Sam B > Status Update

What are your thoughts on books deemed "must reads" -personally, the last several books I've tried that culture seems to think should be revered have all fell flat. And not, "well darn that was a little too much build up" flat but "did I accidentally read like a first draft written by an illiterate person with the same name" flat. (see reviews on Sedaris "Me Talk Pretty" and Vonnegut "Cat's Cradle" if you want more).