As someone who finished and was left speechless by the first book and is trying to build up motivation to go back and finish the series, what’s the best motivation you can give?

Parents shouldn’t have any say what’s available in schools. Still a ban if the order came from the district, not the teachers or librarians.

Not gonna hurt anyone.

I really despised it too, you’re not alone.

It’s not YA at all though, such a nonsense complaint

How dare you not like my favorite, tell me who your favorite is so I can say I don’t like them! :P

But yeah. It’s very simple prose. I personally ADORE that - I care much more about the characters and story, though I do appreciate a good turn of phrase as long as it doesn’t get in the way of my ADD addled brain understanding lol.

Honestly, if you’re struggling with the interludes it’s ok to skip them. It’s also generally accepted the first book is pretty slow to get going. I’d push through, the series gets better and better.

No you didn’t.

Nah, yours however…

lol I love seeing such wrong descriptions of King

He’s an extremely good writer though, you just personally don’t like him.