I'm so glad my college admissions didn't require letters of recommendation on this scale.

Wrath of the Triple Goddess is the second book in what I've seen deemed as the "Senior Year Adventures," a sequel to the original Percy Jackon series. This whole sequel series is more low-stakes than any of the originals, and I've always preferred higher stakes, so take my opinion with a grain of salt. Also, I'm a college kid reading middle-grade books and hoping they hit the same as they did when I was 12...
For Percy's next letter of recommendation, he must pet-sit for Hecate. Hecuba (a hellhound) and Gale (a polecat) were both human once, and fans of the Heroes of Olympus series will recognize these familiar furry faces. After Hecuba and Gale escape Hecate's mansion during a freak accident, Percy must bring them back if he wants to get into college. Like I said, this is a lower-stakes adventure. I also felt that a lot of scenes just seemed like repeats of ones we'd seen in other books (specifically the two main action sequences). Overall, it just feels like a cozy, mildly spooky Halloween read for long-time fans of Percy Jackson.
I don't think I really need to say much about the characters. I love seeing the original trio (Percy, Annabeth, and Grover) back in action, especially seeing how strong their friendship is after all these years. I also appreciate the references to other familiar characters, like Leo and Hazel, to name a few.
Nostalgic, cozy, and perfect for the Halloween season, Wrath of the Triple Goddess continues Percy's most difficult journey yet: college applications.

3.75/5