Post by sassypants on Apr 29, 2016 14:40:36 GMT -5
I've "outgrown" a lot of the YA/NA books to a certain degree. Not all of them, but I find I just can't fall into the teen angst stuff anymore. I read The Catcher in the Rye far too late to feel any kinship to Holden. Rather, I wanted to smack him upside the head and tell him to get over himself.
I read The Catcher in the Rye far too late to feel any kinship to Holden. Rather, I wanted to smack him upside the head and tell him to get over himself.
I didn't read it until my mid-30s, and I had the same reaction. I kept thinking, "Maybe I would have liked this more as a teenager."
The other two I can come up with are: The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson
I've given a bunch of beloved favorites 3 stars on Goodreads, but I give most books either 3 or 4 stars, and sometimes I'm a harsh critic.
Agreed. It was terribly written, and I figured out the "twist" less than a quarter of the way in. I hate read it the rest of the way to prove myself right.
But I've hated everything I read by Atwood, and I think a huge portion of it is that the stream of consciousness writing style just does not work for me at all.
But I've hated everything I read by Atwood, and I think a huge portion of it is that the stream of consciousness writing style just does not work for me at all.
(OK, this is not exactly the gif message I was going for, but it made me crack up when I was looking for head-shaky type images.)
I've "outgrown" a lot of the YA/NA books to a certain degree. Not all of them, but I find I just can't fall into the teen angst stuff anymore. I read The Catcher in the Rye far too late to feel any kinship to Holden. Rather, I wanted to smack him upside the head and tell him to get over himself.
I also dislike Jane Austen. I know, I know.
I wanted to slap Holden upside the head when I read Catcher in junior high. He just needs a good slap.
Agreed. It was terribly written, and I figured out the "twist" less than a quarter of the way in. I hate read it the rest of the way to prove myself right.Â
Ditto! Except I stopped very early on, flipped to the end of the book to make sure I was right, and then returned it to the library.
I think I've talked about most of mine here recently already. Apparently I like controversy.
I hated The Time Traveler's Wife and IQ84.
I tend to feel that a lot of YA books don't live up to their hype. I don't hate them, but for example I read Daughter of Smoke and Bone, thought it was OK, and had no interest whatsoever in reading the rest of the trilogy. Same with Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. I do enjoy some books in this genre (The Hunger Games series for example).
Post by marigoldgirl on Apr 29, 2016 17:09:32 GMT -5
This so interesting. I am surprised by all the hate for The Goldfinch. I really loved it ***** I also really like Neil Gaimans Ocean and the end of the lane, and American Gods.
I did not like: Handmaids Tale All The Light We Cannot See
Post by labellabarv on Apr 29, 2016 17:25:46 GMT -5
Anything by David Sedaris... I must just have a different type of humor because I didn't think he was funny. I attempted Outlander but I'm having an awful time trying to just get through the first book. Gone Girl... I liked most of it but the ending really ruined the whole thing for me. The Bronze Horseman
Post by dorothyinAus on Apr 30, 2016 0:13:35 GMT -5
I don't read too many bestsellers or books that everyone is talking about, so it's hard to say on those grounds. But I did really, really not like Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. I also had trouble finishing Pride & Prejudice.
I read all three of those as an adult because I wanted to, not because they were required reading. I feel that being required to read something can change your outlook on the book, especially if you are going to be tested on it.
I was disappointed with And Then There Were None, but that was because I have seen/read so many things that were based on it that it no longer felt original and the plot had been spoiled for me.
Everyone seems to love A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, and I enjoyed it, but not as much as I enjoyed Joy in the Morning.
This so interesting. I am surprised by all the hate for The Goldfinch. I really loved it *****
Me too. I actually listened to the audiobook during the day and then would come home, find my place and read the physical book at night b/c I couldn't get enough.
I seriously had to set a timer for 20 minutes a day and force myself to read until the timer went off in order to finish. I just had absolutely no interest in it.
I seriously had to set a timer for 20 minutes a day and force myself to read until the timer went off in order to finish. I just had absolutely no interest in it.
Post by ThirdandLong on May 2, 2016 14:12:10 GMT -5
I actively stay away from books that I don't think I'll like. I don't have time to read something I'll hate.
I was surprised by 'Cruel Beauty' by Rosamund Hodge. I really enjoy fairy tale reboots. I stopped midway and deleted it from my Nook. Hated it. Sorry, Rosamund.
I liked Delirium, I thought Pandemonium was okay, but I felt Requiem was such a slog, so incredibly boring. I finished it just to say that I did. Also Divergent was great, Insurgent okay, Allegiant not so good.
I seriously had to set a timer for 20 minutes a day and force myself to read until the timer went off in order to finish. I just had absolutely no interest in it.
I know, I know. Everyone else loves it.
Meh. This is the problem with long series. The first few books have so much worldbuilding. And Harry is young, 11, 12, 13... the story is a bit more childish. It's the latter novels that have much more depth and address real social issues. That's why I love them. But... you never made it to those really excellent novels. *shrugs*
I seriously had to set a timer for 20 minutes a day and force myself to read until the timer went off in order to finish. I just had absolutely no interest in it.
I know, I know. Everyone else loves it.
It was the 4th book that really hooked me. The other ones were just ... cute.
It was the 4th book that really hooked me. The other ones were just ... cute.
It was the third for me.
Same. I thought the first one was fine, the second was kind of boring, and then boom I was hooked. I appreciated the first two books much more once I got further into the series.
Same. I thought the first one was fine, the second was kind of boring, and then boom I was hooked. I appreciated the first two books much more once I got further into the series.
Yes, and with re-reads!
First two were fine since I'm an obsessive reader and I had heard such good things about book 4.
Third was fun.
Fourth was amazing, and then I totally agree that the early books were much better upon re-reading and understanding the whole world and picking up clues.
c7 I think you've been posting on GBCN way more often than NBC, but I didn't know if you knew that we vacated NBC. Your avatar reminded me of your HP love and now that we have a hater over here (I kid, I kid) I thought you might want to represent.
snshne322 Thanks for tagging me here! NBC is dead to me (in more ways than one, including literal loading issues) but I wasn't sure if anyone was really here.
Re: Harry Potter - the series took a while to hook even me, a super fan. Like @sweetberry, I basked in my contrary naivete, flaunting my punk in the nerdiest way possible...until I read the third book. Then I ate every bite of crow because JK Rowling is a legit genius.
It's a total party over here by comparison. Nice to have a board that actually moves again!
I seriously had to set a timer for 20 minutes a day and force myself to read until the timer went off in order to finish. I just had absolutely no interest in it.
I know, I know. Everyone else loves it.
Confession: I've never read any of the Harry Potter books and really do not have any desire to do so.