Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Book 19, 2012 - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

You're probably thinking I haven't had time to post anything since it's taken so long to add anything to this blog.  Actually, no.  This book was so incredibly tedious and dull that it actually took the bulk of me to finish it.  Could it be that it was just a long book?  Actually, no again.  It was an average sized book that took a less than average time to fall asleep every time I picked it up.  I haven't felt this lousy about a book in a long time, and this in a year where I've read a lot of garbage.  I was really excited to read the book slated to be the "next Harry Potter."  Really?  I kept thinking that this book was going to get better....  not even close.  It got worse and worse and worse.  This story is really about magic and a contest between two old rival enemies, and honestly, I have never stared at my Kindle's percentage of completion bar in the bottom so much.  Only 8% of the way through?  15%?  20%?  After that, it was just something I had to persevere to finish.  Wow, was that awful.  Do you catch my drift?

Did I like it?  Heck no.  Would I recommend it?  If you're having trouble sleeping, this is surefire.  Rating?  1 star, just for the descriptions of the circus.  BORING!