Loki! Can't get over that. (hide spoiler)]

[Cinthia]

92.0% End of ch. 52! No!!! After all that! (view spoiler)[ He cannot be free. I feel bad for magnus uncle. He just wants his family back. I thought Sam was doomed for reals. I feel bad for Alex, to not be trusted and to think that Loki might be controlling her. I'm so glad all the friends came to help with the giants but it's a little late. I can't believe how calm loki is with that venom being spat at him, for decades! (hide spoiler)]

[Cinthia]

Finished. (view spoiler)[ So loki is free. He plans on going to asgard and killing everyone plus stealing their pop tarts! I am still super confused about Alex's gender identity so I'm not even going to touch it. I think Thor is painted as such a fool. I am sad about magnus uncle, he can't see the family he has in front of him. I guess the stories of Percy and Magnus are gonna start to interact. (hide spoiler)]

[Cinthia]

Ashley W wrote: "Chapter 18
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Yeah, why is he being picked on> Also, (view spoiler)[ yeah, I get that Hearthstone is upset that his buddy is petrified but blaming Sam is not going to change that. (hide spoiler)]

[Cinthia]

Ashley W wrote: "Chapter 27
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The father got what he deserved... (view spoiler)[ he was warned though, greed will lead to evil. and in his case madness. (hide spoiler)]

[Cinthia]

Ashley W wrote: "Chapter 45
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(view spoiler)[ Yeah, I was nervous for Alex the whole time. I'm glad she/he has learned how to fool him. (hide spoiler)]

[Cinthia]

Ashley W wrote: "Finished
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Next one should be interesting. (view spoiler)[ That ship of nails (human) is gross! But makes sense Percy. (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

My hold expired and won't be ready for another 3 weeks :(

[Krystal]

Now, not 2 hours later, my hold came back in!!