Hype can be a good thing in the book blogging community, or it can be really off-putting for *poor souls* like me, who just don’t want to read some books! It can be scary to not like a book, but something that can be even scarier is outright saying: "I don't want to read this!". So, here are the books I just don’t want to read anymore: **Sorry if I offend you, or your favourite book! These are just my opinions... it doesn't mean they're the right ideas!**
There’s been so much love for these books going around recently, it’s been almost impossible for me to hide away from them. It seems like everyone has read them, and everyone has loved them! I’m not a huge fan of retellings as it is, and there’s just something about them is a real turn-off. Not to mention those ugly (!!) covers.
A few years ago, I attempted to read the first, but I got about 50 pages in and had to put it down. I think I might have enjoyed them if I'd managed to persevere more, but now, they don't appeal to me at all. If a film is made, I might give that a go though!
A few years ago, I attempted to read the first, but I got about 50 pages in and had to put it down. I think I might have enjoyed them if I'd managed to persevere more, but now, they don't appeal to me at all. If a film is made, I might give that a go though!
Love Letters to the Dead
Again, this sounds awfully dull, dreary, and cliched. I honestly don’t think there’s any element of this book that makes me want to read it. I don’t think I would be able to stand the protagonist for a whole book, and the plot sounds practically non existent. I understand that some may find this a “beautiful book”, but a lot of reviews I trust haven’t rated this one highly.
Everything Everything
This will probably be a pretty unpopular opinion because it’s a relatively new release, but this book sounds awful (imo), and I know I would hate it. It’s good that it has the racial diversity and mental illness aspects, but that seems to be where the desirable points end (apart from that cover, ahh it’s so beautiful!). The characters and romance sound like they would irritate me, and my sister DNFed it. I do like the look of the illustrations though!
Any more Jennifer L. Armentrout books
I read Don’t Look Back in May (review here), and actually quite enjoyed it, but when I read Obsidian in June, I hated it with every inch of my being (review here), which made me vow to never read one of her books again. By reading the synopses of her other books, they seem to be pretty similar, and carry some of the same messages that I hated in Obsidian. She also seems to be pretty much a paranormal/urban fantasy writer, and I’ve gone off those genres a bit, recently!
The 5th Wave
The Harry Potter series by JK Rowling
The Maze Runner series
I tried to read the first one, but I just couldn’t. I thought it was terribly dull, and got about 70 pages in before I just had to DNF. There’s been so much love for these (what with the film and everything!), but I know they just won’t be for me. I know everything that happens anyway (seriously, what’s with all the spoilers floating around?), so I just think: what would be the point in reading them, for me?
I tried to read the first one, but I just couldn’t. I thought it was terribly dull, and got about 70 pages in before I just had to DNF. There’s been so much love for these (what with the film and everything!), but I know they just won’t be for me. I know everything that happens anyway (seriously, what’s with all the spoilers floating around?), so I just think: what would be the point in reading them, for me?
This just seems way too confusing! I do love sci-fi and aliens, but I think I wouldn’t like the (apparent) switching of POVs. I’m not too keen on reading it now anyway, because the film’s been released, and I wouldn’t be able to imagine the characters the way I want. (Does anyone else get this?). I might have enjoyed it a few years ago, but I don’t want to read the series now.
Anna and the French Kiss (and companion novels) by Stephanie Perkins
I’ve got nothing against this book, except I just don’t think it will be for me. I think the market for cisgendered m/f romances is much oversaturated, so I don't think this will be interesting to me at all. From what I've seen, it seems pretty generic, but I can see how some will love them! I just don't think I will enjoy this series (I might be a little late to the party too!)
The Harry Potter series by JK Rowling
I’ve read the first Harry Potter book, and I didn’t like it. I started reading the second, and I couldn’t get through it. I’ve seen all the films, and I didn’t really like them either. It’s fair to say this world isn’t for me! Harry Potter is probably the most loved series ever, so I do feel a little bad for saying this... though not really! (Unpopular opinion time) I don’t want to read this series, and I wish everyone would stop talking about them, and assuming that everyone loved the series. I know they just aren't for me!
What are the books you don't want to read? Which popular series didn't you enjoy?
Hello! I'm D - a dog-loving feminist from the UK. You'll probably find me with my nose in a book or playing my clarinet
