Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters book review:

If you read my blog then you will know that I really like the Percy Jackson series. It has all my favourite things in it: action, Greek myths and legends. Any Greek myth you have ever heard there's a chance it's probably in these books. On the back cover of the book they have a good comment about the book and each time I agree with them. On the first book it said: 'It's Buffy meets Artemis Fowl. Thumbs up' To be honest I've never heard of Artemis Fowl so I search it up and lets just say that it's on my book wishlist. Also, this time it said: 'Puns, jokes and subtle wit, alongside a gripping storyline'. They're all so true. I love all the little jokes that most people would miss however when you spot one it makes you smile. One made me laugh so much that my family gave me a really weird look then I explained it and they laughed as well. You don't even need to read the story to get some of the jokes. For instance in the first one they're on the bus and they've just started their first quest. Percy and Annabeth are talking about why their parents are rivals and one of the reasons is they competed to be the patron God of Athens. Then Percy goes out and says if Athena had invented pizza and not the olive tree then he could understand why the Greeks chose her. It doesn't sound to funny when I put it down like this however when you're reading it then it does make you smile at the least.
   Now back to this book. If you haven't read the first book then I would stop reading here because I can't give the most basic summary without telling you major bits about the first one. Luke has poisoned Thalia's tree and they go to find the Golden Fleece to heal it. It may sound weird that they go to all this trouble to heal a tree however the tree is the power source behind a force field that keeps all the monsters out of the camp. In the book series monsters don't die. You kill them and it could take days, months or years for them to come back. They are also attracted to the smell of half-bloods and that's why the children of powerful Gods stay at the camp all year round.
   When I read these book I really lose track of time. I always have to read before I go bed so I start reading and I look up to see the time and it's already past midnight. It's mad. I feel like I'm taken inside the book. For me they are the best types of book where they absorb you.
   Here's the front cover to the book and you can buy this book here.

Thanks for reading and I'll see you next post, 

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