Worst book you had ever read?

SaSSyhasCurls

I just stop reading a book entitled "The Kid" by the same author who had written "Push" back in the 90's and recently had a movie called "Precious"

It was extremely hard to read due to the vagary and bad (I hope) intentional grammar. I wanted to give this book a try by finishing it, but half way into the book I was getting headaches just trying to keep up with the horrible narration.

Yanicka1

my DNF are really high since I have little patience for bad books.

Books that were badly written but everyone seam to love are the Twilight series and anything written by Dan Brown.

Qarol

If a book doesn't grab me in the first 50 pages or so, it's done. Life is just too short for a bad book and bad wine.

Three Cups of Tea got tossed. Also, I struggled with Mansfield Park. I'm currently reading Bel Canto. I haven't hit 50 pages yet, but it's meh.

Barbie1125

I mostly read true crime but for a change i decided to read my first Stephen King book "IT" im down to my last 100 pages finally.. I might read another one of his not sure yet. Im like the above poster though if im not captivated early on I toss it. Great post though Id like to see what NOT to read.

maidentl

If a book doesn't grab me in the first 50 pages or so, it's done. Life is just too short for a bad book and bad wine.

Same here. It doesn't happen that often. The last book I stopped reading was The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the End of America's Childhood. It was just so poorly written I couldn't follow it.

jenbit

:grumble: Twilight Ugh worst series every badly written with a poor message. I have yet to understand why " OMG my boyfriend left me now I'm gonna do stupid **** til I get his attention is suppossed to be a love story . What a message for young girls

_SusieQ_

I read the Twi-series just b/c I wanted to understand the fuss. Still don't get it.

I love Stephen King usually, but I have picked up and put down Tommyknockers more times than I can count. It just doesn't grab me early enough to keep going.

maab_connor

the aforementioned Twis. recently read Unleashing Angel. spent the entire time hoping that the plot was going to exist on the next page. poorly written, poorly plotted.

I know i'm probably going to get slammed for this, but i cannot read Koontz. i think his stories are TERRIBLE.

and though i love arthurian tales, MZB has never been able to hold my attention.

and i have never EVER been able to read the Bronte sisters. not a single book by any of the sisters. cannot do it.

Pocket_Pixi

I read the entire Twi series... it started off as a one book thing to see if a friend of mines kid could read it (her mother was against all things paranormal) so they gave me the book to read... when I finished the book, I read the rest because I wanted to know what the hell happened lol however...the whole "getting pregnant by a vampire thing" lost me lol

Other than the Twi series.. The Host also by S. Meyer (or however its spelled)

I am currently reading The girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and everyone tells me it gets better but I am almost half way through and ready to give up....

LuckyLeprechaun

I really tried to read "The Sound and The Fury", by Faulkner, it's a "should" book, but I hated it. I couldn't figure anything out, and I just discarded it. Also, "The Hours". I just can't figure out what the hell is going on, who the characters are, if they are imaginary, I just get confused every time I try that one.

ThePhoenixRose

Catcher in the Rye. I just read it this past summer because I'd never read it before and it's one of those books you "should" read. Yuck. Now, granted, i read it at age 30. several friends said that, had i read it at 15, i would have loved it. but i'm not so sure... not my kind of thing.

Elizabeth_C34

I read about 3 pages of the first Twilight book and was done. Bad writing, boring characters, and one-dimensional plot. I felt this way about the early Harry Potter books also, but thankfully, they improved greatly in the later part of the series.

twoscimitars

Moby ****. Jane Eyre. Many of the American classics actually. I just have no interest.

Amber393

Worst book I've ever read.

The unbearable lightness of being.

azlady7

i might get crucified for this one.....the twilight series. I loooove to read and i read it for my teenager who swore i would like it if i read it....sigh. i read all of the books in 4 days just cause it was so damn easy to read and i wanted to get it over with lol

lilRicki

"why men love b!tches" by Sherry Argrov has got to be the dumbest book I've ever read

Skinny B!tch by Rory Freedman was a complete waste of time too

Marig0ld

I really tried to read "The Sound and The Fury", by Faulkner, it's a "should" book, but I hated it. I couldn't figure anything out, and I just discarded it. Also, "The Hours". I just can't figure out what the hell is going on, who the characters are, if they are imaginary, I just get confused every time I try that one.

Agreed. Couldn't stand. Same for "Love in the Time of Cholera". Both English and Spanish!

PrincessLou71186

I read the Twi-series just b/c I wanted to understand the fuss. Still don't get it.

Similar story, I was forced to watch the first three movies and because I can't stand not knowing what happens in things I had to read the fourth book (yet to see it, doubt I will) and consequently, because there is usually a lot missing in the films from the book I couldn't just read the final book, I had to read the first three too. And I was unbelievably disappointed with the ending.

I read books all the way through, even if they bore me because I live in hope that it will turn good, and like I say above, I hate not knowing.

I can't think of the title of the worst book I have ever read but I have to say, I love Cecelia Ahern's books. I have read the first seven and although I have the eighth, I have yet to read it. Simply because I know I will read it from cover to cover and I don't have the time at the moment.

My1985Freckles

Moby ****, Interview with the Vampire, Watership Down, Marked..... Those are at the top of my list.

On another note, I happened to Love the Twilight series. I'll admit, it isn't for everyone, but no need to be a hater. :-)

UpEarly

I have big problems with the Russians - Chekhov, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy. They seem to have a knack for using as many words as possible to convey overwhelming bleakness. I find them tedious. I am also not a fan of Charles ****ens. I think I read that he was paid by the word - it shows.

If I had to pick a worst book ever - for me, it would be The Brothers Karamazov. Insufferable!

katsmo

I don't read a lot of bad books because I do my research first before deciding what to read. The most mainstream popular book that I just hated was Eat, Pray, Love. I had to make myself finish it. What was all the fuss about?!

UpEarly

Seriously, MFP... you used stars to censor Charles DlCKENS? (I used a lower case L to slip it by them in this post) LOL - so silly!

NNSSJSKR

I gave up on the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo after the first few chapters. Couldn't get into it. I saw the movie (not the one with Daniel Craig) and really enjoyed that but man, just cannot do the book.

I liked The Host better than the Twilight books. I did read them all :embarassed:

I had to stop reading James Patterson. I think that has more to do with being annoyed by him through social networks than his writing, but I cannot bring myself to read him anymore.

littleenginethatcan

I am currently reading The girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and everyone tells me it gets better but I am almost half way through and ready to give up....

*This! I cannot get through it!

PrincessLou71186

I read about 3 pages of the first Twilight book and was done. Bad writing, boring characters, and one-dimensional plot. I felt this way about the early Harry Potter books also, but thankfully, they improved greatly in the later part of the series.

Harry Potter was originally aimed at nine year olds though so it had to written quite simply, it wasn't until after the third that it became apparent that teenagers and adults want to read it too.

I have to say though, I am in love with Harry Potter. Bit sad really but I have the books, (inc the ones from the series) audio books, films, games etc and a book called Harry: A History (not written by J.K.Rowling) which tells you all about it - hence why I sound like a know-it-all in the first sentence, lol.

Yes I am 25 but in my defense, HP was first written when I was 11. Lol.

carolann_22

Catcher in the Rye. I just read it this past summer because I'd never read it before and it's one of those books you "should" read. Yuck. Now, granted, i read it at age 30. several friends said that, had i read it at 15, i would have loved it. but i'm not so sure... not my kind of thing.

I agree. Totally Horrible. Also, this book called Room that was supposed to be fantastic, couldn't get past the five year old narration voice. And it was disturbing.

wbgolden

Love in the Time of Cholera was unbearable.

Goldenwoof

I'm not much of a reader to begin with, so I haven't read many books in my life. But the worst one I've ever read was "Song of Solomon." I was forced to read it in college.

In a nutshell, it's about a boy who wishes he could fly. I'll save you the long and oh-so-boring details, but that's the gist of it...a boy who wishes he could fly. Lemme tell ya, reading this book was a very frustrating and borderline painful experience. Ho-lee crap, was it awful.

At the end of the book, the kid is up on a cliff, or something, and leaps into the sky. The teacher went around the room asking everyone what they think happened to him, and people were saying stuff like, "I think he flew because it was all he ever wanted to do," or, "I think he flew because it was his dream." When he got to me, I said, "The kid's dead." The teacher asked me why I thought that, and I said, "Because PEOPLE...CAN'T...FLY!!!!! I don't care how hard he was flapping his arms, he's a red spot at the bottom of the canyon!"

He didn't like my answer. I got a "C."

FoamyRiver

Picture Perfect and everything else by Jody Picoult.

I also had a hard time with The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo but was told to get past the first 150 pages (usually 50 pages is my limit) and the book would be awesome. I have to agree, after the first 150 pages the book took a complete turn and suddenly I couldn't put it down. The Girl Who Played With Fire and The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest are much better books.

My1985Freckles

I'm not much of a reader to begin with, so I haven't read many books in my life. But the worst one I've ever read was "Song of Solomon." I was forced to read it in college.

In a nutshell, it's about a boy who wishes he could fly. I'll save you the long and oh-so-boring details, but that's the gist of it...a boy who wishes he could fly. Lemme tell ya, reading this book was a very frustrating and borderline painful experience. Ho-lee crap, was it awful.

At the end of the book, the kid is up on a cliff, or something, and leaps into the sky. The teacher went around the room asking everyone what they think happened to him, and people were saying stuff like, "I think he flew because it was all he ever wanted to do," or, "I think he flew because it was his dream." When he got to me, I said, "The kid's dead." The teacher asked me why I thought that, and I said, "Because PEOPLE...CAN'T...FLY!!!!! I don't care how hard he was flapping his arms, he's a red spot at the bottom of the canyon!"

He didn't like my answer. I got a "C."

ROFL!!! Did You make him fly by tossing the book across the room?

Goldenwoof

ROFL!!! Did You make him fly by tossing the book across the room?

Oh, how I wanted to make that book fly...