The third book in the Percy Jackson series follows the same basic heroes journey set up as books one and two, and yet I found it to be so much better than it’s prequels. This book was so full of adventure and tons of fun, laugh out loud, moments for our characters. There were lots of emotional moments that helped give the story and our heroes much more depth. And as always I found myself blown away by how easily Rick Riordan teaches his readers about a topic such like Greek mythology that makes me want to learn more.

For me, the best part of this book is the introduction of some new characters. The hunters add a lot of sass and femininity that this series, which focuses on a young adult male, was lacking. They were a breath of fresh air in this world, and I loved the role that they played. They helped let our characters explore some new opinions and feelings regarding one another and I think that was a very important step in terms of character development. We are also introduced to the Di Angelo siblings who are honestly just so interesting. I love the mysterious past that they have, and I can’t wait to see the role that they play in the rest of the series.

While I was really interested in the new characters presented in this book, I was also still very much intrigued by our main/recurring characters. Without going into too many details at the risk of being to spoilery, they keep blowing me away with their actions and choices that they are making. I am literally so in love with all of them and their ability to continuously strive to do the right thing.

I’m now officially halfway through the PJO series, and I find myself struggling to pick up the next book only because I don’t want it to end.