October 4 - 19

Summary - When Percy Jackson receives an urgent distress call from his friend Grover, he immediately prepares for battle. He knows he'll need his powerful demigod allies at his side; his trusty bronze sword, Riptide; and . . . a ride from his mom.

The demigods reace to the rescue to find that Grover has made an important discovery: two new powerful half-bloods, whose parentage is unknown. But that's not all that awaits them. The Titan lord, Kronos, has set up a devious trap, and the young heroes have just fallen prey.

Hilarious and action-packed, this third adventure in the series finds Percy faced with his most dangerous challenge yet—the chilling prophecy of the Titan's curse

review - This is my favorite Percy jackson book so far this one was so crazy first annabeth Percy and Thalia go to this boarding school where there are two half bloods Bianca and nico and there is a monster of course Dr. Thorn percy and Annabeth are dancing and then percy notices that there missing so percy goes after them . Dr. horn takes them hostage and then annabeth comes in her invisible cap the others show up and some new characters to the hunters Artemis and zoe , Annabeth goes missing Bianca joins the hunters they get a ride to camp from Apollo Thalia drives them to camp not the best driving . Percy wants to find annabeth but there is nothing the camp can do . The oracle tells him of the quest and Thalia Bianca grover and Percy can't go chiron tells him to go home for Christmas but he has a dream about annabeth and he knows he has to go nico tells percy to watch out for his sister . so blackjack takes him but mr . D stops them but ends up letting them go when he meets up with the others he ends up killing a lion . they are looking for aritimis and annabeth . and the general is planing something and Luke is working with him , the skeletons go after them they go to the hoover dam a girl saves percy life rachel dare . Thalia asks for her fathers help and some angels help them . they go to annabeths father they take his car but a lightning bolt hits the car . zoe's father is atlas and Artemis is holding up the sky they trick atlas but zoe got poisoned by the dragon and is dying , they go to olympus some want kill percy and thalia because children of the big three thalia joins the hunters so she won't turn sixteen just two years away for percy I loved this book great read .

favorite quotes “Wow,” Thalia muttered. “Apollo is hot.”
“He’s the sun god,” I said.
“That’s not what I mean

Let us find the dam snack bar," Zoe said. "We should eat while we can."
Grover cracked a smile. "The dam snack bar?"
Zoe blinked. "Yes. What is funny?"
"Nothing," Grover said, trying to keep a straight face. "I could use some dam french fries."
Even Thalia smiled at that. "And I need to use the dam restroom."
...
I started cracking up, and Thalia and Grover joined in, while Zoe just looked at me. "I do not understand."
"I want to use the dam water fountain," Grover said.
"And..." Thalia tried to catch her breath. "I want to buy a dam t-shirt.”

Do you always try to kill people when they blow their nose?”

September 15

When a tragic accident takes the life of 17-year-old Raven Roth's foster mom--and Raven's memory--she moves to New Orleans to recover and finish her senior year of high school.

Starting over isn't easy. Raven remembers everyday stuff like how to solve math equations and make pasta, but she can't remember her favorite song or who she was before the accident. And when impossible things start happening, Raven begins to think it might even be better not to know who she was before.

But as she grows closer to her new friends, her foster sister, Max, and Tommy Torres, a guy who accepts her for who she is now, Raven has to decide if she's ready to face what's buried in the past...and the darkness building inside her.


Review : I really loved this story. Tragedy happens when she loses her foster mom and her memory and she is now living with her foster mom's sister and her daughter Max . Strange things start happening to Raven she starts hearing a voice . She starts getting close to this guy named Tommy but is there something up with him . On the night of the prom the voice comes out which is her father who is a Demon she's half Demon and Tommy is working with these people who recruit people with powers. Raven doesn't really trust him anymore .Raven has decided to look for this guy name slade cause now her father is in a necklace cant wait to read the next one .

I've talked here before about my love of The New Teen Titans, the 1980-96 series created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez. They were my real first (and probably deepest) comic love. It informed and shaped my tastes in ways I probably can't realize and definitely can't articulate. It's practically sacrosanct to me. So the idea of DC Comics hiring Kami Garcia (as much as I might like Garcia) to write modern takes on the origins of Raven (and, apparently, others)—whether or not Wolfman signed off on the idea—both repelled and attracted me. At least it had to be better than that Teen Titans Go! monstrosity.

You know what? I liked it.

Here's the official blurb, in the interest of time (saving my time that is):

When a tragic accident takes the life of 17-year-old Raven Roth’s foster mom–and Raven’s memory–she moves to New Orleans to recover and finish her senior year of high school.

 

Starting over isn’t easy. Raven remembers everyday stuff like how to solve math equations and make pasta, but she can’t remember her favorite song or who she was before the accident. And when impossible things start happening, Raven begins to think it might even be better not to know who she was before.

 

But as she grows closer to her new friends, her foster sister, Max, and Tommy Torres, a guy who accepts her for who she is now, Raven has to decide if she’s ready to face what’s buried in the past…and the darkness building inside her.

 

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kami Garcia and first-time graphic novel artist Gabriel Picolo comes this riveting tale of finding the strength to face who you are and learning to trust others–and yourself.

This retains enough of Raven's original origin story (I have no idea what her post-New 52 origin is) to satisfy me, but tailored for a contemporary (and YA) audience. It feels fresh, as if Garcia had created Raven herself. Of course, Daddy (un)Dearest is waiting in the wings for a reunion with his daughter, providing the lingering threat that leads to the assembling of the Titans (or, bringing the Titans Together! as one might say). This is, of course, assuming that Garcia is heading in a Wolfman-esque trajectory, it seems that way.

Slade Wilson's also around in a vaguely menacing way, but we're going to have to read further installments in this series to get a strong handle on why. It's gotta be nefarious, because it's Wilson.

Picolo's art is nice and dynamic. It pretty much screams motion and youth. Don't ask me to elucidate that, when it comes to visuals, all I can do is give vague impressions. But I dug it. Picolo's not Pérez, but who is? I'm glad he didn't try.

The fact that I didn't throw this across the room in disgust says a lot for me, that I enjoyed it and am looking forward to Beast Boy says much more. If you're a dyed-in-the-wool fan or even just someone who likes non-Avengers/Justice League superheroes, you should give it a shot.

Honestly, I was pretty disappointed with this book. I love the idea of superheroes, but often dislike the amount of violence in them. I love cutesy comics and stories, so when I saw this I figured it would be a good fit.

I finished this book in one sitting and for me, it was pretty meh. The comics are short. The artwork is cute. But there isn't much story, humor, or excitement. I really wanted more from this book. 

Really, the only redeeming thing about the book is how adorable the artwork is. Clearly the intended audience is much younger than me, but I was hoping for more from this book. I may try another one in the series. Hoping it's more complex than this one. 

german and english review (spoilerfree)

Inhalt: Die Götter des Olymp befürchten das Schlimmste, denn die Titanen rüsten zum Krieg! Percy und seine Freunde müssen bis zur Wintersonnenwende die Göttin Artemis befreien, die in die Klauen der finsteren Mächte geraten ist. Dabei müssen sie gegen die gefährlichsten Monster der griechischen Mythologie antreten - und geraten selbst in tödliche Gefahr. Aber mit Percy haben die Titanen nicht gerechnet. Dabei weiß doch inzwischen jeder, dass er mit allen Wassern gewaschen ist - schließlich ist er der Sohn des Poseidon!

Meine Bewertung: Fast perfekt!!!

Mehr Annabeth und das Buch hätte von mir volle 5 Sterne bekommen, doch sie hat mir einfach zu sehr gefehlt.

Aber gleichzeitig fand ich es auch großartig wie sehr der Fokus auf Thalia lag. Und dann natürlich die neuen Gesichter, Zoe, Bianca, Nico, Rachel (ich hatte sie total vergessen und dann der Moment bevor sie aufgetaucht ist, ist sie mir wieder eingefallen und ich hab mich so gefreut sie wieder zu treffen), natürlich aber auch Annabeth's Vater und Stiefmutter.

Und vor allem auch Artemis und Apollo. Ich mag es einfach immer mindestest ein oder zwei Götter zu treffen.

Ich fand das Abenteuer wieder unheimlich gut und vor allem auch recht zügig geschrieben. So viele Seiten hat das Buch ja auch wirklich nicht, trotzdem hat sich nichts gehetzt angefühlt.

Ich bin einfach froh, dass ich die Serie noch einmal lese und wieder in die Welt eintauchen kann.

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Summary: It's not everyday you find yourself in combat with a half-lion, half-human.

But when you're the son of a Greek god, it happens. And now my friend Annabeth is missing, a goddess is in chains and only five half-blood heroes can join the quest to defeat the doomsday monster.

Oh, and guess what? The Oracle has predicted that not all of us will survive...

My review: Nearly perfect!!!

More Annabeth and this book would have gotten 5 stars but I just missed her too much through all of this.

At the same time I loved the fact that this book was focused on Thalia. And I loved all the new wonderful faces, Zoe, Bianca, Nico, Rachel (I totally forgot about her until the very moment shortly before she showed up and then I was just excited to see her again), I also really loved meeting Annabeth's father and stepmom.
Aaaand of course, Artemis and Apollo. I just love that we meet at least one or two gods in these books.

I also really loved the adventure they were on and how fast paced it was written. The book isn't really that long but it still didn't feel rushed or anything.

I'm just happy that I'm rereading this series and that I can dive back into this wonderful world.