Demigods, Monsters and Weapons of Mythological Destruction: A Review of the Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan

I read the first Percy Jackson novel (The Lightning Thief) and I wasn’t the biggest fan. But after re-watching the films a few weeks ago, I was suddenly quite sad that they weren’t planning on adapting the rest of the series for the screen. There was so much which was left unsaid and mysteries that …

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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan: A Review

I’ve seen the movies and loved them so I thought it was about time I saw where everything began for Percy, Grover and Annabeth. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan tells the story of how twelve year old Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod. Son of Poseidon, Percy has never quite been like other kids. …

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Book Review: School Spirits by Rachel Hawkins

Title: School Spirits (School Spirits #1) Author: Rachel Hawkins Genre: contemporary, paranormal, urban fantasy, witches, ghosts Publisher: Disney Hyperion Publication Date: May 2013 Pages: 304 pages Rating: 4 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Fifteen-year-old Izzy Brannick was trained to fight monsters. For centuries, her family has hunted magical creatures. But when Izzy’s older sister vanishes without a trace while …

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