The Alchemist is overrated. It seems to be the most purchased book among teens and young adults (though I didn't read this because of that). I tried reading it and was bored halfway through. It seems like the character's journey is never-ending, with no certainty as to where the destination was or what.

And I *love* reading different genres of books, so if I say this about a book, you'll know it's that bad because I hardly ever get bored with anything I read.