Today's book review is The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan. This was a fun read from start to finish! Carter and Sadie Kane are a brother and sister who have largely grown up separate from one another. Each sees the other as having a much better life than their own, and neither understands the pains the other has had to learn to live with. Their father, a renowned archeologist, reunites them in London and takes them to a museum where a magic spell involving the Rosetta Stone unleashes the Egyptian Gods and seals their father in a gold sarcophagus. Carter and Sadie then embark on an adventure to get their dad back that will take them through the history of Egypt, a secret organization of magicians known as the House of Life, and a plethora of Egyptian Deities. But will they get there dad back when the cost may be the whole world? As I said, I enjoyed this one. I've long been a fan of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series, and I finally got around to this one. Carter and Sad
I finally had the opportunity to go and see Star Wars: The Last Jedi last night. I walked in excited to see the movie, sure, but without any real expectations. I have heard that it's incredible, I've heard that it's terrible. I really didn't pay all that much attention to analyzing the trailer, so walking in I felt very open to whatever I was going to see. I didn't really like it. Don't get me wrong, it was a good movie. It had some fantastic visual effects and some fun scenes. The music was excellent. But it just felt lacking. I've read a couple of reviews, and some have pointed to the fact that the characters are not all white males, and claim this is the reason some of the loyal Star Wars fans didn't love the movie. That may be the case for some, but I know it isn't for me. Rey is one of the bright spots that I absolutely love, and I really like the new cast. No, I think there was something else at play here. My biggest pet peeve with t