Reading round up (49)

Reading round up is a weekly journal where I record my daily reading progress, my thoughts on each book as I read it, and any books I've acquired during the week. Slow review week this week. Next week, it should pick up. I hope.

20th October

Currently Reading: The Madman's Daughter | Megan Shepherd
Current page/percent: page 135
Read today: 32 pages
Thoughts: This is taking SO LONG to read and I thought I'd fly through it. My reading rate has been cut in half by this.

21st October

Currently Reading: The Madman's Daughter | Megan Shepherd
Current page/percent: page 206
Read today: 143 pages
Thoughts: Eh, the Madman's Daughter isn't fit for my mood. I'll finish it some other time.

22nd October

 I read a sample of Orphan Queen by Jodi Meadows (around 100 pages) and really like it. I just wish I had the full book but I understand why Jodi wanted it rationed. I also started Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan (36 pages read.) I'm in the mood for something light and discovered the box set I own yesterday hidden at the back of my bookshelf. I've been meaning to continue this series for over a year now.

23rd October

Currently Reading: Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters | Rick Riordan
Current page/percent: page 144
Read today: 108 pages
Thoughts: These books are hilarious

24th October

Currently Reading: Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters | Rick Riordan
Current page/percent: page 265
Read today: 121 pages
Thoughts: Great ending.

25th October

Currently Reading: Anna Dressed In Blood | Kendare Blake
Current page/percent: page 80
Read today: 80 pages
Thoughts: Suitably atmospheric.

26th October

Currently Reading: Anna Dressed In Blood | Kendare Blake
Current page/percent: page 225
Read today: 145 pages
Thoughts: Shipping Cas and Anna, and sensing that is a heartbreaking move.

Books finished this week: 2

The Body Electric | Beth Revis

Thank you to Beth Revis & Netgalley!!!

I'M HAVING A BREAKDOWN/RELIGIOUS MOMENT BECAUSE OF EVERY SONG ON 1989. IS IT RELEASE DAY YET???? My favourite is Out Of The Woods but every song is a gift.

Reviewed this week: The Orphan Queen (sample review) // Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters

Other posts: Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award

Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters (Review)

Percy Jackson: Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters | Rick Riordan

Published by: Puffin Books, April 30th 2007

Genre: MG, Fantasy, Middle Grade

Pages: 265

Format: Paperback

Source: Purchased

The heroic son of Poseidon makes an action-packed comeback in the second must-read installment of Rick Riordan's amazing young readers series. Starring Percy Jackson, a "half blood" whose mother is human and whose father is the God of the Sea, Riordan's series combines cliffhanger adventure and Greek mythology lessons that results in true page-turners that get better with each installment. In this episode, The Sea of Monsters, Percy sets out to retrieve the Golden Fleece before his summer camp is destroyed, surpassing the first book's drama and setting the stage for more thrills to come.

It's been a while (read: two years) since I read the first book, but to my memory this is SO much better than book one. Or maybe I just enjoyed it more.

Sea of Monsters is funny and smart, and it doesn't belittle kids of middle grade age by suggesting they need adult help/supervision in their adventures. Percy, Annabeth & co. are fierce, sword wielding, and heroic. I loved the inclusion of Tyson in this, and how his character brought up important insights about bullying, brothers, and (as I see it) step-siblings. Not to mention the countless number of times i laughed, literally, out loud. I really enjoyed this book and will be reading the next in series as soon as I have a schedule break.

Characters ★★★★☆

Setting/world building ★★★★☆

Writing ★★★☆☆