The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson #1) by Rick Riordan -- Restarting January 10th 2025

[Shae]

Maybe even a chapter a day until we are good? Maybe starting next week sometime?

[Maddie]

Yeah I should be good by next week. Oh wait, today's Saturday XD Yeah a chapter a day from Monday?

[Shae]

Yeh that works for me. Does it work for you Nivedita?

[Nivedita]

I am all packed next week:-(But I will read slowly..

[Maddie]

Alrighty Nivedita :) No pressure at all! Knowing us, we'll put it on hold anyway :p We're like that.

1 chapter's approximately 13-17 pages, so it'll be easy.

[Nivedita]

Thank you!

[Maddie]

No worries :)

[Shae]

Haha we are totally like that :P

[Maddie]

You know it lol. After Daughter of Smoke and Bone I'm kind of at a loose end of what to read. So I'll probably pick up either this one or Catching Fire. Probably won't schedule this one, I'll just plow through it.

As you guys aren't read to read this one just yet, I'll get to Catching Fire first.

[Shae]

Good idea! Haha I have so many books scheduled :P

[Maddie]

I'm pleased that I haven't really haha.

[Nivedita]

Chapter 2(view spoiler)[I really can understand how weird Percy must be feeling right now! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Oh wow you've already started?? I thought you said you were busy lol.

[Nivedita]

No I am busy next week XD

[Maddie]

Oh right so you need to read it this week?

[Nivedita]

Yes:)

[Maddie]

Alrighty. I might do the same.

[Maddie]

Definitely reading PJ this week for a weekly challenge.

[Nivedita]

Chapter 5(view spoiler)[I just realized I forgot how great this book was:)The scene where Percy 's mom disappears was so heart-breaking:( Annabeth is awesome already.. (hide spoiler)]

[Nivedita]

Chapter 7(view spoiler)[I really dont remember the toilet incident.Anyway I hate Clarisse (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

So I won't be reading this just yet XD My challenges are getting seriously crazy. I'm so pleased I'm reading as much as I am lately or I'd be in way over my head. And as PJ 1 doesn't count for any of those challenges just yet, I won't be reading it until potentially next week.

[Nivedita]

Chapter 9(view spoiler)[I am reading this online and it is taking me forever but the book is going great!
All set for the quest!!! (hide spoiler)]

[Nivedita]

Chapter 12(view spoiler)[So the Medusa scene was the only thing I liked better in the movie:) (hide spoiler)]

[Shae]

End of chapter 3 (view spoiler)[ I really dislike Gabe! I am interested to see where it is Percy's dad wanted him to be sent to and what all the trouble seems to be (hide spoiler)]

[Nivedita]

Chapter 14(view spoiler)[Annabeth and Percy are getting along atlast.I totally ship them<3 (hide spoiler)]

[Nivedita]

Chapter 16(view spoiler)[I loved the whole encounter with Ares .It was awesome.Woah time flies...1 more day!!Also the Lotus scene could have been a lot more detailed (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

:o You've started Shae! Good work!

[Shae]

Yes I started Maddison :) Chapter 5 (view spoiler)[ I can't believe Percy lost his mum! So sad. Im not liking Chiron that much. Excited to learn
More about camp half blood (hide spoiler)]

[Nivedita]

Chapter 18(view spoiler)[So Underworld is hell isnt it?;)Charon has special place in this story for me for some reason (hide spoiler)]

[Shae]

Chapter 9 (view spoiler)[ this is getting really good. I am so intrigued to find out more about Percy and his dad Poseidon. I feel like I need to read up more on Greek mythology! (hide spoiler)]

[Shae]

Chapter 11 (view spoiler)[ love how different gods and goddesses are coming into the story. Like medusa in that chapter (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Nice work guys!

[Maddie]

Still don't know when I'll get to this.

[Nivedita]

Oh Maddison...Really hope you could join us

[Nivedita]

Finished(view spoiler)[Oh Luke I will forever hate you! (hide spoiler)]

[Shae]

Nivedita wrote: "Chapter 18[spoilers removed]"

I haven't seen the movie, but will definitely watch it after I finish this book. (view spoiler)[ totally agree about shipping Percy and Annabeth. So sweet when they held hands on the boat into hades. Yes I'm pretty sure hades is hell. I'm excited to see what happens now. I really liked the chapter in the ocean! (hide spoiler)]

[Shae]

Nivedita wrote: "Finished[spoilers removed]"

Finished (view spoiler)[ I hate Luke too!! I didn't see that coming!! (hide spoiler)]

[Nivedita]

Shae wrote: "Nivedita wrote: "Finished[spoilers removed]"

Finished [spoilers removed]"

He seemed soo sweet!:-[

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date changed. Restarting December 21st 2017. Happy Reading ☺

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[Ashley]

Chap 6
(view spoiler)[ This got started off quickly, we are thrown right into it! I think its pretty funny so far. I feel bad that his mom just got killed, I hope she really didn't somehow. I kind of like how its a light read though and he doesnt get super upset about it forever. I like Grover! (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley]

Chap 9
(view spoiler)[ I was so curious to find out who Percy's dad was! I was guessing one of the big 3, Poseidon is awesome! Whats going to happen to him for having a forbidden kid though? I like that he is the special one in the camp. The camp seems like it would get boring after awhile though. What kind of power does Percy have exactly, something with water I guess? (hide spoiler)]

[Deniz]

I never had a reading buddy before so I’m not sure what I’m supposed to do. I want to read The Lightning Thief so I would be really happy if someone explained how a reading buddy works. I really want to join this! :)

[Ashley]

denizpala wrote: "I never had a reading buddy before so I’m not sure what I’m supposed to do. I want to read The Lightning Thief so I would be really happy if someone explained how a reading buddy works. I really wa..."

Hi, you just comment with your thoughts or about the book after reading however many chapters and put each one under spoiler tags!

[Ashley]

Chap 15
(view spoiler)[ I feel bad for Percy that everyone thinks he killed his mom and that he is going on some kind of crime spree. They are running into so many monsters on this quest! His power is cool so far, I liked that he could breathe underwater. I can't believe they destroyed the arch is St Louis, I hope they dont get caught by mortal cops (hide spoiler)]

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

Chapters 1-4

I have seen the Percy Jackson movies, so I was interested in seeing how different they are from the books. As it turns out, they are quite different. (view spoiler)[Even the beginning was super different in the book. The boarding school as opposed to a regular school, the trip home, and the visit to the beach were big differences. I also think that he was much older in the movies. He is only 12 years old at the beginning of this book. I am liking things so far though. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley]

Vanessa wrote: "Chapters 1-4

I have seen the Percy Jackson movies, so I was interested in seeing how different they are from the books. As it turns out, they are quite different. [spoilers removed]"

I've never seen the movie so this is all new to me! (view spoiler)[ I actually keep forgetting he is 12 while I am reading, he acts more like 16 or 17 I think! 12 is so young! (hide spoiler)]

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

Chapters 5-8

(view spoiler)[So Percy has finally found out that he is different and so is Grover. I honestly don't know how they got away with posing Grover as a 12-year-old. He is much older and looks it. I was surprised that Mr. D is actually Dionysus. I didn't catch that while watching the second movie. He is kind of an arse in the book though.

It's kind of sad that all the half-bloods that don't know their parentage have to survive in Cabin 11. They should have some kind of magical DNA test for demigods.

Clarisse is much different in the book than she is in the second movie. And she wasn't even in the first movie. She is a straight-up bully.

I like the story of Thalia becoming a tree when she dies that helps protect the camp. I really hope there is more to the story in later books.

Percy gets a sign that tells everyone that he is the son of Poseidon. Everyone is kind of in awe. Though I wonder why Annabeth is so pessimistic about it. (hide spoiler)]

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

Ashley wrote: "Chap 6
[spoilers removed]"

I like Grover too!

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

Ashley wrote: "Chap 9
[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Well, he definitely has healing powers when he touches water. I am sure that his powers will grow as the series goes on. Though I am curious as well. I wonder what the difference is in his powers and someone not born to one of the big three. (hide spoiler)]