Popular Series I Won't Finish

[@sanjochick88]

I read percy Jackson at 29 and still love it lol

[@melanieyputo]

I read at 22 and am obsessed with it xD (I'm 24 now)

[@MeganBordinaro]

I’d love to see you do a video all about your bookish candles 🕯.

[@aquagamer1212]

The Magical Mom I *think* she did one. BUT if not I’d love to see one as well!

[@MeganBordinaro]

MissAquaGamer I found one she did, thank you. But I’d love more of them. I’m a candle junkie lol.

[@MerrilyKristin]

I have done them in the past! Tbh, I haven't been buying as many candles lately since my favorite shop shut down :-/

[@NicoleFoti]

I. Would also be interested in that.

[@broadwaybound121492]

Oooooof yeah I feel the same way about Tomi Adeyemi

[@leflusz]

I have really serious problem with finishing Throne of Glass series... I stopped after Queen of Shadows and I just CAN'T force myself to read Empire of Storms next -_-

[@MerrilyKristin]

You definitely shouldn't force yourself if you're not into it! That's one of my favorite series, but it's not for everyone!

[@wordsofclover]

Yes, I was really unimpressed with Tomi Adeyemi's thing with Nora Roberts. It was really juvenile and her apology wasn't great. I definitely wouldn't be buying the next book in her series. I enjoyed Children of Blood and Bone but didn't love it (and definitely got caught up in the initial hype for it).More of a library grab if I continue.

[@samvanprooyen]

This was the push I needed. I'm now getting rid of 6 of the series you mentioned that I've just been holding onto because they're popular and I didn't want to miss out on something. I feel free!

[@kyleclarthy8328]

I have to admit that my heart was kind of crushed when you mentioned Percy Jackson! Having just read the Heroes of Olympus, I am all in. I just think that it’s only one more book to finish Percy Jackson, so please reconsider... 😅

[@sanjochick88]

Absolutely agree

[@sanjuktaguha131]

I think Percy Jackson by itself is pretty awesome too.

[@MerrilyKristin]

Sadly, it's just not for me :-/

[@MariahKaercherBizarreBrunette]

I read Divergent and Four the book that's a prequel before Four meets Tris. The other two books I pretend don't exist.

[@lorlacs611]

Love this, i used to think if every series ive started is worth tp be finished? But as time passed my tastes change, and i love discovering new works. Love u ♥

[@Marina-bk5qz]

Red Queen is talked about as if it is a very popular book because when it was about to come out and even a little later, it WAS insanely hyped up. Epic Reads talked non stop about it, I think it got a movie deal before it even was out, many big book tubers had glowing reviews, it was insane. I read it a little while after, when the hype was still there, and I hated it because all the buzz made me think it was a masterpiece. And then, I think around the second book came out, the hype died and many people started hating it. It actually happens a lot, if you think about it, with many books like ACOTAR, it’s even kind of starting with Children of Blood and Bone, in a smaller scale. They’re more loved than Red Queen, but they still had many months of non-ending praise followed by some other people reading it and being mad because their expectations were too high. Sorry for the long comment, I just thought maybe you would want to know....

[@melanieyputo]

The Percy Jackson one really left me sad because I'm obsessed with it and it's definitely one of my favorite series. I don't really think age has anything to do with it tho, because I read them for the first time in 2017 so I was 22 years old and then the illustrated edition of the first book came out last year and I read it. I gave all the books five stars so yah, I'm pretty much obsessed. I also finished the Kane Chronicles this year and love it. But, of course, like with everything I understand that it will not be for everyone so I respect your opinion xD

[@seveneveningstars]

Same💙

[@LadyMcCrystal]

I love the illumine files and I love the renegades trilogy. But this is why there are so many books because not everyone likes everything. I stopped the Percy Jackson but I may revisit one day. I gave up all things Shadow Hunters when I couldnt get thru the Mortal Instruments. To each is their own. I love that you made this!

[@MerrilyKristin]

So true! And totally understandable- I didn't actually like The Mortal Instruments until the final book lol

[@LadyMcCrystal]

@@MerrilyKristin you have more patience than me. I think I made it to the last book too and it was like pulling teeth. I think I got lost somewhere.

[@MerrilyKristin]

@@LadyMcCrystal Honestly, with how I've been reading lately, I would've stopped after the first book lol.

[@LadyMcCrystal]

@@MerrilyKristin probably!! I think I'm just too old for it. I've been feeling that way about YA for a bit now. Some of it is just too young for me.

[@books-on-a-wire]

I enjoyed the first three Outlander books but they require so much commitment that I haven't returned to finish it. She has also written two companion guides and that is just too much lol. I don't want to have to study a companion guide to get caught up with what happened last. Plus, a pet peeve of mine is when series just keep going i.e., expand to 4-5 books but they are originally a trilogy. I think because I don't do rereads, I want them to end when they say they are going to end. Does that make sense?

[@BeautifullyBookishBethany]

I kind of love this as a video idea! I love some of these books, but others I'm also not super interested in finishing, like Illuminae and Renegades.

[@MerrilyKristin]

I'm glad I'm not alone in those!

[@StarsAboveJess]

RE: Shatter Me After the first book the writing really changes, it’s not to the same level of flowery-ness. Also in the second book is when everyone starts loving warner. If you’re not 100% against it I would recommend trying to pick up the second one still!

[@StarsAboveJess]

I can’t remember if you liked ACOTAR/ACOMAF but if you did I think you’d enjoy it

[@MerrilyKristin]

@@StarsAboveJess I looooooove ACOTAR / ACOMAF. I am SJM trash honestly.

[@StarsAboveJess]

It might be worth a second shot then! The second two books in the series are much better than the first!

[@RescuesandReads]

My heart just stopped at the mention of the Illuminae files. Such an amazing series.

[@megancastle5573]

I hated it lol

[@RescuesandReads]

@@megancastle5573 That's unfortunate. Probably one of the most unique and fun reading experiences I have ever had. The 2nd one was even better.

[@briarrosette]

Just found your channel, and am now subscribed. :) I'm the same way with Sci-Fi. Aside from the occasional series (like The Lunar Chronicles), I mostly prefer to watch Sci-Fi. I also couldn't finish the Miss Peregrin books (only read the first one), the Red Queen series (DNF'd the 2nd one), The All Souls trilogy (LOVED the first, but the second was terrible so I DNF'd), the Sookie Stackhouse books (I didn't even want to keep reading because Lafayette is the best character on the show, and he died really early in the books lol), The Divergent series (stopped after the second book), & Pretty Little Liars (I actually loved them as a teen, but I read the initial series. I know she wrote more after the show came out, but I doubt I would like them as an adult).

[@martacoxreads]

Love your honesty and there are several there I'm not interested in but ironically I was under impressions that Red Queen was well worth a read so I'm beyond conflicted now haha

[@MerrilyKristin]

Sorry to have made you doubt Red Queen! If you already own it, you may as well give it a chance and see how you feel about it!

[@martacoxreads]

Actually I've only bought the third book because I got it for a steal so still collecting series

[@booksandteawithanna-marie6395]

I’m LOVE your channel! I think your opinions are so accurate and insightful! I am a fast reader, but I can’t seem to take in as many books as booktubers and I’m wondering how you read so many so quickly. I teach and coach, so that’s probably one reason why I don’t have a ton of time to read. Curious to hear your methods!

[@MerrilyKristin]

Thankfully I'm not commuting for a long time anymore, but I do wake up really early and read for about 3 hours before work every morning!

[@Lost_in_a_book]

YES Kristin, there are SO many series you mention in this video that I agree with! I, too, am not interested whatsoever in reading Superman but I’ve read and enjoyed the rest of the series; I DNF’d Renegades because it was very predictable and didn’t capture my attention at all which is a shame as the Lunar Chronicles is one of my all time fave series! I didn’t continue with the Shatter Me series either, ditto Red Queen, ditto Three Dark Crowns yet I loved Anna Dressed in Blood. Sad to hear that you won’t be continuing with Miss Peregrine series - I love that but we all have different tastes which is why I love these types of videos. 🤗

[@MerrilyKristin]

We seem to have so many in common!

[@Lost_in_a_book]

We really do! And it’s so nice to see someone who shares the same opinions 😊

[@sabrina.lnd95]

You: So these are the series I won't be finishing Me: Adds at least 6 of them to my tbr lol

[@MerrilyKristin]

LOL! I hope they end up working for you!

[@alexalovesbooks]

Macky still toys with the idea of reading the Superman novel sometimes, but hasn’t committed to it yet! I’m sad you won’t finish Percy Jackson, but I can totally understand why it didn’t end up working for you. I’m grateful for the copies you gave to me though ❤️

[@Shadowhuntedwizards]

I also dnf’d Pretty Little Liars. I read most of them, I think I only have two left but I just can’t do it. In my opinion that series could have ended with book 8 and been fine. From book 9 on I think she was just writing because the show was popular and you can tell because the storyline stops making sense.

[@MerrilyKristin]

Yes! The plots get real weird the further you read!

[@j.n.cahill1086]

I finished them and I would agree, don't do it. The ending was unsatisfying after all that. I'm good at suspending reality but these books..really?

[@bookenthusiast06]

I agree with the Sookie's stackhouse series. I read them as they came out so I read the last book and was soooooo mad. It made no sense to me whatsoever! Theres quite a few popular series I'm not a fan of either. It makes more sense to read what you want not just reading to say you've read a book. I love your videos! Have a great day :)

[@ConnorOBrien]

I'm currently rereading Percy Jackson. I'm on The Titan's Curse, but I read them when I was much younger. I'd probably still enjoy them for the first time now, but I would probably rate them lower than my nostalgia-powered high ratings. Lol I never continued The Darkest Minds even though I had planned to way back when.

[@Shmeganify]

Children of Blood and Bone and Furyborn were two books I was slightly interested in when they came out but now I'm seeing a LOT of people saying they wont continue the series and that's making me nope right out of there.

[@TheSoundOfGeorgia]

I'm with you on Children of Blood and Bone. In fact, I think I've given up on YA High Fantasy for good. I find that most of them have the exact same plot and I can't stop thinking 'I've read this before, and just thought it was OK'

[@MerrilyKristin]

There are a lot of them that read similarly (I think there's just been a major rise in publishing YA fantasy once people realized that it's popular), but I still do think there are some hidden gem books here and there. For instance, I really loved Sorcery of Thorns which is a newer release!

[@minchandrive]

I love this idea so much, lol. And I completely agree on too many series to even list them 😂

[@clearlyreading2366]

I think Red Queen is bigger among people outside of the book community. I know a lot of people who like it but don’t read as much in a year.

[@lizareadsbooks228]

Red queen is one of my favorite series I've read every book they are great

[@MerrilyKristin]

That makes sense!

[@NicoleFoti]

There are so many times when series just lose a lot of steam for me. I just read The Selection series through until the One and I think there are more but I just. Can't anymore.

[@MerrilyKristin]

Understandable! I read the first three as well and then gave up on the last two which I heard had an even more annoying main character lol!

[@j.n.cahill1086]

I read them all and honestly, I don't think any were better than the first though I thoroughly enjoyed the short story collection.

[@gamexpress111]

I'm probably gonna get yelled at but for whatever reason, I just can't read the Throne of Glass series. I've read a bit of the book; I managed to find one online and I just couldn't. Celaena annoyed me. Chaol was alright. I hated the prince and I just couldn't and I totally agree with you on Superman. I really don't like him and I don't get the hype around him. i'm more of a fan of Batman/Batgirl (who I so would LOVE to read a book about Batgirl) and I thought Catwoman by Sarah J Maas was really cute. i'm a bit hesitant to read Wonder Woman though although she's my favorite superheroine too

[@sanjochick88]

I agree! And the fandom turns me off

[@TheSoundOfGeorgia]

Totally agree with Throne of Glass, but for a slightly different reason from, I think most people actually. I really like Assassin's Blade and Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight I thought was okay, Heir of Fire was meh, but I couldn’t get more than 100 pages into Queen of Shadows, because I was bored out of my mind with that one.

[@MerrilyKristin]

Throne of Glass seems to be a polarizing series! I really enjoyed it, but it's definitely not for everyone! Personally, I loved the fourth book most! Wonder Woman was really good! I definitely recommend giving it a shot!

[@TheSoundOfGeorgia]

I will keep that in mind

[@bogger2723]

Yes I can't do TOG either

[@JoLeeStephens]

Felt exactly how you did about Wicked Saints and Furyborn. It was so hard to get through those books.

[@MerrilyKristin]

AGREED. I thought Wicked Saints read quick, but I did not enjoy it lol

[@DarkMistyDay]

I didn't read any of those series except The Illuminae Files. I definitely didn't like Gemina as much as Illuminae but I did think Obsidio was pretty good and fixed a few of what I considered to be "problematic" elements of the first two books. That being said I really can't recommend that anyone push through Gemina just to read Obsidio because I can't recommend a book that was just okay when there are so many other good books to recommend! Looking forward to hear your thoughts on The Eye of the World in the near future :)

[@MerrilyKristin]

I'm going to start Eye of the World tomorrow and I'm counting down the minutes!!!

[@KaylyNyman]

100% agreed on Three Dark Crowns and Red Queen. The ending of TDC was interesting enough that I would have read book two but as you said, once it got bumped to a trilogy I was out! 😂

[@MerrilyKristin]

Glad I'm not alone in that feeling!

[@LittleBrightLittleMoody]

The Illuminae Chronicles is the only one that hurt my heart lol. But I haven’t finished it either 🤣 Thanks for sharing! I always love hearing other people’s thoughts.

[@louisity]

I read Last Olympian when I was 23. I am currently reading Mark Of Athena. 📙📖😊 I definitely understand your thoughts on Shatter Me. I have a review of the 1st 3 books in the Shatter Me series in my KZbin channel. 👍😊

[@BobbiReads]

I feel THE EXACT SAME WAY as you do about the Sookie Stackhouse series. I read the entire thing up until the last book, got spoiled on who she ended up with and said 🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻. It completely ruins the ENTIRE series. I feel the same in that I refuse to believe it’s canon and she’s with who I think she should be in my head and that’s that. 😂

[@MerrilyKristin]

Hahahahah the finger emoji also perfectly captures my feelings toward it!

[@AndrewJamesYo]

What about Superman don't you like? I'm not partial either way, just curious of your thoughts.

[@MerrilyKristin]

I've always found him to be a bit bland compared to my favorite superheroes. I don't think he has enough of a weakness to make him interesting. I much prefer the Bat family and Spider-Man / Daredevil from Marvel!

[@ethalinia]

I have EXACTLY the same thing with 'The Fifth Season' and it kinda makes me angry with myself, haha - I didn't get into the book until the end, and at the end I was really super hooked and it left me with a "wow"-feeling, yet I feel that I'm postponing the second one because I'm afraid that it will happen again :P

[@MerrilyKristin]

SAME! But it's been so long that I think I just need to give it up.

[@jedibookmasterivy]

We aren’t finishing a lot of the same series! I am shocked you didn’t like Tithe.

[@bearhugclarissa]

I know you love the Raven Cycle series :) but it wasn't for me. I read the first two books, struggled through Dream Thieves, tried to read Blue Lily, Lily Blue three times but couldn't push through. I honestly don't understand the hype :/ I am debating if I should continue the Renegades series. The two books had so much fluff. The Frost Blood saga is another one. I enjoyed the first book, and then read Fire Blood but I ended up hating the book.

[@MerrilyKristin]

I really do but I totally understand that it's not for everyone! People either seem to love or hate the series- there's rarely any in between! And how funny! Fireblood was my favorite book in the Frostblood Saga!

[@Cassieopiab]

After throwing Shatter Me across the room, I decided to DNF it. I thought I was the only person in the bookish community that didn’t like it. I’m so glad I’m not alone. 😂

[@MerrilyKristin]

YAY! I'm glad we have each other Cassie!

[@RoxIsReading]

Tomi Adeyemi is turning me away from wanting to read her next book. And that instant love was truly horrendous. But I'll still read it, and then decide if I will want to continue with her series.

[@cozyafternoons]

100% agree about outlander, I was ready to throw that book across the room because of the relationship 🙄

[@kyrawinroth]

Same thing happened to me with the Sookie Stackhouse series!

[@danielleoliver1734]

I’ve got either 1 or 2 Sookie books left and somehow I just don’t care anymore, part of me wants to finish it but... why?

[@JessieMaeBooks]

Omg shatter me 😫 I couldn't stand this book either!!! Glad I'm not the only one! Also, thank you for mentioning the Nora Roberts debacle with Tomi Adeyemi! It TOTALLY turned me off this author as well!

[@sakurahan91]

TBR All Souls series is my favourite series EVER!!! Matthew isn’t a bad character. You need to read more than 100 pages of Shadow Of Night to work out why he is the way he is in SON.

[@vamps_rock]

I actually love the series despite the relationship and the MC's as the world is amazing. Book 2 was amazing and a total page-turner for me.

[@georgiefarr1094]

Gutted that you're not going to read Superman: Dawnbreaker but I completely understand that you don't want it complete it. I can't think at the top of my head of what series I'm not going to finish but the only series I can think of is the Dangerous Creatures duology by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. I read the Beautiful Creatures series a long time - I liked it but I want to read other book series that are out there. I will read the Dangerous Creatures duology in the future when I feel ready. I DNF Outlander because the action was too fast and too slow. I love your top by the way 🌹🌹🌹

[@MerrilyKristin]

I still haven't read Beautiful Creatures and I've always wondered if I would like it!

[@j.n.cahill1086]

Kinda feel the same about Percy Jackson. I liked the first one but I have yet to pick up any others and it's been years. Also feeling the same about Shatter Me but think I will re-read that one and decide. But it's not a high priority. You are the first person on Booktube I've seen mention the Nora Roberts/Children of Blood and Bone thing. I haven't read that one but that whole thing really turned me off. While I really liked Red Queen, that ending and more books being published hasn't made me rush to read any others and good point, I have only seen Epic Reads gush about it. Darkest Minds are very slow reads.I loved the first two Divergent and I wish I hadn't read the last one. I read all the PLL and I think there were way too many and the end wasn't worth it!

[@MerrilyKristin]

I'm honestly surprised no one else has mentioned the Tomi / Nora thing!

[@mariahmichelle9966]

I loved the first Divergent book but books 2 and 3 weren’t interesting enough to make me want to finish them or re-read them ever again. I’ll definitely choose the movies over the books any day when it comes to Divergent.

[@JCallaghan88]

Dang girl I loved almost all of these. However I also dnf the all souls trilogy. Personally looove the Three Dark Crowns series but it is a slow burn for sure. That is why there is so many books out there though! So we can dedicate our time to the best one for us. Great video! 😊

[@MaryAmongStories]

I was also disappointed by Miss Peregrine's!

[@zairafaith]

I was so excited for wicked saints and I dnf'd it. But I did read the Percy Jackson series well into my 30s. It's ok that you didn't like it though.

[@rainbowreads3608]

I disliked Modern Faery Tales so much that I wasn't sure I would pick up a Holly Black book again. Alas, I did read The Coldest Girl in Cold Town followed by The Darkest Part of the Forest, both of which were amazing. I've since read the first two books in the Folk of the Air series and enjoyed it. I don't think anyone needs to read Modern Faery Tales to read her current fey series, tbh!

[@dashboardender]

I feel the same way about so many of these series

[@sylvialeao8684]

A popular book series I won’t be finishing is the cruel prince ... I think I had very high expectations and it just fell short for me sadly 😭

[@noodlekatz4449]

My mum likes the show Outlander but I heavily dislike it. I don't know ,in real life, anyone who actually likes the red queen series. Apparently the discovery of witches show is hallmarky.

[@thebookborough]

So glad I’m not the only one who hated the insta-love in Children of Blood and Bone. It definitely didn’t live up to the hype for me either. I enjoyed the illuminae files, i thought it got progressively better. Never read Shatter Me and Percy Jackson was just okay, looking back at it now. I also didn’t care for the rest of the series of Miss Peregrines, I expected it to be a lot more creepy and felt way more middle grade

[@BedtimeBookworm]

A lot of these are on my TBR lol 😆 I think the only once I’ve actually read to completion is the darkest minds, and I enjoyed it! I’m a bit of a sucker for dystopian. Haven’t seen the movie yet though!

[@MerrilyKristin]

You'll have to let me know what you think of the movie when you see it! I'll be curious to see what your thoughts are on the ones I've decided to DNF!

[@vamps_rock]

Interesting. I don't read a ton of YA and have read even less space opera sci-fi but I really enjoyed the Illuninae Files trilogy despite the many eye-rolling YA cliches it contained. Also, I *loved* the All Souls trilogy (despite suffering through the first third of the first book which was almost painful) and it is despite the MC's as I didn't feel much for either Matthew or Diana individually or their relationship, but the world is incredible and their journey through history (and Europe) and the people they meet, in book 2 especially, was thrilling to me. Just goes to prove how different we all are. TFS :)

[@ashleejo3014]

I DNF the raven boys, a darker shade of magic, the ash princess series and I wish I would’ve DNF the daughter of smoke & bones series. It was okay.

[@ofbooksanddreams3097]

I've dnf'd all those books too.

[@MerrilyKristin]

My heart. Jk, not every book is for everyone! I haven't read ash princess, but I did really enjoy the raven cycle and adsom!

[@mariahmichelle9966]

The Raven Cycle series is definitely something you either love or hate. I bought the paperback box set and even though I didn’t really like books 1 and 2 I kept reading since I didn’t want the money I spent to go to waste but once I got to book 3 I started loving it!

[@bluovalgal]

Ditto to Children of Blood and Bone! Thought it was an okay book but, once I heard about all the drama, just decided I was done with her.

[@ChristyLou]

For some reason I tortured myself and read all of the Divergent series. I didn't like it at all but I read them all (I think I was mostly curious about the end everyone was talking about)

[@AverageB-side]

I love Three Dark Crowns but I appreciate it isn’t for everyone and I am so with you on the Sookie books. It is like Charmaine Harris just said “eff this” and deliberately destroyed her characters. I honestly would have rather everyone gone down in a blaze of glory than that ending. As soon as I was spoiled I un-preordered my book and just made up my own Sookie headcannon. Then I proceeded to read a ton of fan fiction. Much better results came from that. As far as DNFs for series the biggest one that I can think of was The Selection. I know so many people love it but I just couldn’t. I don’t think I’ve ever hated any main character so much before. I made it through the first book and didn’t really like it but thought I would soldier on. About 30% into book two I just couldn’t take her anymore and had to quit. It is one of the only DNFs of my entire life.

[@MerrilyKristin]

The Selection is rough! When I found out that Charlainne Harris based Eric off of a person in real life that she hated and she never wanted Sookie to end up with, my heart broke forever lol

[@ashleycunningham8475]

I love the sookie stackhouse series but I hated how it ended! So as much as I loved it overall, I understand where your coming from. Lol

[@coolerthanyoo]

OMG that’s the exact same reason I gave up on the Sookie Stackhouse series!!! It makes absolutely no sense!!!

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Ooo I’m the same with illuminae I read the first but haven’t gone on with it

[@lilacchocolate]

Oh I highly recommend the Discovery of Witches TV Show, it very autumnal, perfect for this time of year. I equally loved watching Outlander (season 1) in winter, especially the January/February months, it's just so stunning! Didn't get round to reading either series but I'm loving the TV Shows nonetheless. 😜

[@HollyHeartsBooks]

I see a YA trend here... this is a sign.

[@jessicaboisvenue5716]

Wow, I agree with so many of these!!

[@oliviaocasain9980]

For me, Harry Potter is a series I've known since I was 6ish and continue to love. I still loved PJO and HOO though... it's just that I feel like I've grown out of it. Harry Potter is definitely more timeless.

[@christybaldwin8666]

I wish I would have never read the last Sookie book.... I feel you!

[@MerrilyKristin]

I'm sorry you had to go through that lol!

[@SpookiestAlice]

I got Archenemies out of the library the other day but honestly I'm probably gonna drop it too. Some of the stuff in it made me wildly uncomfortable to start with (Meyer's continual fetishization of Japan, for instance) but also just. Other stories, particularly comics, have done this before And Better

[@amberkernaghan1585]

Some of those I do agree with you. While other I got to read for myself. But I do have to say Stackhouse series i also have the last book but I havent read it yet. I got it because it was the last book. However I loved the books. I think i re read them at least twice but then HBO series came on and that TV show kinda of let me down a bit. So I never finish the last book. Part of me wants to finish it because I have the book but a other part of me doesnt. I have no idea who she ended up with i kinda of skip that part in your video just incase you said something about it. Also part of me thought her story should have end couple of books back and didnt need to be 13 books long either.

[@TheDarkPassenger213]

A series I don’t think I am gonna finish is the outlander series just couldn’t get through the 4th book. I will continue the show easier to digest. And I am not gonna finish And I Darken trilogy. I only have the last book to finish but I was not a big fan of the romance of the main character it kinda ruined it for me

[@MerrilyKristin]

I'm curious if I would enjoy the show. I've heard it's better!

[@witchf4ce310]

I don’t think the Wicked Saints opinion is unpopular at all, I have yet to see anyone on booktube give it 5 stars. Most people have given it 2 or 3 stars 😄 I also didn’t like Children of Blood and Bone, the concept was great but the execution...not so much! I also agree about Truly Devious, it was very underwhelming and just kind of messy. And YES, I so agree on Superman! He’s the one superhero that I just couldn’t care less about lol

[@MerrilyKristin]

Really?! Two of my good friends on BookTube both gave Wicked Saints 5 stars!

[@merelmountain]

1000% agree with children of blood and bone. Glad to have found someone to share this extremely unpopular opinion with haha!

[@JoLeeStephens]

Me too! Solidarity.

[@TheDarkPassenger213]

Superman is my all time favorite superhero and of course I was super excited by the book but ultimately disappointed. I don’t remember too much as it was a while ago I read it but your not missing out on anything especially if you don’t care for the character in the first place

[@MerrilyKristin]

I'm sorry you were disappointed by Dawnbreaker :-/

[@officialxraineedayze]

As a fellow non-Superman fan, I was NOT looking forward to the book in the DC Icons series. But, I actually loved the book?! It was pretty great! Also I never got into Percy Jackson so I'm glad I'm not alone!

[@officialxraineedayze]

And Wicked Saints....thank you! I could not get into it at all and I nearly DNFd like 12 times.

[@MerrilyKristin]

Ahhh no way! That's so surprising! I really want them to publish more DC Icons books!

[@AndrewJamesYo]

Totes agree about Wicked Saints + Children of Blood and Bone.

[@cinyyyyy8416]

I’m with you on The Miss Peregrine’s series!! I just didn’t care for any of the characters and the movie was even worse :(

[@JashanaC]

I read the first & second Disovery of Witches series and I thought I liked it... but then I never cared to pick up the third one? LoL. Noooooo... not Sookie!!! I mean, I get it though. :-)

[@MerrilyKristin]

LOL That's happened to me with other series too! And I know :-( It really pains me re: Sookie! But in my headcanon, she and Eric are living happily ever after!

[@JashanaC]

@@MerrilyKristin That's fair, for sure. Sookie+Eric for life!

[@cirac7508]

I feel the same way on the truly devious series, I couldn't make it pass 100 page mark and just like I don't care anymore

[@courtneyburge1621]

I feel the same about the three dark crowns series! I just didn’t love it.

[@piscespaperbacks]

Good call not to finish the discovery of witches series. The second book was Awful and the finale just barely redeems it

[@infernallunar1288]

I totally agree with Renegades I honestly don't get the hype for that series I think the story and the characters are so lame and boring and it's a shame since I am a TLC fan.

[@dylanre96]

Divergent trilogy is definitely worth reading as a whole! 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@jessobsessed2540]

I hated how the Sookie Stackhouse series ended it was such a letdown for me!

[@love.april.]

I feel the same way with the Red Queen. It's so unoriginal and it's overhyped. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@WildeBookGarden]

I was also disappointed in CoBaB! Inan’s whole character development was a mess imho I’m dnfing the Six of Crows duology! 😬 I may try King of Scars but at this point I’ve read 4 Leigh Bardugo books and I just don’t think she’s for me. Six of Crows was the one I liked best of them and I still just felt extremely mediocre about it.

[@MerrilyKristin]

Oh no! Tbh, I felt a bit lukewarm about Six of Crows, but then I LOVED Crooked Kingdom. I do agree with you re: the Grisha trilogy though! I still have to read the last book but I have no motivation to do so.

[@melslittlebooknook]

So sad about children of blood and bone and the Percy Jackson series

[@wendypridmore2558]

I like the Percy Jackson movies. Have not read them I am too old to read them too. But am enjoying yoing adult fiction even though I am not a young adult either. I didnt read Outlander because of the brutality too and that wasnt even Jamie lol.

[@MerrilyKristin]

I also really enjoy young adult fiction! I think I just didn't latch on to Percy. Though I started a different middle grade series, the Keeper of the Lost Cities series, earlier this week and instantly fell in love with it!

[@NarutoUzumaki-eo1eh]

I once read 2 dark Regins for me it sounds like 3 dark crowns in the first part the second part is the 2 Dark Regins its Boring and too Political the 3rd and the Final one is coming out soon it has More Action i would read that one and its The end of the 3 dark crowns series.

[@meganborrows1716]

As much as it saddens name I respect your choice on Percy Jackson. You shouldn't read books just to say you have read them

[@abbywonder3825]

The last sookie stackhouse book was pretty lame. You aren’t missing anything. I gave up on the PLL series. I really liked the first 4 and it should have stopped there. But they kept going and it was the same thing time after time.

[@torreyroeben5770]

“I dont like superman” :O nope sorry im out of this video....peace!

[@aquagamer1212]

Whaat? You aren’t finishing Truly Devious?! Aww man, one of my favorite series this year! Also a lot of these I won’t be starting/finishing. Also thought TDM movie was trash 🤷‍♀️

[@MerrilyKristin]

Lol it was so bad! (TDM, not Truly Devious!)