As someone who stopped reading books in general after The Blood of Olympus, this is the book that I hope gets me back into reading. I ordered it today along with a paperback of The Lightning Thief. The Lightning Thief gets here tomorrow and The Chalice of the Gods gets here next week. Nostalgia train here I come.
I have so many things to say... First, I LOVED this book!! I missed Percy so much... and Annabeth, Grover and the whole trio together. Not gonna lie, It felt like an extra book, not like the 6th book of Percy Jackson haha. It was so light and I never felt like they were in real danger, or never felt like they were getting really deep hahah but I don't mind, I loved it because we could explore the characters, we have lots of Percabeth, Percy and Grover's friendship, Percy's family with him and Annabeth too... I was just so happy. We can get to more serious stuff in the future, for now I'm happy that they're together and enjoying their time. But I have to say, Rick sometimes forgets things about his characters... what was the whole thing about Percy getting soaked in the dirty watter? Percy can be dry if he wants to... right? OBS: it's just so funny how Percy sees himself versus how other people see him... We can clearly see this when it's his pov
This is book is purely for the characters and for the fans, and I’m not complaining I don’t want to force another end of the world scenario on Percy haha
@@Unclaimeddemigod Percy needs a break badly. Also, his going to college is pretty much how everyone is relatable except we don't have this life-endanger side quest.
Loved your review, Unclaimed ❤❤ [SLIGHT SPOILERS] Ngl when I first saw the announcement i literally thought it was just going to be about percy and annabeth and then their friend who happens to be there (whole of hoo) but i love how there are moments between Sally-Annabeth, Grover-Percy, Percy-Sally And I loveee how theyre written more emotionally (like Percy's crying moments, Annabeth tearing up when Sally compliments her, Grover worrying about Percy and Annabeth being gone) We were a bit deprived of that during HOO lol This book definetely clears skin after all the mischaracterization Sorry for the rant hehe
Very nice rant completely agreed We need more crying Percy, the boy deserves to breakdown every once in a while after everything he’s been through, and I also want to see him happy cry too!
@@Unclaimeddemigod I know right?? Everyone reading the books bawls over the traumatizing things that Percy goes through while the guy himself is just like "aw bummer" and goes on with life 💀
personally i cried. i was 12 when i read the first book and now i'm 19 so it really feels like i grew up with percy. and the things they had to overcome in this book and all percy says about the future, the past, the things he would do again or not, the problems of the new life he's gonna experience.. i felt all of them as my own. i just missed him so much
I loved your review! Also I wanted to mention how Percy thought of Jason's vision before he hugged the god. That was so sad. Also the conversation between the gods at the brunch was funny to read. And all the Percabeth moments.
I have to say, I forgot this book was before ToA, so before the thing that happens to Jason happens, and I was shocked at how casually Percy brought him up Then I was like: DUH
I have a feeling Grover will probably tell Percy and Annabeth the news of Jason's death in the last book in the trilogy...until then, get your tissues ready, folks!
When I read this I felt so bad for Jason. Like nope sorry that futures NEVER going to happen. Why because you're girlfriend doesn't actually love you and also you're dead lol bye
"honorable mentions: everything" - 100% relatable i took a day off work to read it, and it was a day very well spent. i wasn't waiting for it as much as i did for tsats, but while reading i realised how much i actually missed reading percy pov for the first time. now i'm super excited for the sequel, especially if hecate is in it! also thank you for the review, i needed it after a long and busy day
Considering i read all three series last year (PJO, HOO, and TOA) at 28 years old, i found Chalice to be a delight to read. I cant wait for the second letter quest next year
I'm from Germany and I was very torn. Should I wait for the german released or read it in englisch. I had a bad week so I ordered it and get it on friday. I was so happy, the book cheer me really up. I enjoyed every chapter. It was more about the characters and there relationchips and Ioved it. I like any percabeth moment and the family moments with Sally and Paul. I also love that that Athena help Percy and maybe accept him now. The only thing that confused me was how often Annabeths knife was mentioned. Did I miss something? The knife from Luke get lost in Tartarus and after that she was never mentioned with a knife as much I can remember.
So so happy that this book is great! Rick's had a great year imo: a continuing of the verse with Sun & the Star, the LA series & now a a return to the og goat of the series. I really hope it's a new trilogy.
about percys diving skills , i think i remember him teaching magnus how to dive in ship of the dead, and is described doing it pretty dang good also things that cracked me up in the book were percys thoughts of how long it took him to get ready to look for gary, and grover going hoola hoop as a distraction
No hate to leah, but because i’ve been reading percy since i was 10 i can only picture annabeth as blonde white skin and grey eyes although rick no longer describes it the way you say. not only Annabeth, but all the characters, I see and imagine them as the same as I imagined them from before. And i like that rick didn't change anything about it, instead of changing it I like that he chose not to describe anything about the current appearance of each character so we can still imagine it as we pleased.
I really enjoyed the book, I hate that I finished it😭 I didn’t want it to be over! But for some odd reason, i honestly think that Rick is going to use this book as a script for the show…. Which I don’t have a problem with but Rick obviously forgot a lot like he doesn’t mention Leo’s death (technically this is before Percy found out he was alive) && he doesn’t mention the seven at all actually I loved those characters && I wished to have seen a moment with them especially since this is fresh after the war 🤷🏾♀️ && he doesn’t describe their features at all, I could see him doing that for the show *I also noticed that Annabeth has more of a playful personality now which is surprising considering what they went through in the past books but I like it*
I got the book yesterday and it met my expectations 😁...... also I've noticed you got all the books from both Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Heroes of Olympus ❤❤
Hey I found this video random and I watched it 3 times, you expressed literally all my ideas (you have a new subscribed🙃) Whatever, I think the best scene was the final scene, when... When Annabeth says to Percy "I love you"... She actually said that when they were falling in Tartarus but Percy didn't hear her, so it's very very cute! Another emotional scene is when Percy uses his powers at the magic river (I don't remember the name) and the god of the river is so scared... It reminds me Akhlys: it's another scene where Percy loses the control of his powers. I hope Riordan will go into detail about this... (I'm sorry if the grammar is not good, I used google translate and it usually doesn't work very well)
If it’s the greek demigod children of the big three born during the time between the great prophecy and the second titan war then the ones who would have to get the letters are: Percy Bianca Nico Thalia Now Percy we already know does but Bianca is well dead and Thalia is the leader of the hunters so they don’t. So apart from Percy only Nico has to (well if he wants to go to college in new rome, which idk) but let’s say that he does, wouldn’t it be awesome to get a Solangalo book when he’s 18, where they do a quest for recommendation letters but sign up for dual credit thing and get three letters in one quest.
Oh I didn't know it was happening before the books of Apollo which I have not finished yet so I'm going to jump on this book !!! Yeah can't wait to find Percy's voice again 🤩🤩
I got into this series really late in life..😅 But I've read the all 23 books in this universe and a few from Uncle Rick's publishing company and it was great to come back to Percy's pov. I'd love to see a team up with Percy, Carter and Magnus. That would be an interesting team up. I don't even know what type of quest would justify that crossover
First off loved your video and your perspective over The Chalice of the Gods. As for me, I've been on a Percy Jackson kick these past few months and reread all of the first 5 for the first time as an adult. It was a whole different experience than the first time I read them for good and for bad. Yesterday I finished The Chalice of The Gods and not going to lie, I was more than a bit disappointed. My first problem and I'm sure this is most people's problem is that it has no business being a continuation of the first five. Its like a movie that has a great spectacular ending and then right when the credits should roll they show the characters reading a newspaper and eating dinner. If it was a series on its own I would say, I could handle the low stakes but it being a continuation of the original kind of lessens the quality of the originals. The second problem I had with the book is kind of a continuation of the first in that in the original Percy cares about Annabeth but isn't so infatuated with her to the point he looks at himself beneath her. There were too many instances in the book where the main protagonist makes me feel he has some serious low self-esteem issues. It is as though Percy Jackson has lost his agency and replaced it with an altar of his mother and Annabeth. Which would be fine as I have a wife and mother as well and think the world of both of them but I can praise their accomplishments without belittling myself at the same time. I guess what I'm saying is Riordan went a little heavy on modern tropes of girl bosses and weak men. Where in the originals each of these characters were crucial to the overall narrative and success of the original. None outshined or belittled the accomplishments of the others. The third and last problem I had with the book is that I'm currently reading the first book of Heroes of Olympus and it wasn't my favorite series. I thought it was a far step from the original Percy Jackson books but rereading it, there is a clear difference in the quality of writing between even those books and The Chalice of The Gods. It don't even feel like the same author. I'll agree Riordan still has the same voice of Percy from beginning to end but besides that his ability to get his point across and paint a picture has faded significantly from the older ones. That said, I will be reading the next book coming out in a few weeks and look forward to it. Sorry for the long post. Just wanted to spout my thoughts to another fan.
I picked up reading again in 2021 when I started experience Anxiety for the first time in my life. My friend recommended me the Percy Jackson books. After reading the first book, I was hooked. I bought the whole collection from Rick Riordan. I think as a 30 year old these books are still amazing for all age groups. Sure some of the dialog I find a bit cringe but I absolutely love the characters and the adventures. This book moved Grover up on my favorite character list like 5 places lol.
"Name a more iconic start to a book" I think the only example I can think of is MDZS starting with "Great news! Wei Wuxian has died!" (that's the main character)
Hiiii, Im so exited to read this book, but I couldn’t get it yet so I’m still waiting. And I know this has nothing to do, but you have the folklore album form Taylor Swift??? She is my absolute fav singer 😃😃
Relatable because college and I think it is pretty much what most of us went through, and yes some have the option to not go but you get the idea. Although I am kind of confused about where the timeline takes place. Is this after TOA? Well not hating it so far this book is a love letter to the fan although there is no high stake but I have a feeling it might start in the second book if not. The slice of life is not a bad thing rather it is a wholesome interaction and I understand that people do love it when there are stakes and consequences which gives us urgency. However, I think Percy needs a break badly and Zeus is just being petty right now.
Thanks for the review. As someone who loved the book series and felt let down from the TV shows (both the old and new disney plus one) I have a hard time getting back into the books and needed to know if it was worth it or not before probably getting let down by Rick again aha
And I would just like to say , Percy shouldn’t sing in life or death situations because it’s just going to make it worse we’ve known this from the beginning people
I may be looking into the whole pregnancy plothole too much, but is Sally was going to the hospital to give birth, and if she was regularly going for ultrasounds, wouldn't the doctors feel the need to induce labor at some point? Isn't that what sometimes happens if a pregnancy goes on for longer than expected?
Okay, first of all, this might be my favorite book ever. Second, and completely unrelated but I just want to see how popular it is out of curiosity, who watched that one PJO parody? (It’s super unrelated but my child of Athena curiosity has taken over)
@@Unclaimeddemigod There’s this one parody by like, Northern Town Parodies that’s like a musical kinda thing and it’s literally the most hilarious thing I’ve seen in my life.
I think that the whole plot hole with the Yankees cap can be ignored because this is the first time Percy is wearing the cap after it had its powered restored on D&M to aid in the fight vs. Setne. IIRC it’s powers were taken away before this by Minerva after she got into a fight with Annabeth
I loved the writing. The og percy POV with all the jokes were spot on. And the interactions of the trio and at percys home were too good. It was great and felt like the og 5 books again. And that is also the thing that i dont like. The past year so much happened and didnt leave as much of an effect. At this point I thought these two would have been tired of this world and would want to live in peace. Then they are asked to perform errand for the gods again to gwt admission in a college for demigods for rec. Letters? As if tje saving that college and thw world so many times wasnt enough? And percy, annabeth, sally and posiedon just roll with it without protest? These two already didnt like the way gods treated them but then continue to do meaningless tasks once again without saying a word? Hard to believe for me personally. And the way they get tossed around by minor gods? After battling beings like primordial titans and giants? They both grew so much in power and confidence and pushed their boundaries only to be toyed around with MINOR gods???
If you're not planning on reading The Heroes of Olympus then I would say yes, read it now, but if you want to read HoO I would recommend doing that now and then picking up Chalice of the Gods!
ngl, very disappointed. The slice of life style was fine but it felt way too childish for a 17 yo with 2 world saves under his belt. Rick seems to forget some parts of his own series (like annabeth already giving percy her cap) + None of the characters appearances are described because rick raceswapped and ruined them in the Disney series. Should be 2 separate entities if you ask me. Only thing I liked was the dialogue with gods and the message about nostalgia tbh.
As someone who stopped reading books in general after The Blood of Olympus, this is the book that I hope gets me back into reading. I ordered it today along with a paperback of The Lightning Thief. The Lightning Thief gets here tomorrow and The Chalice of the Gods gets here next week. Nostalgia train here I come.
Yay! Hope this gets you back into reading my man 🫡
Yo dude same! I also stopped after the Blood of Olympus and yesterday I started Chalice of the gods
i didn’t realise how much i adored percabeth until i read this book. everything was so so good. rick riordan absolutely still has it.
I have so many things to say... First, I LOVED this book!! I missed Percy so much... and Annabeth, Grover and the whole trio together. Not gonna lie, It felt like an extra book, not like the 6th book of Percy Jackson haha. It was so light and I never felt like they were in real danger, or never felt like they were getting really deep hahah but I don't mind, I loved it because we could explore the characters, we have lots of Percabeth, Percy and Grover's friendship, Percy's family with him and Annabeth too... I was just so happy. We can get to more serious stuff in the future, for now I'm happy that they're together and enjoying their time. But I have to say, Rick sometimes forgets things about his characters... what was the whole thing about Percy getting soaked in the dirty watter? Percy can be dry if he wants to... right?
OBS: it's just so funny how Percy sees himself versus how other people see him... We can clearly see this when it's his pov
This is book is purely for the characters and for the fans, and I’m not complaining
I don’t want to force another end of the world scenario on Percy haha
@Unclaimeddemigod the boy is so tired haha
@@Unclaimeddemigod Percy needs a break badly. Also, his going to college is pretty much how everyone is relatable except we don't have this life-endanger side quest.
I don't why, but Percy locking eyes with Athena while hiding on a pastry cart had me dead. I definitely missed Percy's sense of humor!
his inner monologue is EVERYTHING
I'M SO GLAD WE'RE GETTING MORE GROVER I MISSED HIMMMMM 😭
Saaaaame!
He in one of the trail of Apollo books
Loved your review, Unclaimed ❤❤
[SLIGHT SPOILERS]
Ngl when I first saw the announcement i literally thought it was just going to be about percy and annabeth and then their friend who happens to be there (whole of hoo) but i love how there are moments between Sally-Annabeth, Grover-Percy, Percy-Sally
And I loveee how theyre written more emotionally (like Percy's crying moments, Annabeth tearing up when Sally compliments her, Grover worrying about Percy and Annabeth being gone) We were a bit deprived of that during HOO lol
This book definetely clears skin after all the mischaracterization
Sorry for the rant hehe
Very nice rant completely agreed
We need more crying Percy, the boy deserves to breakdown every once in a while after everything he’s been through, and I also want to see him happy cry too!
@@Unclaimeddemigod I know right??
Everyone reading the books bawls over the traumatizing things that Percy goes through while the guy himself is just like "aw bummer" and goes on with life 💀
personally i cried. i was 12 when i read the first book and now i'm 19 so it really feels like i grew up with percy. and the things they had to overcome in this book and all percy says about the future, the past, the things he would do again or not, the problems of the new life he's gonna experience.. i felt all of them as my own. i just missed him so much
I loved your review! Also I wanted to mention how Percy thought of Jason's vision before he hugged the god. That was so sad. Also the conversation between the gods at the brunch was funny to read. And all the Percabeth moments.
I have to say, I forgot this book was before ToA, so before the thing that happens to Jason happens, and I was shocked at how casually Percy brought him up
Then I was like: DUH
I have a feeling Grover will probably tell Percy and Annabeth the news of Jason's death in the last book in the trilogy...until then, get your tissues ready, folks!
When I read this I felt so bad for Jason. Like nope sorry that futures NEVER going to happen. Why because you're girlfriend doesn't actually love you and also you're dead lol bye
This book hits soo hard. Its wild that i read the 4th one first back in 2018 when i was 11 and now im 16 and its still just as iconic
Also I read botl first because I stole it from my cousin and didn't know it was a series so I just read the one I had lol😅
What an icon
"honorable mentions: everything" - 100% relatable
i took a day off work to read it, and it was a day very well spent. i wasn't waiting for it as much as i did for tsats, but while reading i realised how much i actually missed reading percy pov for the first time. now i'm super excited for the sequel, especially if hecate is in it!
also thank you for the review, i needed it after a long and busy day
We had a very similar experience then!!! Let’s hope book 2 is just as good (I’m sure it will be 🩵)
The OG Trio is back baby 😍
guess who's back back again
Love the book. Lots of cute Percabeth moments. Can't wait for the next book. I really loved the Percabeth iris message at the end, it was really cute.
Just 11 more months now
will i feel totally lost if i dont read heroes of olympus? i read all the previous percy jackson books tho
@@Zanoladab Not totally lost but you definitely should read Heroes of Olympus beforehand
this is extra emotional for me as this year I left home for college, and is one month in as a fresh man, feeling all those homesickness
perfect timing then!
Going to his book tour tomorrow in Chicago - can't wait to grab my copy! Kudos for getting through it so quickly!
BESTIE TELL ME HOW IT IS I MISSED THE TICKETS FOR CHICAGO BY A DAY SO I CANT GO AND IM SOBBING. HAVE FUN!
Have fun at the tour! And let me know how you like the book when you read it 🫡
Coming back after I read it. Already looking forward to the video!
Considering i read all three series last year (PJO, HOO, and TOA) at 28 years old, i found Chalice to be a delight to read. I cant wait for the second letter quest next year
incredible! aaaaaaaand we're just 11 months away from book2! (or is it 7?)
I'm from Germany and I was very torn. Should I wait for the german released or read it in englisch.
I had a bad week so I ordered it and get it on friday. I was so happy, the book cheer me really up.
I enjoyed every chapter. It was more about the characters and there relationchips and Ioved it. I like any percabeth moment and the family moments with
Sally and Paul. I also love that that Athena help Percy and maybe accept him now. The only thing that confused me was how often Annabeths knife was mentioned. Did I miss something? The knife from Luke get lost in Tartarus and after that she was never mentioned with a knife as much I can remember.
Wait. Is that what I think I see in the back? A Folklore record?! Omg that makes me love your channel even more. I didn’t know that was even possible.
So so happy that this book is great! Rick's had a great year imo: a continuing of the verse with Sun & the Star, the LA series & now a a return to the og goat of the series. I really hope it's a new trilogy.
Finger’s crossed 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
“Your skin will clear, your future will be brighter” yes I can confirm
happy to hear it
about percys diving skills , i think i remember him teaching magnus how to dive in ship of the dead, and is described doing it pretty dang good
also things that cracked me up in the book were percys thoughts of how long it took him to get ready to look for gary, and grover going hoola hoop as a distraction
JUST GOT THIS BOOK TODAY!! I STARTED AND AM LOVING IT ALREADY
it feels like a warm hug on a rainy day
Bought the Audiobook and sat down after 7 hours finished it without stoping!
I haven’t checked out the audio book! Is the narrator good?
@@Unclaimeddemigod I listened to it in Audible and it was GREAT! Loved it!
No hate to leah, but because i’ve been reading percy since i was 10 i can only picture annabeth as blonde white skin and grey eyes although rick no longer describes it the way you say. not only Annabeth, but all the characters, I see and imagine them as the same as I imagined them from before. And i like that rick didn't change anything about it, instead of changing it I like that he chose not to describe anything about the current appearance of each character so we can still imagine it as we pleased.
Did annabeth and percy get married? When do you think they will get married? I love Percabeth so much
As Percy says, they’re 17, so maybe not for a while 😂
I really enjoyed the book, I hate that I finished it😭 I didn’t want it to be over! But for some odd reason, i honestly think that Rick is going to use this book as a script for the show…. Which I don’t have a problem with but Rick obviously forgot a lot like he doesn’t mention Leo’s death (technically this is before Percy found out he was alive) && he doesn’t mention the seven at all actually
I loved those characters && I wished to have seen a moment with them especially since this is fresh after the war 🤷🏾♀️
&& he doesn’t describe their features at all, I could see him doing that for the show
*I also noticed that Annabeth has more of a playful personality now which is surprising considering what they went through in the past books but I like it*
Finishing this book is both an honor and a tragedy, wish it would go on forever
I got the book yesterday and it met my expectations 😁...... also I've noticed you got all the books from both Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Heroes of Olympus ❤❤
And the Kane Chronicles, Magnus Chase and Trials of Apollo... I'm a bit of a geek haha
@@Unclaimeddemigod that's Sooo cool heh I've been meaning to read the Trials of Apollo
Hey I found this video random and I watched it 3 times, you expressed literally all my ideas (you have a new subscribed🙃)
Whatever, I think the best scene was the final scene, when... When Annabeth says to Percy "I love you"... She actually said that when they were falling in Tartarus but Percy didn't hear her, so it's very very cute!
Another emotional scene is when Percy uses his powers at the magic river (I don't remember the name) and the god of the river is so scared... It reminds me Akhlys: it's another scene where Percy loses the control of his powers. I hope Riordan will go into detail about this...
(I'm sorry if the grammar is not good, I used google translate and it usually doesn't work very well)
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If it’s the greek demigod children of the big three born during the time between the great prophecy and the second titan war then the ones who would have to get the letters are:
Percy
Bianca
Nico
Thalia
Now Percy we already know does but Bianca is well dead and Thalia is the leader of the hunters so they don’t. So apart from Percy only Nico has to (well if he wants to go to college in new rome, which idk) but let’s say that he does, wouldn’t it be awesome to get a Solangalo book when he’s 18, where they do a quest for recommendation letters but sign up for dual credit thing and get three letters in one quest.
That would be incredible! Unfortunately, I don’t really see Nico going to college, like, what would he study?
But guys, Nico was born before the oath, so maybe he doesn't need a recommendation letter... 🤔
Thanks for doing a spoiler free review! I cant find the chalice of the gods anywhere
You’re very welcome! If you’re looking for a free pdf that usually takes at least a couple of weeks after the book is released
@@Unclaimeddemigod oh cool! Thanks for the that, I will definitely be taking a look for that
Oh I didn't know it was happening before the books of Apollo which I have not finished yet so I'm going to jump on this book !!! Yeah can't wait to find Percy's voice again 🤩🤩
That’s the great thing! You don’t have to read 30 books to enjoy it, only like 15!
I got into this series really late in life..😅 But I've read the all 23 books in this universe and a few from Uncle Rick's publishing company and it was great to come back to Percy's pov. I'd love to see a team up with Percy, Carter and Magnus. That would be an interesting team up. I don't even know what type of quest would justify that crossover
After reading the last book in the TOA series I think a team up might actually be in the cards, but who knows if we'll actually get it!
First off loved your video and your perspective over The Chalice of the Gods. As for me, I've been on a Percy Jackson kick these past few months and reread all of the first 5 for the first time as an adult. It was a whole different experience than the first time I read them for good and for bad. Yesterday I finished The Chalice of The Gods and not going to lie, I was more than a bit disappointed. My first problem and I'm sure this is most people's problem is that it has no business being a continuation of the first five. Its like a movie that has a great spectacular ending and then right when the credits should roll they show the characters reading a newspaper and eating dinner. If it was a series on its own I would say, I could handle the low stakes but it being a continuation of the original kind of lessens the quality of the originals. The second problem I had with the book is kind of a continuation of the first in that in the original Percy cares about Annabeth but isn't so infatuated with her to the point he looks at himself beneath her. There were too many instances in the book where the main protagonist makes me feel he has some serious low self-esteem issues. It is as though Percy Jackson has lost his agency and replaced it with an altar of his mother and Annabeth. Which would be fine as I have a wife and mother as well and think the world of both of them but I can praise their accomplishments without belittling myself at the same time. I guess what I'm saying is Riordan went a little heavy on modern tropes of girl bosses and weak men. Where in the originals each of these characters were crucial to the overall narrative and success of the original. None outshined or belittled the accomplishments of the others. The third and last problem I had with the book is that I'm currently reading the first book of Heroes of Olympus and it wasn't my favorite series. I thought it was a far step from the original Percy Jackson books but rereading it, there is a clear difference in the quality of writing between even those books and The Chalice of The Gods. It don't even feel like the same author. I'll agree Riordan still has the same voice of Percy from beginning to end but besides that his ability to get his point across and paint a picture has faded significantly from the older ones. That said, I will be reading the next book coming out in a few weeks and look forward to it. Sorry for the long post. Just wanted to spout my thoughts to another fan.
I understand your nostalgia I am one chapter in and I already have nostalgia
I told u 😌
It’s so good!! I missed Percy!! Also this is the first time I’ve been into the riordanverse that a first person Percy pov book has come out.
I picked up reading again in 2021 when I started experience Anxiety for the first time in my life. My friend recommended me the Percy Jackson books. After reading the first book, I was hooked. I bought the whole collection from Rick Riordan. I think as a 30 year old these books are still amazing for all age groups. Sure some of the dialog I find a bit cringe but I absolutely love the characters and the adventures. This book moved Grover up on my favorite character list like 5 places lol.
"Name a more iconic start to a book" I think the only example I can think of is MDZS starting with "Great news! Wei Wuxian has died!" (that's the main character)
I’ll give you that one! I read it without knowing what the books series was about and I was suuuuuper confused by that first chapter 😂
I read the first two chapters, and it was awesome. Can't wait to read more after school and work today
Let me know how you like it!
uncle rick understood we wanted first person percy pov
I'll forever be thankful that he decided to stick with 1 POV for this!
Hiiii, Im so exited to read this book, but I couldn’t get it yet so I’m still waiting. And I know this has nothing to do, but you have the folklore album form Taylor Swift??? She is my absolute fav singer 😃😃
Folklore is one of my favorite albums of all time, it rearranged my brain chemistry! And I love Taylor, can’t wait to see her in concert in MAY 😭🩵
I got the book, Kids started screaming when they saw me read it at school, There was only 2 left when I got to the store, I'm very lucky
Cant wait 4 my new book to arrive! !!!!!!!
have fun reading it!!!
Haven’t read it yet, ( I have my reasons,) but I am so excited to!!
I respect your reasons and assure you this video will still be here when you finally read the book 🥰
Thank you!! I’m glad!!
ye i preordered the book anfd it arrived i read it the nostalgia
The nostalgia 😭 it’s like Rick himself is Hebe
it kinda seems like greek mythology was written for him 🤣🤣🤣
Relatable because college and I think it is pretty much what most of us went through, and yes some have the option to not go but you get the idea. Although I am kind of confused about where the timeline takes place. Is this after TOA? Well not hating it so far this book is a love letter to the fan although there is no high stake but I have a feeling it might start in the second book if not. The slice of life is not a bad thing rather it is a wholesome interaction and I understand that people do love it when there are stakes and consequences which gives us urgency. However, I think Percy needs a break badly and Zeus is just being petty right now.
This takes place after Blood of Olympus but before The Hidden Oracle, so in between HoO and ToA!
I'm trying to get a signed us version cause the uk one is bad? Anyone have any ideas where to buy it? Please , need help
Thanks for the review. As someone who loved the book series and felt let down from the TV shows (both the old and new disney plus one) I have a hard time getting back into the books and needed to know if it was worth it or not before probably getting let down by Rick again aha
definitely worth it in my opinion
I’m actually going on the book tour!!
Lucky!!!
Thanks!! Also I’m sorry!! I hope you could go someday!! Also guess what? I ENDED UP MEETING RICK!!
And I would just like to say , Percy shouldn’t sing in life or death situations because it’s just going to make it worse we’ve known this from the beginning people
Great chapter titles as Always
But they did talk about marriage in the mark of Athena well at least percy did
what a guy
I may be looking into the whole pregnancy plothole too much, but is Sally was going to the hospital to give birth, and if she was regularly going for ultrasounds, wouldn't the doctors feel the need to induce labor at some point? Isn't that what sometimes happens if a pregnancy goes on for longer than expected?
at this point who even knows
Sooo idk if this is a hot take but this book is my favorite in the series now 😮😊
very hot take I would say, but I respect it
Okay, first of all, this might be my favorite book ever. Second, and completely unrelated but I just want to see how popular it is out of curiosity, who watched that one PJO parody? (It’s super unrelated but my child of Athena curiosity has taken over)
I'm so confused, what are we talking about?
@@Unclaimeddemigod There’s this one parody by like, Northern Town Parodies that’s like a musical kinda thing and it’s literally the most hilarious thing I’ve seen in my life.
No because the the hebe scene
THE HEBE SCENE
I think that the whole plot hole with the Yankees cap can be ignored because this is the first time Percy is wearing the cap after it had its powered restored on D&M to aid in the fight vs. Setne. IIRC it’s powers were taken away before this by Minerva after she got into a fight with Annabeth
that could be an explanation, but Percy still says that he's never worn it before haha
@@Unclaimeddemigod yeah a lot of people forget about TTC. I guess Uncle Rick isn’t an exception Lol :)
When ever I see taylor swift albums and eras tour poster's my inner swiftie is jumping up and down
Anyone else notice that the characters are not described in the book? Like they don't say you love a blonde and Percy has black hair and such.
I just ordered it today. ❤❤❤
Let me know how you like it!
Sure. 🥰🥰🥰
🎉🎉
I loved the writing. The og percy POV with all the jokes were spot on. And the interactions of the trio and at percys home were too good. It was great and felt like the og 5 books again.
And that is also the thing that i dont like. The past year so much happened and didnt leave as much of an effect. At this point I thought these two would have been tired of this world and would want to live in peace. Then they are asked to perform errand for the gods again to gwt admission in a college for demigods for rec. Letters? As if tje saving that college and thw world so many times wasnt enough? And percy, annabeth, sally and posiedon just roll with it without protest? These two already didnt like the way gods treated them but then continue to do meaningless tasks once again without saying a word? Hard to believe for me personally. And the way they get tossed around by minor gods? After battling beings like primordial titans and giants? They both grew so much in power and confidence and pushed their boundaries only to be toyed around with MINOR gods???
it's jealous guy by jealous man
hey , you should not have said if you are 24 years old and a burden to your family you will still love it. That hurts 😂😂
it be like that sometimes haha
Followers of the Percy Cult
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I'm still at The Last Olympian, should I read the Chalice of the gods next?
If you're not planning on reading The Heroes of Olympus then I would say yes, read it now, but if you want to read HoO I would recommend doing that now and then picking up Chalice of the Gods!
BEST SERIES EVER !!!!!
truly
I want it so badly 😭 but I don’t have money
Just wait until someone shares the whole thing online!
@@Unclaimeddemigod yup, that’s usually my strategy
may i suggest trying Libby you can get free audio books and e-books if you have a libray card
I saw the book on there
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Love you
Thanks 😘
I wish it wasn't in the same arc as the first 5 because it didn't have anything to do with that plot line and was just a money grab
ngl, very disappointed. The slice of life style was fine but it felt way too childish for a 17 yo with 2 world saves under his belt. Rick seems to forget some parts of his own series (like annabeth already giving percy her cap) + None of the characters appearances are described because rick raceswapped and ruined them in the Disney series. Should be 2 separate entities if you ask me. Only thing I liked was the dialogue with gods and the message about nostalgia tbh.
percy thought about dating rachele Dare
he did thought about her but not dating her
Anyone else notice that the characters are not described in the book? Like they don't say you love a blonde and Percy has black hair and such.