House of Night Series- Question

I'm currently trying to make my way through the first book in the House of Night series, Marked. I'm having a reeeeaaaaalllllly hard time getting into it and I was wondering if any of you have read it and if so, does it get better? I'm about half way into the book and it's just moving so slowly for me. I realize it's more of a young adult or teen novel, but I liked Twilight just fine so I don't think that's what is bothering me about the book. I can't really put my finger on it, but it's just boring me right now. Maybe I'm having Fever cravings and longings that this book just isn't filling. So maybe it's not fair of me to try and read this when all I really want is Fever book 5 (which I broke down and ordered today, btw). Thoughts?