Reading Wrap-Up.

Goodness, I have neglected my blogs lately. It's a good thing (for you) that I took a really long nap today and can't fall asleep now. I figure that I never really finished posting on the Great Reading Experiment so it is high time that I do so now since the time I get to sit around reading books for sheer enjoyment is over for a while. Here is what I remember reading (I may have to update this post later since I'm too lazy to go downstairs to get my kindle...and I'm afraid of the dark):

The Female Quixote by Charlotte Lennox
Brief summary- this is about a young lady of title (though I can't exactly remember what it is... lesser gentry) named Arabella who grew up reading her mother's French romance novels (these would be books similar to Authorian romances and chivalry) and believes that those stories are actual depictions of how current society behaves/interacts. It ends up causing a lot of confusion and humor. Ok, so I haven't actually finished this one yet- I'm a little over 50% through it, but it's hysterical. I can relate to Arabella in ways that I never thought possible. I understand that besides a very small population of the male sex, chivalry is dead, but there is a small part of me that screams to be treated like a lady (and yes, this means worshiped.) I also have a large fixation with knee breaches (not that they really mention any in this book, I just picture them.) I really want to finish this book, and I do enjoy reading it every time I pick it up, I just get distracted easily.

Born of Shadows by Sherrilyn Kenyon
This is the fourth book of "The League" series that I picked up because it sounded interesting. I did not know that it was part of a series until I had finished it. Oops. It's a sci-fi novel set in space and made-up planets (think Firefly minus the Western aspect). Here's the summary via Amazon:
 For Caillen Dagan, a defiant soldier of fortune, survival isn't a right, it's a brutal daily battle. Moving through the Ichidaian universe like a wraith, his brushes with the law and death are legendary. But when an act of rare heroism reveals his hidden birthright, he's forced into a world much more dangerous and cold-hearted than the bloody streets where he was raised-one of obscene wealth and lethal politics.
Ferocious and determined, Desideria serves as an official bodyguard for her queen. Born of questionable genetics, she will do anything to prove herself worthy of the weapons she carries and the position she's won by combat. But when she uncovers a ruthless plot to assassinate the queen and overthrow her country's government, Desideria is caught in the crosshairs.
With assassination contracts out on both of them, Caillen and Desideria must learn to fight together or die alone. And if they fail, their governments will fall into the hands of an unimaginable evil.

Kenyon is a romance novelist, but I really couldn't tell until the last third of the book. Then things got steamy. Really steamy. I like a good romance every once in a while, so I was actually ok with it, but if romances aren't your style, this isn't the book for you. The entire book flows really well and the characters are super interesting. It was a quick read, and I really enjoyed it, but I don't think its a book I will ever read again. 

Born of Ice and Born of Fire both by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Someone in town is also reading this series, so I'm continuing to read it in reverse order. Their plots are very much the same as the one above. These books were also enjoyable, but I'm beginning to see an annoying trend- the male characters have been severely heartbroken by women before and have trust issues because of it, and it is up to the female lead to cure them of it. It's cute, but after three books, it's old. And the older books seem to contain more and more graphic sex. I like sex, but I don't need to read about it in detail in every book I pick up. Seriously. 

"The Immortals" series by Alyson Noel (I don't remember the order they go in)

  - Night Star

  - Dark Flame

This series still holds my attention, and I'm glad I've read it, but I will be glad to finish it once I buy the next book. 

Crescendo (part of the Hush, Hush) series by Becca Fitzpatrick

This was actually a reread. I started this series last year, but I still haven't returned Crescendo to its rightful owner (sorry, Hilly). The third book in the series comes out next month, so I decided to read this book one more time to freshen my memory. Boy I'm glad I did. I couldn't remember much about it. When Hillary lent me the first book (Hush, Hush) all she said was "You know how everyone is either Team Edward or Team Jacob? Well I'm Team Patch" and then she handed it to me. There is no better way to describe this series, but just so no one gets the wrong idea, this has nothing to do with vampires. Or werewolves. Read it. You'll thank me later. 

Currently Reading

-The Gates of Sleep

-Tales from Earthsea 

-The Swan Thieves

I don't know if I will be able to finish these books since I have homework to do and school books to read, but I hope I do. I only have a couple more weeks before I have to return them to the library anyway. In case you haven't been counting, that's a measly 23 books read this summer. Since the average is 40, I'm a little disappointed in myself. However, I am glad that I was able to read as much as I did considering how energetic my son is. If I remember anymore, I will update. For now, adios.