I finally, FINALLY finished A Lion Among Men by Gregory Maguire. Honestly, I rushed through the end of it just because I wanted it to be OVER!! I can't even say that I remember most of what I just read, that's how much I didn't like it. Honestly, I think Gregory Maguire's talent would have been put to much better use in a land other than Oz. I don't know what happened with this book. I enjoyed the other two "Oz" books that Gregory Maguire wrote. Wicked was fantastic, and Son of a Witch was a perfectly decent book, but I could not get in touch with this Lion at all. (The capital L is intentional, if you've read any of Gregory Maguire's "Oz" books you know what I mean). This book seemed like a rambling, bumbling mess. The story-within-a-story concept didn't work for me at all. I didn't think the book ever made a solid decision on what it was, or needed to be. I just couldn't wait for it to be over. I'm glad it finally is and that I can start a new book now...
On a happier and totally unrelated note, my favorite TV show, Glee, won three Golden Globes tonight! Best Supporting Actor - Chris Colfer, Best Supporting Actress - Jane Lynch, and Best TV Show Musical or Comedy!
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