tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post4747821297082429430..comments2023-12-16T13:46:14.593-05:00Comments on Readers' Oasis: Discussion Topic: When You Don't Like a Book That Many People LoveLeila @ Readers' Oasishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-46415419489709102492014-11-14T10:49:19.203-05:002014-11-14T10:49:19.203-05:00You don't have to proofread! It's just a ...You don't have to proofread! It's just a blog; mistakes are expected. :) I think it's so weird that we tend to feel guilty or like we failed if we don't finish a book! Probably most people don't feel like that when they don't finish a movie or TV series; they just think, "I didn't like it," or even "it wasn't good."Leila @ Readers' Oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-58380350647254602402014-11-14T09:29:45.644-05:002014-11-14T09:29:45.644-05:00Oops, should have proofread my comment aboveOops, should have proofread my comment aboveDianeMhttp://www.nokilldelaware.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-52989356174221894912014-11-14T09:27:03.505-05:002014-11-14T09:27:03.505-05:00I always feel sort of guilty when I don't fini...I always feel sort of guilty when I don't finish a book, as if I took the easy way out instead of doing my duty. I know it's absurd, but feelings are not always rational, as we all know. <br /><br />I couldn't finish A Casual Vacancy for some reason. I did care about what would happen to the teenage girl, and I give Rowling credit for that. But something the book about it bothered me enough so that I couldn't finish. So of course I feel a guilty not only because I "failed" to read until the end, but also because I can't explain why I "quit."<br /><br />DianeMhttp://www.nokilldelaware.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-34209824770899129072014-09-17T12:00:32.615-04:002014-09-17T12:00:32.615-04:00And you never know what you may like if you don...And you never know what you may like if you don't try different things, I suppose! I have certainly loved books that were out of my usual type of reading.Leila @ Readers' Oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-11510675149444906902014-09-16T22:03:32.690-04:002014-09-16T22:03:32.690-04:00We can't all like the same books, so that tota...We can't all like the same books, so that totally makes sense. Outlander is not for everyone, and I'm still kind of shocked at how much I enjoyed it since it is not at all my usual read.Julie Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06462386948229063576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-60918090334119192172014-09-15T15:45:48.979-04:002014-09-15T15:45:48.979-04:00You know, I need to learn to just NOT read a book ...You know, I need to learn to just NOT read a book if I strongly suspect it's not going to be my thing. No matter how many times it gets recommended to me. Although with Outlander, I guess I thought it would just be a mildly entertaining historical romance . . . not literary, but maybe some fun. I did NOT expect the wife-beatings and rapes. Leila @ Readers' Oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-70224120201722932072014-09-15T15:41:14.660-04:002014-09-15T15:41:14.660-04:00Yeah, I guess even if we second guess ourselves, t...Yeah, I guess even if we second guess ourselves, then we need to remind ourselves that it's ok to have different reactions . .. and in fact, it's good. Thanks for dropping by! Leila @ Readers' Oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-46868376277201998842014-09-15T14:56:54.906-04:002014-09-15T14:56:54.906-04:00Ooo! I liked A Casual Vacancy too... Just like Sha...Ooo! I liked A Casual Vacancy too... Just like Shannon, I've not picked up Outlander because it doesn't look like my cup of tea. But yes, I've been there. AJ Fikry was good - but not great for me as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658227387582528719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-82864251519791383512014-09-15T14:48:43.921-04:002014-09-15T14:48:43.921-04:00I usually second guess myself too, but we all can&...I usually second guess myself too, but we all can't like the same books, right?<br /><br />I can't think of a book off hand that I liked and others didn't or vice versa.<br /><br />Great question. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />ElizabethElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522861943931628690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-47230110398683631302014-09-14T21:04:47.314-04:002014-09-14T21:04:47.314-04:00Yeah, I agree! Yeah, I agree! Leila @ Readers' Oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-82304921010801771222014-09-14T17:17:07.147-04:002014-09-14T17:17:07.147-04:00Naw girl I'm with you on the Game of Thrones. ...Naw girl I'm with you on the Game of Thrones. While there is a lot about women's representation that squicks me out in the books, what turned me off right away was Martin's writing style. It is boilerplate and dull as dishwater.Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04687248923547966231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-72068349676170472922014-09-14T10:50:37.044-04:002014-09-14T10:50:37.044-04:00Mine neither, I guess. I did really like A Casual...Mine neither, I guess. I did really like A Casual Vacancy! But yeah, I know a few who thought it was boring :(.Leila @ Readers' Oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-86301471737308439072014-09-14T10:49:14.219-04:002014-09-14T10:49:14.219-04:00True! I think I just need to get used to that odd...True! I think I just need to get used to that odd feeling.Leila @ Readers' Oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-50291567193981892532014-09-14T10:47:58.493-04:002014-09-14T10:47:58.493-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Leila @ Readers' Oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-81319149854810530982014-09-14T10:38:37.134-04:002014-09-14T10:38:37.134-04:00Yeah, I agree it can be nice to hear an opinion th...Yeah, I agree it can be nice to hear an opinion that goes against the grain... I actually like reading a variety of perspectives on any book, particularly new releases. I'm interested in comparing the 5 star with the 1 star reviews and trying to figure out what made people react strongly in one direction or the other.Leila @ Readers' Oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-65771364126160709632014-09-14T10:05:00.153-04:002014-09-14T10:05:00.153-04:00I've been on both ends of this. One book I rea...I've been on both ends of this. One book I really liked but that many other people didn't was A Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling. I thought it was really good, but lots of other people thought it was boring! I tried Outlander on audio book and just couldn't get into it... historical romance or whatever it is just isn't my thing, I guess :)Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09240085627916462704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-76329905189717754812014-09-13T22:53:44.108-04:002014-09-13T22:53:44.108-04:00I'm pretty sure Outlander isn't my thing, ...I'm pretty sure Outlander isn't my thing, so I never picked it up, but I've had some differing opinions on some well-loved books. I definitely think it's nice to see an opinion stand out every once in a while, especially for books that everyone seems to be raving about...it kind of helps keep expectations in check.Shannon @ River City Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024137897685829669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-19767858024631026032014-09-13T21:10:27.448-04:002014-09-13T21:10:27.448-04:00I've read several books where everyone and the...I've read several books where everyone and their mother loved it, but I didn't. It's a weird feeling but I think we all come to books with different histories and tastes, so we are bound to enjoy different books!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-76923059471050496792014-09-13T18:53:36.890-04:002014-09-13T18:53:36.890-04:00Yeah, thank goodness for the variety in our opinio...Yeah, thank goodness for the variety in our opinions! Keeps things interesting. I haven't read AJ Fikry . . . and now there seem to be so many good fall releases out there, I don't think I will. I think it would have been just so-so for me as well.Leila @ Readers' Oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-38439687220232066882014-09-13T18:27:17.876-04:002014-09-13T18:27:17.876-04:00I read the first Outlander book, but refused to go...I read the first Outlander book, but refused to go on. Same with Harry Potter... read the first one aloud to my girls, but after that they were on their own. My most recent example is A.J. Fikry. It was just okay for me and I kind of felt bad giving it just three stars. But you're right - how boring would it be if we all loved the same books?JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-4174520078848904692014-09-13T10:10:54.449-04:002014-09-13T10:10:54.449-04:00Oh, Game of Thrones--another great example! So ma...Oh, Game of Thrones--another great example! So many people insisted I MUST read it! I did finish the first book, but I thought it was a long slog ....I was interested, but not enough to devote so much reading time to it when I knew I could just watch the series.Leila @ Readers' Oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-39987543719400048512014-09-12T22:42:47.872-04:002014-09-12T22:42:47.872-04:00I didn't finish Outlander but I didn't eve...I didn't finish Outlander but I didn't even get as far as you did. If I had read the beating that Claire got and accepted it without problem, that would've been a red flag for me right there. I know it's historical and all that, but not my cup of tea. I just didn't enjoy Outlander because Claire turned from her husband so quickly to another & I found it not quite believable. I wanted more of the era's description of their way of life and less of the constant rolls in the hay. <br /><br />To each his own, thank goodness. Now here's another ultra-popular series that I didn't enjoy enough to finish more than half of the first book: A Game of Thrones. Oops, did I say that, lol. Ready for bashing...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-64842188329203083602014-09-12T16:41:04.351-04:002014-09-12T16:41:04.351-04:00Ha, there you go! I will not call you a kitten ki...Ha, there you go! I will not call you a kitten killer!! But when people really love a book, why is it so hard to accept that there will be some readers who don't like it? Leila @ Readers' Oasishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919583102046763801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6812045909963010743.post-39407445706185554382014-09-12T14:53:44.135-04:002014-09-12T14:53:44.135-04:00I am probably the only person in the world who dis...I am probably the only person in the world who dislikes the Harry Potter series. Oh, and The Hunger Games. But you can't ever mention that to anyone---people look at you like you just admitted to drowning kittens or something.Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04687248923547966231noreply@blogger.com