My boyfriend couldn't believe that while I talked about so many different books that I had read, I'd never read any of the Artemis Fowl series. So that's why, at almost 19 years old, I read Artmeis Fowl for the first time - and enjoyed it immensely. Maybe even more than if I had read it at 12 like most others. I found the writing to be clever and witty, the characters engaging and amusing, the plot fast moving and all in all found it to be a wonderful book that I would definitely recommended to younger readers if they are having trouble finding books that interest them. Have just brought home the second book in the series, so I can't wait to get into that!