tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post3948274519883465916..comments2023-10-07T11:55:47.724-04:00Comments on A Reader of Fictions: Top Ten YA Books/Series That I Think Are Highly OverratedChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-67715939932641091082012-06-01T16:53:16.485-04:002012-06-01T16:53:16.485-04:00"Slide is sliding right down my to read list...."Slide is sliding right down my to read list."<br /><br />I see what you did there...Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866301471995231390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-15272282381739097732012-05-31T08:04:48.771-04:002012-05-31T08:04:48.771-04:00Haha, I know you love them Nori. But we didn't...Haha, I know you love them Nori. But we didn't have the same tastes at all.<br /><br />There are quite a few dystopias with male protagonists, Nori. Or, at least, I can think of a few. I'm pretty sure the Patrick Ness series has a male MC. Gone has a lot of points of view. I would still recommend the book to some people, because I know others enjoy it, but, personally, I think it's the equivalent of a brainless action film. Who needs plot when you can have more 'splosions?<br /><br />I have not read the vampire diaries! Yay for me! I don't plan to.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-18952799010526350482012-05-30T23:15:38.782-04:002012-05-30T23:15:38.782-04:00So, you know I like most of these....But, I get wh...So, you know I like most of these....But, I get what you are saying and even am finding myself nodding along with a lot of your comments. I also had serious issues with Cryer's Cross and Life as Knew it. So, I guess I really agree with you on two...Lol. You already talked me out of reading two more (Hereafter and Possess, though I own an ebook version of one of those). And I loved Maze Runner. I love that it's about a boy. Most dystopias are about girl survivors, and it's nice to have a book to recommend to boys who loved the Hunger Games and Percy Jackson.<br /><br />I really don't get the hype of the Vampire Diaries books. I love the show, but the books were so awful! Also, don't understand why a lot of people liked Eleventh Plague.Norihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07991072472141788180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-65369754119159521172012-05-30T11:23:47.416-04:002012-05-30T11:23:47.416-04:00Yeah,the zombie bits were okay, but I just couldn&...Yeah,the zombie bits were okay, but I just couldn't get past the myriad other issues. Zombies have been done well other places and with better stories, and yet this series gets the most love! Go read Rot & Ruin or the Newsflesh Trilogy instead! <br /><br />Yeah, I get why people like Maggie Stiefvater, but they just don't resonate with me. I wish they did.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-84388524484452979792012-05-30T11:22:13.686-04:002012-05-30T11:22:13.686-04:00Awesome. Glad we're cool.
Southern fiction ha...Awesome. Glad we're cool.<br /><br />Southern fiction has never been a favorite with me. It's rare when I like it. <br /><br />I can see why people like The Iron Fey, but not why they love it soo much. People ship Ash and Meghan so hard, and I think they're both so annoying. Oh well.<br /><br />I don't think Maze Runner was just the poor narration, although that certainly couldn't help. Then again, the writing isn't great, either, so maybe it did.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-45813902654116537532012-05-30T11:20:33.003-04:002012-05-30T11:20:33.003-04:00Heather, for shame! But, yeah, I'm not surpris...Heather, for shame! But, yeah, I'm not surprised you still want to read Shiver. I mean, it has a pretty cover, which means you must read it, right?<br /><br />There is no way I could read another Life As We Knew It book.<br /><br />I hate that James Dashner wrote a prequel. It's like maybe, just maybe, he'll explain wtf was going on. I WILL NOT FALL FOR THIS TRAP.<br /><br />Glad you agree with me! <br /><br />Yikes. Slide is sliding right down my to read list.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-86965031578235368962012-05-30T11:18:28.795-04:002012-05-30T11:18:28.795-04:00Yeah, I wish I could make myself stop. If only a g...Yeah, I wish I could make myself stop. If only a good premise = awesome book.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-34408015118281842272012-05-30T10:34:29.627-04:002012-05-30T10:34:29.627-04:00Completely agree on Cassandra Clare (couldn't ...Completely agree on Cassandra Clare (couldn't finish book #1) and Iron Fey (didn't read and don't want to read anything past book #1). However I did enjoy Carrie Ryan because I love the creepiness and zombie chasing bits, the atmosphere was fantastic in all three books despite character flaws. I also adore Maggie Stifvater because her books to me feel really grounded and realistic despite being so poetic. It's the beauty in tiny little details. :) <br />Great post!kara-karina@Nocturnal Book Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11262585710463536717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-15769423563623181742012-05-29T22:47:17.559-04:002012-05-29T22:47:17.559-04:00Ahhh, Piers Anthony... Heh... Let me see which I w...Ahhh, Piers Anthony... Heh... Let me see which I would find the least embarrassing example of my intense love affair. I do enjoy the Xanth novels a lot, and you may kinda understand if you like fantasy. The first is <i>Spell for Chameleon</i>, but its not close to being a favorite. I read <i>Dragons Don't Dream</i> when I was a little girl, so I related to the main character in a major way. Maybe you should try <i>Castle Roogna</i>, if you want to try that path? If you like sci-fi, read <i>Split Infinity</i>. <i>On a Pale Horse</i> is the first in my FAVORITE series, and it's only what I can describe as a theological treatise. It broke through my VERY conservative upbringing and truly changed my brain.<br /><br />I will say that the later books are gag-inducing because of the really old men with disgustingly young girls, but I enjoy nearly everything published until the mid-nineties.Kayla Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02063162666132410730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-68985607093925231632012-05-29T20:56:43.646-04:002012-05-29T20:56:43.646-04:00I don't really disagree with much you said. St...I don't really disagree with much you said. Still, I've really enjoyed Beautiful Creatures (Southern gothic charm), The Iron Fey (just fun stuff for me), and Forest of Hands and Teeth (although the first book was by far the best one). But yeah, thanks for calling out the Wolves of Mercy Falls. I've read all three, and just. don't. get. it. Same for the Maze Runner, although I thought part of that might have been poor audiobook narration. <br /><br />After reading your opinions, we're still cool, aight!?Audrey (Bibliosaurus Text)http://www.bibliosaurustext.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-34657416482833269532012-05-29T18:30:02.951-04:002012-05-29T18:30:02.951-04:00Love those gifs!
This may be my masochistic strea...Love those gifs!<br /><br />This may be my masochistic streak talking, but I still want to read Shiver. It hurts so good!<br /><br />I liked the first book in the Life as We Knew It trilogy, but the second one was made of fail, at least in my opinion. I'll probably still read the third, though, because I am a glutton for punishment.<br /><br />Completely with you on Maze Runner. I really enjoyed the first book, but I read it when YA was still nouveau to me, so I may not like it as much if I re-read it (which I don't plan on doing), as I loathed the second and third books.<br /><br />Totally with you on City of Bones, too. I've only read the first book, and I don't understand the hype at all. Same with Forest of Hands and Teeth. (I don't know why I'm writing in sentence fragments today...haha!)<br /><br />As far as books that I don't like are concerned, I have to admit that I wasn't really a big fan of Slide, and everyone else seemed to have nothing but wonderful things to say about it. I know there are others, but I just can't think of them at the moment. I'll be back!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866301471995231390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-88884099928585924932012-05-29T16:50:40.516-04:002012-05-29T16:50:40.516-04:00Some of these I've heard of & some I haven...Some of these I've heard of & some I haven't, but I'm totally with you on the Maggie Stiefvater books! I never seem to link them when I read them, but I keep going back for more. It's got to be something about her writing that I just don't connect with.<br /><br />Good to know about the others!Andrea @ Love is...https://www.blogger.com/profile/10440653039118740152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-13716390519914582602012-05-29T16:45:33.045-04:002012-05-29T16:45:33.045-04:00I would be super curious to see that list. I haven...I would be super curious to see that list. I haven't read any Piers Anthony but he's on my list. Would you recommend a particular one to start?<br /><br />I could probably read that many over and over and be happy too, but I also like reading ALL THE THINGS.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-10792562296008884472012-05-29T16:41:32.412-04:002012-05-29T16:41:32.412-04:00Wow, I've been so lucky so far! Everyone agree...Wow, I've been so lucky so far! Everyone agrees with me. I totally will not let this go to my head. *head swells up to gigantic proportions*<br /><br />Definitely on wishing people would branch out more, although, obviously, I read a lot of the popular stuff too, so how much can I judge?<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-12114525042225716382012-05-29T16:07:26.011-04:002012-05-29T16:07:26.011-04:00The number of books is another reason why I questi...The number of books is another reason why I question her writing skills. I assume that if they're being vomited out, they're not being edited. I may give Hocking another try with <i>Wake</i> since it's being traditionally published.<br /><br />I know better than to review books on my opinion. I have absolutely no structure, and my box is very, very tiny. I could probably choose 50 books that I would happily read and reread exclusively for the rest of my life. My friends who have read the majority of those books - even those with similar tastes - are always at a loss to why I enjoy them so much. It's a strange mix, and I truly believe that no one obsesses over Piers Anthony as much as me (though I'm not nearly as bad about it anymore).Kayla Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02063162666132410730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-14354114315634426652012-05-29T16:00:47.109-04:002012-05-29T16:00:47.109-04:00Soo I haven't actually read a number of these ...Soo I haven't actually read a number of these (apparently I'm underread? Hmmm) but for the ones I have read, I'd say you're pretty spot on. I've enjoyed Cassandra Clare's books (I prefer Infernal Devices, but that's because I'm a sucker for the setting) and I like Iron Fey as well - but they're definitely not as amazing as they've been made out to be. ESPECIALLY Clare's books. <br /><br />It does make me sad to see so many readers who will only stick to those very popular, overrated books and never take the time to discover all those hidden gems that are out there. <br /><br />But I really liked this post, I always find it an interesting topic to read about!<br /><br />Brenna from <a href="http://everafteresther.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Esther's Ever After</a>Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10514638012223235684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-88571568479218503162012-05-29T15:38:48.314-04:002012-05-29T15:38:48.314-04:00Bahahaha, thanks for including those links, and th...Bahahaha, thanks for including those links, and the Cassian quote is PERFECT, you're right.<br /><br />I really could not believe the number of people who read Clockwork Prince and DIDN'T notice it was book one with new names. Oy.<br /><br />I couldn't make it through Forever. I started reading and I just could not take another moment of Sam and Grace, even to find out what happened to the other two characters I actually sort of liked.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-76270593696859990172012-05-29T15:35:19.265-04:002012-05-29T15:35:19.265-04:00I've only read a few of the books mentioned, t...I've only read a few of the books mentioned, thank god! LoL I do agree with you on them although like you, I still continued to read them. I liked the first Firelight but Vanish was just too mopey for me. All she did was whine the entire book. I added my favorite quote in my <a href="http://www.booksniffersanonymous.com/2011/07/review-vanish.html" rel="nofollow">review</a> which just happened to sum up my feelings on the book as well. <br />The Clare books... those I just don't understand. I was a little creeped out by the incest part. Then I decided to read her new series and that just blew my mind. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/157252178" rel="nofollow">Not in a good way</a>. <br />Last but not least Shiver. I read the first one. Thought it was interesting. Read the second... wasn't too bad but by the third I think I just skimmed it. I am one of those people that once I start a story I need to see it through.Kristin (Book Sniffers Anonymous)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11916755699616389906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-90044467570534621112012-05-29T15:27:54.457-04:002012-05-29T15:27:54.457-04:00You pretty much summed up the fandom perfectly. Th...You pretty much summed up the fandom perfectly. That's why it's on the list. I probably liked those books more than the others on this list judging solely on entertainment value, but I am terrified of the fandom.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-2138319040244682722012-05-29T15:00:11.831-04:002012-05-29T15:00:11.831-04:00Sooo I haven't read most of these (8 out of 10...Sooo I haven't read most of these (8 out of 10...or 9/11 including the dishonourable mention), but I've always been skeptical on the Forest of Hands and Teeth, Beautiful Creatures, and the Iron Fey series. Everyone goes so batshit nuts over them, but something about them puts me off. While I want to read them just to see what's going on, I don't think they'll be hopping to the top of my list soon.<br /><br />I also kind of agree about Cassandra Clare books. I'll admit that I read all of them, I totally want Clary and Jace (the incest thing was super weird though), I am definitely on board the Alec and Magnus pair -- but the fandom is crazy! I had no idea it was that insane until I ran across this random message board where one poor soul was like "I didn't really like it" and there were like 8234897234 ensuing comments of people just TEARING the girl apart. I googled a bit after to find out the whole drama with the author, and it's just...daaaamn man. I love books, but I don't get like that. Ridiculous. She's doing a signing in my city in a few months and I'm kind of scared to go.Ashley @ Ashley Loves Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855498046320276658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-10833826266563246562012-05-29T14:31:51.192-04:002012-05-29T14:31:51.192-04:00I haven't read any Amanda Hocking, but I'm...I haven't read any Amanda Hocking, but I'm skeptical, not because she came out of self-publishing, but because she has like 85 books. I hadn't heard of her until like a year ago and she has so many books out. She and Kailin Gow seem too prolific to be that good. Writing takes time. Just to be clear, I haven't read their books, and I do want to try a Hocking book, but I'm definitely not sure if I'll like them.<br /><br />It's rather laudable that you rate books for general merit rather than your own opinion, which definitely explains your system compared to mine. I rate based off of my opinion alone. I do try to point out the things you mentioned and to make my biases clear. Hopefully, people with similar taste will be able to use my ratings as a gauge. Otherwise, if you really dig into a review you should be able to see how it might work for you from that.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-73108121170234937142012-05-29T14:24:20.607-04:002012-05-29T14:24:20.607-04:00I'm one of the Possess fans (I'll own it),...I'm one of the <i>Possess</i> fans (I'll own it), but I think it's because it didn't scare the crap out of me like most Catholic-based, (s)light horror novels do. As for the others, I've read <i>Shiver</i> and <i>City of Bones</i>. I didn't like either. I read <i>Linger</i>, which I liked a lot more, but I'm not rushing out to get <i>Forever</i>. I just don't care enough. As for TMI... *sigh* I <b>KNOW</b> that the incest thing turns out to not be a thing, but it's still just plain icky that they are probably going to moon over each other in subsequent books before the reveal. I may live near the Arkansas state line, but it's not THAT close.<br /><br />As for my picks for the overrated books, I'll just say one. I'll rate books fairly high, even if I don't like them. I don't like a lot of things, and I'd be the meanest book reviewer ever if I based things on that. (Which is never going to happen, as I am a librarian.) My stars come from writing, world-building, characters, and whether or not I kept going. ANYWAYS, I do <b>not</b> get all of this Amanda Hocking hype. Sure, she self-published some books and sold millions. Kudos for her on that one. I read the new edition of <i>Switched</i>, and I'm horrified by what it had to have been before a few editors got a hold of it. *shudders* It was not for me at all, but I see all of these people going nuts over it. WHY?!Kayla Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02063162666132410730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-48440358199950544602012-05-29T13:49:49.509-04:002012-05-29T13:49:49.509-04:00Yeah, I feel you all the way. I do not judge peopl...Yeah, I feel you all the way. I do not judge people for being sucked in. It's just the people who think they're the BEST BOOKS EVAR where I'm like COME ON.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-60339617600895767962012-05-29T13:40:43.368-04:002012-05-29T13:40:43.368-04:00Yeah, Twilight's just been complained about be...Yeah, Twilight's just been complained about before. I also didn't include it because I feel like by now it has about as many haters as lovers, so I don't feel alone on that.<br /><br />But yeah, Stiefvater has some serious fangirls. Glad I'm not alone!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555254327067745492.post-54852854459897505152012-05-29T13:40:30.747-04:002012-05-29T13:40:30.747-04:00Hahaha I know what you mean about Cassandra Clare,...Hahaha I know what you mean about Cassandra Clare, and I don't know why I never thought about a DNA test. I can't wait until the series are over, so I can finally be done with them. I liked them more than I did when I first started reading them, but I don't see the hype as well.Alyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915699621994444274noreply@blogger.com