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There are tons of books these days that have a lot of hype surrounding them. A lot of them just don't live up to that hype. Here's a list for those books.

Edit: Some people seem to have misuderstood the meaning of this list. So, I'd like to reiterate: THIS LIST IS NOT FOR GOOD BOOKS. This is for BAD books with a lot of hype surrounding them.

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1	Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1) by E.L. James (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 2,936,397 ratings score: 499, and 5 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	Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1) by Stephenie Meyer 3.68 avg rating — 7,545,017 ratings score: 393, 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
3	Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2) by E.L. James (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 992,742 ratings score: 297, 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	Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3) by E.L. James (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 933,290 ratings score: 294, 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
5	Tithe (Modern Faerie Tales, #1) by Holly Black (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 111,042 ratings score: 281, 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
5	The Angel Experiment (Maximum Ride, #1) by James Patterson (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 235,420 ratings score: 281, 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
7	Max (Maximum Ride, #5) by James Patterson (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 77,562 ratings score: 199, 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	The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins 4.36 avg rating — 10,338,237 ratings score: 197, 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
9	I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies, #1) by Pittacus Lore 3.93 avg rating — 355,499 ratings score: 179, 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
10	Fang (Maximum Ride, #6) by James Patterson (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 64,530 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	The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky 4.24 avg rating — 2,084,251 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	The Contract (Serving Mr. Stevens, #1) by Nathan Stratton (Goodreads Author) 3.29 avg rating — 125 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	Catori's Worlds by Murielle Cyr (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 277 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	The Bone Season (The Bone Season, #1) by Samantha Shannon (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 109,837 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
15	Halo (Halo, #1) by Alexandra Adornetto 3.67 avg rating — 71,353 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
15	Secret Lives (Darke Academy, #1) by Gabriella Poole 3.49 avg rating — 4,360 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
17	Angel (Maximum Ride, #7) by James Patterson (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 54,174 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
17	Eve (Eve, #1) by Anna Carey (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 44,377 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
17	Chaos and Grime: A Year in the Life of a Chinese City by Jacob Acerbi (Goodreads Author) 2.81 avg rating — 48 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
20	Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) by Eoin Colfer 3.86 avg rating — 567,215 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
20	Bring Me the Head of Willy the Mailboy! (Dilbert #5) by Scott Adams 3.94 avg rating — 1,115 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
20	Once (Eve, #2) by Anna Carey (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 20,118 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
20	Don't Close Your Eyes by Lynessa James (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 619 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
24	Shave the Whales (Dilbert #4) by Scott Adams 3.90 avg rating — 777 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
24	What Happened To Trevor (Fallen Shorts, #0.3) by Lauren Kate (Goodreads Author) 3.55 avg rating — 755 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
24	Complicated Moonlight (DCYE, #2) by Lynessa Layne (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 319 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
27	Don't Step in the Leadership (Dilbert #13) by Scott Adams 3.98 avg rating — 677 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
27	Everneath (Everneath, #1) by Brodi Ashton (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 46,868 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
29	Still Pumped from Using the Mouse (Dilbert #7) by Scott Adams 3.99 avg rating — 1,540 ratings score: 94, 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	Desired (The Vampire Journals #5) by Morgan Rice (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 3,059 ratings score: 94, 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	Garfield Blots Out the Sun (Garfield #43) by Jim Davis 4.29 avg rating — 600 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
31	Night Star (The Immortals, #5) by Alyson Noel (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 55,483 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
33	Garfield by the Pound (Garfield, #22) by Jim Davis 4.25 avg rating — 1,084 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
33	Dark Flame (The Immortals #4) by Alyson Noel (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 66,108 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
35	Garfield Swallows His Pride (Garfield, #14) by Jim Davis 4.20 avg rating — 1,354 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
35	Shadowland (The Immortals, #3) by Alyson Noel (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 86,978 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
37	The Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 10,242 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
37	Blue Moon (The Immortals, #2) by Alyson Noel (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 100,667 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
39	The Final Warning (Maximum Ride, #4) by James Patterson (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 74,917 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
39	Evermore (The Immortals, #1) by Alyson Noel (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 300,617 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
41	Garfield Weighs In (Garfield, #4) by Jim Davis 4.27 avg rating — 2,842 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
41	Stay With Me by Gwen Campbell (Goodreads Author) 3.42 avg rating — 26 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
43	Garfield Takes the Cake (Garfield, #5) by Jim Davis 4.28 avg rating — 2,619 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
43	The Blood That Bonds (II AM Trilogy, #1) by Christopher Buecheler (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 3,456 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
45	Garfield at Large: His First Book (Garfield, #1) by Jim Davis 4.17 avg rating — 7,020 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
45	Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu 3.86 avg rating — 238,070 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
47	School's Out—Forever (Maximum Ride, #2) by James Patterson (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 125,830 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
47	Seducing the Vampire by Michele Hauf (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 528 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
49	Daughter of Darkness (Kindred, #1) by V.C. Andrews 3.30 avg rating — 2,912 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
50	Cirque du Freak: A Living Nightmare (Cirque du Freak, #1) by Darren Shan (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 65,416 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
51	Tunnels of Blood (Cirque du Freak, #3) by Darren Shan (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 42,861 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
52	The Vampire's Assistant (Cirque du Freak, #2) by Darren Shan (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 48,110 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
53	Looking for Alaska by John Green (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 1,793,162 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