Showing posts with label I love good books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label I love good books. Show all posts

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Percy, What a Name

Here's the deal. I've been reading a LOT lately. Like I just read three books in the last three days. Which makes for a total of twelve books since January. Its been good this week since I've had to hold my son a lot, and I can just sit with him and read. Its also good because it helps me keep my mind from going crazy. Always a plus.

Right now, the last three books I've read are the Percy Jackson series. I have two more to go. And, obviously, I like them a lot--the author is funny and clever and its a quick read (obviously, once again). But, there are a few things that bug me. One, I hate it when there are so many questions and they could be answered but no, something comes up and you're just left hanging! Did that make any sense? Like, something totally doesn't make sense, and the character is asking whats going on, and SOMEONE knows, but they won't answer the questions and then everyone has to run off and kill a monster or something. I HATE feeling confused--I've watched enough of LOST to be done with that. I totally get that they can't spill EVERYTHING, where's the entertainment in that, but throw me a bone here please!

The other thing that bugs me specifically about these books are "the gods". I just don't like that its so hypocritical, like they say stuff like "we can't trust you Percy Jackson, you're too powerful!" ummmm, hello?! You're a GOD! And they say "your good intentions can change Percy Jackson." except you don't care at all about anything except getting laid. I don't know, I find some of it with the gods really stupid or annoying or something. And why are they having twelve year old kids fight monsters when they can freaking do it themselves?

BUT, please don't let that stop you from reading the books if you want to, honestly they're great and awesome and fun! Just wanted to get that off my chest, ahhhh I feel better now. :)




(side note: Ooh oooh! I just figured something out! The reason why we tell our kids "Oh well, life's not fair." is because we're eating chocolate and we don't want to share! Atleast thats what just happened to me and it made total sense.) :)

Sunday, February 28, 2010

I'm Hungry For More!

Man guys, man! I started reading Hunger Games this week and you weren't kidding when you said it was awesome!!! I LOVED it, and immediately went out and bought the second one, which I finished. In. One. Day.

Seriously, I can't stop thinking about the story and the characters and the story...and the characters... gush...

Real quick, some of the things I was so happy about was there wasn't any cursing. Not one word! And there was no sex--awesome! And even without that stuff that people think is so necessary, it was SO AMAZING!! The story was creative and interesting, the characters were lovable and engaging, I'm ready to start reading it over again.

The only drawback? The next book doesn't come out until August. Boo hoooooo...

So...need some more suggestions for books that are good like these ones. I do have a pregnancy book I need to read, but how can I go from Hunger Games to THAT? I can't, give me some suggestions! :)