Reading Update

I blogged a few weeks ago about some books that I was reading.  I wanted to give an update on my status with those books.

I have finished the Fifty Shades series.  I will say in advance, some of the language is extreme.  One word that begins with an "F" was used quite extensively.  There were also many sections in the trilogy that contained adult content.  I would not recommend allowing children to read the novels.  Throughout the novels there were sections that seemed to drone on too long.  Some of these sections almost caused me to put the series down, but my desire to learn how the series ended pushed me through the slow sections.  Looking past the language and some of the content, the trilogy as a whole was pretty good.  The overarching storyline is a good story and there are surprises along the way that will keep you wanting to find out more.  At the end, I was left wanting one final chapter to tie up a couple of ends, but others I talked to didn't feel the same way.  I guess we can chalk that up to me always wanting to know more. 

My conquest of War and Peace continues.  Having completed the Fifty Shades series I now have more time to focus on War and Peace.  At times I have found myself looking back to refresh my memory on who some of the characters are.  I am still thoroughly enjoying the novel and am hopeful to be able to finish the novel over the next few weeks, but that will depend on how much time I spend reading it, as I am not quite half way through yet.  I will keep you posted on my progress.

For now, that is my reading update.