I cannot believe I waited this long to dive into the world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians! The Lightning Thief was such a fun and enjoyable read. I understand the hype and I am so glad I finally read this book. 

My favourite thing about The Lightning Thief was the pacing. I liked that every chapter had some sort of action or battle scene. This made for an exciting read and I found myself wondering what trouble would Percy, Annabeth, and Grover find themselves in next. I loved how vivid the scenes were and how I was able to visualize what was going on. I also loved that all of the chapters had titles and I enjoyed trying to guess what the title was hinting at. 

My next favourite thing about The Lightning Thief was the characters. I enjoy a reluctant hero and Percy Jackson definitely falls into that category. He was easy to root for and a great mix of clever and reckless. I also enjoyed Annabeth and Grover. I thought the three of them made a great team and I loved that they all brought something unique to the quest. 

I also enjoyed the side characters. I liked meeting some of the gods like Zeus, Poseidon, Ares, and Hades. I also liked seeing the different mythical creatures like centaurs, satyrs, and nymphs. I’m curious about what role some of the other campers will play in future books and what side the different characters will take. 

I enjoyed the mythology in The Lighting Thief. I didn’t have a mythology phase growing up, so I’m not overly familiar with a lot of the stories and figures. I liked that the stories and figures were introduced in a way that didn’t require any prior knowledge. I feel like I was able to learn quite a bit about mythology while reading this book. 

Overall, this was a fun and action packed book. I’m very glad I read it and I’m looking forward to reading the next book in this series.