In Which I Enlighten You.....

I am here to change your life. For the better, I assure you. I am here to introduce to you (if you have not yet discovered these wonders for yourself), two series: The Books of Bayern and Percy Jackson. They are my two favorite series, and if you read them, they shall become yours as well.

Here are the links:

Books of Bayern

Percy Jackson






My brother introduced me to the Percy Jackson books, (after seeing the movie, I had little faith, but trust me, THEY ARE NOTHING LIKE THE MOVIE) and the Books of Bayern were introduced to me by my dear friend, Jessie. These are AMAZING, and I will give you five reasons why.

1. They have an awesome plot.

The plots are great and not predictable. You can figure some things out, sure, but with most of the details, and the overall plot, both of these authors - Shannon Hale and Rick Riordan - keep you on your literary toes! These plots are interesting and there is never a dull moment!

2. Lots of conflict.

Like I said, never a dull moment. Both of these authors are so good at always having something going on, something to lose, something to gain, there is *literally* (no pun intended) never a boring moment! These books don't lag and drag like others, they always keep you wanting more.

3. The characters are easy to relate to.

Often times we come across characters who just simply are not human. They are either so dark, so perfect, or just so out there, that we just can't find common ground. But with Riordan's and Hale's characters, there is something to relate to in every character. They have their accomplishments and impressive attributes (namely powers we only wish we had), but they also have their everyday flaws. These characters deal with the same stuff that we do, and so they keep our attention as we try to figure out how they deal with their problems.

4. They have amazing (and very cool) powers.

These authors have thought up powers that are not so out-there that we roll our eyes at them, but not so ordinary that we get bored easily with them. They are powers that we see everyday to a lesser extent, like water, wind, fire, being super smart, being super attractive, having persuasive words, being able to make really awesome things, the list goes on and on. While I obviously have all of the above powers, it's cool to see how the characters use them, and to what ends they use them for.

5. Because I said they're awesome.

And that should be enough reason for you to be grabbing your car keys and running out the door so that you can go buy them, or at least get them from the library.

Seriously people, these books are amazing. I adore them, and if you read them, or if you have already read them, then please comment below and tell me what you think. I realize these are not "great literary works" (which I will rant on at some point), but these are amazing and vibrant books, full of fantasy, genuine characters, and amazing plots.




THE END.