i don't really know if i can do a coherent review for this but i'll try to hit a few points at least. i know a lot of people are saying that riordan's books are getting worse as he goes along but to me it really feels like the complete opposite. i mean yes the plot is generally the same 'go from point a to point b and fight monsters. repeat' but for me it's the mythology that's interesting and it's always cool to see him take the original mythology and update it in fun ways. also i think his characters are getting better as he writes more, not only are they more diverse but they just feel more real and relatable to me. this is probably my favorite riordan series at the moment just because i love alex and magnus so much [as individual people and together ;) lol]. 
 also (view spoiler)[I'M JUST SO HAPPY ABOUT MAGNUS/ALEX OKAY. they're so cute and i'm so glad he made it canon. also i'm so glad that there were two kisses and one was when alex was a girl and one when he was a boy because then you can't have people trying to make magnus 'straight' saying 'he only likes alex when she's a girl' or something equally stupid. anyway, thank you uncle rick for making my otp canon, you are truly doing the lord's work (hide spoiler)] :)))