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New Moon
By Stephenie Meyer
Little Brown, Books for Young Readers
May 2008
608pp

The Short of It:

The second book in the insanely popular Twilight series; this one fell totally flat for me.

The Rest of It:

Okay, this is where you all judge me. I have to admit it, last Christmas I was swept up with Twilight. I read it over Christmas break and it was the perfect read for my overstressed brain. I also wanted to read it before my son did so that I could determine for myself if it was appropriate or not. In the end, I decided he could skip it. The ‘stalking’ thing bothered me a bit. I know that aspect bothered other readers as well. Sigh.

So what possessed me to pick up the next book? Well, pure entertainment and the fact that my friend and I plan to see the movie on Black Friday after a full day of shopping. I don’t know about you but I must read the book before I see a movie based on said book. So I read it and…

What a waste of time! It was just so ridiculous and I tired of Bella’s clumsiness and her need to be rescued all the time. However, I am not bashing anyone for liking it. I see its draw. It’s just that at my age, I don’t have patience for stupid girls who do foolish things. Many times I raised my eyes to the heavens and exclaimed…”WTF?”

Needless to say, I won’t be picking up the next book. I had a momentary lapse in judgment. Will you forgive me?

Source: Purchased

The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey

Friday Finds is hosted by Should Be Reading.

Here’s the blurb from the publisher:

These are the secrets I have kept. This is the trust I never betrayed.
But he is dead now and has been for more than forty years, the one who gave me his trust, the one for whom I kept these secrets.The one who saved me…and the one who cursed me.

So begins the journal of Will Henry, orphaned assistant to Dr. Pellinore War throp, a man with a most unusual specialty: monstrumology, the study of monsters. In his time with the doctor, Will has met many a mysterious late-night visitor, and seen things he never imagined were real. But when a grave robber comes calling in the middle of the night with a grueso me find, he brings with him their most deadly case yet.

Critically acclaimed author Rick Yancey has written a gothic tour de force that explores the darkest heart of man and monster and asks the question: When does a man become the very thing he hunts?

What I didn’t know until I looked this one up, is that this is a Young Adult book. Maybe my son might enjoy it. Certainly suits the season.

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