Anything Goes discussion

Since we are now well into 2014, I wondered if anyone had encountered a book that did not live up to expectation or the hype surrounding a new release.

Personally, I've had a fair few "OK" books, but nothing bad enough to give up on or consider disappointing. The closest to a disappointing book is one of our Group reads; Bellman & Black. It's not bad, but a bit dull, and I had unreasonably high expectations after enjoying the authors previous book, The Thirteenth Tale so very much.

not yet Chris I have been reading great books this year

Game of Thrones mostly disappointed me. Some parts were very interesting but lots of other parts I found myself skimming through. Daenerys Targaryen was a very interesting character..... until her husband died, then I lost all interest. Ned Stark was an interesting character and I thought his and Catelyn's relationship was going to run throughout - then his head was lopped off. I skimmed through most of book two too. The only reason I embarked on reading book 2 was because I was interested in little Arya and if she managed to get back to Winterfell..... even her story became boring in parts in book 2. I won't be reading book 3!!!!

The most disappointing book I've read so far in 2015 is The Violets of March. It was recommended by a work colleague, but frankly I found it boring, predictable and mostly unrealistic.

We can't all like the same thing I guess!

The last book I read that I was disappointed in was "The Angel's Game" by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. It could have been done SO much better than it was. It was especially disheartening because I loved "Shadow of the Wind."

Hi Margaret, this might sound odd, but try The Prisoner of Heaven. I initially felt the same about Angels game, but found I liked it more and found more engagement to it once I'd read the third book in the series.

I dont have a recent disappointing read but last year i did it was called more than friends by barbara delinsky and dont die my love by lurlene mcdaniel. Since then i stay clear from the disappointing reads.

My most recent disappointing read was These Dividing Walls by Fran Cooper. I just could not get into it at all!! Anyone else thought this when reading this book??

Just read Proof of Angels and I thought there would be a lot about angels but there was almost nothing and I didn't like 90% of the characters!! I did read it all and normally I quit on a book early if it does not have something that I expect.

A few which disappointed me :
To Kill a Mockingbird
Pride and Prejudice
The God of Small Things