The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell, by Chris Colfer

I am 11 years old, which is like 77 years old in people years. I know I have lived more years than I probably have left to live. Which means when I read a book, I want it to be a good book - it doesn't always have to be amazing, but it should always be good, at least. This book by the Glee actor Chris Colfer is popular, I know, and the cover even states that it is or was a national best seller. I know it's book one in a series, a pretty popular series, too. So, even though it's an OBOB book this year, and I try to read all the OBOB books every year, I only have a few left to read, and this was one of the last. And I tried...I really did. I read to page 148. That's a lot of pages, especially in a book I wasn't sure I was enjoying. Yesterday I saw another book that I hadn't seen before, and today while I was reading The Wishing Spell, I kept thinking about starting that other book. I also kept thinking that Chris Colfer is that person who has talent, a fair amount, and can write, but not really well, but for some reason people in his life keep telling him he's brilliant, when he's not quite that amazing. I know many of you like his writing, and I respect that - the way only a pug can! But I have to stop reading this book. He's the wizard behind the curtain...not exactly all he's declared to be. I give this book 2 paws, and I'm excited to start that other book...I hope it's good! Oh, and BTW, good readers - like you! - don't finish a book they are not enjoying! But, they give it a fair chance (meaning more than one or two pages), and they don't let one "bad" book speak for all books or reading in general. You will find a good book, probably many, in your reading life. But be sure to make reading part of your life! It will always serve you well!