Review for Bull Rider

Bull Rider caught my eye while I was browsing in the library. The cover pulled me in and before I knew it, I was putting it in the library bag to read. The book is about a boy from a ranch family who is into skateboarding. While serving in Iraq, his brother gets shot and is severely injured. The boy's brother starts to give up on his rehab and gets depressed. The boy starts to drift from skateboarding into bull-riding to give his brother something to live for. The book is very touching and interesting. I think it is a good book, though it is from an author who most teens probably haven't heard of, Suzanne Williams.

Book Review for Mark of Athena

Mark of Athena is another Rick Riordan book. The story takes place after the ending of The Son of Neptune. The seven heroes from the Greek and Roman demigod training camps are united to go on a quest. The Greek warship fires on the Roman camp causing the Romans to go to war. The demigods travel the world on the warship. They are chased by the Romans across the United States. Eventually, they change their plans. The seven, plus their chaperon, journey to Rome to find the Athena Parthenos, defeat the giants who are anti-Dionysus, and find a son of Hades who can help them on their quest. Any Riordan book is amazing, but this one seemed middle-of-the-pack. The book is still a must-read, but I felt Riordan could have added a lot more action. At times the book was too boring or mushy. 

Review for The House of Hades

House of Hades is the newest book in the Rick Riordan Heroes of Olympus series. The book probably has too many reviews all ready, but my mom put me up to writing reviews for books that I read, again. This book continues off from where the last book, the Mark of Athena, left off. The seven main characters take turns narrating the story, but it is all told in a third person point of view. They are all demigods, with either Roman or Greek parents. Two of the seven are in Tartarus trying to close the Doors of Death from the Underworld. The other five are trying to close the Doors from the mortal world. The five on Earth are joined by Nico di Angelo, a son of Hades, and Coach Hedge, an overenthusiastic satyr chaperon. All of the characters go through tremendous changes in this book and it is a must-read for all teenagers. I personally loved this book and it has now become my favorite book of all time. Riordan's books have always captivated me with the amazing description and thrilling plots. With the surprises and action thrown into this book, this is easily Rick Riordan's best book yet.