The Procrastinators Book Club discussion

Welcome to The Sword of Summer Buddy Read Discussion thread! This thread officially opens on December 15th and anyone can join at any time. Please keep in mind that spoilers are allowed in this thread but only up to the group's current reading place. Do not spoil the book if you've read further than the group.

Each week we will be reading by chapters. The Buddy Read discussion schedule is as follows:

[WEEK OF 12/15]
-12/15 Chapters 1-4

[WEEK OF 12/16]
-12/16 Chapters 5-8
-12/17 Chapters 9-12
-12/18 Chapters 13-16
-12/19 Chapters 17-20
-12/20 Chapters 21-24
-12/21 Chapters 25-28
-12/22 Chapters 29-32

[WEEK OF 12/23]
-12/23 Chapters 33-36
-12/24 Chapters 37-40
-12/25 Chapters 41-44
-12/26 Chapters 45-48
-12/27 Chapters 49-52
-12/28 Chapters 53-56
-12/29 Chapters 57-60

[WEEK OF 12/30]
-12/30 Chapters 61-64
-12/31 Chapters 65-72 + Epilogue

PARTICIPANTS
neeks
Bopeep

So excited for this!

Can't wait to read it! It has been too long since I've read any Riordan book.

READ UP TO CHAPTER 4
I totally love Magnus and its sarcasm at almost every word he says. And I totally agree that Annabeth is scary haha! For now, I feel like in the beggining of PJ, where he knows nothing about his father and have no idea who he could be. I didn't expect at all that Magnus would be homeless D: and I want to know more about Blitz and Hearth!

Don't forget to put the spoiler tag!! I'm also at chapter 4! (view spoiler)[Okay, the Chase are pretty powerful to bore 2 demigod children from different gods and all, I mean, it's a rare thing! I understand why Magnus' uncle was upset about the whole thing, it's like, signing up your children into a suicidal mission. Also, I feel bad and a little bit off, how Magnus survived without being questioned by social service workers, is beyond my capacity. (hide spoiler)]

Sorry! I was doing the little review from my phone and I forget of the tag. Fortunately it's not a big spoiler :P

(view spoiler)[
I think that Magnus just survived thanks yo Blitz and Hearth, and then he just learned.
Though it's soon to say it, I think Magnus would be one of my favorite characters here. I really loves the "wow Magnus! this is stupid" moment and his respones. And the "Satan's fashion consultant". (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 13! (view spoiler)[Sarcastic, nerdy character? We stan Magnus Chase!!!! Really I laughed few times during the first 13 chapters, Magnus is SO relatable. Hotel Valhalla seems the safest magical place in the entire Riordanverse, I assume? Since it's guarded and all. Also, I wanna know what happened to Blitz and Hearth after Magnus' sacrifice.. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 13 too~
(view spoiler)[I just love him <3 But yeah, it seems that Hotel Valhalla is a safe place... not just because it's guarded but because they're all DEAD and, I mean, they can't be worse? If they are killed on the Hotel they revive anyway.
I looked forward to know Samirah! And she didn't disappoint me at all. She reminds me a bit of Annabeth with her threats.
Yes, I want to know what happened to them! I'm sure we would meet them soon! (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 20!
(view spoiler)[This is chaos. All of it! It's the first time I feel so lost in a Riordan's book but I think that makes me feel like Magnus more.
I didn't expect at all that Sam was Loki's daughter but that explains why Gunilda hates her and why Sam seems so lonely. I can't believe they kicked her out so soon!
I like the floor 19. At least they are not morons. They are a little fancy group where I think Magnus fits perfectly.
(hide spoiler)]

Bopeep wrote: "Chapter 20!

(view spoiler)[ I don't know what to expect about Sam being daughter of Loki. But I got this feeling that she could be trusted at the same time her intention by interfering Magnus and the group's quest was a little bit... I don't know, shady? (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 33! (view spoiler)[ FINALLY. I'm always happy to see the gods in action on Riordan's book, alas I just--feel "duh" a little when learning that Sam--is supposed to be--married with Amir? Eh, what's his name again? The stereotypical of Muslim is high there. Also, Loki doesn't sound so bad here, judging from Sam's explanation of her father. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 38
(view spoiler)[ Well, I think we have to know a lot about Sam. Her objectives are a bit complicated because she has a double life x.x Actually Loki isn't really a bad guy? But he does things that the others don't like. The othe day I bought the book The Gospel of Loki and thought about you hihi. And now Sam has protected Hearth so I don't think she's bad at all -or at least hope so.

And I loved how Freya really LOVES jewelry but can't ask it to the dwarves herself. And her drama. Love it. (hide spoiler)]

asdasd cant edit last comment but it was chapter 39! >.<

Chapter 59
(view spoiler)[A lot of things happened until the last review.
I felt so sad when the sword killed the two giantesses -even if they wanted to kill them- because, aw, they didn't really deserve a death through their nose :(
Also I was expecting that Gunilla understood their intentions but it's too soon to change her mind. And Thor... he's funny, and he's like the other gods, he knows about it's children but they don't do anything to save them. I'm glad my father isn't a god! (hide spoiler)]

Both of us finished this book, so this thread can be closed :)