Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief hit every note I wanted from a fiction book, and then some.

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief is the kind of book you press into people's hands and say just trust me.

Could not put Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief down. Rick Riordan writes with a confidence that pulls you straight into the story.

This might be my favorite fiction read all year. Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief earns every bit of its hype.

Consistent and readable start to finish. Rick Riordan clearly has a handle on the genre.

The premise promised more than Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief ultimately delivered.

Went in with low expectations and came out completely won over. Rick Riordan nailed it.