Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series by Rick Riordan - Reading from 'The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #2)' from August 20th 2019

[Maddie]

5% (view spoiler)[I love the lack of romance :D Feels really middle-grade.
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[Maddie]

7% (view spoiler)[Why the heck are there always such stupid teachers??? Like just look up and see this!
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[Maddie]

Hahaha 'what would you call them in English?' 'Hmmm Canadians' XD XD

[Maddie]

10% (view spoiler)[You can't just explain something so huge so casually Percy. Even if he already knows.
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[Maddie]

11% (view spoiler)[Oh yes the three old ladies who only have one eye!
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[Maddie]

14 (view spoiler)[They're just standing there watching the bulls attack and talking about it....
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[Maddie]

16% (view spoiler)[Honestly how does Percy never ever look at his best friend's eye???
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[Maddie]

24% (view spoiler)[How can people be so mean?? Majority of the adults in this book are so shit!
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[Maddie]

Why did Poseidon create horses? They're not water creatures..

[Maddie]

30% (view spoiler)[What's up with this camp? Always getting attacked... And all the freaking camp directors! Why is Tantalus so similar to Dionysus? So shitty. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Is this Jason that keeps on being mentioned from Heroes of Olympus series? I think I remember that name being in that book. I haven't read it, and I know nothing about it XD

[Maddie]

34% (view spoiler)[What the fuuuuuck!? Tantalus killed his children, put them in the dinner and fed them to the other gods!? Why do they put children-haters in charge of summer camp?? (hide spoiler)]

[Cecilia]

Lol the covers are amazing. Also, I finished Sorry I didn't update more. I kind of read most of it in one sitting. I gave it 4 stars!

[Maddie]

Ah nice! Yeah I only update when I'm either currently reading it and sitting at my desk, or when i get back to my computer. Hence all the updates up to this point xD

[Amanda Setasha]

Chapter 1 (view spoiler)[ If you think you're one, close this book right now. oh my god. xD (hide spoiler)]

[Amanda Setasha]

Chapter 2 (view spoiler)[ Okay the pen sword is now my new favorite thing. Followed by "Let's just focus on keeping him alive until fall." (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Haha Ikr. But it is a middle grade book :p

[Amanda Setasha]

I've seen the movies, so I know the basic overall plot, but I'm still highly amused right now. xD Hahah.

[Maddie]

Yeah XD I can't remember the movie that much. Also not sure if I watched Sea of Monsters. Might have.

[Maddie]

The Sea of Monsters 60% (view spoiler)[Oh wow Scylle and Charybdis seem totally terrifying!

And why didn't they just use the wind to get out of the sinkhole?

TYSON!!!!!! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

I'll try finish off Sea of Monsters today.

[Amanda Setasha]

Chapter 6 (view spoiler)[ The orange camp shirts is so freaking CHEESY. No wonder they didn't put those into the movie. xD xD (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

I know right XD

[Maddie]

The Sea of Monsters 76% (view spoiler)[Oh wow Clarisse you're so stupid! Why would you out Grover! You've known him forever, do you have no sense of loyalty?? I hope you get eaten. (hide spoiler)] It's so weird because Clarisse is supposed to be ugly but I still view her as Glimmer from the Hunger Games because she's the actor in the movie.

[Amanda Setasha]

Up to Chapter 20 (view spoiler)[ Two things very different from the movie: A sea nymph giving Percy the pearls - previously in the movie they had to go to the casino and Medusa's to get the pearls.
Also. Percy having the lightning bolt in a canister in his backpack. In the movie he had it in a shield he was carrying the entire time. Huge differences and I actually can't decide if I like the book versions better or the movie ones right now. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

XD Good thing I can't remember a thing about the movie.

[Amanda Setasha]

I thought I couldn't either but I sat there the entire time reading this book going "Didn't that happen differently?" xD

[Maddie]

Oh right XD

[Maddie]

Sea of Monsters Review: So I know it's been ages since I actually finished this book, but I'm only updating for it now. I just haven't had the motivation before now.

I didn't think I'd seen the movie adaptation for this one, but I must have as I remember scenes from it. I love how chock-full these books are, they're totally fun and adventurous. And the banter that goes on XD And I loove how it's not romance-centered :D Seeing another side to (view spoiler)[Clarisse (hide spoiler)] was really cool too.

Throughout the whole story I just felt for Tyson :( But I can see where Percy's thoughts were coming from in the regard that he didn't (view spoiler)[want to be seen with him. (hide spoiler)] Can't wait to see what happens next.

[Cecilia]

I just started Sea of Monsters last night. I'm on chapter 4!

[Maddie]

Perfect!

I'll start Titan's Curse in a few days.

[Maddie]

The Titan's Curse 5% (view spoiler)[I should have listened more at the start of this one. I know it's still the start, but it opened really intense and now I'm confused XD
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[Maddie]

The Titan's Curse 9% (view spoiler)[Haha yeah I knew they were Artemis' followers.
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[Maddie]

The Titan's Curse 13% (view spoiler)[There's something off about Artemis... Seems too hypnotic?
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[Maddie]

The Titan's Curse 19% (view spoiler)[Yeah well why would you put people in charge of children as a punishment?? Obviously they're not going to treat the children well :/
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[Maddie]

The Titan's Curse 35% (view spoiler)[Who's Blackjack? The pegasus? I don't remember him XD
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[Maddie]

The Titan's Curse 48% (view spoiler)[Surprised Dionysus let him go!
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This book feels like a lot of nothing so far.

[Maddie]

The Titan's Curse 61% (view spoiler)[Of course they're real toes..
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[Maddie]

The Titan's Curse 63% (view spoiler)[Uh oh Bianca's dead :(
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[Maddie]

The Titan's Curse 65% (view spoiler)[How crazy that would be, actually talking to someone who'd lived during the time of the gods! So ancient history!
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[Maddie]

The Titan's Curse 66% (view spoiler)[Haha the Dam Snackbar :p :p :p
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[Maddie]

The Titan's Curse 74% (view spoiler)[Wow Percy isn't the prophecy kid?? That's a first.
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[Maddie]

The Titan's Curse 76% (view spoiler)[Wow Mr D helped them!!!
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[Maddie]

The Titan's Curse 78% (view spoiler)[I like how Annabeth's dad is with an Asian woman. Never really see Asians in stories.
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[Maddie]

The Titan's Curse 83% (view spoiler)[Ah Zoe's lost to her father then I suppose.
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[Maddie]

The Titan's Curse 86% (view spoiler)[Wow nice Atlas's got the sky again!
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[Maddie]

The Titan's Curse 93% (view spoiler)[Thalia's a huntress
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[Maddie]

The Titan's Curse 98% (view spoiler)[Neko is so silly, not getting help.

Why do these guys have powers? Strange.
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[Maddie]

The Titan's Curse Finished
Review: This book was a lot slower than the others, I found. At least the first half. But I felt it focused more on the relationships and things apart from just straight-up magic and action.

I cracked up when they were talking (view spoiler)[about the Dam Snackbar XD That was hilarious. (hide spoiler)] And I loved the introduction of Artemis and the Hunt. Imagine talking to someone who'd been around since the ancient times. That'd be amazing. And more new characters, can't wait to see what's up with them. And if (view spoiler)[Luke's actually under a spell like Annabeth thinks. (hide spoiler)] Will definitely be reading the rest of the series this month sometime.

[Lane]

Chapter 5 (view spoiler)[ I feel like Luke may be having some second thoughts. He's clearly not a fan of the demons. It would be amazing if he switched back to the good side. Who knew Nico could ever be driven by so much anger. (hide spoiler)]