This was so fun! I loved Apollo's character and how self-obsessed he was. Rick really went all in with the dramatic irony on these jokes and it worked on me every time. The depiction of abuse was really well done, and I did not see the twist coming at all. I thought this was not only a really entertaining read, but clearly a thoughtful one as well. Rick knew how to balance fan wishes (Percy appearances) with his own plot and new characters. It never felt like a book just about fan service, but it was clearly a book written for the fans who appreciated what was at the heart and soul of his other Percy Jackson/Heroes of Olympus books.