Two in One

Some how, I have finished two books since the last time I was able to write here. I finished reading Journey to the Center of the Earth the day before yesterday and immediately started reading Something, Maybe by Elizabeth Scott. So, I'll take them one at a time.

I was pleasantly surprised with Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne. I usually have issues with classic literature. I, for some reason, cannot stomach Jane Austen. It bores me to tears. I know that just by saying that, people are going to wonder how in the heck I can be a woman and not like Jane Austen. Well, so what? It's just not my thing. Give me H.G. Wells any day and I'll read it in a second, but Jane Austen? No thanks. So, I was glad that I took to Jules Verne with such ease. I had always wanted to read Journey to the Center of the Earth, but I was hesitant because I was afraid I'd be disappointed. Happily, I was not disappointed and finished the book in a few days. I have to admit that I did find the narrator slightly annoying at times, but they were few and far between. I'm now thinking about reading 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea since I enjoyed this book so much.

Something, Maybe by Elizabeth Scott is a small book. I read in in about 24 hours. It was very easy to read, almost too easy at times. The chapters were short so you always felt as if you were accomplishing something. I have to say, the book seemed a bit underdeveloped. I thought most of the characters seemed very one dimensional at times. I also knew exactly how the book was going to turn out by the end of the second chapter. I felt like I'd read the book a hundred times before. It seemed like a lesser version of something Sarah Dessen would write. Actually, it was exactly her type of story, just not nearly as well written.

Now, I've already started reading my next book. It's an omnibus edition of L.J. Smith's Dark Visions. This book contains all three novels: The Strange Power, The Possessed, and The Passion. One good sign is that I'm already about 80 pages into the first book and I can't tell you what's going to happen at the end. I like that in a book. I have about 29 more books in my stack in my bedroom, but it's about to become 30 again this Saturday when The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer comes out. It will go on the top of my stack insteadof the bottom. Also, I'm thinking about re-reading one of my favorite books, Old Magic by Marianne Curley. I've had that book since high school and I love it! My copy is very tattered, and they've just re-released it with a new cover, so I'm thinking of investing in a new copy. I don't know, we'll see. I'll talk about the book more when I decide to re-read it. Don't worry I'm sure it will be very soon. :)