Kxh Tao Tao itibaren Starje, Arnavutluk
As usual, very funny
Okay. So I didn't read the 4th and won't read the 5th, but I think I might actually read this last book just so I can know how this ends! I've always had a problem with not finishing series, and I thought I had finally cut the cord on this one. But I just really want to know what happens to the annoying Ever and Damen. And the funniest thing about it is, I can guarantee you it won't matter that I skipped the 4th and 5th. The author spends so much time catching you up.... UPDATE: So here's the deal with this series. I actually enjoyed the first and second book. The 3rd was terrible, and I couldn't even get past the first 40 pages of the 4th one. But, as stated above, I decided to read the last book so I could get closure from the first 2 books. And as predicted, it did not matter at all that I missed two books. It appears that literally nothing happened, and what did happen was told to me over and over again. I really wish this series would have had just 3 books - the first 2, and this one. But because this dragged on and on and on, I am going to look back at this series with distaste. (At least I didn't read the 4th and 5th, I probably would DESPISE this series then.) That being said, this book wasn't that terrible. I almost gave it 3 stars, but the truth is that it was boring at times, and I HATE DAMEN. I can only give it 2 stars due to the fact that Damen sucks and Ever is stupid. I did like the ending, however, and am actually happy that I read it and I know what happened. I am so glad I can officially shelve this series.
A Worthy Legacy by Tomi Akinyanmi has a wonderful message but I was expecting it to include more plot about the main character. Particularly about dealing with her grandfather's death and using his advice to change her life for the better. Instead it has a brief character and scene introduction followed by a lot of advice and thoughts on life. There is nothing wrong with a book that gives guidance but the writing style is so cluttered that I don't feel like I gained as much as I could have.
The future dystopian world described by Ben Elton could so very possibly be ours! It's a kind of warning, a look down a road none of us would wish to walk along today, so we must act now to prevent it happening. Although they are seemingly satirical images in the novel, fast-food chains are popular joints, aren't they? Skimpy clothing is de rigueur, isn't it? The sub-text of religious manipulation of society by the Temple is masterful, with its undertones of torture and control in a hotbed of witch-hunts and Big Brother. The narrative is simple and repetitive - just as the mob is meant to be! Ev Love!