Zea’s Reviews > The Lightning Thief > Status Update

Things are picking up! I am really enjoying it reading for myself. Also, the scene at the amusement park (quest for Ares) is very different than the one in the show. I have to say, I prefer the book version, but all the gold spiders sounded like too much SFX animation in the budget than Percy being turned into a statue. O well

Now that they’re on the actual quest, I’m feeling a lot more engaged. I think I just have to get over the Juno of this first book of which I know the plot extremely well. I love the characters, so spending time in their works is fun. Also had the epiphany that my writing style is so influenced by this book and Riordan’s witty writing.

Foreshadowing about Luke so obvious lol

Finished the scene where Percy unleashed toilet water onto Clarisse and entourage. Dang! I don’t feel totally enraptured like I once was reading the book, though. Maybe because I already know the story? I just wanna get through to the second book and discuss with Ruby!

It’s going well so far. I worry about re-reading books since it hasn’t always gone according to plan for me, but just gotta get through the valley of no visual improvement or whatever it was called in Atomic Habits. I remember loving PJ in 6th grade, and I do still love if. Let’s reignite that love!

Finished! Feb. 15, 2023! I love the betrayal at the end! It’s the perfect amount of drama for the end of the book. Also, i forgot that Annabeth goes home to her parents, which I think is sweet. Character development!

Almost done! Finally! Towards the end we got to scenes that I didn’t remember and it was nice reliving it again.

I’ve been speedrunning indeed. I’ve enjoyed listening to this story with more fuller details. I can easily spot foreshadowing now with a more knowledgeable lens and am excited to get to the climax.

It’s all so nostalgic. Percy is still getting through the exposition, but I love Rick’s world building.

I love Sally Jackson. She’s so pure and has such ambition to be a writer despite having to selflessly give just to protect Percy. Gabe doesn’t deserve her! I just want to give her a big hug