Reading Percy Jackson for the FIRST time (not what I expected!) 

Sally Jackson is one of uncle Rick's worst victims. Almost every book Percy just dissapears for weeks, ocasionally becomming a wanted criminal usualy without her hearing anything. And she knows about half of everything in existence is trying to kill him.

'Luke seems like a nice dude' Famous last words 💀

Mikaila: "Rick... Can I call him Rick? Mr Riordan?" The whole fandom calling him Uncle Rick: 👀

Some of my favourite things you said “I want to see Percy destroy more people with his sass!” We all do. “Luke seems like a nice dude.” heh..about that.. “POSEIDON! You are the father!” I CANT- “Beat his @ss percy.” YES! BEAT ARES’S @SS! “I love Sally Jackson.” WE STAN SALLY! “It’s like hanging up a phone call, how do you do it without being awkward?” Relatable.

Mikaila reading the book for the first time: Luke seems like a nice dude that's giving hot energy. Mikaila after reading the book: .... welp...... still hot energy

For future purposes because I just started the video the fandomom calls him uncle Rick

“Percy just magically threw someone in the fountain” “Good for him”😂

it is honestly rare to find a series where the main character is the fan favourite! percy was definitely my favourite for most of my childhood but nico really stole my heart a few years ago and never let me go so ive gotta say he is my favourite for sure! idk if you’ve read the second series yet but he shines in it & the series after and i adore him (and he is deeply relatable for reasons i will not spoil!!)

1. As someone with ADHD I dont know how Uncle Rick’s son managed to fall asleep with all these exciting stories 2. I love how Mikaila fell for all the plot twists just like all of us 3. Percy Jackson is definitely the Gen Z to Harry Potters millennial 4. The most notable difference between the two series is that HP immerses you in a magical world that takes place around ours while Percy Hackson immerses you in a magical world intertwined with ours 5. Welcome to the fandom!

“Luke seems like a good guy” **cackles** Oh you sweet summer child

I don’t think Mikaila realizes what she’s getting roped Into. I have been part of the fandom for so long and still haven’t finished reading the follow up series.😭

Getting to know Percy and then seeing him get more powerful as the stories go on was such a power fantasy.

Welcome to the fandom Mikaila, you are officially a demigod now.

What i personally love about the Series is that "Uncle" Rick never strays from the first person POV. We learn all the things at the same time Percy does, so they sometimes come as quite a shocker. As an Creative Writing/Journalism Major in College, it can be VERY hard to maintain a First Person Perspective writing style as, since your writing the story you know what's going to happen(for like...90% of it at least) and it can be super hard to maintain it through a Book the size of PJO(not to mention an Entire series if books). So Bravo to Rick for it ....

i started pjo a year ago. i'm 21 now. i'm not a big fan of 1st pov. however, pjo convinced me otherwise. it actually feels as if i'm seeing, hearing and feeling everything percy experienced. i like the narration being an extension of his thought processes, and actually feeling his humility. the fact you can tell he's humble while being the strongest demigod to exist, the fact you can actually FEEL it through how he speaks and thinks, i think that's very difficult to convey and rick riordan did an excellent job in communicating the expression. i'm currently reading heroes of olympus. it's taking a while, being a uni student surviving adulthood and assignments. but the stories are just as fantastic and i can't wait to see where this series will take me. and i don't have a favourite character. a lot of them are great. i love them all

Right when she said this, I knew she wasn’t gonna be ready for Luke’s betrayal. 😅 2:59

Just avoid the films at all costs, the second one was literally my first heartbreak 😂😂😂

Her confusion with the pronunciation of the word 'satyr' was honestly too relatable lol. I started reading these books when I was 11, for the longest time I thought Chiron was pronounced as 'Chai-ron'- I was so dumbfounded when I discovered the 'h' was silent 🤣

This series was one of my favourites as a child, and I still adore it to this day. Percy is one of the most likeable main characters I’ve seen, and it’s genuinely refreshing he’s sassy and snarky and, despite his own impression of himself (which we often adopt because we’re In His Head), actually pretty damn smart. Sally is also one of those truly incredible characters that I genuinely appreciate. It’s so nice to see a protagonist for this genre with a loving supportive parent who is 1) there, 2) cares for them, and 3) is aware of what is going on. A lot of times it’s easier to either remove the parents from the picture, make them bad people, or simply make them too incompetent to notice/magically blinded to the peril their children are going through. Sally is none of the above. And the way the Gabe situation was handled was serious and frankly gratifying (I don’t remember if they ended up fully explaining what happened to Gabe in the first book, but I’m happy it wasn’t a “woman has to martyr herself in abusive relationship forever” situation, and Sally managed to Get Out)

As someone who is now 20 who only got officially diagnosed with dyslexia, adhd and autism a month ago, these books back when I was a kid were an absolute godsend. I felt insanely seen despite not knowing I shared similar diagnosis to the characters. Having dyslexia it also took me far longer to read the books than other kids, so I was engrossed in the Percy Jackson world for about 2-3 years since that was how much time it took me to read the books through the Percy Jackson and hero’s of Olympus series. This world was exactly what I needed as a kid and I know so many others felt the same

“Luke seems like a really nice guy ☺️”

Hi, seeing you discover this series has been one of my favourite passtimes

My sister once told me that the Percy Jackson books weren't just about kids with ADHD, but were written for kids with ADHD, which explains how both me and sister were always able to read them so easily as kids ps. love the video, and you should totally keep reading the books!

"Rick... can I call him Rick? Mr Riordan?" The fandom: **collectively agreeing to call him uncle rick** Btw if you want more Persassy you should read Heroes of Olympus. The Lost Hero doesn't have Percy but The Son of Neptune has Persassy jackson and 90% of the book is just "lets just assume everybody here wants to kill me" energy

I also get stressed out by books with incompetent or evil characters. I used to love Roald Dahl books, for instance, but have trouble reading them since I became an adult. But I don’t get stressed from Voldemort evil . . . more like Umbridge evil. Antagonists that are realistic and even relatable are the ones that really freak me out.

YAS YASS SOMEONE READING PERCY JACKSON RECENTLY. I JUST FINISHED IT A MONTH AGO AND I LOVED IT SO MUCH AND I LOVE HOW YOU READ IT AND LIKED IT

Mikaila giving a TED talk about incompetent adults while casually opening a gum packet is soo wholesome... she's an icon✨

I loved these books so much as a kid, I went into them already obsessed with Greek mythology and I own and have read all of the first and second series of books. I remember my favorite character being Leo, and my favorite book was either The Titans Curse or The Lost Hero

1:10 As a PJ Fandom Veteran I'd like to inform you that the Fandom calls him "Uncle Rick". P.S: Some of us also tend to add a "p" somewhere around there whenever he kills of a character, which is like practically every other book

As a PJO enjoyer and only having found it after I received my "adult card", I too was wondering if the vibes were too young for me as well. 5 books, a spin off series, and another spin off series later and I can wholeheartedly say "nah, good books that resonate with you, will resonate with you regardless of age." I look forward to your journey through the series and I hope you will enjoy the "Heroes of Olympus" series as much as I did!

2:15 Spolier alert: Rick basically swapped satyrs and fauns

“Luke seems like a nice dude” got my crying laughing 😂

If you're looking for more Percy Jackson content outside of the books, I strongly recommend the musical! It's an absolute blast and is a pretty fantastic adaptation of the first book. Also, favorite character is Nico di Angelo and my godly parent is Apollo!

My favorite character was always Annabeth. I loved that she was smart but also had dyslexia... I read this as a kid and I have dyslexia. I read this series and felt that I could be a main character.

“Luke seamed like a nice guy”Mikalla said calmly

I just really like the way everything gets represented in this, you can really feel the passion for the story and characters.

Just in case you don't know, in the fandom we call Percy Persassy 😂Can't wait to see the reactions to the rest of the books when you upload them! I grew up on both Harry Potter and Percy Jackson, and now as an adult I like Percy even more, that's my favourite series of all time. Visiting the Parthenon wearing Camp Half Blood shirt was the best holidays ever 😆 I hope you read Percy Jackson's Greek Gods and Greek Heroes too, all the important myths are there, still narrated by Percy ✨️And you must do some quizzes on who is your godly parent!

anyway if in Harry Potter series we usually choose our dorm/house like Gryffindor or Ravenclaw, in Percy Jackson I see people usually choose their Godly parent! as for me my favorite is actually Artemis but she's like, swore not to have kid, so I decided Apollo haha I love him

I'd love to see your reactions to the rest of this series! 🙏🏻 I've never read the books when I was younger, but I've been thinking about reading them to my son, who is neuro-spicy, like myself. I absolutely LOVE that this originated from a father wanting to show his son love and show that he's not alone in his struggles, as well as his talents and things that make him unique in a beautiful way.

I think i definitely infused my personality with all of the cool girls in literature I read growing up, e.g. Alanna of treebond, Ginny and DEFINITELY Annabeth lol, also we call the author uncle rick lol

I always re-read this series. BTW once you r done there r many other books such as the sequal series "Heroes of Olympus" which is written in multiple POV's (but my favourite is still Percy, although Leo is a close second). There is also a Norse themed spinoff featuring Annabeth's cousin, magnus, and an Egyption series aswell.

YESS I CANT BELIEVE SHE WAS DOING PJO SKITS WITHOUT READING IT? I’m so happy she read it !! nvm found out this was just uploaded late silly me 😋

It's always a joy to have a new member of the fandom, so welcome to the family!!!! This whole video was so funny! I can't even explain how happy this video made me feel and I need MORE. Please PLEASE do this for the other books too, if you can. You put a hilarious perspective on things, and it's so much fun to compare my own thoughts to yours. And since you asked, my favourite characters in the Percy Jackson series are Percy, Annabeth, and Nico, and in the whole franchise, those three plus Reyna, Magnus, Alex, the Kane siblings, and Lester. At the end of reading the series you should do a summary video where you talk about your favourite characters, ships, scenes, and overall thoughts on the series! :)

im so excited for this adventure you're starting!!! HP and PJ were my two absolute favorites as a kid, and still to this day. I even knew a girl I went to university with who majored in classical studies all because of PJ! your Greek mythology knowledge will skyrocket after this series - I myself have an arsenal of random Greek mythology facts at the ready always. enjoy the series :) it's gonna be a lot of fun. my favorite book was #4 and 5 I think, but I loved all of them actually. my favorite character is probably Leo (you'll meet him much later). the excitement of a new book in the series each year was always such a fun memory

My favorite is Piper (Heroes of Olympus) (user name implies that), but I like her and Annabeth because I relate to them. I don’t have the best relationship with my parents, so it was nice to be able to see my self in characters like them.

Just got to the end of the video, and I'm glad you're getting into PJO! Personally I can't wait until you get to the Heroes of Olympus series because Leo is my absolute favorite character, he's always the funny jokester comic relief, but Uncle Rick gave him such an emotional story, it's soooooooo good! Also I hope you check out the rest of the Riordan-verse like the Chronicles of Kane and Magnus Chase series, they tackle the Egyptian and Norse Pantheon respectively and are both great in their own rights!

Welcome to the fandom! I may be one of the few who enjoys the Trials of Apollo series most out of any of the Greek myth series/books (for the found family and possibly the best character development of any main character that I’ve read) but the original five and absolutely incredible.

And in the end, it was no longer Sally who was petrified of gabe.

This is my favourite series of all time and im so glad you covered it. Its so amazing to say that my favourite character (after all these years that i love the books and after so many characters were introduced) is percy himself. Some might think that its cliché or smt but i find it awesome, cause that just shows how good the book is, when you love the main character the most. Also i wanna mention *spoiler alert* how good the evolution of the percabeth relationship is and that it has a big and steong influence on me even when iam an adult

I started reading Percy Jackson about 2 months ago and I loved it! I'm reading "The blood of olympus" and i'm enjoying this book series, too; I really recommend it. My favourite characters are Annabeth, Nico di Angelo and Thalia.

Mikaila: "Luke seems like a nice dude." Me: "Just wait until the end. . ."

THIS WAS MY FAVORITE VIDEO MAYBE EVER!!! I love how happy you are to be reading it and I love your insights into the world! As the opposite of you- I grew up reading Percy Jackson and didn’t read Harry Potter until later I love seeing your reaction to reading Percy as an adult 🥺 Uncle Rick is truly the best and Percy’s sass is honestly out of this world and it’s very amusing 😂 Annabeth IS the best! I love that you loved when they first called each other Wise Girl and Seaweed Brain 🥺 and when you said Luke had hot energy same man I always thought he was gorgeous too and was heartbroken when he betrayed Annabeth 😭 I also love how you said these stories feel like a bedtime story and talked about how Rick created the series as a bedtime story to help his son see his disability as a good thing 🥺 because it does truly feel like a bedtime story and a warm hug (while dealing with serious subject matter often), Percy is the best narrator ever I think his sass comes through with every word and I love it! I can’t wait to see the videos of you reading the rest of the series!!!!

I really hope you go on to read the other books in this series. I absolutely love every entry. Especially the Kane Chronicles set, and the Roman Greek set is insane, all of them are tied together too which is like a Multiverse of gods in book form

I can’t wait to see your reactions to the rest of the books!

2:21 “can we just take a second to talk about Sally Jackson” 10 seconds later 😧

Percy Jackson is just one of those series’s that I always come back to. Years and years from now, I think I will still come back to read Percy Jackson every once in a while.

You singlehandedly brought me back headfirst into this fandom when you made that short about how unhinged our Persassy boy is. So, I would like to say welcome. You should read Heroes of Olympus too because I know you will LOVE Leo (and most everything else). My favorite part about that series though is Percy just still being an unhinged dork and everybody else's reaction to that. He still thinks he's a confused but snarky loser who's just making everything up as he goes, Annabeth still thinks he's her lovable idiot, and literally everyone else thinks that he is FREAKING TERRIFYING and always about 30 seconds away from mouthing off the wrong God and either murdering them or getting himself murdered trying. Everybody is of course, objectively correct.

Several things here. 1. I grew up reading harry potter too. That didn't stop me from reading this series as well as hunger games and the twilight books too. Twilight will always be at the bottom. 2. If you want an accurate depiction of a satyr. Look at Danny devito as Phil in Hercules. The only accurate thing in the disney movie lol 3. You do need to read some Greek plays and poems. It helps bring things into perspective. And you'll learn what a freak zues is and he needs to be locked up 😳 4. Percy should be happy that he faced Ares and not Kratos lol

This is such a fantastic video! I love your content. I had the first book read to me in the 4th grade, and absolutely fell in love with the story. The year prior I had become a huge fan of Greek Myths, so when I read Percy Jackson it was refreshing to have a light-heartened and modern adaptation of the mythology. (Sadly, I only ever read the second book on my own, after that.) Now, with the show being released, I’ve been re-reading the Lightning Thief (so I can finally read the later books). This video was a lot of fun to watch while I’ve been reading it myself! It was nice to watch a first time reader of the PJ series.

You have no idea how much joy this brought me today! We are so happy you have joined the fandom! Please read the other books, and the spin-offs, too. I think one (of the many) amazing things about the PJO books is that when you read them as a kid, they are these all-consuming stories that are captivating and something you desperately wish to be a part of. And reading them when you are no longer a small child, you still have all these same feelings, as well as a greater appreciation for the stories themselves and their impacts. I have been brought to tears by Uncle Rick's books just thinking about the fact that a particular section or line is in a kids' book and will be read and absorbed by children. I hope you love the rest of them! Also, shameless plug, if any PJO fan has gotten this far and is at all interested in podcasts, you should listen to Seaweed Brain. It's a percy jackson/Riordan-verse read-along podcast that I find amazing and wonderful.

I spent years boycoting Percy Jackson because i watched the movies first i spent years amd finaly gave in earlier this year and i just finished every book my rick riordan all 5 series

I love the PJO books, and I was a PJO kid, not a Harry Potter kid, but I read Harry Potter during Covid lockdowns in high school. I love both universes and I'm a huge fan. I'm a daughter of Athena and a Ravenclaw, and my favourite characters are Leo from the PJO universe and Hermione from HP. The HOO is even more intense and amazing imo, and Leo is the best character and his story...AHHH🥰🤩

the way you described the writing style was beautifully said!! i started reading percy jackson at around 14 years old and i loved it so much (still do), it’s very special to me, i’m glad you enjoyed it

this was super fun to watch XD it's been a while since i've seen someone else's infectious excitement for percy jackson! also thanks for posting your skits on youtube shorts, they're super entertaining

I actually also read Percy Jackson as adult. I was a Harry Potter kid as well! and yes omg Percy Jackson series is really easy to read. very nice and fun. my favorite character is Will Solace!! please I already eye-ing him since his debut on Chapter 12 of The last Olympian (actually all of Apollo kids bcs I liked Apollo since the third book hahaha)

I just started reading Percy Jackson about 2 months ago and I am already up to Trials of Apollo. I love the series and am SO happy to finally see it on this channel!!!! Your amazing Mikaila (Also could we get the scene where they meet the poodle in book 1?)

Now she needs to watch the musical (she definitely gives off theater kid energy lol)

I totally agree about that feeling of adventure!! Just finished rereading the first series as an adult and its so lovely remembering why i loved and resonated with this story so much :))

OMG! Finally! Mika joins us long sufferrings..........

Originally he created Percy Jackson as a bedtime story for his son, then he thought to make it a book! During this time he was also a teacher, I believe he taught history to middle schoolers. And his class would help him with ideas and editing.

So glad you read these! They are one of my biggest inspirations for being a writer and made my childhood! Would look forward to seeing you read the rest of them as I say they only get better. Heroes of Olympus is also great too, in my opinion being ricks magnum opus.

I just can't wait for you to completely sink in the Riordan's world and meet Leo, Piper, Magnus, Alex and the rest of their stories... I also read this series for the first time as an adult and it reminded me of this childlike happiness when all you want to do is read a book and go into that fantasy world

1:31 That’s why we call him Persassy

3:40 was ready for the audible sponsor but was pleasantly surprised

I also had somehow never read Percy Jackson as a kid, but recently my friends told me to read it and now I am obsessed! It's so fun seeing your journey reading them because it is so similar to mine! I immediately became obsessed with all the characters and the relationships and the world! My favorite character is Percy and he truly is the most main character to ever main character and I adore him for that. Plus I see a lot of myself in Annabeth (I wish I was as cool as her though)! Love your videos and can't wait to hear more of your reactions!

I love how you said that listening to stories in audio form was the way people used to do in old times. This is such a heart-warming sentiment. I am 100% stealing it for future arguments with people who dislike audiobooks for some stupid reasons Your journey was very fun to witness (not-so-patiently waiting for books 3-5)

As a former teacher, I definitely agree that kids need stories where adults don't help them and unfortunately are out to get them. Not all adults care and others may be out to get you and may never understand why, but we sometimes have to save ourselves. That being said, while I loved a Series of Unfortunate Events growing up, I can't read them now. Percy Jackson and all of his adventures I continue to read over and over. I also recommend getting the actual storybooks with the pictures. They're gorgeous and a comforting way to read the books!

I also just got into the story recently (I'm over 20), ironically by reading the newest book first (I couldn't walk past the ✨✨gay ✨✨and not read it.) and I loved it! I'm currently at "The mark of Athena). I read the first five books in under five days after finishing "The Sun and The Star"

Percy Jackson is one of my all-time favorite characters in any media. I love him dearly, and I'm so glad you get to experience this series. It's so good and I'm happy to see more people pick up these books.

Welcome to the fandom! I always love hearing others people enjoy uncle ricks books.

Hopefully this becomes a series! That's like at least a dozen more videos

I'm an adult who read the series as a kid, I am currently rereading them 😅 absolutely love the series and all of uncle Rick's works

Your point about a series of unfortunate events being hard to get through is so relatable! It also stresses me out. You feel so alone in that story, just waiting for the next adult to fail them!

I love seeing people's reactions to reading the books for the first time - it brings me back ;_; I've read these so many times in the past 12 years so I forget what it's like not to know the twists. I hope you continue to make these videos!!

6:11 I watched the Netflix series of Unfortunate Events when I was 11/12 and I think I started losing hair, I was DISTRESSED

You’re actually still going to be able to follow the series as it comes out, if you’re interested in that! A sixth PJO book just came out in Sep this year, and we’ll be getting 2 more. The sixth book is definitely a lot lighter plot-wise but it still has the same energy and the nostalgia hits hard

I'm glad PJO reminded you of those feelings :) it was definitely one of my favs when practicing escapism growing up 😂

Omg I loved this so much!! XD It really did feel like reading along with you, and loved all the tangent thoughts the read prompted!! I never got to these books as a kid either, but I've been meaning to read them sometime soon, too!! I studied the differences between and general transition from orality to literacy in college (part of the English degree component that was way more interesting than I thought!!) and it was fascinating to consider differences and similarities between how we tell, process, and preserve oral storytelling vs. written storytelling. Thought the note on the potential value of reading books like this as an adult was a good point too. And "Poseidon, YOU are the father!" ahahaha XD (Also, not book related, loved the glitter lamp XD)

So I saw the movies and thought they were alright and then discovered they were books, it wasn’t until I was listening to someone read the beginning of the first one that I was like omg! I would have loved this series as a kid. I then discovered I would have been an older teen when these came out originally and am so sad that I missed out reading it when I was younger but I legit never heard of them until like the movies. So you have inspired me to also read them as an adult, although it will have to wait a bit cause I have a ridiculous list of books to get through as yes you never have time as an adult 😢

6:47 it would surprise the amount of times Percy fought someone that is supposed to be 100x more powerful than him but Percy still manages to beat them

love these books! cant wait for you to read (and post) more!!

I’d love to see your reaction to the rest of the series!!

We've done it guys, we've made her a pjo fan.

Yo...just wait until Heroes of Olympus Magnus Chase and Trials of Apollo I really hope you read them all it's an emotional roller-coaster of brilliance

Honestly its so nice to see your first time reading this book mostly because my introduction to Percy Jackson universe was quite unique because the first book i read with Percy Jackson in it was the crossover with the Kane Chronicles followed by the trials of Apollo series with me watching the Percy Jackson Musical at my university and seeing how normal people would have experienced the books is a fun experience

Read these as a kid and as an adult recently to prime me for the show. ( I kept all the books all these years lol.) And I have to agree with you, them being kids stressed me out alot more this time around. But I still loved the humor and the characters just like I had when I was 12 myself and reading them for the first time. I will always appreciate people coming into the fandom. It keeps the hype alive. So, welcome to Camp Half Blood! We are glad to have you!

Make sure you read the heroes of Olympus series, I liked it even better, it has some recurring characters and some fantastic new ones.(Leo is my favorite)

WELCOME TO THE PJO UNIVERSE/FANDOM MIKAYLA!!!❤❤❤ Some Plain facts for PJO series (in my opinion): 1. Series of unfortunate events was just painful to read. If I wanted Dystopian stories, I would read books about war or reality. PJO was breath of fresh air honestly. 2. Persassy will always be the favourite for me just because of his sassiness and plain nerve to fight/argue with gods, make them realize their mistakes and not die. 3.Sally Jackson is the best mom. (You cannot change my mind.) 4. Annabeth is one of the biggest reasons why Percy has not been killed in most books. 5. Seaweed brain is literally one of their ship names, (Seaweed =Sea=Poseidon=Percy) (Brain=Athena=Annabeth)

I just stumbled over this but this is great. Really great, I love seeing reactions to books I love and this commentary for every few chapters. I hope you make videos for the rest of the series and maybe for the Heroes of Olympus and Magnus Chase, maybe Apollo and Kane Chronicles. Oh and now is the perfect time to start with Percy Jackson because the first adaptation of the novel airs in December.

Uncle rick has done so much for me growing up. He’s taught me lessons no other author has. Most importantly he’s shown us anyone can be a hero. But yeah I agree he has a special way of talking about tough topics, which kids encounter, in a way that’s easy to comprehend and relate to. Helps us feel less alone in our struggles and helps us understand someone else’s struggles better