I have just recently finished a run of Midsummer Night's Dream and despite my lack of entries, I have still managed to read! Since the last post I have read:
a re-read of Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Matched by Ally Condie
A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin
I would say it is a 50/50 list in terms of quality. The Hunger Game is great and quick, managing to get its point across rather diligently. It was worth the re-read in prep for the movie (which i have still YET to seeeeeeeee). It would not surprise me if this book starts replacing Lord of the Flies in middle schools.
A Discovery of Witches was a bit of a letdown. I wanted so much to like it. I loved the setting (in the Bodlelian Library in Oxford) but the obviously highly educated author dragged the story out so much that 400 pages in, I threw in the towel. It wasn't bad...just long and tedious.
Matched was crap. Don't waste your time. haha
A Storm of Swords in one word? "Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!" :( Too attached to characters in a series where no one ever seems to make it out alive. I didn't find this one as gripping as the first two but i am more than willing to admit that i may be immune/numb to epicness having survived Clash of Kings and Game of Thrones.
I have just started Major Pettigrew's Last Stand. So far, well written and interesting albeit gentle.
I also take much pride in the fact that i am supplying the Harry Potter series to a friend of mine who has never read it. I am mad boss, yo.
<3
