LOL - I know! I was hesitant to admit reading it! But . . . you know, it's interesting. I won't lie, the writing isn't great - it's rather basic and simple. And, yes, there's the overwhelming amount of smuttiness. And E L James must have been heavily influenced by Stephenie Meyers' "Twilight" series because, honestly, "Fifty Shades of Grey" is pretty much that story minus the supernatural elements plus the aforementioned smut. But, underneath all of that, there is a storyline and it is an enticing one. So, we'll see. I'm about halfway done today - maybe my tune will change by the end!

What did you think of "Mockingjay?"

I liked "Miss Peregrine's" . . . it was definitely interesting. It took me a little while to really get hooked by it, but once I was in, I enjoyed it. Seems like there is going to be a follow-up . . . otherwise the author leaves a lot of questions unanswered! :)

When the Hunger Games movie came out many people commented on its dystopian world and wondered if it was appropriate for teenagers. But the movie left out an important part of the book - the dystopian world inside Katniss' head. The second book continued both themes, and _Mockingjay_ brings it all to a climax. I don't want to give away anything, but the book really reflects how the characters' feelings of fear and hate (for Katniss it is also self-hate) shape the world around them. I don't see how they will make the final book into a popular movie.