This probably ranks as my all-time favorite book. I read it several times since I was a kid. I have always been interested in Greek Mythology and magical powers and this book seemed to combine these ideas with an action-packed novel that is exciting for all ages. The idea of Percy being the historic "Perceus" is clever and the "camp Half-Blood" was also very intelligent. I enjoyed the use and development of each person's powers and satisfied my childish desire to be a superhero. The teenage characters were very relatable and I thought that the main characters nautical-centered powers were exciting.I read each book by the author and all of the spin-off series and have continued to enjoy them as I have grown up. I would recommend this book as a starter for young teens.

Loved this book.It was completely original and imaginative, and it also was able to make social commentaries in the process. The whole idea of a "Hunger Game" is brilliant and captivating. The arena scenes were so suspenseful and scary that I breezed through it. I definitely think the series is worth the hype and even enjoyed the second book just s much as the first one. The idea of the districts being run by the dictatorial "capitol" is also amazing. It drew some parallels to current society and the fight against social injustice. The intricacy of the games was perfect and the maturity of the writing and content made it even more relevant and interesting to me. I would recommend this for any teen or adult!

As strange as it may sound, I really enjoyed this book. I enjoyed the complexity of the language, the plot and events, and the suspense. I thought that it was actually a very sentimental and touching book that commented on one's loneliness in society. It was beautifully written and extremely imagistic, depicting beautiful mountain and environmental features in Switzerland. I also somehow use Frankenstein as my example for all my SAT essays because it has a uniqueness and malleable quality that enables it to work for many of the prompts. It was heartbreaking at the end to see so many people die and have both characters regret their actions, but it also made the text more powerful and haunting. I was so refreshed to read a thought-provoking book like this which is why it has probably stuck with me for so long.

I am sorry, but I did not appreciate this book. It has been labeled by many writers and critics as a "coming of age" novel, but I did not find the characters and their situations relatable at all. The fact that the main character admitted to purposely pushing his friend out of a tree was ridiculous. Even more ridiculous was the fact that Finny died after having leg surgery and an infection because his "heart gave up". When is the last time a strong and athletic teen had his or her heart stop because it was "upset". Also, the fact that gene Forrester felt jealous of Finny was silly because he was a better student and was also athletic. I thought the book just made Gene look like a jealous psychopath. I'm sure many people will have to read it anyway, but I did not feel the "deepness" that it is acclaimed for.

I absolutely loved this book! It was the first book I read by this author and it prompted me to read every other Horowitz novel since then. It is a spy novel of a teenage boy named Alex Rider, who ultimately ends up joining MI6 in London. The best part about the novel was that it seemed realistic and was definitely not cheesy which was my major concern in reading a "spy book". The kid's life is not only extremely hard, but the situations he is in are actually frightening, dangerous, violent, and even tragic. Horowitz keeps the plot from becoming too "fluffy" with danger, suspense, and death. I thought the book was witty, and had an intricate and exciting story-line. I would definitely recommend it to friends and anyone who likes an exciting mystery and action novel.