The nostalgia was strong with this one.

I'm going to be honest, this was sort of a bittersweet read for me. It wasn't my favorite PJO book by a long shot with low stakes and typical plot points. However, it brings back the original trio for yet another adventure.
I'd forgotten how much I missed Percy's humor, Annabeth's wit, and Grover's easygoing nature. While the crew of the Argo II remains my favorite group in the Riordanverse, the original trio is an easy runner-up.
It was a short and easy read, but as I mentioned above, there was something still ... off about it.
Riordan really just can't give Percy a break. From PJO to HoO to ToA and now the Chalice of the Gods set of books, Percy has been saving the world nonstop. As much as I love the world of Percy Jackson, can we please give Percy a break? I would love to see demigods from other cabins, especially with the events of HoO setting up for some cool new characters.
I still really enjoyed the book and I think it was a nice addition to the series, I just think Percy needs a break.
4.25/5 stars
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