I guess I grew up

In case you've been wondering.  I'm no longer obsessed with Twilight.  That was SO four years ago!  I guess I grew up.  The truth is, I've been too busy to be obsessed with anything.  Haha.

I did read the Hunger Games series (because everyone else was reading it) about a year ago.  It was very interesting, but it disturbed & haunted me.  The movie was good--too violent for what I'm used to-- but the filming was unique & the visual design was stunning.  I don't think I've even read a book since.

I have checked out several from the library, started a few, but just don't have the time to read.  I did listen to My Sister's Keeper on a trip to St. George.  It was an interesting story.  I didn't like the swearing, but the storyline was very intriguing, especially how the narrator keeps switching from person to person.  I was fascinated with the brother in particular, and wondered at how a family that seems so "normal" could be so emotionally screwed up.  I think that all families face challenges, especially emotional and relationship challenges, but this family's situation was very extreme.  I hope that a life-threatening illness of one of my children is something that I never have to endure.  The whole question of medical ethics is really something to think about.  But, I hated the ending!

Also, one day at Costco, a year or two ago, the author of Entwined was signing her book.  We picked it up just for kicks.  It is a retelling of the story of the twelve dancing princesses.  It is a fascinating version of the story, full of dark magic, twists, turns, obsessions & nail-biters.  The villian: you love him & hate him, are confused by him & fascinated by him.  You wonder if the heroine will ever unravel the mystery, be able to decifer reality from fantasy, unbind herself from this dark magic & save herself & her family.  Loved it.