books I regret buying 🫠 popular reads I kind of detested

TL;DR

This video discusses popular books that the creator regretted buying, providing potential recommendations and a warning for readers.

Transcript

It's a Spooky day it's spooky season and there's nothing spookier than spending money on books that turn out to be bad books are expensive they're expensive things they're something that I will never really regret spending my money on but I will make some exceptions and this video I thought it would be fun to make those exceptions because um a lot ... Read More

Key Insights

• 🤑 Popular books may not always live up to the hype and can be a waste of money and time.
• 🖐️ Personal taste plays a significant role in enjoying or disliking a book, and recommendations can vary.
• ✍️ The quality of writing and character development can greatly impact the enjoyment of a book.
• 🧔‍♀️ Uncomfortable attitudes towards women, minorities, or other subjects can make a book unreadable for some readers.
• 🐲 The length of a book does not necessarily indicate its quality, and some stories may feel unnecessarily dragged out.
• 📔 Exploring topics like grief or trauma in books may not resonate with all readers, and personal preferences should be considered.
• 🫠 Reading negative reviews or seeking opinions can help in making informed book purchases and avoiding disappointment.

Questions & Answers

Q: What issues did the creator have with "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas?

The creator found the plotting and pacing to be messy, with elements of supernatural and fantasy inserted awkwardly. They also felt that the protagonist's skills and nuance were not adequately portrayed.

Q: Why did the creator regret buying "Hideaway" by Penelope Douglas?

The uncomfortable attitudes towards women and minorities, along with distasteful writing, made this romance novel unreadable for the creator.

Q: What made "The Goldfinch" by Donna Tartt a regretful purchase?

The creator disliked the writing style and found the storytelling to be a long and arduous journey with underwhelming payoffs.

Q: Why did the creator regret purchasing and reading "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"?

The creator received overwhelming negative feedback and reviews on the play, leading them to doubt its quality. They also have no interest in reading it at this point.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The creator regrets buying "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas due to messy plotting, pacing, and lack of nuance in characters.

• "Skyward" by Brandon Sanderson was a disappointment with boring writing, uninteresting characters, and unsatisfactory explanations in this young adult sci-fi novel.

• "Hideaway" by Penelope Douglas, a romance novel, contained uncomfortable attitudes towards women and minorities, making it an unreadable book for the creator.

• "Sleepwalking" by Meg Wolitzer, a dark academia book, fell short of expectations with dry writing and a lack of exploration of interesting topics.

• "Neon Gods" by Katie Robert, a modern dark romance retelling of Hades and Persephone, had predictable and formulaic elements that made it a regretful purchase for the creator.

• "Before the Coffee Gets Cold" by Toshi Kazu Kawaguchi, a time travel novel set in a café, failed to engage the creator with hollow storytelling and uninteresting themes of grief.

• "The Goldfinch" by Donna Tartt, an art-related novel, was a pointless and arduous journey with lackluster payoffs and detested writing.

• "Ninth House" by Leigh Bardugo, a dark academia fantasy set at Yale, did not appeal to the creator due to unimpressive writing and characters.

• "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne remains unread and is a regretful purchase due to overwhelmingly negative reviews and lack of interest.