This book was a great surprise. A lot of other reviews spoke about the similarities between Half-blood and Vampire Academy but where just saw some small similarities they were easily overlooked. The world inside Half-Blood is so unique. It's the best story I've read that includes Greek mythology. Alex is stupid and reckless but I still really loved her character. She was fiery, doubtful, brave and above all else strong. She took risks that were a bit stupid and expected but by the end of the first book it's clear how much she grew as a person. 
 Expect a full review on the blog soon.