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The Heroes of Olympus- Starts 10th March (Johanna, Joyce and Alexandra)
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Johanna
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Mar 05, 2021 08:32AM
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Do you think we can close The Last Olympian one?
Hi!! Can I join?? I would love to reread this series! :D
Joyce wrote: "Hi!! Can I join?? I would love to reread this series! :D"Welcome :)
ForevaBookish✨ wrote: "☽ alexandra ☾ wrote: "Do you think we can close The Last Olympian one?"Yes. Closing it rn.. :)"
Thank you! <33
And welcome, Joyce! We're glad to have you here. :D
awww thank you all for the warm welcome!!! <3 and thanks for letting me join!!! you all are so sweet and I cannot wait to read the series with you all!!! :D
Sounds great, I think that should be around 70 pages per day. If I did the math correctly! :)And it's soon, we're starting tomorrow!!
Awesome! so ch.7 a day! I'll be starting that soon! is it a reread or a first time read for you all?? :)
I'm reading it for the first time as well! :)
Anyways, I finished the chapters for today - and so far, I am enjoying it! The pages flew by super quickly. When I woke up from the reading trans, I was surprised to see that I was at the beginning of chapter 7 already, I thought it was like the second one!The new characters seem...I think that the best way to describe them is interesting. They all have kinda this mystery surrounding them 'cause we don't know everything about their pasts yet. And I am excited to discover it!
Also, wonder what Percy is doing. It feels kinda strange to not have his POV, I was used to it so much with the books before. :D
What are your thoughts so far, guys? :))
The beginning was enjoyable read: I liked the action and couple of sentences made me even laugh. It's also really nice to meet old characters and the new ones are interesting. So many things we don't know!I want to know what's going on, it's so strange that gods doesn't have contact with the camp anymore and Percy is gone. And how did Jason lost hist memories? We'll see
I felt for Piper because she thought Jason was her boyfriend and it wasn't true. Now she's alone again. I hope she would get friends. Leo has really unique talent. And hey! I was right: that dragon from the short-stories makes his appearance in this book!! I thought the cover looked like it would be the same machine :D
sooo for all you first timers I hope you all enjoy it!!! <3 and I can't wait to see your reactions and theories!! :D I finished ch.7 but will continue on with the additional 7ch. :) Percy is definitely the OG...but I love these characters as well! and honestly for me I have a soft spot for Leo xD Love how witty and sarcastic he is! All characters each have such interesting backgrounds story...I cannot wait for you guys who haven't read it to discover it! :D
Also I’m curious how do you all feel about the multiple POVs??? I feel like this is what really differentiates itself from the PJO :p
I think it's interesting to have more POVs, because we learn about different characters more. And especially when there is so much secrets they have. We wouldn't know about them without different POVs. If you think about that we have now one characters who should betray. We know it and can't wait to see how it will end. And in PJO it could have been interesting to read from Nico's POV. But I'm fine with everything, I could have read this only from one POV as well.
Johanna wrote: "I think it's interesting to have more POVs, because we learn about different characters more. And especially when there is so much secrets they have. We wouldn't know about them without different P..."exactly!!! I know some ppl find it confusing...but I love it! We get to know and appreciate the characters more <3 I'll admit sometimes I will favour one POV from another...but all are so good! And agreed! it would have been awesome to have had Nico's POV in the PJO!
Heyy, sorry I haven't replied earlier, it was a busy day for me today. I'll reply to your messages and tell you my thoughts tomorrow. :)Again, apologize, it's really late here, but I'll try my best to answer everything tomorrow!!
Johanna wrote: "The beginning was enjoyable read: I liked the action and couple of sentences made me even laugh. It's also really nice to meet old characters and the new ones are interesting. So many things we don..."Yeah, you were right! Now I'm actually glad I've read The Demigod Files, it turned out to be quite helpful! :D
As what for the POVs-I have this mix of feelings reading anything that has more main characters and the point of the view switches up between them. Authors love to end up the chapters on a cliffhanger and then give us another one of the POVs. That just gets me soo annoyed every time I read it.
I start the new chapter about the different character and find myself mad at the book for making me stop reading at the moment when it really got exciting.
Then I got used to the new POV and when I actually get involved in the story - the author does it again. And we usually get a new POV.
And this is how it goes with the whole book! :)
But I actually like that we get a new outlook on the story. It is something new in the Rick Riordan books. Not something we've seen him do before. So it's quite refreshing actually.But rn I would welcome Percy's point of the view 'cause I really wanna know what is he doing!!
☽ alexandra ☾ wrote: "Johanna wrote: "The beginning was enjoyable read: I liked the action and couple of sentences made me even laugh. It's also really nice to meet old characters and the new ones are interesting. So ma..."I should have done that!!! I read the Demigod Files a long time ago...I reread the PJO series and then jumped into this one :/
☽ alexandra ☾ wrote: "As what for the POVs-I have this mix of feelings reading anything that has more main characters and the point of the view switches up between them. Authors love to end up the chapters on a cliffha..."
exactly! couldn't agree more :)
☽ alexandra ☾ wrote: "But I actually like that we get a new outlook on the story. It is something new in the Rick Riordan books. Not something we've seen him do before. So it's quite refreshing actually.But rn I would ..."
aaaaah I'm like holding myself back!!! I really want to tell you!!! xD but I cannot wait for you to read on and find out! :D
Joyce wrote: "[spoilers removed]"That's super cool!! I searched up your city and it honestly seems magical. It truly is beautiful! The hotel looks just like a castle. :)
Joyce wrote: "☽ alexandra ☾ wrote: "But I actually like that we get a new outlook on the story. It is something new in the Rick Riordan books. Not something we've seen him do before. So it's quite refreshing act..."Ahhh- I'm also excited about what's to come! :D
There is a lot that needs to be unrevealed. Some parts don't make sense just yet, but they surely will soon.
And I guess The Demigod Files are not as important, I can picture myself reading this before reading those short stories. Put as a companion, it was nice and there definitely is some connection as we can see and Johanna pointed out!
Johanna wrote: "I have read 14 chapters..."Hold on...Now I'm confused about the chapters! We said 7 per day, right? So should we finish till chapter 21 for today or...?
'Cause, that's what I've read. Or am I in advance? 😅
Not trying to make a fuss, just wanna assure myself.
Maybe we could always say the number of chapters we should read for a certain day. That would make it easier, maybe...
hahaha I was going to ask that! hope I didn't misunderstand that!sooo I just finished ch.28 rn :)
☽ alexandra ☾ wrote: "Joyce wrote: "[spoilers removed]"That's super cool!! I searched up your city and it honestly seems magical. It truly is beautiful! The hotel looks just like a castle. :)"
awww thanks!!! and it is!! it is stunning!! highly recommend!! the only thing is dress up warmly :D
also as I'm rereading this book...I realized I missed out on a lot of clues! xDlike when Piper got claimed by Aphrodite...there was clues hinted in the beginning!
also out of curiosity can I ask is anyone else really into Greek mythology?? :D
☽ alexandra ☾ wrote: "Johanna wrote: "I have read 14 chapters..."Hold on...Now I'm confused about the chapters! We said 7 per day, right? So should we finish till chapter 21 for today or...?
'Cause, that's what I've r..."
We should read to till the end of chapter 35 today! I'm a little behind, I have had 1,5 days without reading time. Or only little of it. I'm going to catch-up today...
Joyce wrote: "also as I'm rereading this book...I realized I missed out on a lot of clues! xDlike when Piper got claimed by Aphrodite...there was clues hinted in the beginning!
also out of curiosity can I as..."
Oh yes!! Now when you said it!! Of course: that car, haha. I'm interested mythology overall. And I'm from Scandinavia so I loved Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology :D :D Are you interested Scandinavian mythology? (This was question for both :D)
Joyce wrote: "[spoilers removed]"Haha, no way you have it xD We have in Finland Arctic SnowHotel and Glass Igloos in Rovaniemi :D
Okay, I'm a little behind rn. But I'll try to catch up tomorrow. We should read till chapter 42, right?
I adore Greek mythology. It is soo interesting. I love how the Greeks had a myth to explain everything. Like for example Hades and Persephone - like the whole changing season or constellations. That is really cool!We are also currently learning about Rome and Greek culture at school, so it's amazing how it ties up with these books!
Johanna wrote: "Joyce wrote: "also as I'm rereading this book...I realized I missed out on a lot of clues! xDlike when Piper got claimed by Aphrodite...there was clues hinted in the beginning!
also out of curi..."
I guess I just love mythology overall. Even the Czech folklore is super interesting! So, I haven't read a lot about Norse Mythology but surely would like to get around to it more in the future. :)
Johanna wrote: "Joyce wrote: "also as I'm rereading this book...I realized I missed out on a lot of clues! xDlike when Piper got claimed by Aphrodite...there was clues hinted in the beginning!
also out of curi..."
ooooh I heard that book is great!!! it's on my TBR!!! hopefully when I'm done my Rick Riordan binge I'll get to it! I'm not as familiar with Scandinavian mythology but I want to! :) I've read Magnus Chase which is norse mythology and I LOVED THAT SERIES!! and same... love mythology overall but I'm more familiar with Egyptian, Roman and Greek mythology :)
Johanna wrote: "Finished chapter 28"wow!!! Johanna you are a quick reader!!! <3 LOVE THAT!!! :D
☽ alexandra ☾ wrote: "Okay, I'm a little behind rn. But I'll try to catch up tomorrow. We should read till chapter 42, right?"yup! tmr it's till ch.42 :D
☽ alexandra ☾ wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Joyce wrote: "also as I'm rereading this book...I realized I missed out on a lot of clues! xDlike when Piper got claimed by Aphrodite...there was clues hinted in the beginning!
..."
Rick Riordan has the Magnus Chase series which is Norse if interested in the future!! :D
