Biggest Disappointments (39 books)

I am going to say most of these are going to be sequels, but not all of them. Books I was eager to read and were well-reviewed but ended up disappointing in my eyes.

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1	Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, #4) by Stephenie Meyer 3.76 avg rating — 1,880,255 ratings score: 376, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	New Moon (The Twilight Saga, #2) by Stephenie Meyer 3.62 avg rating — 2,136,701 ratings score: 283, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, #3) by Stephenie Meyer 3.74 avg rating — 2,001,096 ratings score: 280, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold 3.86 avg rating — 2,466,491 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Moby-Dick or, The Whale by Herman Melville 3.57 avg rating — 618,482 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck 4.03 avg rating — 998,930 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1) by Stephenie Meyer 3.67 avg rating — 7,344,942 ratings score: 187, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Lover Unleashed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #9) by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 97,850 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Little Shop of Grand Curiosities (Tales from the Faraway North, #1) by Iris Lake (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 880 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Destined (House of Night, #9) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author) (co-author) 4.03 avg rating — 90,308 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 2,894,697 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Walden or, Life in the Woods by Henry David Thoreau 3.77 avg rating — 204,875 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Deep Blue (Waterfire Saga, #1) by Jennifer Donnelly (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 21,418 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	My Ántonia by Willa Cather 3.85 avg rating — 148,220 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) by Suzanne Collins 4.12 avg rating — 3,744,236 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque 4.11 avg rating — 521,912 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Good Earth (House of Earth, #1) by Pearl S. Buck 4.01 avg rating — 261,310 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Princess Bride by William Goldman 4.27 avg rating — 950,307 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Secret Daughter of the Tsar by Jennifer Laam (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 2,088 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	O Pioneers! by Willa Cather 3.90 avg rating — 58,891 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Tsarina's Daughter by Carolly Erickson 3.39 avg rating — 2,642 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Host (The Host, #1) by Stephenie Meyer 3.86 avg rating — 1,050,532 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Last Romanov by Dora Levy Mossanen (Goodreads Author) 3.24 avg rating — 2,513 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Girl in a Blue Dress by Gaynor Arnold 3.57 avg rating — 2,536 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Covet (Fallen Angels, #1) by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 51,028 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Blueeyedboy (Malbry, #3) by Joanne Harris (Goodreads Author) 3.28 avg rating — 5,492 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Indelible Ink by Fiona McGregor 3.37 avg rating — 933 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	How It Feels by Brendan Cowell 3.31 avg rating — 697 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The Lake of Dreams by Kim Edwards (Goodreads Author) 3.19 avg rating — 14,659 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Sleeping with the Fishes (Fred the Mermaid, #1) by MaryJanice Davidson (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 7,460 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Gould's Book of Fish: a Novel in Twelve Fish by Richard Flanagan 3.70 avg rating — 5,898 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Dracula Dossier: A Dark Victorian Suspense Thriller – Bram Stoker Confronts Jack the Ripper in Gothic London by James Reese (Goodreads Author) 3.06 avg rating — 488 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Eleanor's Secret by Caroline Beecham (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 299 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The House of Secrets by Sarra Manning 4.07 avg rating — 1,554 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The House Between Tides by Sarah Maine (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 9,807 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Psalm at Journey's End by Erik Fosnes Hansen 3.93 avg rating — 971 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Widow of Ballarat by Darry Fraser (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 796 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Girl in the Picture: Don’t miss this haunting, historical mystery fiction! by Kerry Barrett (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 5,612 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The Girl on the Carpathia: A Novel of the Titanic by Eileen Enwright Hodgetts (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 1,589 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars