I just don't "get" these books or something. The first one took me forever to read and it was okay. This one was better because it didn't start off so slow, but I still started it then put it down for awhile and had to make myself go back and finish it. Having to make myself finish it is reason enough for me NOT to even consider bothering with the "doorstop" sized THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST.