A review by chantejames
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I always find myself looking for books with whimsy and adventure - the kinds I used to read as a kid that would just take me away... I found a few but it never made me feel the same as I did as a kid. This book did. I felt like a kid again in my primary school library with the smell of musty books while I read.  This book was jaw dropping. I was coming up with theories the whole time but I still didn't see that twist coming. I played right into the authors hands. I loved the scenery and the world building. The characters were perfect and I actually felt for them. This book got every emotion out of me. It was so nostalgic even though I've never read it before, it felt like the book was speaking about me because of the mentions of ADHD which I have. It felt so comforting and easy to read. I found myself wanting to pick this up and ignoring the world and everyone in it while I read.