It's time for another book tag! This time it's an unpopular opinion book tag. I don't have many opinions that are against the norm, but I thought it could be fun so here it goes!
This tag was originally created by TheBookArcher on YouTube.
This tag was originally created by TheBookArcher on YouTube.
1. A popular book or series that you didn't like:
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. Nearly everyone loved this book. I did not. I will write a full review of this book. However, for the purpose of this tag, I will say that I thought this book was awful. The writing was fine, Jojo Moyes knows how to put words together on a page very nicely. The story itself was not. It was very clearly written by a person who had either very little experience with a person of limited ability, or none at all. It was very ableist, grossly ableist in my opinion. I've spent most of my life with people of limited abilities of all ranges, and this book made me so angry. I thought that I would have cooled down a couple weeks after finishing it and having read other books since, but no. In fact it just has made me angrier.
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. Nearly everyone loved this book. I did not. I will write a full review of this book. However, for the purpose of this tag, I will say that I thought this book was awful. The writing was fine, Jojo Moyes knows how to put words together on a page very nicely. The story itself was not. It was very clearly written by a person who had either very little experience with a person of limited ability, or none at all. It was very ableist, grossly ableist in my opinion. I've spent most of my life with people of limited abilities of all ranges, and this book made me so angry. I thought that I would have cooled down a couple weeks after finishing it and having read other books since, but no. In fact it just has made me angrier.
2. A popular book or series that every one else seems to hate but you love:
The Caster Chronicles by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. I absolutely loved this series. I know there were a lot of mixed reviews, but I loved it. When I found out that they came out with a spin-off from Ridley's perspective, I was so excited. I loved Ridley, and I have never purchased a book so quickly in my life.
The Caster Chronicles by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. I absolutely loved this series. I know there were a lot of mixed reviews, but I loved it. When I found out that they came out with a spin-off from Ridley's perspective, I was so excited. I loved Ridley, and I have never purchased a book so quickly in my life.
3. A love triangle where the main character ended up with the person you did NOT want them to end up with (warn people for spoilers) OR an OTP that you don't like:
Hermione and Ron / Harry and Ginny from Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling. When I read, I don't usually get as into the romantic side of stories. I generally just kind of read the story to read the story, and whatever romantic turn it takes, I go with. I'm not a very romantic reader. I really just read for the story. I just did not like Hermione and Ron together, it just didn't really do anything for me. I feel like it kind of came out of left field and was unnecessary to the story. The same for Harry and Ginny, I think it was just kind of unnecessary and random.
Hermione and Ron / Harry and Ginny from Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling. When I read, I don't usually get as into the romantic side of stories. I generally just kind of read the story to read the story, and whatever romantic turn it takes, I go with. I'm not a very romantic reader. I really just read for the story. I just did not like Hermione and Ron together, it just didn't really do anything for me. I feel like it kind of came out of left field and was unnecessary to the story. The same for Harry and Ginny, I think it was just kind of unnecessary and random.
4. A popular book Genre that you hardly reach for:
Contemporary and Romance. I find it difficult to get into romance heavy novels. They all tend to read very similarly. I don't mind romance in my stories, I just prefer it to be part of the plot, rather than the entire plot. I definitely have to be in the right mood to read a contemporary romance-centered story.
Contemporary and Romance. I find it difficult to get into romance heavy novels. They all tend to read very similarly. I don't mind romance in my stories, I just prefer it to be part of the plot, rather than the entire plot. I definitely have to be in the right mood to read a contemporary romance-centered story.
5. A popular or beloved character that you do not like:
Hermione Granger. I know everyone loves Hermione, but she just grated on my nerves so much. She was bossy and a know-it-all, and she was so smug about it.
Hermione Granger. I know everyone loves Hermione, but she just grated on my nerves so much. She was bossy and a know-it-all, and she was so smug about it.
6. A popular author that you can't seem to get into.
Cassandra Clare. I don't like her. I can't stand her writing. And this whole Shadow Hunter phenomena is getting ridiculous. Sorry, not sorry.
7. A popular book trope that you're tired of seeing. (examples "lost princess", corrupt ruler, love triangles, etc.):
Purposeful lack of communication. When characters have a secret, and they should tell this one person but they don't and instead tell the wrong person, I want to reach into the pages of the book and throttle the main character. Like what are you thinking? The person is going to find out anyway. They always do. And the same phrases are said every. single. time. "Why didn't you just tell me?" "How could you keep this from me?" "How dare you tell my worst enemy and not me?" "I would have been less upset if you just came to me from the start." "How can I trust you again?" "What else aren't you telling me?" It makes me so angry. I know that he's going to find. You know he's going to find out. Just. Fucking. Tell. Him. *cough* Tessa and Hardin from After *cough*. Or the character thinks they're protecting the other character by keeping them in the dark. Yeah, Dumbledore, I'm looking at you.
Purposeful lack of communication. When characters have a secret, and they should tell this one person but they don't and instead tell the wrong person, I want to reach into the pages of the book and throttle the main character. Like what are you thinking? The person is going to find out anyway. They always do. And the same phrases are said every. single. time. "Why didn't you just tell me?" "How could you keep this from me?" "How dare you tell my worst enemy and not me?" "I would have been less upset if you just came to me from the start." "How can I trust you again?" "What else aren't you telling me?" It makes me so angry. I know that he's going to find. You know he's going to find out. Just. Fucking. Tell. Him. *cough* Tessa and Hardin from After *cough*. Or the character thinks they're protecting the other character by keeping them in the dark. Yeah, Dumbledore, I'm looking at you.
8. A popular series that you have no interest in reading.
The Vampire Academy Series by Richelle Mead. I know that these are very popular. I tried to read Vampire Academy ages ago when it first came out, and it just wasn't for me. I love vampires. My father is a huge Dracula enthusiast, so I grew up with vampires. However, for me it was something I like to call the Sugar Coated Vampire story. I prefer the darker vampire tales, Anne Rice and Dracula and Salem's Lot. I just have such a low tolerance for teen vampire romance novels, and Twilight just kind of hit that quota. I enjoyed Twilight, but you can only read so many before they all start to sound the same. Sorry.
The Vampire Academy Series by Richelle Mead. I know that these are very popular. I tried to read Vampire Academy ages ago when it first came out, and it just wasn't for me. I love vampires. My father is a huge Dracula enthusiast, so I grew up with vampires. However, for me it was something I like to call the Sugar Coated Vampire story. I prefer the darker vampire tales, Anne Rice and Dracula and Salem's Lot. I just have such a low tolerance for teen vampire romance novels, and Twilight just kind of hit that quota. I enjoyed Twilight, but you can only read so many before they all start to sound the same. Sorry.
9. The saying goes "The book is always better than the movie", but what movie or T.V. show adaptation do you prefer more than the book?
Pretty Little Liars. I made it through the first 4 or 5 books, and they were okay, but the show is so much better.
Vampire Diaries. Same as Vampire Academy. The books were awful, they were just atrocious. They were chaotic and confusing. The show is better, at least it was. I gave up on it. I just can't anymore. But I did enjoy the first like 2 or 3 seasons.
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There you go, my answers for the Unpopular Opinion Book Tag. Sorry if I offend anyone. It was kind of difficult, as I'm pretty much an easy-to-please reader. There's really very little that upsets me when I'm reading. That's a lie, I'm a very passionate reader. I get very emotionally invested in my books. But it takes a lot for me to truly dislike a book or anything really. I'm that annoying person who sees the good in almost everything. So, hope you enjoyed it. I will see you soon with my April wrap-up and some book reviews.
Until next time, happy reading!
Pretty Little Liars. I made it through the first 4 or 5 books, and they were okay, but the show is so much better.
Vampire Diaries. Same as Vampire Academy. The books were awful, they were just atrocious. They were chaotic and confusing. The show is better, at least it was. I gave up on it. I just can't anymore. But I did enjoy the first like 2 or 3 seasons.
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There you go, my answers for the Unpopular Opinion Book Tag. Sorry if I offend anyone. It was kind of difficult, as I'm pretty much an easy-to-please reader. There's really very little that upsets me when I'm reading. That's a lie, I'm a very passionate reader. I get very emotionally invested in my books. But it takes a lot for me to truly dislike a book or anything really. I'm that annoying person who sees the good in almost everything. So, hope you enjoyed it. I will see you soon with my April wrap-up and some book reviews.
Until next time, happy reading!
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