I finally read Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

*This review was written before the release of Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+.

In the arrival of the Percy Jackson series airing on Disney+ this year, I knew that there would be a select hype surrounding the already cult-classic, dearly loved series by Rick Riordan. Apart from a small and unserious review I made on Goodreads last year in 2023, I have never really discussed the series in full before; I thought that the general hype for the series would no doubt be accompanied by diehard fans, fans I cannot associate myself with or force myself to become.

While I definitely saw the appeal of the Olympians series, I have to confess that I was slightly disappointed by the first book, which is possibly why I have had little interest in diving into any of the following additions.