What one book did you not like...

SusieBW

SacGeoLover said:

Eh, it makes me a little sad when people can't find the same enjoyment I do from a book, but it doesn't make me upset or judgy. People have different tastes. That's okay.

ITA.  Posts like this don't phase me at all.  I know that I have different taste in books than a lot of people, and that just doesn't matter to me at all.  I like what I like, and I don't really care if other people don't like the same things.  Plus, a lot of what seems to be REALLY popular on this board is not really my style (like paranormal YA - some of it is okay, but too much of it gets really old for me really fast). 

lizabethann6

The Mortal Instrument Series.

minionlover

If I Stay

Heart-shaped Box

Beautiful Creatures

I couldn't finish The Book Thief or The Night Circus.

brie&drew

lizabethann6 said:

The Mortal Instrument Series.

This one for me too. I read the first one and barely made it through and had no inclination to pick up the rest in the series.

MrsJenE

Cannot. Handle. All. The. Judging.

Brain. Overload.

Shutting. Down.

Brain. Restart. Needed.

MrsJenE

I'll follow that up by saying that no, I'm not judging anyone for not caring for Outlander. I realize that it is not for everyone. I only judge certain reasons for not liking it.

sneetches

I couldn't finish The Book Thief or The Bronze Horseman. 

pinkybooklover09

I think I'm fine with someone not liking something I love if they have a valid reason. Often times (and especially on this board) it seems like having a dissenting opinion or getting caught up in minor details seems to be more important.

xDanniellex

Time Traveler's Wife and The Book Thief were both DNF for me. And I felt really bad cuz TBT was a buddy read. I also couldn't get into Outlander but my H read the whole series (at the time he may be behind a book or 2 now).

I'm totally fine with people not liking stuff I enjoyed. The Anita Blake series is one that stands out. While I can completely understand why people dislike where the series has gone (and how smutty it is now) I still enjoy the series and look forward to each new release.

sweetrhythms

The Night Circus

GilliC

@jackiback said:

@EliStar said:

jackiback said:

Lauren620 said:

pinkybooklover09 said:

I can't remember if everyone on the board loved it or not but The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is the WORST and I'm sad I won't get the hours I spent reading it back.

Also - if you hate/dislike a book that I loved...I'm going to judge you a little. Junewhatevs.

I will hold a grudge  *takes out pen and paper to make my grudge list*

Yup. It's not the book, it's you. 

Totally. That's why I try to avoid these but now can't bc of Yellow Circle (yup, proper noun now). Some books I love I can view and say "I loved this but I can see how someone else may not." And then there are books that I sincerely cannot understand how every person on earth would not enjoy. And one of them is being listed here over and over. And I will never trust those people again.

Curious! Which is it? 

Nope, because if people start telling me why they didn't like it, I may cry. 

Admit it; it's 50SoG, isn't it.  :P

jason&robin

I can't really think of any. I typically find some enjoyment in most books. It doesn't really phase me if someone else doesn't like a book I do.

oliversbear

Jane Eyre.  I could not stand it and really do not understand the love it gets.

booknerd226

Eh. I haven't read most of the books that are recommended on here. I'm still pretty new and need to work my way through them. 

PhoenixRising11

I have not even tried a lot of the hot books on here. I did download all of the Outlander books at one point when B&N had them for cheap, and I have not read them yet. I started reading the first one, and I just wasn't ready to devote my life to the series, so I stopped. I will try it out again sometime.

Honestly, when people don't like the books I like, I just kind of shrug and move on. I don't spend time trying to convince them they are wrong or anything. I read a TON of romance and women's fiction (I discovered Susan Mallery this year for the first time and have read more than THIRTY books by her in that time), and I know that's not everyone's cup of tea.

Nova726

Nova726

I knew I shouldn't have come back into this post, the amount of people that didn't like The Night Circus is killing me.

MrsJenE

Now that I'm done judging, here's my list:

Hopeless
Water for Elephants
Gone Girl

SRodi811

I didn't love If I Stay. It was just ok for me.
I had a hard time getting through The Book Thief.
I'm trying to get into Gone Girl but am having a hard time. It may just be because I don't have a lot of time right now, though.

Passanie

Shatter Me. The second half of the book is good, but the first half was terrible and just drove me nutsl

LadyMacaron

If I Stay.

The Night Circus.

The Ocean at the End of the Lane. I didn't not like it, I was just super underwhelmed after all the hype. Don't stone me for this one!

We Need to Talk About Kevin. 

And while I really liked TFIOS, I think it's his weakest book after Katherines. But, I totally know I'm the minority.

nocturnalintimacy

RickandTricia said:

If I Stay. I didn't hate it, but it was just OK.

This.

nocturnalintimacy

LadyMacaron said:

If I Stay.

The Night Circus.

The Ocean at the End of the Lane. I didn't not like it, I was just super underwhelmed after all the hype. Don't stone me for this one!

We Need to Talk About Kevin. 

And while I really liked TFIOS, I think it's his weakest book after Katherines. But, I totally know I'm the minority.

=O

pinkybooklover09

LadyMacaron said: 

And while I really liked TFIOS, I think it's his weakest book after Katherines. But, I totally know I'm in the minority.

EliStar

LadyMacaron said:

If I Stay.

The Night Circus.

The Ocean at the End of the Lane. I didn't not like it, I was just super underwhelmed after all the hype. Don't stone me for this one!

We Need to Talk About Kevin. 

And while I really liked TFIOS, I think it's his weakest book after Katherines. But, I totally know I'm the minority.

Perhaps you don't know this, but It is illegal to talk shit about TFiOS here. #truefacts. Take these lies elsewhere. 

Hoycie

LadyMacaron said:

If I Stay.

The Night Circus.

The Ocean at the End of the Lane. I didn't not like it, I was just super underwhelmed after all the hype. Don't stone me for this one!

We Need to Talk About Kevin. 

And while I really liked TFIOS, I think it's his weakest book after Katherines. But, I totally know I'm the minority.

booneybear

EliStar said:

LadyMacaron said:

If I Stay.

The Night Circus.

The Ocean at the End of the Lane. I didn't not like it, I was just super underwhelmed after all the hype. Don't stone me for this one!

We Need to Talk About Kevin. 

And while I really liked TFIOS, I think it's his weakest book after Katherines. But, I totally know I'm the minority.

Perhaps you don't know this, but It is illegal to talk shit about TFiOS here. #truefacts. Take these lies elsewhere. 

AND diss on  Neil Gaiman in the same breath

LadyMacaron

::Hangs head in shame:: I'll see myself out. I love Gaiman and Green, but I felt let down a little by both. I know I suck. (

LaBellaBarv66

The Bronze Horseman ::hides::

While I didn't HATE it, I just didn't love it for all the hype it gets.

nocturnalintimacy

SilverGlitter05 said:

The Bronze Horseman ::hides::

While I didn't HATE it, I just didn't love it for all the hype it gets.

Hearing this made me die a little inside. I think it's such a beautifully written, tragic story. I want to cry just thinking about them.