THE LIGHTNING THIEF BY RICK RIORDAN

[@keirayoung2379]

Do you guys remember how percy apologized to Luke when he disarmed him. 12 year old percy was so innocent

[@ashaagnihotri9657]

True

[@antfangz]

@@bnb_2592 Not really though he would probably be like 0 _ 0

[@binnedbag]

maybe jogn lol then he didn’t care abt him and thought that he deserved to die haha

[@someguythatdoesstuff7658]

I respectfully disagree. Sometimes he's innocent, but other times he's a cunning savage (when he told the news reporter that Gabe was going to give out free furniture from his store).

[@gabysart9484]

My favorite moment is when Annabeth says "You drool in your sleep." And I am like well that is a great way to introduce yourself to someone.

[@soidontthinkicanthinkofago4162]

Victoria Starratt that’s why everyone likes a musical.

[@iidarasanen9325]

When you've read the Titan's curse you're gonna say "I read the DAM book!"

[@kabkja]

I love this dam series!

[@misty1457]

+Iida Räsänen Actually, the were at the Hoover Dam (like, the actual dam). Zoe comments, "We should find the dam snack bar." As in, Hoover Dam's snack bar. Then Percy and the other go off on how they want "dam tee-shirts" and "dam french fries." Zoe didn't even realize why it was so funny. So anyway, Uncle Rick was basically turning her comment into a huge pun-based fandom inside joke. I WANT MAH DAM FRIES YO

[@feliciarafailov9193]

Iida Räsänen DAM

[@misty1457]

Magnus Chase is also a Hela good series.

[@iidarasanen9325]

Misty Wolf Yup, and actually all Rick Riordan's books are.

[@LilyAthena738]

I have a camp half-blood shirt... Only 1 person has understood the reference. But the guy that did, flipped out! It was awesome.

[@beamerball666]

I ordered tacos once that came with Mango Chutney, I off handedly joked that their must be cyclopses in the kitchen&the bartender leaned in and said "peanut butter" the sequence of references was awesome

[@God_3712]

@@beamerball666 I wish something that cool could happen to me

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

BAHA THE POSEIDON CLAIMING RECREATION. LOL . YES I LIKED THAT.

[@samsndlr283]

Christine!!! Tell Jesse to continue the series... IT'S AMAZING!!!!🌊🌊 We need more amazing Recreations!!!!

[@thedreamingcosmonaut5660]

polandbananasBOOKS FATHER OF HORSES

[@ka_z5282]

Christine u need to start reviewing trials of apollo they're are spoilers left and right

[@lityersescornhusker4864]

PERCY IS MISS YOU

[@---ut6fk]

Pretty sure that wasn't Grover laughing. I think he was bleating

[@ishipit74]

I loved the scene where Percy, Annabeth, and Grover are in the zoo truck on the way to LA, because it feels like not only the first moment where Percy and Annabeth really connect, but the first moment when Percy begins to really settle into this new world-truly opening up that this is going to be his life now, and that having friends and allies are going to be a part of his life, and he starts to really embrace his place in the greek world.

[@humanbean1057]

I loved when Percy jumped off the arch. I mean he plummets to his death and puts his life in Poseidon's hands. Do you know how easy it could have been if Poseidon wasn't watching Percy at that time, and was busy. A few minutes late and Percy would be a pancake. A freaking BLUE pancake!

[@maichan97]

Poseidon*. Sorry, I had to >~

[@humanbean1057]

+maichan97 I changed it, thanks I never noticed it. XP

[@roughroadgaming2755]

lol

[@nadidaturcalo1223]

Of course he would be a BLUE PANCAKE 😂

[@stephenmayoryk4991]

“I’m a son of Poseidon. I can’t drown, and neither can my pancakes.”

[@kadijazaman9820]

This video makes me so sad. I'm watching a booktalk about Percy Jackson The Lightning Thief when he was twelve and now Percy is actually 18 years old in the Trials of Apollo and he's not even the main character anymore. I want to cry.

[@davidlaurencehawtay8102]

Will there be another book where Percy is the main character?

[@hannahlikesnerdystuff9067]

I don't think so. Because in ToA, theRachel was saying that Triumvirate Holdings was the cause of everything (Kronos's army, Gaea's army: Every army that went against the camps). And, well, now they're going after Triumvirate Holdings in that series, so it makes me think it'll be the end of all their problems. But, I could be wrong, because...it's Trick Triordan. He's full of surprises. Who knows, maybe he'll end up helping in the Ragnarok battle that going on in Magnus Chase. I really hope so.

[@sheemaj8515]

percy's 17 in TOA

[@kazkatrina5480]

BlueDye Books Though I really love Percy and looking back when he was twelve and I was like EXPLOSION OF FEELS!! I genuinely love the PJO and HoH and MoA, ya, the ToA, I don't know it is hilarious, funny and just great but Percy is just a FREAKING SIDE CHARACTER

[@sophiagough-solar3969]

Kadija Zaman You and me both, sista!

[@anniepapciak1051]

"PERCY YOUR GOING TO GET YOURSELF KILLED!!" Is all you will say in this series

[@odetad699]

The whole series summarised: Percy: I'm gonna do the thing... Everyone: No Percy!!! Percy: YES PERCY!!! Everyone: nO PeRcY!!! Percy: YES PERCY!!! Everyone: Percy DON'T... Percy: [YES PERCY INTENSIFIES]

[@soidontthinkicanthinkofago4162]

No you’re the first two but the second dream box car but Annabeth says No Percy n o

[@MistbornTaylor]

"And I was just screaming at my book going, 'What are you doing, Percy, you're gonna get yourself killed!'" Already learning Jesse.

[@cassandram6180]

"Oh you know what I'm gonna be a bullfighter" XDXD dIED

[@theroguegamer2571]

Did anyone else have a rick riordan book right next to them cause they just stopped in the middle of it to watch youtube?

[@roguexxrenegade]

The Rogue Gamer YES! Rereading Percy Jackson right now. I read it when I was 8, and now I'm 16 and reliving the magic. I finished rereading TTC today and I'm halfway through BOTL right now. Just taking a breather and watching some vids before I go back to reading!

[@lucyplayz5082]

no joke i am basically doing that lol i have to take a big test over it tomorrow

[@readerlogic511]

Literally a magnus chase book right next to mr

[@b_v1]

no word of a lie, i have it right next to me😂 just finished re-reading it, one of my favourite book series ever

[@thatcrazydaisey3437]

Me with the battle of the Labyrinth

[@ciatana1267]

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING PERCY YOURE GOING TO GET YOURSELF KILLED" Tbh the entire series

[@josephmartinez7159]

I love the Peter Johnson books

[@asnaaza]

hey dionysus

[@aananya5046]

Peter Johnson...is the name of the movies And we don’t talk about them in this world

[@just888why]

Lol That Letter From Mr.D 😂

[@stormforeveryspring]

I know I’m 5 years late, but if you like musicals I think you’d really like The Lightning Thief Musical

[@lillianspencer1612]

I love this Dam book. It was so interesting and the writing is so amazing and the level of Sassyness is just crazy.

[@arnellp8771]

By the time you finish reading pjo and hoo, you'll be a greek myth expert. Like the most of us. XD

[@sams8180]

If you grew your hair out, I say you can pass as Percy! (:

[@madeleinekate3315]

OMG YES!!!!

[@chloesummer_wolf13]

YESSSSSS

[@dolly8995]

My favorite part was when sally freaking murdered gabe and sold his remains That got dark real quick

[@Nickers19]

Your favourite? Do you have some revenge fantasies?

[@vincentvanstop]

YAY YOU DID THE THING SO EXCITING GO YOU also that scene reenactment was beautiful golden wonderful.

[@LizzieLovesBooks]

Yay!! I'm so glad you loved it! This is my favorite series of all-time, and it's so great to see you going through it and experiencing it all for the first time. :D Excited to hear your thoughts on the rest of the series'! P.S. Your Grover laugh made my life complete

[@kaylongates8609]

FINALLY! THIS IS MA FAVE SERIES OF ALL TIME

[@rachelcanning4905]

It was really refreshing to watch someone's reaction to reading the book for the first time especially because I've read the lightning thief a gazillion time between now and the very first time, like, 6 years ago. It's so cool because, Percy Jackson has been a strangely huge part of my life. It's like introducing an old friend to one of your new ones. I dunno, anyways, I'm super glad you like this book, Jesse! You're one of my favorite booktubers and hopefully you get to the other books soon!

[@llllll1897]

The Percy Jackson series got me through some rough times in my childhood and given that I have re-read the first 5 books over 10 times, its safe to say it is one of my all time favourite book series out there.

[@athousandlives7231]

1 down, (including HoO) 9 to go. It seems like a lot, it is an awesome journey though. :D

[@HiboKhalif]

And Demigod Diaries/Files!

[@RogerCandoza]

And Percy Jackson's Greek Gods, and later next year, Greek Heroes!

[@paulinap.8975]

And then the trials of apollo

[@faerie593]

AThousandLives I am so jealous of Jesse... he still has 9 books ahead of him...

[@alyssatrujillo181]

AThousandLives Now there's the appolo series too, and magnus chase, and kane chronicles

[@vincentstevans9820]

One of my favorite quotes is the first thing annabeth says to him

[@spiceyman1558]

I really enjoyed the scene when Percy and Ares confronted and fought each others because it was pure action with all the swiping swords ,sparks and blowing cars. Yeah it was so awesome.

[@misscinnamon15]

I LOVED THE SERIES SO MUCH!!! You need to continue!! The last book, is just, oh my god

[@nikkiej.5875]

I really liked the scene when Poseidon claimed Percy as his son and all of the toilets exploding was really cool as well. My other favorite scene was not only Percy finding out Grover was a satyr but also the Tunnel of Love scene. That scene was beautiful. 😍

[@brookeoverton9084]

My favorite scene; five words: "You drool in your sleep."

[@jacinthacreten1438]

Actually, he does stay there over the summer. It's a summer camp. He goes home for the school year.

[@ysabellebate7940]

Laughed all throughout the video XD Especially Grover's "laugh" Didn't really imagined it that way though, but it was hilarious. And btw Welcome to the world of Percy Jackson :D

[@sawudothat5278]

.......Grover........annoying?........TRIIIIIIIGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@stonedagger2031]

Grover was adorable 😥

[@booksnotlovers]

Actually finished re-reading it like an hour ago! It's sooo good, and I'm so glad that you liked it!

[@メキシコ人-k2v]

I read all the books in the Percy Jackson series and I loved them. I'm currently reading Kane chronicles.

[@collector832]

I'm currently reading Heroes of Olympus and so far I'm loving it but I'm also finding it very hard to read.

[@メキシコ人-k2v]

Why hard?

[@TheKaityStar2]

I love the Kane Chronicles!

[@shosty575]

@@TheKaityStar2 💗❤💗❤💗

[@angrylittledumpling]

Read his books while you're young! I read the series when they first came out and looooved them. Tried rereading them earlier this year and also the Heroes of Olympus series, and boy did I struggle. Most definitely meant for a younger audience and the tween dialogue was difficult for me. Still, great series!

[@hawthtoons7177]

I am 20 and i just bought the series, i regret nothing B)

[@Schwik]

CiCi Joseph reread them this week in college and if you can get past the dialogue I think that the story is ageless

[@Nickers19]

I think the story is complex and interesting enough for everyone to enjoy, but maybe not literally everyone

[@angrylittledumpling]

@@Nickers19 true. I still enjoy the original series but the ones afterwards are just not for me. And that’s ok, I’m not the target audience.

[@hayleyward9168]

I'm so glad you like the book! I can't wait to see your reviews on the other books. I have many favorite scenes, but one of them is when Percy and Annabeth talk to each other and bond over things in the zoo truck.

[@priceiswong]

Hahaha your version of Grover's laugh was awesome! 😂 So happy you read this! :D I feel like these books just get better and better!

[@tess1044]

The whole time during basically all the books there was me screaming "YOU DING DONG YOUR STUPID!!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!! OF COURSE JUST STOP OF COURSE THIS WAS A BAD IDEA!!!! ANNABETH, I THOUGHT YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE SMART!!!" But Percy makes up for it by being the sass master, besides Leo...

[@SamanthaBartonYAY]

Percy is way more sassy than Leo.

[@anaclaracobra]

It's so refreshing to hear a new perspective on these books after so long! I'm glad you love it, it only gets better.

[@editam.32]

Ares' name is actually pronounced "AIR-EEZ", btw. :)

[@TheMattGrimes]

YAY YOU FINALLY READ IT. I'm so excited for you to read the rest of the series!

[@Whitney_Marie]

I just found The Lightning Thief musical and it is brilliant. The soundtrack is amazing and really has that "Percy Jackson" vibe. It's silly and goofy and full of adventure and sass, but it also features kids trying to figure out who they are aside from their godly parents. Highly recommend!

[@VanessaMarieBooks]

I actually just read the first book last week too and I love it. There's a lot of parallels between this and Harry Potter, right? That's prob why I love it so much. I watched the movie after I read the book and ugh, the movie completely ruins it. Why can't every book to movie adaptation be as great as Harry Potter or Hunger Games, why?! :-(

[@ivyho3234]

I love this series (COUGH who doesn't COUGH). I gasped when I heard you hadn't read them. Don't worry, in Sea of Monsters, Grover ups his game and the books only get better. By the way, Ares is pronounced Air-eez (very simplified phonetics).

[@tsbarne]

So glad you read it!!! And I'm also really happy you liked it!!

[@chloesummer_wolf13]

Favourite moment-You drool in your sleep Favourite scene-Percy murdering his maths teacher Favourite character (from this book)-Percy

[@thenameless9947]

I think my favourite scene is when percy fights against ares🤔

[@hellogoditsmesara3569]

Jesse, Grover's laugh is a goat's bleat. That's what it's supposed to be. (at least that's how I read it)

[@ainsleydavis2922]

I LITERALLY SQUEALED WITH EXCITEMENT WHEN I CLICKED ON HIS CHANNEL NAME AND SAW THIS POP UP!!!!!! Something else, I wore my camp half blood shirt today, it's destiny! Lol. Good job Jesse! You're videos always make me laugh 😄. Can't wait to see more!!!

[@ainsleydavis2922]

*your. 😳😳😳 I'm such a terrible person for making that bad of a typo!

[@neetujaiswal2927]

The fact that the series is coming out exactly 9 years after this video (December 20th)

[@2012isgoingtobecrazy]

I've started this series this month too! I'm currently reading the third one and it's as amazing as this one. Didn't you love when percy's mum says: i've sold my first sculpture...just the perfect ending!

[@PatrickMaberry]

It was time Jesse! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@abbeyjust7304]

This video just made my day! Glad you liked it!

[@kylievo1712]

Thank you so much for finally reading this book! I've been waiting FOREVER!! I can't wait for you to read the rest of the series and the Heroes of Olympus! It's a journey you wouldn't want to miss. I absolutely loved the series and The Heroes of Olympus. (By the way, nice sword and CHB shirt.)

[@juliarhapsody]

Jesse I am so happy you enjoyed The Lightning Thief. You will love the series. The PJO series made me love reading and made me who I am today. The review itself was so funny and so awesome. You are amazing.

[@localcryptid825]

Oh my gods I'm subscribing right now! Welcome to the fandom, man

[@jesspg1000]

I am SO excited for you!

[@johnvuee]

YEES! FINALLY YOU STARTED IT!

[@alexmadness7249]

I'm currently reading _Percy Jackson and the battle of the labyrinth_... all I can say is that *I love these books!!!* PS. You're cool * Subscribes * -Yeah, first time I see this channel-

[@claudiabossa5629]

Im glad you fell into the pressure.💕

[@lmychocolate]

I really like the Lotus Casino and the scene where Percy fell to the Mississippi River, it was SO INTENSE!! Keep reading the PJO and HOO series, YOU'LL LOOOOVE IT

[@ComiendoMundos]

OMG! Finally! I'm so happy you read it! To me, the 3rd and 4th were absolutely AWESOME! So keep reading! It gets better! Hope you have great week! -Sebastian

[@josiwilkins3542]

I'm glad you enjoyed the book! I also love your reviews - looking forward to more!

[@ScienceGeek23]

Urghhhh I REALLY need to read this book now too so that I can watch the last 10 minutes of this video! Plus, it makes feel like... what am I doing with my life, not having read this series like years ago? Seriously, I LOVE Greek mythology, I have no idea why I haven't read this stuff yet.

[@clovesevina9763]

You should read the Underland chronicles by suzanne Collins!! They’re so good

[@peverell_kaur]

Lol I think Grover’s laugh is meant to sound like a sheep (that’s how I read it)

[@appatrice]

It's bout time love your reactions and replays

[@CloBow01]

He finally did it. hE FINALLY DID IT!!!!

[@mvs1122]

YESSSSS YOU FINALLY READ IT!!!!!!

[@airunYT]

Omg I died with your Grover-percy recreation

[@agnisound8629]

IT IS SO AWESOME THAT YOU FINALY READ THE FIRST BOOK IN THAT SERIES! IT IS SO AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@logangriffith7949]

I love this book series so much it is my favorite book series. The last one IS THE BEST

[@daniellarojas5229]

This is my favorite series of all time I'm glad you liked it !!

[@pizzanachos2323]

OMG Thank you sooooooooooo Much that you posted some videos LOVE THEM

[@actress5256]

HOW DID I MISS THIS??!?!?!? ID BEEN WANTING TO WATCH YOUR REACTION FOREVER! I'm glad you read it too!

[@chantelpartridge]

This book is amazing! I started to read the book because i saw fan art and loved it.

[@wanderingbeyondpages]

Wow! I wasn't the only one who hadn't read the book yet? All these vloggers love the series so much, that I wanted to pick it up myself. I read the book 2 weeks ago and I want to continue the series! I finally understand all the freaking out :D

[@HiboKhalif]

FINALLY JESSE! YAYYYYYYYY!

[@stephisip]

YES!! I'm so happy more people are starting it. It'll only go up from here :)

[@sofiacorreia206]

They all expected Percy to know what was happening bc technically there was some orientation film 😂🤷‍♀️

[@Dell-ol6hb]

trueee I remember that lmaooo, they never got around to showing him though lolll

[@claudiarittle7449]

Jesse im so glad ur vids are back cuz i love them soo soo much! :)

[@Wanderness]

I've never read a Rick Riodan book and everyone is like MUST READ P. J. so I'm glad someone else has read this super late and still enjoyed it!

[@MidnightreaderYT]

Hope you do this for all the books it was really fun to watch. Love your shirt!

[@CooleenBooks]

Jesse, I LOVE your T-shirt 😊 What did you think of the Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief movie?😄

[@Bookedwithsteph]

I know alot of people didn't like the movie, but I actually liked it. I saw the movie before I read the book so that's why I liked it.

[@SarahTheTrekkie]

Same here.

[@CooleenBooks]

The Book Hopper yeah, that's always the case with me. I tend to like the movie better than the book if I watched the movie first ie: Divergent :D

[@Bookedwithsteph]

I read Divergent first but I liked the movie better :)

[@vincentstevans9820]

If you ever feel like you disappointed everyone just remember the Percy Jackson movie and you'll feel better

[@MagicMagicGirl]

Finally! Loved this video exited for the rest

[@xxVampElixx]

dying of laughter when you mention percy jumping off the bridge! lol Can't wait to see your thoughts on the other books

[@lightup3182]

ohhhh my god!! Finallyyyyyyy Its great that you licked it!! You should read ALLL of them and the second series!!!

[@crayonfactory6340]

I thought you'd like this. I don't know why but I figured it was a type of book you'd like. Glad you're into it, it's a series I've been into since seventh grade and I love it (thanks seventh grade English teacher for making us read it in class).

[@foxfacerules4816]

I just re-read both series this year, before the last book in the HoH series came out. This was one of the first book series I read, and I just love them! My favorite part in this book was probably the part when Percy makes the toilets explode!

[@cozymonica]

This makes me finally want to continue with the series. I remember not looooving everything about the book, but I still want to know what happens next!

[@nhuphi4273]

YAY JESSE!!!! YOU GO!

[@celesteazarcon3970]

I love these type of books and films I hope some authors will write about daughter of 4 princess elements that will be cool

[@morganbert3526]

THANK THE GODS YOU FINALLY READ IT!!!!!!!!

[@TheAquamarine4]

My most cherished book you make me happy for reading it!!!

[@sweetlyluv8603]

Yay! finally ;_; Welcome!!! Why am I happier with this video than the 93 from my Stats final? >.

[@stevehawk2025]

Jesse hit that high note though. 😂

[@analogkid8814]

I LOVE THE LIGHTNING THIEF ITS SO GOOD I RECOMMEND IT