kfwilson6 wrote: ↑12 Mar 2018, 08:44
rave_2 wrote: ↑10 Mar 2018, 11:27
Twilight, Fifty Shades of Grey, and Harry Potter. To me, HP was not well written compared to the other books I've read. I've never read the other two I mentioned, but I found their popularity annoying.
Curious if you found the popularity of each series annoying because you just don't understand why there would be so much hype around any book series or because you thought they weren't well written?
Sometimes when I am in a reading rut and just can't decide what to read next, I like to know what other people are reading. The hype can make me curious about something. In the case of Fifty Shades, I DID NOT GET IT. Of the 3 series you mentioned, that is the only one I read as an adult so my view of HP and Twilight are tainted by a teen's view of "good writing". But Fifty Shades was just awful. And I am a very forgiving reader. I can finish almost anything (unless it's too complicated to understand) but I just could not bring myself to care about the characters to finish the series. I refuse to see the movies. Did you see any of the movies for these series and did you like any of them?
Kind of both?
I did my best to avoid Fifty Shades, but it was talked about almost anywhere on the internet, so based off on that, I found myself asking out loud, "Why on earth would people like this garbage?" I've definitely heard it was not well written, and when I hear that about any book, I stay far away. xD This was the same with Twilight.
As for Harry Potter, it was a mix of it being everywhere on the internet, and actually reading the entire series. I read HP when I was a high school senior, and by that time, I have read other books like the classics and even some contemporary novels. HP wasn't as good.
I admit, the hype does make me curious, but that usually leads me to books that are just not as good as the ones I find on my own. It was pretty difficult to understand why people liked Twilight, HP, and Fifty Shades at first, but I had to keep telling myself that everyone has a different taste.
(It really depends on the book as to whether I will be forgiving or not. lol)
I only saw the HP movies, and to be honest, I found them very lacking. Scenes from the books weren't included, others were changed, and that just made them terrible.
Fortunately, there are some worthwhile erotica to read. I'm in the process of reviewing one right now, and it's a breath of fresh air after attempting to read E.L. James's books.
