Have you ever read a book that, at the time, you didn’t feel a strong connection towards, but as time goes by you find yourself thinking about it a lot?Definitely. For now, I'm going to use Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi as a generic answer.
If you look at my review here, you can tell that I wasn't the biggest fan of Shatter Me. I didn't connect with the characters, thought the plot wasn't that well written, and was not the best dystopian novel I've read so far. However, I'm not sure why, but afterwards I was still thinking about the novel. And whatever amount of creepy this sounds, I even had a dream about the book o__o Again, I'm not sure why, but I just did.
Part of this is probably because a lot of my friends and fellow bloggers loved Shatter Me. I really felt like this is the type of book I'm supposed to like - lots of sexual tension (good for the teenage hormones, whoopee!), a freaky cool power that I've daydreamed about (touching people = dead people - check.), and of course, the genre I love, dystopias. The book was definitely readable - I got through it relatively quickly. So why didn't I love it?
What also made me think was the epic-ness of the trailer I watched and of how my friends and bloggers described the book. Usually we have the same tastes - so why didn't I feel the same way? Still, I'm not sure. So for now, I'm locking this small piece of my blogging life in the dark corners of my brain. Of course, form time to time, sometimes I ponder about it. But I'll always wonder - why not?
Other books I've thought of include: Struck by Jennifer Bosworth, Article 5 by Kristen Simmons, Goddess Interrupted by Aimee Carter, Starcrossed by Josephine Angellini, etc. Just a piece of my reading journey that I should have loved, but didn't. Hmph.
What about you guys? Is there a book that you didn't connect to, but always thought about it?
I tend to read many books based on the recommendation of other bloggers, so when I read one that everyone is gushing over and it falls flat for me, I'm really disappointed.
ReplyDeleteA lot of the books I read are either from book blogger or GR friends recommendations! And of course, I get disappointed if everybody else loves it & I don't :(
DeleteNever read Shatter Me...might have to do so now :)
ReplyDeleteCheck out my musing: http://vonniesreadingcorner.blogspot.com/2012/07/musing-mondays-july-9th.html
Great :D I know lots of people who loved Shatter Me & hopefully you will too!
DeleteI agree with Vicki, I get pretty disappointed when a book doesn't hold up it's end of the bargain, particularly after other book bloggers have loved it.
ReplyDeleteHere's my MM post: http://aturnofpage.blogspot.com/2012/07/musing-mondays-no-2.html
I know D: Sometimes the book just doesn't click with me, but I'm still disappointed...
DeleteI enjoyed Shatter Me, but it wasn't one of those books I immediately recommend.. It was just "so-so" I guess.. So I know what you mean about "not loving it." *New Follower*
ReplyDeleteHere's my Musing Monday
Happy Reading :)
Different people have different opinions on books(: That's one of the best parts of book blogging, imo, anyways - getting to see other people's opinions! Sometimes there's a quibble (not a serious one, obviously), but there's always a time when I can fangirl with others. & Thanks for the follow!
DeleteI'm with Vicky, I get a lot of recommendations from other bloggers and when the book doesn't click with me it's a major bummer.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you D: Luckily, this doesn't happen much, for me... usually the books that I read that disappoint me are ones that I pick based off the cover or randomly.
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