Your least favourite book... and why?

[Susan]

Sarah wrote: Uh-oh. I'm reading that for my challenge this year..."

I hope you — and Phrynne — enjoy it more than I did!

[Hannah]

I once had the misfortune of picking up the book My Life is a Toilet by Gretel Killeen

Most awful depressing crap. But lots of other people thought it was hilarious.

[Dale]

Well said Phrynne!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Han wrote: "I once had the misfortune of picking up the book My Life is a Toilet by Gretel Killeen

Most awful depressing crap. But lots of other people thought it was hilarious."

I knew I wouldn't enjoy that - thanks Han!

[Kerri]

I could not stand This Is How You Lose Her and can't understand why it was so popular. I also used to have to finish every book I started, but not anymore. If I am not enjoying reading something, I move onto the next.

[B the BookAddict]

Phrynne wrote: "Thanks Bette. I am about to read The Tree Of Man too.
And while Sarah found I Am Legend made her want to destroy things I gave it four stars:)
It's our differences that m..."

Just so you are prepared; there are very few high points in this novel, no great drama/melodrama; it just goes along in the same vein. I thought the writing wonderful but many who need action etc do not think the same as me. Good luck:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

B the BookAddict wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Thanks Bette. I am about to read The Tree Of Man too.
And while Sarah found I Am Legend made her want to destroy things I gave it four stars:)
It's our di..."

If the writing is good then I am usually good too:)

[Cassandra]

My least favourite book is probably New Moon, the second Twilight book. Bella's decision to engage in highly risky behaviour because she wanted to provoke what she thought were delusions of her boyfriend's voice horrified me. A lot. Talk about flirting with suicide.

I was surprised by how much A Game of Thrones bored me. I felt like I should like it, but I didn't - a lot of the characters were so unlikeably that I didn't care about them, and so when it came to their turn to be the POV character I just stopped reading. (I tried the TV show and didn't get past the first episode either.)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Just quietly (very quietly) I agree with you wholeheartedly about A Game of Thrones

[Lynne]

Yeah, New Moon was bad for that, wasn't it? At least she realised, even before Edward came back, that that kind of behaviour was not the best.

[Emily]

The first one that comes to mind is The Passage - I didn't like its tone and its storylines didn't seem to be well thought out. I found it frustrating and irritating. Though I still read the second one, hoping for better. Did not get it though :(

[Sarah]

Thanks B for the info on The Tree Of Man. I'm really curious about it. And I've been pretty excited about that one.

Phrynne, you made me laugh about I Am Legend. In my in person book group we read it and I was the only one who reacted this way. Most people liked it. Every now and then a book is just wrong for you, you know?

I'm not even trying A Game of Thrones. I haven't heard one thing that makes me think I would like it. And I HATE it when I love characters and they die off!

[Fliss]

The Catcher in the Rye Cannot.Stand.That.Book. Hated the writing but hated Holden Caulfield even more. I thought he was a pretentious upstart. He is the type of person I would avoid at all costs in real life.

[Sarah]

Fliss wrote: "The Catcher in the Rye Cannot.Stand.That.Book. Hated the writing but hated Holden Caulfield even more. I thought he was a pretentious upstart. He is the type of person I would avoid at ..."

It was horrible, wasn't it? I don't remember what I thought of it in school but I read it a few years ago and I cannot figure out why it's a classic! There's a reason it's found in the possession of so many assassins and killers, I'm convinced.

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[B the BookAddict]

I'm hiding under the dining room table and typing this with just two finger in view of my screen because I'm afraid of people's reaction to: I intensely disliked The Rosie Project. Predictable, not humourous at all with a m/c who a pain in the butt.

[Tango]

Funny how several of these are favourites of mine. To each their own!

[Dale]

It's good that we are all different and appreciate different books.

[Dana]

Re: B the BookAddict The Rosie Project

Although I didn't hate it, I certainly was (and still am) at a loss to understand the hype surrounding this, in my opinion very average book. The only way I would be tempted to read the follow up is if I cannot find another "R" book for my Summer reading challenge.

[Sarah]

Dale wrote: "It's good that we are all different and appreciate different books."

I definitely agree. Having what we perceive as good and bad adds depth to our reading. There are plenty I don't like but I wouldn't want to alter the variety in the market. Variety is what makes reading fun. I'm sure I'll read many many more that I dislike. It keeps me on my toes.

I actually have no desire to read The Rosie Project.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dale wrote: "It's good that we are all different and appreciate different books."

That's why this group is so good - we can discuss our likes and dislikes; our differences of opinion without censure! So out from under that table Bette;)

[Andrea]

B the BookAddict wrote: "I'm hiding under the dining room table and typing this with just two finger in view of my screen because I'm afraid of people's reaction to: I intensely disliked The Rosie Project. ..."

I do know what you mean - it took me about 3/4 of the novel to warm to him. But unlike you, in the end I did (warm to him) and gave it 4 stars, from memory. I'm not in a rush to read the sequel though.

[Adrian]

I had to put The Rosie Project down, I hated it so much. Almost 50 Shades-ish the hype around this book, that IMHO just doesn't deserve it. (Neither did 50 Shades)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I thought The Rosie Project was a delight. And Fifty Shades of Grey was hilarious.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Everyone's opinions are different - it's a good thing!

[K]

I haven't read the book of Love, Rosie, but I loved the film.

[Dina]

Emily wrote: "The first one that comes to mind is The Passage - I didn't like its tone and its storylines didn't seem to be well thought out. I found it frustrating and irritating. Though I still..."

It's not my my least favorite book, but I didn't like it as much as I thought I should.

[Dina]

B the BookAddict wrote: "I'm hiding under the dining room table and typing this with just two finger in view of my screen because I'm afraid of people's reaction to: I intensely disliked The Rosie Project. ..."

I don't think a book can be a masterpiece until it is loved by some and hated by others.

It can be a bit hard though admitting we dislike a popular book...or admitting we like a book that most people think is crap.

[Dale]

Andrea wrote: "B the BookAddict wrote: "I'm hiding under the dining room table and typing this with just two finger in view of my screen because I'm afraid of people's reaction to: I intensely disliked [book:The ..."

That's pretty much my response too, Andrea. Just didn't want to read the sequel.It was a case of enough was enough.