So I did it. I read the first book, and I'm almost done with the second. I decided to keep a log of the first one, writing down any comments and jokes I had along the way. All was writen while I was reading! As we get further along the way, though, you'll notice my comments become more scarce. That's because I got REALLY into the book. If you see the name Harry, assume Potter. Same if you see Snape, think Severus Snape. Also, anything in quotes is, indeed, an actual quote.

Ch. 1: I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre-algebra Teacher
"Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood."
Yeah, I'm sure Harry wishes his mom hadn't been related to the Dursley's, too.

"See, bad things happen to me on field trips."
Like winding up on the roof mysteriously or the glass disappearing from in front of a zoo exhibit? Hm?

OK, WHAT?!? Am I the only one mad that Percy isn't fighting Mrs. Dodds punishment? God(s), dude, tell her that Nancy dumped his... whoops, her lunch in Grover's lap!

Oh, I get why Mrs. Dodds was mean as hell now. She was actually from Hell.

Ch. 2: Three Old Ladies Knit the Socks of Death
Grover's a Keeper!! Yay! He can join the club: Oliver, Ron, me, and Grover! Oh, what? Different kind of Keeper? Eh, still counts.

These three old ladies with the socks? Yeah, I get the feeling they're those seer things... Fates, is that what they're called? You know, like in Hercules: "Past, Present, and Future! (Indoor plumbing, it's gonna be big)"

Ch. 3: Grover Unexpectedly Loses His Pants
First of all: Awesome Chapter title, although I thought something else entirely was going to happen.

"[...] I'd somehow managed to strangle to death with my meaty toddler hands."
Hey... didn't Hercules do something like that?

Ch. 4: My Mother Teaches Me Bullfighting
"Those were the Fates."
Ding ding ding! We have a winner! Electra:1 :: Book:0

Ch. 5: I Play Pinochle with a Horse
"I was alone. An orphan."
Oh, boo hoo. Harry was an orphan all his life. Get over it, Perce.

"'I'm afraid not, SIR,' he said."
There's no need to call me sir, Mr.D.

Ch. 7: My Dinner Goes Up in Smoke
So if there's a demigod camp in New York... are they in other parts of the world, too?

"Athena can get along with just about anybody [...] rivalry with Poseidon."
Boy is Annabeth gonna be pissed off when Percy turns out to be Poseidon's son.

Ch. 8: We Capture the Flag
"This is not good. I didn't want... I assumed it would be Zeus..."
Like I said, somebody's a tad cranky.

"Poseidon,' said Chiron. 'Earthshaker, Stormbringer, Father of Horses. Hail, Perseus Jackson, Son of the Sea God.'"
Yes yes yes! I was right, AGAIN! Oh, Percy, you are so cool. Poseidon! That's just... that's just epic.

Ch. 9: I Am Offered a Quest
"Our little celebrity."
First the sir thing, now this?! Mr. D is Snape, I've decided.

Percy should've told Chiron and Grover the whole prophecy; you tell other people things like FAILURE. Stupid Percy. I take back what I said about you being cool.

Ch. 10: I Ruin a Perfectly Good Bus
I'm guessing Luke's the traitor; he's jealous of Percy.

Ch. 12: We Get Advice from a Poodle
Again, cool chapter name.

"We decided to sleep in shifts."
Ah. The prolonged camping trip 2.0.

Ch. 15: A God Buys Us Cheeseburgers
"Are you kidding? I love this country. Best place since Sparta."
OK, Ares = Sirius. Totally.

Ch. 20: I Battle My Jerk Relative
Yeah, uh, no. Ares = Pettigrew.

Ch. 21: I Settle My Tab
"He was reading a huge book with a picture of a wizard on the front."
HE DID IT! AN ACTUAL HARRY POTTER REFERANCE! FINALLY! Yay! *dances*

Ch. 22: The Prophecy Comes True
Grover best come back. If he doesn't, I'll cram whichever book it is into a blender.

I was right. Luke was the betrayer. So, uh, Electra:8 :: Book:1.

End Thoughts
I enjoyed it. Truely and sincerely. I'm excited to read the next one.

So, as far as school year, it's opposite HP. Percy's at camp half-blood for the summer... Harry's at Hogwarts for the school year. Easy for me to pull off: Summers in England, rest of the time in New York. That's backwards, you say? No, I don't want to be around for the wars, thanks. Stay away from London in June, people!

Now that I've started (and almost finished) the second one?
Eh, beginning of book number two kept frustrating me and making me mad. Other than that, it was good.