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Name a book or author that you truly wanted to love but left you disappointed. (And, of course, explain why.)
I wanted to love The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber. I read a feature on it in the paper and thought it sounded fabulous. I waited ages to get my hands on a copy from the library, during which time I cast many wistful glances at the shiny new copies in the bookstores. Finally I borrowed it, and if you actually could judge a book by its cover it should have been wonderful. I couldn’t wait to curl up and enjoy it.
Several days later, I was thoroughly fed up by spending so much time with such unpleasant characters. I hardly liked any of them! Big historical novels are the sort of book I usually love but the people in this one ruined it for me.
My review of the disappointing book is here.
That is so sad. Luckily I haven't had that experience in awhile.
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I know how you feel. I have had a few bad experiences with books that just were not my type of reading.
ReplyDeleteI bought this one for $2 from a used bin so I will still give it a chance at some point but I will go into it prepared to dislike the characters. :)
ReplyDeleteI like historical novels when they are fact more than romance, you have me curious about this one so now I will have to check it out!!!
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