Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

I think that the type of books that I read is pretty diverse. This book is obviously tailored towards children and I think there are Harry Potter-esque resonances but I found the book to be a good quick read. The language was simple and I liked the plot because it kept on moving. There were also little jabs at how humans ruin the environment, which I thought was pretty interesting.

Obviously there was nothing beyond the plot in this book (or at least I didn't see anything) and I think that the information was meant to be somewhat educational (which also led to some of the conversations being a little contrived) but all in all a good, simple read. I want to get the rest of the series to see what happens next.

Also, I think I read the film version so I think the text may have been watered down (not that it was bad, just very straightforward and simple - which is good).

Anyway, I would recommend this book to non-readers who like action and want something easy to read.