I'm sorry, Tamora. I tried, I did.
I think I'm too old for this particular series, but I've noticed I'm really struggling to read it. I might try to read it on the trip home (I've got a 2 hour flight + a 2 hour car ride which could be the perfect time to crank this out), but it's causing me to procrastinate and really not want to read. 
The first book was ok but, again, I struggled to read it.. I had intended to read these books as nice easy (but fun) children's books, but it just didn't work this time.
It's not you, it's me.