Really Rubbish Books

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Hobbit and the Ring series, my late PH raved about The Hobbit 50+ years ago, I've tried a number of times but can't get into them. I have a record of 15 minutes watching the films too.

Dickens' David Copperfield , so many pages covering the early life , then a mad rush at the end that was such a disappointment...I thought Dickens must have just got bored.

Your post title has just reminded me of an incident years ago. There used to be a book seller at our local car boot sale, and I asked him to recommend a book, which he did. I can't remember the title unfortunately, but it had the most horrific realistic rape and murder scene. It really upset me that he'd recommended it, I never went back to him.

Alima

Raven Black by Anne Cleeves. I plodded on and finished it, never again. So many people on GN rate A C, I will never again be able to read any by her.

Her Shetland series is much better than the Vera books, even though I'm a fan I didn't like Raven Black, some of the Vera series are hard going.

I’d rather tattoo my eyeballs with a rusty nail than read it again, quite frankly ?

OMG NO‼️ * Blossoming* please wash your mouth out with soap and water right now. Or at least give your index finger a good scrub. The GG is just an amazing novel. No further discussion allowed. Sorry.
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I hate ‘Lois the Witch’ by Elizabeth Gaskell. I was forced to read it at school.

The Great Gatsby. Pure drivel.

Thank you Karen
I will definitely have a look
I'll get back to you x

Fanny Cornforth. I promise you my book is not rubbish.
It's called The Love Affair by me Karen Steele and it's on Amazon e book free and paper back. Its a novel based on a true story. If you do read it I really would appreciate knowing and hoping that you loved it. Karen

Haha, glad to have restored your faith in yourself Callistemon

JulieNoted, oh, thank goodness.
I began to wonder what was wrong with me!!

Foxglove77

The Ship of Brides I found really hard going but felt that I had to finish the voyage with them. Harrowing tale based on truth.

I enjoyed that Foxglove!

I am lucky that I work in a library so don't have the anguish of having paid for books I don't like. I love Charles Dickens actual stories, but reading the books is not easy. I started Les Miserables but quickly gave up, the endless descriptions were just so frustrating, I felt like screaming " just get on with the story". I also started the Game of Thrones books (I have never seen one single episode of it on TV) . But I gave up by book 4. Every character I had cared about had died or disappeared without trace and I figured life was too short and there were better books to read. I do enjoy series of books, especially cosy murders. Lazy reading, but relaxing. I avoid prize winning books , such as Booker winners, they tend to be too "clever" by far, or "up themselves" as we say in the north. I really did enjoy Richard Osman's book. Not the best book ever, but nice to read something that focuses on older people, and I really fancy living in the home where it was set.

I’ve given up on Donna Tartt’s ‘Secret History’ novel. It’s not grabbing me. I’ve decided to move onto the ‘Thousand Suns’ book. Talking about it earlier has piqued my interest!

It’s important when reading to really look forward to picking the book up and settling down with it. Otherwise, what’s the point?

Yes, I know, they are so popular, there is a TV series, everyone raves about wotisname so it must be me ?

No, it's not just you Callistemon. I read the first two books quite happily, but then it just all went downhill I'm afraid. And, OMG, the TV series, give me strength! Again, it started off OK, but by God did they drag it all out. There was so much ridiculous attention to minute detail it became mind numbingly tedious.

I have never really understood why it gets such rave reviews.

I love my kindle as you can get a free download, which you can then buy if you liked. Some kindle books start at 99p

The Ship of Brides I found really hard going but felt that I had to finish the voyage with them. Harrowing tale based on truth.

I know I shall be completely out of step with the majority but that Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon - a friend lent me them years ago.
The first one was ok but the one set in America was boring, repetitive and one of the most tedious books I've tried to read. I abandoned it halfway through and never revisited them.

Yes, I know, they are so popular, there is a TV series, everyone raves about wotisname so it must be me ?

I'm glad it isn't just me who can't get on with The Thursday Murder Club.
And I find Jane Austen quite boring.
A favourite from years ago is Daphne Du Maurier and I'm trying to read them all again.

I used to persevere with books I wasn’t enjoying but don’t any more - why waste time on books you don’t like when there are so many wonderful books to enjoy? ?
It’s really interesting to see how subjective reading is. Like some others on here I think JK Rowling is totally overrated. I’ve tried Harry Potter and I ploughed through the first Cormoran Strike book as I enjoyed the TV series but found it long-winded and not particularly well-written. However I loved the Thursday Murder Club!
I’ve been a member of a book club for many years and don’t always like the choices (Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell and My Brilliant Friend spring to mind) but I’ve also discovered many new authors whose books I probably wouldn’t have tried.
My biggest bugbear is badly written books - even if it’s a good story I can’t read it if the writing style, grammar etc is poor.

Also surprised nobody has mentioned theBeekeeper of Aleppo, another wonderful book

That's probably why it hasn't been mentioned dogsmother, because it is indeed a wonderful book. This thread is about terrible books

Not fond generally of 19th century fiction with the exception of H G Wells, George Elliott and Henry James.

The worst book I ever read was for our Book Club so felt obliged to finish it. It was The Goldfinch by Donna Taart. Horrible book, horrible characters and oh so long! Others rave about it can’t think why!