[DiapDealer]

The promise of "it gets better" has never been enough for me to continue what feels like a slog--book or series. And I simply don't give free passes to whole books in a series; beginning, middle or otherwise. If they can't all be really good, there's probably too many in your series. As others have mentioned, it doesn't really sound like you should continue; there's nothing wrong with "it's just not working for me"... regardless of how many people might sing a book's/series' praises.

On the other hand; I'd also say it would be worth trying it again at some point down the road. There's a lot to when a book's read in a person's life. Many's the time I've found myself thoroughly enjoying a book that I previously had to put down for lack of interest.