KJ's Book Reviews

The Song of Achilles Written by Madeline Miller Originally published in 2011 ~370 pages Rate: 4.5/5 A spin on the myth of Achilles and the Trojan war. Told from Patroclus' point of view, in this story Achilles and he live majority of their lives together and fall in love. I am aware this is a spin on the Trojan War and it's probably not accurate. I only knew some information about parts of this story before I read it. I knew about how Helen was the reason for the Trojan War and that Achilles was a demigod, but that was really it. So given my vague understanding of the existing stories, I thought this story was good. Madeline Miller did a great job depicting all of the characters. Having Patroclus as the main character made the story so much more captivating. By his peers, Patroclus was looked down upon and thought of as stupid, however, throughout the story we can see how much he grows and learns throughout his life. The way he treats the people around him despite his circumsta...

  The Lightning Thief Percy Jackson & The Olympians (Book 1) Written by Rick Riordan Originally published in 2005 ~380 pages Rate: 5/5 The Lightning Thief is about a 12 year old boy named Percy Jackson. Before Percy can fully comprehend the fact that he is a demigod, he's accused of stealing Zeus' lightning bolt. He's quickly sent on a quest to find the bolt and return it to Zeus. Along the way he makes friends with other demigods, such as Annabeth Chase and a satyr named Grover. Together the three of them set out on a quest and learn how sometimes family doesn't mean friendly. The story is intriguing, fast-paced, adventurous, & enjoyable. The characters are inspiring, heroic, comedic, and smart.  The  Percy Jackson & the Olympians  book series recently got adapted into a TV show by Disney+; people have been comparing the two every week as new episodes emerge. I read the  Percy Jackson & The Olympians  series when I was younger, but as I wa...