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message 401: by Irene (new)

Irene (raenne) | 4856 comments Yeah. It was All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven It broke my heart, but not in the way it was supposed to. I just expected to like it so much!


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Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90920 comments Mod
Ah, at the moment that's going to be one of our GBRs next month.


message 403: by Irene (new)

Irene (raenne) | 4856 comments I feel sorry for y'all lol:)


message 404: by Irene (new)

Irene (raenne) | 4856 comments I'm reading yet another bad book *sigh* I just skim the pages and I'm still able to follow most of the story. This one's for my bookclub.


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Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90920 comments Mod
Not another one!


message 406: by Irene (new)

Irene (raenne) | 4856 comments Oh yes :( I've got another 150 pages left


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Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90920 comments Mod
oh poo ☹ I'm switching back and forth between 2 really average books. i think i'd really hate them if i tried to read them all the way through. can't wait for them to be over!


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nansee | 1 comments You know a book is bad when you run out of books to read and you still don't want to give the book another try. :)


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Twila | 935 comments You know a book is bad when the main character dies and you smile.


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Jessica D. (jessfaith) you know a book is bad when you find yourself skipping paragraphs (then feeling guilty about it later, or is that just me?).


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Kay Botha | 9 comments You know a book is bad when the MC contradicts her own values (calls guy a manwhore, sleeps with him on the next page. I'm looking at you, D.U.F.F)


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Auntie K | 271 comments when you hate the two main characters and want it to be more about the less important ones.

(shiver series by Maggie Stiefvater)


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Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90920 comments Mod
That series got worse with each book. Sinner was awful.


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Tati I didn't make it to book 3, tbh


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Auntie K | 271 comments I'm on forever..... well was haven't finished the book.
I hate Grace and Sam I'm more interested in Isabel and Cole


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You knew when a book is bad when the author doesn't know the balance of description and talking. I can barely read Maria V. Snyder books because of this, but I'm willing to give her shadow study a chance. If she still has this problem, I'm done with her.


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Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90920 comments Mod
Auntie wrote: "I'm on forever..... well was haven't finished the book.
I hate Grace and Sam I'm more interested in Isabel and Cole"


The fourth book is purely about Cole if I remember correctly, but it was the worst of the series.


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Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90920 comments Mod
Amber wrote: "You knew when a book is bad when the author doesn't know the balance of description and talking. I can barely read Maria V. Snyder books because of this, but I'm willing to give her shadow study a ..."

I have that problem with a few authors. It makes their books hard to get through.


message 419: by Auntie (new)

Auntie K | 271 comments @Sarah Rly?
well once I finish forever (if I ever do) then imma check sinner out.


message 420: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90920 comments Mod
Good luck ☺


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Rebecca M. | 27 comments You know a book is bad (or at least boring) when you can barely read a paragraph of it without falling asleep.


message 422: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90920 comments Mod
I know that feeling!


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Benji (ninja_benji) | 4 comments When all you can think as you read it is "Man, my Goodreads review for this one might seem mean".


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Joshua Harrison | 17 comments You know a book is bad when you realize the author can't even get into the mindset of the character


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Joshua Harrison | 17 comments You know a book is bad when you won't finish it even though you bought it


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Dawyn.S. Hunter (siotamalifagoodreadscom) | 37 comments Jamie wrote: "When I start reading so fast I couldn't understand a thing anymore. Lol. (I don't stop reading even if it's a bad book. I just read it faster so it would take me less time. :P)"

haha mee too:)


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Dawyn.S. Hunter (siotamalifagoodreadscom) | 37 comments Greta wrote: "When you keep falling asleep on it..."

yep sooo true ...looking all strogoi in the mornin


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E.T. (rendezvousxo) | 38 comments Jamie wrote: "When I start reading so fast I couldn't understand a thing anymore. Lol. (I don't stop reading even if it's a bad book. I just read it faster so it would take me less time. :P)"

this is so me lol


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E.T. (rendezvousxo) | 38 comments when you dont even remember the characters name....


message 430: by Jamie (new)

Jamie (rolling_in_the_muck) You know a book is bad when you start rereading a certain series for the tenth time and start reading a new book in fear of having to finish that other one...


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Chris Keane | 11 comments When the dialog is less believable than the magic!


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Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90920 comments Mod
Oh dear!


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Aileen Morris | 19 comments You know a book is bad when you can't stop pacing the floor until you figure out a different way for the story to go in your head!


➳Fiona's not a ogre➳ | 7 comments You know a book is bad when the characters are SO UNDER-DEVELOPED AND STUPIDLY PERFECT!!!!


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Nekomata | 29 comments You know a book is bad when you rather spend time reading through 9 pages of YA Buddy Read discussion You Know A Book Is Bad When... rather than picking up where you left off in the book.

If alcohol is the go-to substance to make you forget about your sorrow and worries, then this thread is my go-to page to distract me up from a bad book. Honestly, reading this is so much more entertaining than reading that book.

I agree with all the posts above! Especially about the main girls and her issues with "hot" guys. Nothing is so vexing than having the author build up this image of a strong, bad-ass female lead only to see her goggling and having difficulty breathing before a sack of muscles w/ a handsome face - or even better- a pair of "beautiful eyes" that is "out of this world." - ___ - seriously.


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Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90920 comments Mod
Glad we've entertained you, anything for a distraction from a bad book!


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Rebecca M. | 27 comments ... it's only 226 pages and you've been working on it for over three months. (Although, to be fair, I don't really think it's a "bad book," it's just not my thing.)


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Heather | 10157 comments Rebecca M. wrote: "... it's only 226 pages and you've been working on it for over three months. (Although, to be fair, I don't really think it's a "bad book," it's just not my thing.)"

what book is it?


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Rebecca M. | 27 comments Heather wrote: "Rebecca M. wrote: "... it's only 226 pages and you've been working on it for over three months. (Although, to be fair, I don't really think it's a "bad book," it's just not my thing.)"

what book i..."


The Woman Who Walked Into Doors by Roddy Doyle


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Heather | 10157 comments Rebecca M. wrote: "Heather wrote: "Rebecca M. wrote: "... it's only 226 pages and you've been working on it for over three months. (Although, to be fair, I don't really think it's a "bad book," it's just not my thing..."

never heard of it!


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Rebecca M. | 27 comments Heather wrote: "Rebecca M. wrote: "Heather wrote: "Rebecca M. wrote: "... it's only 226 pages and you've been working on it for over three months. (Although, to be fair, I don't really think it's a "bad book," it'..."

I never had either until I read a quote by J.K. Rowling praising it. I love J.K. Rowling but she and I have different opinions on this book.


onceuponatimeareview | 2335 comments You know a books is bad when there is no character and or story development. When it could have been planned out way much better and I feel like the book would have done better longer rather than shorter. I'm only at 10% and I don't want to mark it DNF, but honestly I don't think I will be able to finish it.


message 443: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90920 comments Mod
Oh dear, that does sound bad!


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J.S. (jsedge) | 29 comments Aileen wrote: "You know a book is bad when you can't stop pacing the floor until you figure out a different way for the story to go in your head!"

Haha, yep. I've done this. I've lost sleep for this.

...when you have to spend so much time mentally correcting the grammar, spelling, punctuation, word choices and sentence structure that you can't keep track of the story line.


onceuponatimeareview | 2335 comments Sarah wrote: "Oh dear, that does sound bad!"

Yeah I and I really wanted to like it and there's so much hype around it and such.


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Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90920 comments Mod
Cheyenne wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Oh dear, that does sound bad!"

Yeah I and I really wanted to like it and there's so much hype around it and such."


Which book is it?


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Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90920 comments Mod
Joanne wrote: "Aileen wrote: "You know a book is bad when you can't stop pacing the floor until you figure out a different way for the story to go in your head!"

Haha, yep. I've done this. I've lost sleep for th..."


That sounds pretty bad!


onceuponatimeareview | 2335 comments Sarah wrote: "Cheyenne wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Oh dear, that does sound bad!"

Yeah I and I really wanted to like it and there's so much hype around it and such."

Which book is it?"


This is Where It Ends. I love the topic about the book and how there could be so many different possibilities.


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Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90920 comments Mod
Ugh, I wasn't a fan of that one either. It was a bit insensitive of the fact that real school shootings happen in real life.


onceuponatimeareview | 2335 comments Yes it was majorly insensitive of what I read. I'm quickly skimming the book. There's a lot of things wrong with it.


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