The Mark of Athena is the third book in the Heroes of Olympus series and is written by Rick Riordan. In this installment of the franchise, The Prophecy of Seven begins as the seven demigods come together on their expedition to the birthplace of the gods. First, they go to Rome to resolve a mysterious quest regarding the Mark of Athena. The first two books in this series established and advanced the plot in these books, but readers could tell that they were mainly trying to develop their respective characters.
Francesca Bridgerton, the Countess of Kilmartin has finally reached a kind of peace in her life. She is ready to shed the colors of half-mourning, she has found purpose in life through managing the Kilmartin estate, and she has returned to London to find a husband. But this visit unfortunately coincides with the return of her estranged best friend and late husband’s cousin, Michael. They find themselves increasingly drawn together, but a sense of guilt and duty towards the late Earl of Kilmartin keeps them apart…until it can’t.
Eloise Bridgerton has always been incredibly independent and content to become a spinster with her best friend Penelope - in fact she has pretty much already achieved this goal, having recently reached the age of twenty-eight and with no husband in sight. But when Penelope all of a sudden gets married, Eloise makes the rash decision to head out to the countryside to meet with her correspondent of a year, the recently widowed Sir Phillip, a dedicated botanist and father to two unruly children. But when she reaches his remote home, she soon regrets this decision.
Penelope Featherington has always been the ugly duckling, the butt of the joke, and the wallflower. But despite these factors enforcing the improbability of their match, she has always been hopelessly in love with her best friend’s brother, the notorious rogue and charmer Colin Bridgerton. When Colin returns from a trip abroad, they seem to find themselves interacting more and more - first through coincidences and then through intention as they find that despite a lack of previous romance, something has changed.
The Bridgerton saga continues with The Viscount Who Loved Me. Anthony Bridgerton, notorious rake and quite possibly the most eligible bachelor of any of the recent seasons, has finally decided to marry. In a manner fitting with his status, he decides he will marry the incomparable of the season. However, his previous behavior leads to a decided hatred from his future wife’s stubborn older sister Kate, who refuses to give her approval for the match.
In the Cinderella-esque tale An Offer From A Gentleman, Julia Quinn spins a night of wonder, allure, finery, and romance for the scorned stepdaughter Sophie at the Briderton masquerade ball. But when it has finished, Sophie finds herself with no home, no job, and no possibility of ever seeing the charming Benedict Bridgerton ever again. He doesn’t even know her name, and the wrath of her stepmother forces her to flee for employment outside of London.
The Son of Neptune is the second book in the Heroes of Olympus series and is written by Rick Riordan. In this book, Percy Jackson is back (though hit with a severe case of amnesia) and meets a camp of Roman demigods. From here, he goes on a quest with Hazel Levesque and Frank Zhang to Alaska to free Thanatos, the Greek god of death. Obviously, the biggest thing here is the return of Percy Jackson, which will excite many fans, and it’s interesting to see him in a new and unfamiliar environment.
The Lost Hero is the first book in The Heroes of Olympus series and is written by Rick Riordan. This book follows three demigod friends (Jason Grace, Piper McLean, and Leo Valdez) and how their stories intertwine with each other. Jason Grace has no memory of his past, Piper McLean is hiding a secret, and Leo Valdez is trying to heal from a terrible moment from his past. Together, they must succeed on a quest given to them by Hera.
I recently reread The Hunger Games after seeing the new trailer for Songbirds and Snakes which comes out in November. I totally forgot how much I loved this book, its characters, plot, setting, everything is written beautifully. Suzanne Collins did a wonderful job creating this series and I believe it’s a must read for everyone.
I read 1984 for my English class and I have mixed feelings about Orwell's novel. On one hand, I really appreciate his writing style and I believe the purpose behind the book is important for everyone to hear. However, it was a very slow start and terribly boring during part one. And the ending, don't even get me started. I was not happy that Winston finished the book submitting to everything he had fought against for years. I couldn't make up my feelings on Winston and Julia's relationship as well.
