The Chalice Of The Gods has much lower stakes than any other books in the PJO universe. I mean, procuring a college recommendation letter sounds pretty relaxing compared to saving the world from Ancient Greek Titans. But to be honest, that's what makes this book great. It almost gives me chill fantasy vibes, because even though there are a ton of life-threatening moments in this book, the writing truly shines when Percy, Annabeth and Grover are just talking and bantering with each other. 

I'm really glad that I reread PJO and HoO, because reading those series before reading this just makes the nostalgia hit a lot harder. Maybe I'm overrating this book just based off of nostalgia, but to me it feels like the main aim of this book was to take us back to 'the old times', with the main three just adventuring together, and well, there's a fantastic story paired along with it as well. I would describe this book as nostalgia bait, but nostalgia bait of the finest kind. Rick really outdid himself on this one.