Reader's Society discussion

I'm sure at some point there were books you disliked. Enumerate the books you didn't like and tell us why.

Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown- Not really interested in the story.
Screwtape Letters by C.S Lewis- got bored.
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne- good looking book but the content. uggh. not really that good.

oh my. Haven't read those books yet. Will stir away from them. =p

especially "The Secret"..
and

i read da vinci code though and i kind of liked it a bit but not that much. =p

I didnt like . It was a bit boring and main character was whiny. Didnt finish it.

Oh my. I have xD will try to read.

Idk Da Vinci Code didn't impress me much. will try to read if I'm in the mood.. :)

❂ Sam wrote: "
I couldn't stand this book for so many reasons. The main reason being that the whole idea basically revolves around the unrequited love of a soldier and the fact that a w..."

Partly agreed on Dear John. I hate Savannah >:| Poor John

Because so many books are part of a series and because the series rarely ever improves I'm going to cheat a little but my 5 least favourites are
The Twilight Series by Stephanie Meyer. - It's fashionable to hate this series but even before that I could never get over the dangerous message that Stephanie Meyer was sending to young girls: having a boyfriend confirms your whole existence and you should try and be exactly what they want you to be.
The House of Night Series by PC and Kristen Cast. - I just think that they are really badly written.
The Vampire Diaries by LJ Smith - similarly badly written.
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown - and all other Dan Brown books because they all follow the same basic plot which was rubbish to begin with.
Succubus Blues(Georgia Kincaid) by Richelle Mead - I loved the Vampire Academy series but this series and this book just fell flat; it was all too forced and Georgia as a protagonist was too hard to relate to.
Shiver(Wolves of Mercy Falls) by Maggie Stiefvater - I just thought that these were really mushy and cliché.

i haven't read the other books but i could understand your point regarding dear john. =p

But i did like hannibal. A bit.

Lorna-rose wrote: "Because so many books are part of a series and because the series rarely ever improves I'm going to cheat a little but my 5 least favourites are
The Twilight Series by Stephanie Meyer. - It's fashi..."

I stopped reading Vampire Diaries.. it was kind of repetitive.

I didn't like halo because the main character is an idiot throughout the whole book. I didin't like forbidden because its about and a brother and sister having sex together so I found it disturbing. I didn't like frostbite because it didn't meet my expectations. Same reason I didn't like the it wasn't a good sequel. The book crossing lines was annoying and boring. The author has written some really cool books so I gave it a chance. I was utterly disappointed.

They really were just awful; sometimes the plot didn't even make sense! I only got to book three before I gave up, Beatrice

I don't know about top 5 but there are two books I hated.

Why do you hate Perfect Chemistry?

❂ Sam wrote: "I just never at any point wanted to even try to understand Hannibal Lector. He was always a much better supporting pseudo-antagonist than a sympathetic main character. I prefered him through the ey..."

Well i didn't think i liked him as a character. Its just that i love my sort of thrill read once in a while. =) i never really found him as sympathetic. =p

@jay: i didnt really hate halo but you're right, Bethany's an idiot. maybe if she wasnt the main character i would have enjoyed it better.

by Ally Condie
It was too boring for me, but I manage I finish it off. Although I am totally for Xander, I still found him a bit annoying as well as Ky. I am planning to purchase the sequel, sometime soon just to see if there is an improvement.

i hate series that start off amazing and then start to suck because it feels like the author is trying to finish off the series.
like and

Jay wrote: "Why do you hate Perfect Chemistry?"

I just felt like she was saying how hard her life was and the author wasn't really showing it. It felt fake that way and all they wanted to do was have sex with each other. It wasn't really a relationship for me.

The House Of Night Series - P.C and Kristin Cast.

The first few books were okay, even though I don't like the plot. But the series just became bigger and it's just pure nonsense to me. Especially the whole romance in the book. No offence but how many guys has Zoey had since the book one? I lost one. It's just so annoying. And I have no idea where the plot is going.

I can't quite put why so many readers like this series but well, I don't.

Lorna-Rose wrote: "They really were just awful; sometimes the plot didn't even make sense! I only got to book three before I gave up, Beatrice"

Agreed. good thing I survived reading other 4 books. I think I'm going to watch it instead.

Jianne wrote: "The House Of Night Series - P.C and Kristin Cast.

The first few books were okay, even though I don't like the plot. But the series just became bigger and it's just pure nonsense to me. Especially ..."

Loren Blake, Heath Luck, Erik Night, James Stark, Kalona.She has a lot of guys, I hate her for that.. it's annoying. but I did like the series. I just hate waiting for the next books

Beatrice wrote: "Jianne wrote: "The House Of Night Series - P.C and Kristin Cast.

The first few books were okay, even though I don't like the plot. But the series just became bigger and it's just pure nonsense to ..."

Yeah, exactly. A lot of guys, I'm still reading the series because I don't like not finishing series but I'm mostly just skimming it. I have no idea what's going on, plus that complicated love life of hers.

True that. I was like, Why can't she choose one? She's annoying @ 4th book.

for me the series was good. I enjoyed it somehow.

I liked the drama, but I hate Zoey. I also hate how they're dragging the series... I think 13books.

I hate waiting for the next installments. there are times I forgot what happened on previous books.

Beatrice wrote: "I hate waiting for the next installments. there are times I forgot what happened on previous books."

OMG that happens to me too~!

❂ Sam wrote: " Ðevíl®eߣl62 wrote: "Matched by Ally Condie
It was too boring for me, but I manage I finish it off..."

Yeah, I totally know what you mean. My friend and I had a lo..."

was it atleast better then Matched ?

Ðevíl®eߣl62 wrote: "Beatrice wrote: "I hate waiting for the next installments. there are times I forgot what happened on previous books."

OMG that happens to me too~!"

I'm trying to remember things happened on the previous book while reading the latest book.

*Nods* I remembered Marked to Tempted since those were all out when i had originally started the series, but when Burned came out and I finished it and was waiting for Awakened, i totally forgot! But since I didn't read Awakened till Destined came out.. I was fine till then lolz.

Lol.
After I read "Awakened"... then wait for Destined... while reading.. I forgot Queen Sgiach.

Beatrice wrote: "Lol.
After I read "Awakened"... then wait for Destined... while reading.. I forgot Queen Sgiach."

I remember her, but I totally forgot her mentors her name ! xD

❂ Sam wrote: " Ðevíl®eߣl62 wrote: was it atleast better than Matched?"

Crossed? I actually liked Matched better. Crossed seemed like a huge departure from the first book. Which isn't necessarily bad but it jus..."

Yeah, is there going to be a 3rd installment ?

Ðevíl®eߣl62 wrote: "Beatrice wrote: "Lol.
After I read "Awakened"... then wait for Destined... while reading.. I forgot Queen Sgiach."

I remember her, but I totally forgot her mentors her name ! xD"

Is it Queen Shekinah?
too many names -__-

I generally don't dislike a book. I'm the type of person that always find some good aspect of a book. However, I do have like 2-3 books that really just frustrated me:

This book is the last in it's series, and it mad me really mad. I think this book truly made my dislike the whole 'love triangle' thing. I gave it 3 stars.

This book had a lot of potential, but in the end was a major let down. It was extremely anti-climatic and made me realize just how stupid people can be with money.

I gave this whole series 3 stars. It had soooooo much potential soo much. Now it's just long winded and pointless and the epitome of what's wrong with young people today. I mean I had so much hope!!! Only to be disappointed....... I stopped at this book I think. I don't even know all the crap just ran together to me.......

Beatrice wrote: " Ðevíl®eߣl62 wrote: "Beatrice wrote: "Lol.
After I read "Awakened"... then wait for Destined... while reading.. I forgot Queen Sgiach."

I remember her, but I totally forgot her mentors her name !..."

I'm pretty sure that was the girl as a representative from the council lolz

Valencia wrote: "I generally don't dislike a book. I'm the type of person that always find some good aspect of a book. However, I do have like 2-3 books that really just frustrated me:

..."

i absolutely hate books where the author stuffs up the whole series with one really crap book!! like .. i absolutely loved the mortal instruments .. but i think she could have left it at City of Glass .. but she's kind of dragging out the whole series with the next 3 books :/ but ughh i still cant stop reading it hahah

Zada wrote: "Valencia wrote: "I generally don't dislike a book. I'm the type of person that always find some good aspect of a book. However, I do have like 2-3 books that really just frustrated me:

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Totally agree with you there! I still have not read the City of Fallen Angels because I don't think I'll like it but still pretty excited for the City of Lost Souls.

I love all her works but i think it should have ended in City of Glass.

Sandeelovesbooks wrote: "Zada wrote: "Valencia wrote: "I generally don't dislike a book. I'm the type of person that always find some good aspect of a book. However, I do have like 2-3 books that really just frustrated me:..."

Same here Sandee! I have no read COFA, but I think that the ending of COG is already okay. Then suddenly, a new book comes out.

@jianne: i know right? :(
But before the next book comes out I'll make sure to read it.

Ðevíl®eߣl62 wrote: "Beatrice wrote: " Ðevíl®eߣl62 wrote: "Beatrice wrote: "Lol.
After I read "Awakened"... then wait for Destined... while reading.. I forgot Queen Sgiach."

I remember her, but I totally forgot her m..."

Lols. too many books. so long to wait.

Zada wrote: "i hate series that start off amazing and then start to suck because it feels like the author is trying to finish off the series.
like and [bookcover:Afterlife|661..."

Blood Promise was good. but I didn't like Vampire Academy though. :)

❂ Sam wrote: "YES. SOMEONE ELSE WHO HAS A.) HEARD OF KING OF TORTS AND B.) DISLIKED IT. <3"

Hahaha!! I thought it was just me too!!!

.....am i the only one to say
what's all the fuss over???

I didn't really hate Twilight but then again after reading better books I then realized Twilight was a bit overated. :p

Sandeelovesbooks wrote: "@jianne: i know right? :(
But before the next book comes out I'll make sure to read it."

Yeah, my classmates are nagging me to read even though they think it sucks.

Beatrice wrote: "Zada wrote: "i hate series that start off amazing and then start to suck because it feels like the author is trying to finish off the series.
like and [bookcover:..."

Blood Promise is my favorite so far:)

Yeah well we'll eventually read it anyways. :p
I just hope things would get better and not worse.

Sandeelovesbooks wrote: "Yeah well we'll eventually read it anyways. :p
I just hope things would get better and not worse."

Oh yes. Book three is a knockout. Book Four is also totally awesome :)