I will never in my life read Harry Potter. I'm sorry. I did pick up the first book of Unfortunate Events, which I will get around to, when I know I can read all the way until book 17. I guess this book is a bit similar to both of these series (or so it says!) Its for 9 - 12 year olds and its a great easy, but long read about 4 orphaned super unique smart children, who are on a mission to save the world from Mr. Curtain, a power hungry dictator who opened up an Institution for kids to use them to transmit messages that will eventually brain sweep everyone's memory. The characters are awesome, the plot is realistic and its slightly relative to our society, which is that most do not seek the truth and just look to be happy and content, except for select few who see past the world's shinanigans and look to save things that are pure and true. How each child is initiated is also great. The series of 'tests" are odd, creepy, and have different 'right' answers, which show that everyone is smart in their own way.
I never read catcher and the rye, but a coworker suggested these two books that surround the Glass family, who are a very eccentric bunch. Both books focus on the two youngest and two oldest children, who were all part of a wise child radio program as adolescents. Each part is written in the individuals pov and as adults, they each are articulate and intellectual, but have their own oddities and vices, which you can pick up through their interactions and conversations. A really awesome read, although its something I wish I read all the way through at times.
Now time to read school shit. shit.
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