I read through book 4, and it was really depressing overall. The writing was really only okay, and I found that I just wasn't involved enough in the characters to overcome the tone: It just wasn't fun for me anymore.

I did buy book 5, but I couldn't get into it. I gave up on it, thinking that I would pick it up again later, but then I got spoiled for it and... I dunno, just no joy for it.

Also, at five thirty in the morning, I often wish for the deaths of the entire planet if it will let me get back to sleep. The people had earned my wrath by standing outside my university during finals screaming for their favorite team. It's enough to make me go a little batty on them.