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I have not been on Litsy in a few years. But, I am post spinal surgery so what should I do, but read and return to the community that I adored, adored me, and then I abandoned. I just found myself at a place where I couldn't read. I'm going to have to thank Fourth Wing and ACOTAR for the past few months.

My next read - The Song of Achilles.

TheBookHippie Oh helllo!!!!! We have missed you!!!! ♥️ 1d

Texreader Oh you poor thing and how absolutely wonderful to see you! I say poor thing because I‘ve had spinal surgery and yea, not pleasant. I hope you‘re doing ok!! Your brainchild, #foodandlit, is stronger than ever!! 1d

Butterfinger That makes my heart so happy. @Texreader not only about #foodandlit, but you remember me. Thank you @TheBookHippie I can't wait to get back into children's classics. 1d

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Texreader @Butterfinger You were going through a lot when you stepped away and so you‘ve always been in my thoughts hoping you‘re ok. And to hear you‘ve had spinal surgery is difficult. But to see your post now makes me so happy to hear from you!! You definitely were missed. 1d

Chelsea.Poole Welcome back! Hopefully reading and Litsy will make your recovery time better. (edited) 1d

TheBookHippie @Butterfinger ♥️♥️♥️♥️ 1d

kspenmoll Welcome back! So happy to see you return-I an sorry about your surgery & glad you feel well enough to read & join us again- 🩵💙🩵 1d

Ruthiella Hey! 👋 Welcoming back! 😊 1d

Librarybelle Welcome back! 1d

Purpleness Welcome back! 1d

Liz_M @Butterfinger Of course people here remember you and the lovely contributions you've made! I wish you the best possible recovery and the peace and space needed to enjoy reading again. 1d

Deblovestoread Welcome back! 👋🏼 1d

Daisey Good to see you back. 1d

Bookwormjillk Butterfinger! Good to see you. Glad to see you back and hope your recovery is going well. 1d

mom2bugnbee Welcome back! Heal well! 1d

zezeki So glad to see you here again! 🤗 Welcome back and wishing you a great recovery! 💕 22h

Julsmarshall Welcome back! Sending all the healing vibes and I hope you love Song of Achilles as much as I did 😀♥️ 19h

Lcsmcat Welcome back! We missed you. I‘m glad you‘re healing and getting back to a place that values and supports you. 19h

MaureenMc 👋👋😁 10h

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lil1inblue

The Song of Achilles | Madeline Miller

#25alive #joy
@Eggs @alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I still haven‘t read this and I need to! 1d

lil1inblue @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I highly recommend it! But you'll need tissues! 17h

Eggs Beautiful 😍 16h

lil1inblue @Eggs 🌟💛 🌟 15h

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PuddleJumper

The Lost Hero: Heroes of Olympus Book 1 | Rick Riordan

so-so

I am divided by this book. All the way through I had to keep reminding myself this was a children's book because it is badly researched, weirdly paced, and very repetitive.

Things happen to the characters, they don't make things happen. The characters themselves were rather bland and there was no connection between them.

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PuddleJumper 1. It was difficult to get into because the characters either don't know who they are or are keeping secrets even during their POV chapters.

It really did not need to be as long as it was! So much could have been cut out and it wouldn't have impacted the plot.

I'm coming late to this series so hopefully things improve in later books/series but the writing of women was questionable
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PuddleJumper 2. Now, onto the fun stuff. I'm going to preface this by saying, classicists by nature are pedantic assholes.

First thing, Riordan's representation of the Greek gods is Romanised. He bases many aspects of their personality and history on Latin sources rather than available Greek sources.

This makes things very messy when introducing the Roman facet of the Greek gods. He should have just made them a separate pantheon.
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PuddleJumper 3. He says the Roman gods are harsher because of the Roman empire. The Athenians would like to fight you about their lack of empire in this universe.

The Greek city states were constantly warring with each other during the Archaic and Classical period. They weren't less ‘warlike‘.
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PuddleJumper 4. Arguably, Rome sustained such a large empire for so long because they were amazing administrators. No one cares about that aspect of their godhood. Let me see Mars, arbiter of the war fund. 2d

PuddleJumper 5. Another gripe of mine is the representation of Aphrodite and her children. There's a denigration of femininity and this weird idea that beauty and femininity are the same thing. Aphrodite‘s children are portrayed as weak because they are vain and interested in stereotypically feminine things.

Thanks, I hate it.
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PuddleJumper 6. When Piper is claimed by Aphrodite, she is transformed so that she is wearing a dress that makes her uncomfortable, make-up and better hair. What a shallow idea of beauty.

Piper's strengths are always framed as ‘for a kid of Aphrodite.‘ If you want your interpretation of Aphrodite to be vain and jealous then she should be terrorising these kids for their disrespect. Piper is amazing because she is her kid and not in spite of it.
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PuddleJumper 7. Overall, it wasn't terrible but it's not something I particularly enjoyed reading.

#RiordanReadalong #AllergicToChunksters #ReadorDonate @julieclair #LitsyAtoZ @Texreader #BookChain 2025 @TheAromaofBooks #ChunksterChallenge2025 @Amiable #OffTheShelf2025 @Librariana
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Booksblanketsandahotbeverage I‘ve read these and I liked his Trials of Apollo series more. The books were shorter, for one, and a funny haiku started each chapter. (edited) 2d

Booksblanketsandahotbeverage My hands down favorite by him in the percy jackson world is

The Sun and the Star (From the World of Percy Jackson)

TheAromaofBooks I had mixed feelings about this series as well. 2d

PuddleJumper @Booksblanketsandahotbeverage I'm excited by the other series. They look more interesting 2d

PuddleJumper @TheAromaofBooks It definitely wasn't his best 2d

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 2d

julieclair Really well done review. 👍 I have been curious about the Percy Jackson series. I‘m guessing this is one you will definitely donate! 😂 (edited) 2d

PuddleJumper @julieclair The first series is better. Still aimed at children but I don't remember it being this boring. Oh yes, definitely donate! I'm hoping to get through 3 of his series and donate them all 2d

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hollylynnbee

Lore Olympus: Volume Six | Rachel Smythe

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I will always love this series!! 🏛️

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BookBelle84

The Games Gods Play | Abigail Owen

My reading goals for January.
For the most part, this year, I want to focus on reading my shelves, especially my Fairyloot and Illumicrate books and completing series that I have.
#serieslove2025 #mounttbr #readordonate #chunksterchallenge

Fantasyfan I loved Dungeon Crawler Carl!! 6d

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Lizwarnerpdx

The Games Gods Play | Abigail Owen

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I wasn‘t sure about this at first but it grew on me & I really enjoyed it by the end. Looking forward to book 2.

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LitsyEvents

The Lost Hero: Heroes of Olympus Book 1 | Rick Riordan

repost for @PuddleJumper:

Riordanverse readalong starting with The Lost Hero #RiordanverseReadalong

Reading a book a month to get through The Heroes of Olympus, The Kane Chronicles and Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard in 2025

I‘m going to use the readalong function on Storygraph. I can set up a Discord if people would prefer that. I‘m making this up as I go along

https://app.thestorygraph.com/readalongs/1a9b7112-b02d-4092-bb6b-f8aac21c3553

LitsyEvents see original post for schedule:
https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2822928

#BuddyRead 1w

PuddleJumper ❤️❤️ 1w

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bekakins

The Women of Troy: A Novel | Pat Barker

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Super interesting retelling of the period between the sack of Troy & the Greeks returning home… a part of the myth I don‘t believe I‘ve ever read about in this much detail. Loved it! Plus #bookspin lost for Jan (how on earth is it 2025 tomorrow?!?)

TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 7d

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heyitsMacall

Lore Olympus: Volume Six | Rachel Smythe

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I love these books, I will finish them when they‘re available! The 6th and 7th books were a little slower plot wise than the other 5 but it could be because I binge read all 5 in a day hahahaha and I know this is a picture of number 7 I‘m sorry, 6 is under it.

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Sargar114

A Thousand Ships | Natalie Haynes

Tagged my second favorite book (in both brackets). It was surprisingly beautifully told story of the Trojan war by the woman who lives and survived it. Was so impressed. Also a solid final four in this one. #readingbracket2024 @CSeydel

TheBookHippie I loved A Thousand Ships. I read the ARC many moons ago! 1w

CSeydel Great bracket! 1w

Librarybelle This was a really good book! I was surprised bow much I liked it! 1w

Sargar114 @Librarybelle I agree, very surprising. I kind of snuck up on me how much I ended up liking it. @TheBookHippie it‘s so good! 1w

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