The Thief (by Megan Whelan Turner)

I forget where I heard this book talked up, but people told me it was amazing and that I should read it. Sorry, people who told me that, whoever you are, but I was completely underwhelmed.

I didn't get invested in the characters or the world. I didn't care about the political intrigues. The ending was good, but not nearly good enough. Mostly, I was just really bored. I definitely will not be reading the rest of the series. Maybe you have to be 12 to really appreciate this one?