So, let's see what I read in January 2008, shall we?
1. I Am America (and So Can You!) by Stephen Colbert 1/4/08
2. The Chick and the Dead (A Pepper Martin Mystery) by Casey Daniels 1/08/08
3. Lean Mean Thirteen (A Stephanie Plum novel) by Janet Evanovich 1/14/08
4. Body Movers by Stephanie Bond 1/22/08
5. I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter 1/26/08
January was definitely a SLOW reading month for me. I don't know why, but I just could not read for long periods of time. Many of the books I chose didn't grab me very much either. It was a very off and odd month for me.
Anyway, I started off the new year right with Stephen Colbert's I Am America (and So Can You!). It was an excellent choice. The word searches and margins were hilarious! I found myself laughing out loud while reading, which is always a plus in my world. It was a favorite for the month without a doubt. I don't think I'll be able to swap this one out. It belongs on my shelf right next to America the Book. :)
Next up, The Chick and the Dead by Casey Daniels. This was my second favorite book for the month. So far, I'm really enjoying this new series. I love the cozy mystery feel with the paranormal elements thrown in as well. I like Pepper and can't wait to read more in this series. Very enjoyable!
Then, there's the other 3 books I read. I was disappointed with them all at the end of the day. I had high hopes when I started Lean Mean Thirteen, but I felt quite let down when it was finished. It took me longer to read this one installment than the rest of the series combined! (Okay, not quite, but it really did take me a lot longer than any other Stephanie Plum novel). There was just some magic missing. Please, recapture that magic in the next novel or I fear I may have to quit reading! I never thought I'd see the day when I'd willingly give up on Stephanie Plum, but it's fast approaching.
Then, I made the decision to read Body Movers. Now, part of the problem is that I read the sequel before I read this one, so I knew what was going to happen to a degree. That was my bad decision in the first place. I knew I was reading a sequel to another novel, but I read it anyway. Unfortunately, it really did take away some of my enjoyment for the first in the series. Hopefully, however, when the third comes out, I'll be blown away and ready for it. It really wasn't a bad read, it just did not grab my attention when I knew so many of the details already. Oh well.
Finally, I read I'd Tell You I Love You.... I'm not typing out the entire freaking title again. Sorry. Now, this book had a lot of potential. The main character is a student at a school for spies and that is what piqued my interest. There is so much an author could do with that premise! Overall, though, it fell a little flat. I think I've been spoiled by the Students Across Seven Seas stories and I was looking for a stronger heroine. I wanted her to be a total badass and instead she's totally kick ass until she interacts with a boy. I would like to think that a girl with so much spy training would have a confidence in her that she'd carry every where. Still, it was a fascinating premise and I might read the sequel at some point just to see if it gets better.
Favorite book: Tough call, but I might give the edge to Chick and the Dead.
Least favorite: Another tough call, and I think I have to give it to Lean Mean Thirteen. It hurts to type that. :(
Number of books finished in January 2008: 5
Number of books finished in January 2007: 7
