The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson and the Olympians)

I must say I only picked this book up because of how many people I have seen raving about it lately. I originally debated picking up this book when the film came out in 2010 but for some reason I never did, boy did I make a big mistake. 

Percy Jackson is such a great narrator in this book. He is a typical 12 year old boy who is labeled a troublemaker. He is funny and quirky and happy to find a place and people who finally accept him for who he is. Having a brother who is only a year and a half younger than Percy I could fully picture his character when I was reading. I loved the way that Percy described everything that was going on and all of the people he was meeting. 

The events that occurred in this book was so gripping but full of funny little comments that made you laugh along the way. The Greek Gods that the trio of adventurers met along their journey were described in such detail and with such wit that really allows you to picture these powerful characters in your mind when you are reading. 

I did begin to notice the differences towards the end of the book between it and the film. There was other differences all throughout but it became more noticeable towards the end. The most noticeable part was the way that Percy found out that Luke was the friend who would betray him.

Overall I enjoyed this book. It was a fun, light-hearted read that I would recommend to anyone who is looking for something entertaining but not overly serious.