The Lost Hero

Almost as fun as the Percy Jackson reads. Covering in advance for the kids, of course. ( )

Much better than "The Red Pyramid," but not quite up to par with the best Percy Jackson books. "The Lost Hero" is an exciting return to Greek (and now Roman) mythology. Unlike "The Red Pyramid," this book features a cohesive, unconvoluted storyline and characters you can actually care about. Riordan remarkably ties in the new storyline quite well with the other Percy Jackson books. So much so, in fact, that you probably shouldn't read this series without having read Percy Jackson. It's not really a stand-alone series, which is by no means a bad thing. And what an ending! Now I'm dying to read the next book... ( )

I had a hard time getting through this book. Maybe it had to do with the new characters and I was used to dealing with Percy and his gang. But it was a struggle to keep on reading until I got about halfway through and it just got easier to get into the story. I liked how it ended and the twist that happened and I can't wait to continue in the second book. Maybe it will be an easier read now that I've gotten familiar with the new characters Jason, Piper, and Leo. ( )

3.5 Stars ( )

This book is in the second series featuring Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan. However, in this book, Percy is lost. It brings together Annabeth, Percy's girlfriend, and new faces in a search to find out where Percy is and if he is okay. This book is based around perseverance. Annabeth won't give up until she finds Percy. Her love for him is so strong she is willing to put her life on hold to find him. Fantasy and Greek Mythology. ( )