1st book of 2006

I finally finished a book a few weeks ago that I have been reading since late last year titled Savage Girl by Alex Shakar. It’s the first book I’ve finished for 2006… yay!

The book was OK. It dragged on though and although I would get drawn in I just as quickly lost interest. I think the author tried too hard to make the book be meaningful… he tried too hard to provide an analysis of the state of the world today and where it could go. His language was very heavy and seemed contrived at times. Again, simply stated, the author tried to create a story with a lesson to be learned and in his attempts he stumbled and left me more annoyed than enlightened. I don’t mind “big words” but I don’t like having to re-read paragraphs several times to get the gist of it. I want my reading to be enjoyable – not necessarily a story that is all smiles and happiness but a story that flows naturally and easily, whether or not there is drama and conflict.

That’s it for my first review of the year! Happy reading…