This week's topic is top ten books I loved less that I thought I would. It is my least favorite thing when I get super hyped for a book only to have it disappoint me. Here's a list of some of my worst offenders.
Ruby Circle - The biggest disappointment tbh. Sydney and Adrian are definitely one of my fav YA couples ever, but I really wasn't pleased with the last 1/3 of their story.
Phantom Limbs - This one wound up on so many best of lists last year and I'm so confused because I did not love it at all.
After the Fall - Again, I saw so much good buzz about this book online, but I hated it.
Wild Swans - It sounded like the aunts from Practical Magic! My high expectations are probably to blame for this one.
Enders - Back when the whole YA section was a dystopian nightmare I loved a book called Starters and had to wait a super long time for the sequel. Unfortunately it turned out to be a huge disappointment.
The Hating Game - Every post I've ever seen about this book raves, but I've read better fanfic with the same premise.
Labyrinth Lost - I didn't love the first Zoraida Córdova book I read (The Vicious Deep), but I saw her speak about this one and was totally sold. I should have listened to my earlier self.
What Light - Another one that should've been right up my alley (Have I mentioned how much I love Christmas and will literally read ANYTHING Christmas themed? No?) I just don't think Jay Asher's writing is for me.
How to Hang a Witch - Weak witches aren't for me.
Ten - This should have been my dream YA slasher book, it's just that every damn character was completely unlikable.
What are some books that have disappointed you lately?
Ruby Circle - The biggest disappointment tbh. Sydney and Adrian are definitely one of my fav YA couples ever, but I really wasn't pleased with the last 1/3 of their story.
Phantom Limbs - This one wound up on so many best of lists last year and I'm so confused because I did not love it at all.
After the Fall - Again, I saw so much good buzz about this book online, but I hated it.
Wild Swans - It sounded like the aunts from Practical Magic! My high expectations are probably to blame for this one.
Enders - Back when the whole YA section was a dystopian nightmare I loved a book called Starters and had to wait a super long time for the sequel. Unfortunately it turned out to be a huge disappointment.
The Hating Game - Every post I've ever seen about this book raves, but I've read better fanfic with the same premise.
Labyrinth Lost - I didn't love the first Zoraida Córdova book I read (The Vicious Deep), but I saw her speak about this one and was totally sold. I should have listened to my earlier self.
What Light - Another one that should've been right up my alley (Have I mentioned how much I love Christmas and will literally read ANYTHING Christmas themed? No?) I just don't think Jay Asher's writing is for me.
How to Hang a Witch - Weak witches aren't for me.
Ten - This should have been my dream YA slasher book, it's just that every damn character was completely unlikable.
What are some books that have disappointed you lately?
A lot of these are on my TBR list. Especially After the Fall and What Light. I'm really curious to see what I'll think about them because I've heard mixed things. And being disappointed in books that I thought I would surely enjoy is the worst thing for me too! Thanks for sharing your TTT. You can check out mine here: http://bookladysreviews.blogspot.gr/2017/02/top-ten-books-i-thought-i-would-like.html
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