I have always wanted to be one of those people who "toot their own horns" when it comes to their taste in literature. I see these bloggers who make their MUST READ book lists as if they are the creators of the book, as if they alone made the book a good read. I mean, THEY put it on their must read book list- therefore, it is their discovery. Oh please. I can't brag about MY impeccable taste in literature, because let's face it, I don't have impeccable taste in literature. Most people don't. I, like some of you, pretty much read books based on if someone else liked it. I mainly read books suggested by my sister Alli, and I am sure some of you have your go to person who suggests you amazing reads every time.
Anyway, what's the point? Well. Tyler got me a Kindle for Christmas. The Kindle magically SUGGESTS books for you. I wanted to be the person for once who found the book and recommended it to someone else. So I ventured off and started reading books that no one had recommended to me (besides the Kindle). Oh boy, that's when I realized my kindle has a horrible taste in literature! Therefore, I have a horrible taste in literature! Oh my dosh! Eureka!
So I am going to post a few BAD books that I have read and a suggestion for a different book to read. So I can feel like I am cool and have a book list- even if it IS a bad book list :) Disclaimer: There may be some spoilers in these descriptions.
#1 Bad Book
Title: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Why it is Baaaad: This was repulsive. I enjoy books where I can get lost in the world and enjoy the characters. Most of the time I want to BE the main character. I do not however, want to be Lisbeth Salander in anyway shape or form. I only read about 1/3 of the way through it and was already feeling like I was in a deep pit of despair. It is not an uplifting book people. This is the type of book that you'll want to take a shower after spending 5 minutes with these despicable characters. I did not finish it, but I did look up the movie synopsis on IMDB and read how it ended (without the graphic/gory details). That is when I discovered that the movie is rated R. I know many people who saw the movie. None of them told me it was rated R. If I don't watch rated R movies, why would I want to read a book about one? So yeah do not read this book if you feel the same way about rated R flicks as I do.
Anyway, what's the point? Well. Tyler got me a Kindle for Christmas. The Kindle magically SUGGESTS books for you. I wanted to be the person for once who found the book and recommended it to someone else. So I ventured off and started reading books that no one had recommended to me (besides the Kindle). Oh boy, that's when I realized my kindle has a horrible taste in literature! Therefore, I have a horrible taste in literature! Oh my dosh! Eureka!
So I am going to post a few BAD books that I have read and a suggestion for a different book to read. So I can feel like I am cool and have a book list- even if it IS a bad book list :) Disclaimer: There may be some spoilers in these descriptions.
#1 Bad Book
Title: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Why it is Baaaad: This was repulsive. I enjoy books where I can get lost in the world and enjoy the characters. Most of the time I want to BE the main character. I do not however, want to be Lisbeth Salander in anyway shape or form. I only read about 1/3 of the way through it and was already feeling like I was in a deep pit of despair. It is not an uplifting book people. This is the type of book that you'll want to take a shower after spending 5 minutes with these despicable characters. I did not finish it, but I did look up the movie synopsis on IMDB and read how it ended (without the graphic/gory details). That is when I discovered that the movie is rated R. I know many people who saw the movie. None of them told me it was rated R. If I don't watch rated R movies, why would I want to read a book about one? So yeah do not read this book if you feel the same way about rated R flicks as I do.
What to read instead: The Maze Runner Series
Why it is gooood: The Maze Runner is nothing like The Girl with the Tattoo, of this I am fully aware. However, it has all the action, betrayal, suspense that "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" has but it is not as disgusting, and will not leave you feeling hopeless and gross. James Dashner does an incredible job keeping you guessing up to the very end. If you love the Hunger Games series, then you will love this one. Plus I have a super fat crush on Minho. And you will too!
#2 Bad book
Title: Incarceron
Why it is Baaaad: Oh man! What a disappointment! I thought for sure I found my niche with this one. I mean I found this all on my own. And THEN I found out it was being made into a major motion picture with Taylor (Hottner) Lautner and Blake Lively. And I was the first one to find it! No one else told me about it. Well there's a reason for that. This book is awful. I honestly don't know how it is going to be made into a major motion picture. It is dubbed the next Harry Potter crying out loud! Incarceron is a prison. A vast enormous prison where this is no getting in and no getting out. The majority of the plot takes place in Incarceron but I have no idea how to explain it to you. I can't even picture what it looks like! The details of the book are there, they are just written in such a poor way that it is impossible to picture what is going on. And the dialogue is horrible. Most of the time I had no idea who was speaking! The plot is so original and has so much potential- It was just a waste. I couldn't wait to finish it- just so I could be done with it!
#2 Bad book
Title: Incarceron
Why it is Baaaad: Oh man! What a disappointment! I thought for sure I found my niche with this one. I mean I found this all on my own. And THEN I found out it was being made into a major motion picture with Taylor (Hottner) Lautner and Blake Lively. And I was the first one to find it! No one else told me about it. Well there's a reason for that. This book is awful. I honestly don't know how it is going to be made into a major motion picture. It is dubbed the next Harry Potter crying out loud! Incarceron is a prison. A vast enormous prison where this is no getting in and no getting out. The majority of the plot takes place in Incarceron but I have no idea how to explain it to you. I can't even picture what it looks like! The details of the book are there, they are just written in such a poor way that it is impossible to picture what is going on. And the dialogue is horrible. Most of the time I had no idea who was speaking! The plot is so original and has so much potential- It was just a waste. I couldn't wait to finish it- just so I could be done with it!
What to read instead: I am Number Four
Why it is gooood: Like Incarceron, I am Number Four is a being made into a major motion picture... It has all the sci-fi geekiness that Incarceron has, but it is written WAY better. It has an original plot line that leaves you wanting more! And guess what? You get more because there are like 6 more books to the series. Unlike Incarceron, you are excited to read the next book in the I am Number Four series. You actually anticipate it.
#3 Bad Book
Title: The entire Twilight series
Why it is Baaaad: I know I am going to get flamed for this... but it's true. I admit it. I don't like this series. I pretend because I LOVE going to the movies with my sisters and I love the concept of being an uber fan for anything. But let's face it... Bella? Come on. You know when you want to slap the main character in the face that something is wrong here. Anyone else want to wake her up? What I particularly don't like about it is that it teaches young girls that its OK to give up school and your family as long as you are madly in love with a a dangerous 100 year old man trapped in a teenage boy body. Could it be that this book is on my bad list because I am eternally Team Jacob and (SPOILER ALERT!!!) she doesn't pick Jacob in the end? Could it be that the author totally warps and bends the rules on vampires and makes it so Edward and Bella magically have a baby? Yes and yes. I feel like Stephenie Meyer had intended for Bella to pick Jacob all along and then realized that the die hard Edward fans would just die if she didn't end up a vampire like Edward... So she shamelessly bent the rules and made it so they could have a baby and Bella could stay in touch with her family. But the rules were bent too far for me!
What to read instead: The twilight series :)
Why it is gooood: Ok so I hate the ending... but if it can make me this upset then it has to be a little bit good. Right?
But really... what you should REALLY read is: MATCHED
Why it is gooood: This has been super popular as of late on all the blogs, but Alli told me about this book months ago. So she needs some of the credit. I loved this book. I wouldn't recommend reading this directly after the Hunger Games simply because you will have the mindset of rebellions and bloodshed against society. And this book simply just doesn't give you that satisfaction. In fact, this is more of a love story set in a controlling dystopian society where everything is chosen for you... your caloric intake, your activities, your career, your match. Since society has carefully chosen everything for you, you are seemingly living at your full potential of life. However, there's a seed of wonder growing in the main character Cassia and such the story goes for the novel Matched. It is a good easy read. The second book Crossed doesn't come out until November though- So I would hold off on reading this one if you don't like to be left hanging.
#4 Bad Book
Title: The Time Travelers Wife
Why it is baaad: Ugh. I bought this book at the airport while Tyler and I were on our honeymoon. I was all, hey man, this book has the word wife in it and now I'm a wife so I am totally going to read this and it is going to be so romantic. This book is not romantic in the slightest. There was a lot of swearing and gross scenes that made me want to take a shower. And P.s. It's not even about the wife, it's about the time traveller.
What to read instead: I do, Now What?
Why it is goood: Ok I love Giuliana and Bill. LOVE THEM. If you are newly married and want to read a nice book with romance, then read this. It is realistic, and it paints a true picture of what a real life married couple is like. Even if you've been married for a while, Giuliana will make you pee your pants with her stories and you'll just fall in love with their relationship and therefore, your own relationship. If you want to borrow it from me you can, just ask me!
What's next?
TRYLLE TRILOGY
Right now I am reading TORN which is the second book in the Trylle trilogy. The books have all been written so you don't have to wait for the last book to come out! It has a great love story with out (FINALLY) the stupid love triangle. I am really diggin the supernatural element to these books. So really, you should check them out!
Okay and that is all for now. Sorry for boring you with my "taste" in literature, if you can even call it that!
Right now I am reading TORN which is the second book in the Trylle trilogy. The books have all been written so you don't have to wait for the last book to come out! It has a great love story with out (FINALLY) the stupid love triangle. I am really diggin the supernatural element to these books. So really, you should check them out!
Okay and that is all for now. Sorry for boring you with my "taste" in literature, if you can even call it that!
2 comments:
I nearly started crying when you wrote this line:
You know when you want to slap the main character in the face that something is wrong here. Anyone else want to wake her up? What I particularly don't like about it is that it teaches young girls that its OK to give up school and your family as long as you are madly in love with a a dangerous 100 year old man trapped in a teenage boy body.
Jake and I agree with Neil that line is HILARIOUS!!!
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