All About YA discussion

Our next series read is Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan. We'll probably start in June or July.

As we read, feel free to leave commentary on your reading progress and your thoughts on the books. But please, please, please, hide your spoilers!

Erin Lynn wrote: "Our next series read is Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan.

As we read, feel free to leave commentary on your reading progress and your thoughts on the books. But please, please, plea..."

My Favourite! Does it count if I've read this series like 5 fives already?

:p

Emily-Ann wrote: "Erin Lynn wrote: "Our next series read is Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan.

As we read, feel free to leave commentary on your reading progress and your thoughts on the books. But pl..."

It's not a challenge or anything. We're just reading as a group to have book talks and what not. Feel free to re-read or just discuss with us. We'd love to have an expert opinion. :)

Will do, will do >.<

Emily-Ann wrote: "Will do, will do >.<"

Awesome!

Can I ask you a favor? I've never read them, so I was wondering if you'd want to help lead the group discussion with me? Like create some questions, and just get people talking about the books.

I've been wanting to start this series for a while, so this is great!

Angie wrote: "This is awesome! I have been wanting to read this series. It's on my list of series to read this year."

Love these books! You should definitely read them, they're great and they are one of the best greek mythology based books I've read, and I've read quite a few. ;)

Angie wrote: "Are we starting this series next month Erin?"

Her original post says June/July ;)

Angie wrote: "Are we starting this series next month Erin?"

Probably July. I've got a lot going on right now, and I want to give people a little break in between the Series Reads.

Angie wrote: "Erin Lynn wrote: "Angie wrote: "Are we starting this series next month Erin?"

Probably July. I've got a lot going on right now, and I want to give people a little break in between the Series Reads..."

You're welcome!

Have you read them yet? I haven't, so I kind of want help from someone who has read them with this one.

Angie wrote: "But I can try to read them before July. I haven't got a real tbr for June."

I have all of them on my Mac. I can try to read the first one before we start. I just want to get some of my ARCs out of the way before my fall and winter ones come in.

Angie wrote: "I understand totally. Since I want to read it I will probably try to get as many read in June as I can."

I don't know if I want to read it. I'm not too big into books like that. I'm a fan of straight up mythology.

Still haven't read them, but I have been wanting too. I saw the movie though, and thought it was pretty good.

I'm glad we're reading these! I've been meaning to read them for quite awhile. :-)

You're going to love them! They're funny, action-packed, creative, and entertaining.

Erin Lynn wrote: "Emily-Ann wrote: "Will do, will do >.

Awesome!

Can I ask you a favor? I've never read them, so I was wondering if you'd want to help lead the group discussion with me? Like create some questions..."

I would love to; sorry this took me so long to get back to you. I'm in the middle of a posting (moving really)... military life, you never know when you’re going to get shipped off or posted to a different province.

I'll do up some question and topics tonight.

Andrea wrote: "Still haven't read them, but I have been wanting too. I saw the movie though, and thought it was pretty good."

The books are very different from the movie. As in it was a very lost reference. You have to read the books; you'll be shocked on how different they are. I was, when I finished the book the first time, I re-watched the move, and I just couldn't get over how much was changed. Don’t get me wrong, I love the movie in its own right, but I wish they would have stuck a little closer to the source material.

Would love to join in with this series read :) I've heard an abridged version of Percy Jackson on audio and have really wanted to read the actual books.

@Emily-Ann. Really? Well it would be interesting. I'll read the book and then see the movie to see how much they change it

I read Percy Jackson multiple times,and I still laugh at funny parts, so trust me,of you love Greek mythology,you'll love this. it kind of reminds me of Harry Potter,but it's different somehow...

Andrea wrote: "@Emily-Ann. Really? Well it would be interesting. I'll read the book and then see the movie to see how much they change it"

It might be the least-like-the-book remake I've ever seen. I liked the movie as it stands by itself, but as an adaptation of the book it was pretty awful.

Andrea wrote: "@Emily-Ann. Really? Well it would be interesting. I'll read the book and then see the movie to see how much they change it"

I watched the movie before reading the books, so going into it I had nothing to judge, or compare it too. I then started reading on how it was extremely different then the books, so that started my epic obsession with this series. lol .. I would suggest watching the movie first, because if you do it the other way, you might get a little frustrated.

I already saw the movie once, a long time ago, and I remember thinking it was good. I love Greek mythology, so I can't wait to read the book☺

I enjoyed the books. not so much the movied

Topic

Which Greek god would you prefer as a godly parent?

Me: It's a toss up between Athena and Apollo.

Athena because she's awesome. Apollo because of the music and the ability to aim.

I will go with Athena since she's the goddess of intelligence, war strategy, arts, literature.

I'd have to go with Athena as well, personally. Though I wouldn't complain no matter what haha.

I will go with Hades because the ability to shadow travel and raise the army of the dead.

If I could, I'd pick Artemis. I love her so much! Athena, or Nemesis.

Hades or Athena :D

Rose wrote: "If I could, I'd pick Artemis. I love her so much! Athena, or Nemesis."

I won't mind Artemis, but she has that whole eternal maiden thing going on..lol

I think Apollo would make a great dad - music, arts, knowledge, and sunshine! Hades would be a cool uncle to visit in the underworld with his 3 headed puppy. :-)

Okay let’s reverse this, shall we. Who would you like as godly lover?

Again I would have to say Apollo, or Poseidon.

I grew up on an Island, and I love the water. Heck I'm even in the navy, so I've spent most of my adult life on the ocean.

But there’s just something so romantic about music, poetry, bathing in the sunlight, and of course the ability to hit any target anywhere, any time.

La sigh …. lol

Well that last topic seemed to be a bust.

Let's see, what are your thoughts on Percy as the main male lead?

I love him, he isn't annoying, a bit bratty at times but overall a good kid. It's not his fault monsters keep getting him kicked-out of a school. He grows up a lot in the first book, and he comes deal with a lot the insecurities that had been pledging him for most of his childhood. He doesn’t start out as amazing; he just wants to save his mom.

What do you think?

Would any heterosexual male say anything other than Aphrodite, who, according to the in-book description looks like the most attractive female you could imagine?

Ha ha, Tommy. I think I would have to go with Apollo for my romantic interest.

Emily-Ann wrote: "Rose wrote: "If I could, I'd pick Artemis. I love her so much! Athena, or Nemesis."

I won't mind Artemis, but she has that whole eternal maiden thing going on..lol"

ikr? I love her, she's amazing.

Emily-Ann wrote: "Okay let’s reverse this, shall we. Who would you like as godly lover?

Again I would have to say Apollo, or Poseidon.

I grew up on an Island, and I love the water. Heck I'm even in the navy, so ..."

Thanatos, Ares, or possibly Hades (only if I was sure Persephone wouldn't kill me, but I doubt she'd mind). Seriously.I just love the whole death thing with the gods. I love a lot of the goddesses, but most of the gods I dislike. Ares is just all hot, and Thanatos is just different (the last greek mythology book i read really influenced my choice). Although it is true that Aphrodite would probably kill me for going after Ares...

Emily-Ann wrote: "Well that last topic seemed to be a bust.

Let's see, what are your thoughts on Percy as the main male lead?

I love him, he isn't annoying, a bit bratty at times but overall a good kid. It's not..."

He's ok. I don't love him, but he's not bad either. My favourite male would have to be Luke Castellan, I would pick Ethan Nakamura but I just dislike him for some reason.

Rose wrote: "He's ok. I don't love him, but he's not bad either. My favourite male would have to be Luke Castellan, I would pick Ethan Nakamura but I just dislike him for some reason.
..."

I like Luke as well, he wasn't what you call the bad guy, just misguided and manipulated. I felt for him, and he does redeem himself in book 5.

Emily-Ann wrote: "Rose wrote: "He's ok. I don't love him, but he's not bad either. My favourite male would have to be Luke Castellan, I would pick Ethan Nakamura but I just dislike him for some reason.
..."

I lik..."

:)

I would have to say Poseidon!! I love the water

Milgladys wrote: "I would have to say Poseidon!! I love the water"

Ohhh.. looks like I got some competition .... lol

My copy of the book just arrived :) will have to buckle down and start reading.

Kitty-Lydia wrote: "My copy of the book just arrived :) will have to buckle down and start reading."

You're going to love it >.<... Well I hope you love it, but I'm fairly confident that you will XD

Emily-Ann wrote: "Kitty-Lydia wrote: "My copy of the book just arrived :) will have to buckle down and start reading."

You're going to love it >.<... Well I hope you love it, but I'm fairly confident that you will XD"

I've heard some of it on audio, and loved what I heard. So I'll enjoy reading this ;D

How long will the series go?? I also wanted to know if we can have a google hangouts broadcast for our discussion meetings. How does everyone feel about this??

Anesa wrote: "How long will the series go?? I also wanted to know if we can have a google hangouts broadcast for our discussion meetings. How does everyone feel about this??"

We usually read one book a month when we do a series read.

As for discussions - I set them up on here so that people can bring up an idea or question as they are reading because we all read at different paces. All of the mods have a lot going on, and going to another medium might just be too much for us.

Angie wrote: "Erin Lynn wrote: "Anesa wrote: "How long will the series go?? I also wanted to know if we can have a google hangouts broadcast for our discussion meetings. How does everyone feel about this??"

We ..."

:)

Erin Lynn wrote: "Angie wrote: "Erin Lynn wrote: "Anesa wrote: "How long will the series go?? I also wanted to know if we can have a google hangouts broadcast for our discussion meetings. How does everyone feel abou..."

I also agree Angie. Between work, reviewing, moving, I wouldn't have the time. This form works just fine :)