Without any spoilers. What book did you HATE yet everyone else in the world seemed to love?
Without any spoilers.
What book did you HATE yet everyone else in the world seemed to love?
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For me it was “The girl on the train” by Paula Hawkins I wanted to throw the book across the room but it wasn’t my book.
Mockingjay. I couldn’t get over the explaining every inference as well as some plot-related pieces.
It was like the author wasn’t into it anymore. The first two were great. I couldn’t finish it.
@Brianna I did only because I hoped it would get better. It didn’t.
The Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson. Maybe not *hate* but it was way overhyped and I found it repetitive and juvenile.
I liked it, but mostly the first book, and then in books 2 and 3 I realized that “Vin paused” a lot. And recap of previous information happened waaaay too often.
@Eri The same phrases are repeated over and over, and the fights scenes are exactly the same… So much repeating of the metals. And she’s way too perfect at everything
Elantris is one of my favorite books but it’s the only thing I’ve read by Sanderson.
@Stephanie I agree with all that. Very repetitive. Seems lazy actually… Wonder what happened there…
@Megan I’m really loving the Stormlight series. I’ve only read the first two books so far, but they’re far more interesting and complex – and less repetitive – than the Mistborn series (the only other books I’ve read by Sanderson). I’ll have to read Elantris too!
It was his first book. I havent felt committed to starting a series but I will put that one on my list!
@Eri I have all of the Stormlight Archive books because I keep hearing how wonderful they are, but given that I didn’t like Mistborn (the only thing I’ve read from him), I have been hesitant to start them given the time committment involved.
@Stephanie I could see why for sure! The Stormlight books seem different. Both my husband and I read the Mistborn books and at least the first two Stormlight books agree that the Mistborn books got annoying with their repetition of both content and language, but that the Stormlight books were way better and at points, we’d stay up way too late reading them.
The Girl on the Train.
The Fireman. I can’t even finish it.
Girl with the dragon tattoo
I didn’t enjoy that one either. I had to skim the last couple hundred pages and read the end because I was just not enjoying it
I couldn’t ever get into it. I just kept skim reading because there was never any part that caught my attention and drew me in.
Wuthering Heights
The Last Song
I read this when I was a teenager. I loved it back then but I can almost promise you now that if I reread it I wouldn’t feel the same way anymore ??
Lol yeah I read the whole thing hoping it would get better, the end did but that doesn’t make a book lol.
@Kaitlin yep. It’s true. I did like it, but now I don’t remember much of it. I just know that it was a romance because Nicholas sparks. I’m not into romance anymore lol!
Me neither lol
Don’t hate me! ?
50 Shades, I just recently tried to read it. I’m going to just because I bought all three but it is taking me forever. I should have known better tho I don’t usually like “billionaire” books ?
I’m not a fan of 50 shades either.
I haven’t read them (not really interested) but the billionaire idea in Turtles All The Way Down was my least favorite part of that book.
I’m not even against billionaire stuff but I could not get through that writing lol
50 shades started out as a Twlight fanfic. Not knocking fanfics because I write a couple myself for a different fandom but if you don’t like the obsessive nature of Bella and Edward’s relationship then you won’t like 50 shades. I hated them too.
@Eri
I didnt make it past the first chapter
Ugh! Same here ✋? I DESPISE this series!
@Megan yes the writing style throws me off as well… ??♀️?
@Jennifer
I’ve heard that but wasn’t sure it was true… good to know.
I was ok with Twilight, not my favorite either but wasn’t terrible ?
I’m so glad to know I’m not the only one ?
Makes me feel so much better ?
50 shades is terrible, and it makes me laugh that a twilight fanfiction became such a huge franchise lmao
i found the story eventual kept me reading despite the poor writing. i didn’t find the writing to be all that solid.
I didn’t like it either
I’ve heard ALOT of people complain about 50 shades. Like a lot a lot. I actually really enjoyed the second and third BOOK, the first one sucked though. And all the movies are terrible.
Divergent series, first book was promising others seemed rushed and therefore terribly written.
I only read the first one – I worried that the others might not be as good… Good to know they weren’t!
The third book in this series is one of the worst books I have ever read. I couldn’t even keep track of who was speaking and only finished it because I invested time in the first two. Poor decision to rush that one to press.
Totally agree! I was mad reading that last one bc I felt committed to finish lol
This is what more often disappoints me… books 2 & 3 of a trilogy not carrying on the momentum of the first. I did enjoy Divergent very much, but not so much Book 2 (Insurgent) and, so, I have not read Books 3 (Allegiant). The Maze Runner I thoroughly enjoyed, The Scorch Trials less so and Death Cure even less than book 2.
2 and 3 were sooo bad
I loved the first book. Second was okay. But the third one I can’t even get close to the part where they leave the city. Watched the movie and it was okay. But so pissed alot of good characters died but the one guy I wanted to die survived.
13 reasons why was an abominable trainwreck
I loved it but it was really sad
Agree!
Ooh! Ooh! ??♀️I got one. Turtles all the way down.
Same
@Kerrie
I gave up after the first chaptet
I kept thinking it would get better so i kept reading then I read more than enough so I made myself finish it
Same
Good to know. I may have to rethink this John Green book. Too many “good” books to spend hours reading so-so books. The only challenge being weeding out the so-so books before you dive in.
I liked it but it was just a “regular” read for me. Nothing too special. I think it’s WAY over hyped because it’s John greens first book in 5 years.
The Girl of Fire and Thorns. I didn’t even finish it. I just got sooooo angry at it.
I got to the wedding part and I just couldn’t finish it. Maybe one day.
Okay so of these books that y’all didn’t finish? How far did you get? How far do you think that you have to read in order to judge a whole book?
Before I Hate a book I finish a book just incase it gets better, of course finishing it makes me angrier. The books I don’t finish I leave with a blah feeling not hate.
If you don’t care to find out what happens in the end, it’s a good indicator that it just isn’t for you. I give a book a chance of maybe 80 to 100 pages and if im not into I’ll let go.
I read the whole thing. :-/ I keep hoping it’ll get better…
I have only not finished 3 books in my life. And I remember every one. 50 shades #3, Girl in Pieces, and Girl of Fire and Thorns. 50 shades I kept trying to read to understand the hype about it and then I just couldn’t take it anymore. Girl in Pieces was entirely too dark for me with the self harm. Girl of Fire and Thorns was just ridiculous. I got at least 50% through all 3. I kept wanting to see if the ending was worth it. Usually the endings are the best part of the book.
Anyway I think that you should read at least a third of a book before you quit. Especially if you are going to go so far as saying you hate it.
Usually if I abandon a book it’s very early on, I can’t deal with certain writing styles (like 50 shades/twilight.)
I did stop Me, Earl and the dying girl half way through bc I was bored and didnt care what was going to happen, usually I power through crappy books though.
@Eri I read the whole thing to!
I most of the time work my way through it eventually, probably have a book I actually enjoy on the side ?.
On a list like this I personally wouldn’t put a book I did not finish…
@Stacey why not?
This is a safe place
@Jennifer its not that I don’t think its a safe place I just feel like I cant say I hate a book unless I actually finished it. I can say I didn’t finish it but I don’t feel I can say I hated it unless I actually finished it. Those 2 me are 2 different things.
@Stacey I like the way you think
Catcher in the Rye ??
Yes! I was going to post this but scanned the comments first. I finished it but it was painful to do so.
Oh my goodness, me, too. I missed what is so “great” about Catcher.
I’m proud to say I finished as well.
@Kimberly I’m convinced it was a book mistakenly published and the printing house hyped it rather than admitting they screwed up.
I read this in high school and don’t remember a single thing about it. That being said it probably wasn’t good or it would’ve stuck with me lol.
The Harry Potter books. I still look at my kids with a dumb look when they talk about them. I just did not like them. I tried….I tried reading out loud to my kids, reading along with my kids and reading just because. It was a no go for me.
Yeah I know I know?
you are very brave to come forward. ?
I have learned to just own it, Harry Potter was not my thing but I read twilight series multiple times…..go figure.
I’m
Sorry I can’t help
Myself. Thank you for being a great sport!!!
It’s all good. We all have to enjoy different styles ?. I’m really a closet trashy historical romance junkie. That’s my guilty pleasure ?
I get the same
Looks when I admit I hate cake and Ice cream. Haha
This post just went to far
@Megan your response gif wins ? ??
I was scared to comment that I honestly could not get into those books either because everyone loves it. Lol at least I’m not the only one.
@Erica your not alone, I have just learned to embrace my brand of weird ?
Angela’s Ashes
I finished reading it because it was supposed to be so great. Didn’t like it at all.
@Kera this was a great post!
Agreed
Wolf Hall. Just couldn’t do it
50 shades
omg 50 shades was terrible…
@Stacey right. I hated that book and everyone was raving.
I couldn’t get past the first chapter in the first book. Writing was terrible.
@Stacey I thought the movies are way better than the books.
@Amber I only saw the first movie and my cousin and I laughed the whole time about his sleepy eye thing he had going on… not kidding you we had the whole movie theater cracking up about it but everyone else I mentioned it to never even noticed it until I pointed it out to them
@Stacey Really. I just saw the third movie for my bday. I loved it.
Maybe I will have to watch the 2nd/3rd one
I did hear the 2nd one was better than the 1st when it came out
Twilight. 50 Shades. I just couldn’t get past pg 1 of either. The characters were like soggy movie theatre carboard cutouts.
Eleanor Oliphant
Eleanor starts slow but I really like where it does. Likely I stuck with it. I was out of town and I finished my other book so I had no choice. Lol
@Ann I was not sure about it either but finished it last night. It redeemed itself towards the end. Not my favorite but it ended up being okay.
I wasn’t sure about it early on but then ended up really enjoying it as her character revealed more of herself and also changed over time.
BRIDGES IF MADDISON COUNTY
I never read the book but we went to see the traveling broadway show and still talk about how painful it was
The woman in the window
I was wind about this one. I have heard good and bad….
I mean it wasn’t the worst book but…….
@Stacey that doesn’t exactly sound promising. Lol
my husband DNFd….
Really??
I felt like it was slow for like 250 pages and THEN it picked up. So I was also eh about it. I gave it 3.5/5. I really enjoyed the ending though.
Gone girl
I thought it was very different. I enjoyed it but unlike most books both main characters were very unlikable. There was no one to root for.
Exactly both characters just irritated me and it took me FOREVER to get through so I was book irritated FOREVER
If i stay the most boring meaningless book i ve ever read
@Jennifer you didn’t love it either right? It was in my tbr but after discussing with Jen and seeing this I have deleted it!
I actually thought this one was okay.
I thought it was sooooo boring. I just couldn’t finish it. Inane drivel over and over. Blah
The movie was good though
A court of must and fury
I know!!! I wanted to love it !!
@Nikki did you like the other books? What about Throne of Glass?
I did like the others I may have just been burnt out on it I’m unsure I started the first book in throne of glass and stopped about 1/4 of the way in .. it was okay I hear they get better so I may need to try again..
@Nikki I love Throne of Glass more than ACOTAR.
@Stephanie I’ve heard good things
The Hunger Games
Harry Potter, Eleanor oliphant is completely fine, the night circus, caraval, all the bright places, eat pray love, diary of an oxygen thief, the great gatsby
May I ask what books are some of your favorites?
What books do you like? ?
@Nikki that’s that I was asking lol.
Hahahhhaa ??? I know it’s a lot ladies but these have accumulated over YEARS and YEARS. I’ll list some of my faves in a sec!
@Aleksandra it’s not just you I have some that people love. But I’m curious.
Some of my favorites are: strange the dreamer, the astonishing color of after, the butterfly garden, little fires everywhere, anything by Jodi picoult, the broken girls
Wrath and the dawn duology, night road, a dogs purpose and a dogs journey. There’s more I’m forgetting. But mostly fantasy and mystery thrillers! But I read a little of everything
@Aleksandra I’ve never read any of those but I love fantasy and mysteries.
@Aleksandra little Fires Everywhere was excellent. All those others are in my tbr pile for this month and next.
@Stephanie omg yes!!!!! Strange the dreamer is my favorite book EVER. and the butterfly garden was soooo interesting to me omg. I loved both of those a lot
@Aleksandra I am excited for strange the dreamer and the astonishing color of after and the broken girls!
@Stephanie they’re all amazing ?
@Stephanie actually I change my mind. I didn’t “hate” Harry Potter. I actually just couldn’t get into it when I was younger but I love all the movies. Maybe I’ll give the books a try again eventually
@Aleksandra I only read them last year but I loved them.
Totally agree with you with Harry Potter. They were poular when i was a third grader. Ugh.
@Amber yeah the movies are great I just feel like after a while it’s sooooo repetitive and gets boring. But I might give them another try ??♀️
No way,girl. Dnt even bother. I personally hate all the movies. Particulary when Ron barfed up slugs. Omg. UGH!!!!?
@Amber ok no. That was disgusting. I actually loved the first movie but after that eh. I watched 6 with my boyfriend. I think there’s 8 but no way I’m gonna see all of them
Girl, are u kidding me? Mine bought the ENTIRE collection and made me watch every. single. movie. And i can honestly say as an adult and a kid, dumb back then and even dumber now.
@Amber ???? poor girl. I’m so sorry ???
Ugh! It was torturous!?
Lol. But i also agree with u abt eat pray love and great gatsby. If it makes u feel better, eat pray love movie sucked too. And tbh, i thought the great gatsby was abt a cat.? #mafiakitty
@Amber oh yeah, eat pray love- nope, next. Never saw the movie. Didn’t even finish the book I hated it sooooo much. Great gatsby was too boring for me? And I didn’t understand what was going on most of the time!
Eat, Pray, Love. In the first few chapters I already disliked the book, but I read it until she was in the Bali. The book was slammed across the wall.
Thts freaking hilarious.?
If it makes u feel better,the movie sucked too.
Really, I was just mad at the guy. Ok – let’s go into the wild unprepared! hello?!! (spoiler? sorry bout that)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1845.Into_the_Wild
Girl with the dragon tattoo… people kept telling me it would get better. I read the whole thing. It didn’t.
yeah.
Watched the movie. HATED it.
Ok no, I started this one too and 50 pages in I had to put it down. Nope nope nope
Lol I loved those books
The Goldfinch. ? The worst!
Oh noooo. I’m so excited to read this one
I liked it once I finished it but it was definitely a force of will to get through sections.
@Aleksandra so many people do like it. Just was a struggle to get through and I think I expected more. @Desiree it really was a force of will!
All Gillian Flynn. Not worth reading imo
Harry Potter.
I haven’t read any. Rare I know. Lol
I read one and hated it. I don’t like the genre. It’s also overplayed on tv and is frustrating. Lol.
I absolutely loved all the books but if its not your thing its not your thing
The boy in the striped pyjamas, 50 shades, the hobbit, ps I love you
Why did you hate the boy in striped pajamas?
It did take me a few tries to get through The Hobbit but once I did, I really enjoyed it.
I don’t actually know why, i don’t know if it was because I was In the middle of my dissertation at the time, or I just didn’t feel what I thought I would.
I have tried the hobbit loads. I LOVE the film’s and became really obsessed with lotr, Just couldn’t finish the book. It’s a shame really.
Love the lotr films but didn’t like The Hobbit ones. Maybe bc I read the book first? I’m never a big fan of film adaptations. And I’ve never read lotr.
@Megan I’ve done the same – read the Hobbit but not LOTR and loved the LOTR films but not The Hobbit ones. They were kinda hokey and the characters weren’t as interesting. My husband read all of the LOTR and The Hobbit and also liked the LOTR movies but not The Hobbit ones.
I really had to drag my way through the lotr books. It really put me off this genre.
I really enjoyed P.S. I love you. I didn’t know it was a book until I watched the movie (which I love).
I loved the film ( Well Gerard butler) but I think it went ott and I didn’t like the ending. If a ending is poor then it really spoils it for me
@Kelly yeah you really can’t get past Gerard Butler?. And I feel the same way about endings
One day we will all by dead and none of this will matter by scaachi koul. The book got amazing reviews and I absolutely hated it.
Omg I did too
I have stopped reading reviews for this very reason. I was getting excited about books and then ended up being so disappointed. I don’t even read the summary. If someone says this was a good book, I add it to my list. I did no deeper. Or if I really like the cover, it goes on my list. My reading experiences have been so much better.
Divergent series
Yes!
The night circus
I did not exactly hate it, but I did not love it. “Eat,Pray, Love”. I did like the India section. The others. Not so much.
I’m gonna be killed for this lol.but Apple.tree yard ?
I’ve never even heard of that one… was it talked up a lot?
The Handmaids Tale.
I really enjoyed this book – the first time I read it was in college and the second time was this past year when I saw that it was coming out as a TV series. Maybe because of the time we are currently in, but the second time actually scared me how quickly everything can change in a society.
It was just so dark that I had a hard time getting through it.
See this would go on my love list.
I agree! The material didn’t bother me. The sentence structures killed me and the way the main character is portrayed as somewhat weak, I just couldn’t do it. TV show 1000x better.
Little Women
another one I really wanted to love …
The 5th wave series. It wasn’t the story I didn’t like. It was the writing.
I’m trying to get through book 1. I didn’t realize it was a trilogy. The writing is kind of weird.
I couldn’t get passed the writing. I read book one and two and I forced myself to because the concept was cool but for book 3 I googled what happened. The writing was just too out there for me
Agreed!!
I’m so glad I’m not alone. ? I couldn’t understand the 5 star reviews across the board
Eat,pray,love
Oh my gosh. I tried so hard to read this
@Crystal me too just couldn’t ?
Oh me too! I never DNF a book…but I did this one!
Gone Girl and The Girl On The Train