At 22 years old, this is my first time ever reading the Percy Jackson series, and I am loving it so far. I wanted to read it ahead of the upcoming Disney+ series, and I am really looking forward to seeing this book series come to life on screen (again lol). 

This is a very fun, adventurous book with loveable characters, interesting lore, and a plot that keeps you hooked. But even though it's a children's book series, at its core, it goes so much deeper than just fun adventures and cool powers. This is a book about neglectful parents, and how it feels to be the children of said parents. This is a book about community, and how finding the right one for you can be life-changing. This is a book about realizing that you are capable of so much more than the negative voices around you say you are. I hope that with the Disney+ series coming out, more kids can be inspired and moved by this series & its characters. And I hope more kids are willing to check out the books as well. 

Can't wait to read the next one!