My (Belated) Avalon High by Meg Cabot Book Review on Goodreads

Avalon High by Meg Cabot

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Romace, history, YA lovers beware. This book will have you turning from page to page eagerly and with mounting excitement.



ME LIKEE GOOD BOOK:

This book sent tingles down your spine that were unmistakable. The melding of modern day with legend was enthralling and beautiful. i simply couldn't really figure out what to do but READ. The history was what drew me to this book. I mean I love magical coincidences and running gags, as mentioned in my review of Reincarnation, so this book had it all. King Arthur/Camelot (one of my obsessions): check. People who are reincarnations of the people on the legend of King Arthur: check. Cute guy who is really a medieval king: check. What more to love? I think what really ruined it for me was seeing the less factual and less making-sense movie. Which brings me to my dislikes:



WHY I SOMEHOW DID NOT LIKE THIS BOOK (IF THAT'S EVEN POSSIBLE):

Watching this movie first really spoiled it for me. The ending was so different that I somehow found myself not liking it...I want to love it so wholey and completely I could marry it, but I...can't. I don't know why I'm so hesitant about it. I think the end felt a bit rushed, maybe not plausible/feasible. In fact, a lot of the events in the story felt off for me(again,probably mostly because they did not happen in the movie). I think that overall the story was a bit...well, weird. But the history and lore...oh I could swoon. That was the cincher for me.



I am still confused about my feelings for this book (as I often find myself saying at the end of a lot of my reviews). I loved it, and yet I didn't. It was perfect, yet lacking. This is all the result of my watching the movie before reading the book. Then maybe I'd have felt like I do about The City of Ember books and movie. The movie added more depth and story to the book. But, no I had to go and see the movie first . Grrrr me. I hate it when it's my fault stuff sucks. My take-away: DO NOT SEE THE MOVIE BEFORE YOU READ THE BOOK. Must remember for when I read The Hunger Games and see the movie.



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Reading Log Week of 11/8/11 - 11/15/11

      Wednesday 11/9/11 30 min                            
       Pages: 161-199
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       Saturday 11/12/11 30 min
       Pages: 199-238





                                                                         
Here's the link to the series' trailer by Disney-Hyperion: Percy Jackson and the Olympian's Trailer

Is it right of the gods to be so passive about the lives and deaths of half-bloods and mortals because of how small they are in the god's perspectives?
                                                                                            
                                     
" 'And Annabeth?'
He frowned. 'Oh, you mean that girl you lost? Hmm. I don't know.'
I tried not to feel mad. I knew the gods had a hard time taking mortals seriously, even half-bloods. We lived such short lives, compared to the gods (Riordan 156)."
                                                                                                                                                      
Percy is describing his encounter with Apollo, in which Apollo explained that he could not reach Artemis through his prophetic powers. When asked if he could see Annabeth, Apollo acted semi-confused and seemed to make a weak effort to find something out about her. Apollo gave up easily, determining that he simply could not find anything out; as if it didn't really matter. Percy says that he tried not to be mad that Apollo didn't really care because of the fact that from his life span perspective, it's a trifle. I still think that the gods should try to see more into the lives of people. The gods watch so many people live and die, it doesn't seem to mater to them very much when one is gone. If the gods tried to really think of themselves as mortal, and  value life more, then they might get more support from the heroes.
                                                                                                                                                                   

      Saturday 11/12/11 50 min Pages: 238-312 (end of book)                      
                                                                         
Which  campers will be persuaded to join Kronos's army? How did Luke survive his fall? Will Annabeth, Percy, and Grover tell Chiron that Nico is a son of Hades? Where is Nico? Will he be recruited into Kronos's army? What happened on Clarisse's quest? Is it important? Did Kronos have anything to do with it? Is Bianaca still alive? Who was the man that got Bianca aand Nico out of The Lotus Hotel and Casino? What about Rachel Elizabeth Dare? What happens with her? Will Pan come back? Now that Percy is part of the prophecy, what does that mean?
                                                                                                                                                              
" 'This winter will be hard..the hardest for many centuries. It's best that you go home to the city, Percy; try to keep your mind on school. And rest. You will need rest(Riordan 311).' "
                                                                                                                                                                    In this sentence, Chiron explains thta instead of trying to worry himself with matters and questions like the ones I just asked, he should forget about the Greek world for a while and rest up in the mortal world, focusing on the mortal aspect of his life.







                                          

My The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan Book Review on Goodreads

The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I absolutely loved this book! It is definitely a gateway book between exposition and massive conflict. The plot of this book was awesome. I just can't explain what makes this book so great. An amazing read.



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