Anita
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Post by Anita on Apr 4, 2016 17:48:08 GMT
Have you ever just given up on an author?
I love Jodi Picoult's writing style, but the twist endings every time just grated on my nerves. It pains me to say so, but Leaving Time had such a ridiculous ending, I put the book down and decided it was time to break up with Jodi. Sigh. I'll miss her, but I can't keep letting her disappoint me.
How about you?
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Post by mellowyellow on Apr 4, 2016 17:51:01 GMT
Have you ever just given up on an author? I love Jodi Picoult's writing style, but the twist endings every time just grated on my nerves. It pains me to say so, but Leaving Time had such a ridiculous ending, I put the book down and decided it was time to break up with Jodi. Sigh. I'll miss her, but I can't keep letting her disappoint me. How about you? Funny you should post this today. I have a 2 for 1 credit on my audible account but you have to choose from a list of books. There were a few Jodi Picoul'ts books and I just scrolled on by. I broke up with her several years ago for the very reason you gave.
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Post by pierkiss on Apr 4, 2016 17:57:39 GMT
Oh I quit on her a long time ago! The book endings just pissed me off to no end.
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Post by mlana on Apr 4, 2016 18:02:21 GMT
I broke up with Iris Johansen when she writes about her character, Eve Duncan. Just couldn't the never-ending horrible things that happened in these people's lives. Same thing with Patricia Cornwell and her character, Kay Scarpetta. I still read Kathy Reich, but only if I can get the books from the library or free on Amazon.
I outgrew Jude Devereaux and Johanna Lindsay and several other romance writers. I decided even my escape books had to have something new in them and these writers were completely formulaic.
I loved most of Kim Harrison's books on The Hollows, but I lost track at one point of exactly who had done what and I haven't picked up the thread again. I will, I think, at some point, probably start from the beginning of the series and read thru it.
Marcy
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Post by tc on Apr 4, 2016 18:09:20 GMT
Not the same caliber, but I gave up on Janet Evanovitch and especially the Stephanie Plum series. I just can't do it anymore. Stop getting yourself covered with garbage and pick a guy already. I think like a previous poster said - I outgrew her. Hard to give up a series after 20 something books, but I just can't do it anymore.
I broke up with Jodi Picoult for a while, but gave "Leaving Time" a shot after I read her short story "Where There's Smoke" and I thought the ending was appropriate. I liked it more than "The Storyteller" for which I ended my hiatus on Jodi Picoult.
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Post by momx1 on Apr 4, 2016 18:11:21 GMT
Yes. Nicholas Sparks. I just could not read another one of his after A Walk To Remember.
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Post by anaterra on Apr 4, 2016 18:13:16 GMT
Same author... same reason... but years ago.. just to much
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Post by lesley on Apr 4, 2016 18:17:38 GMT
I've also given up on Jodi Picoult. Although her books all have fairly different topics, the structure became tired. I read and enjoyed several books by Kristin Hannah, but after reading The (ridiculous)Nightingale, will not read anymore.
And it really frustrates me when an author I previously enjoyed just starts phoning it in and writes the same book over and over. I'm talking about you Patricia Cornwell and Jonathan Kellerman!
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Post by Jili on Apr 4, 2016 18:19:22 GMT
I quit on Laurell K. Hamilton when the books became tedious to read and the storylines became blurred by the crazy sex scenes (and the extremely slow moving plotlines). Not that I have any problem with that kind of thing, but the books really became unreadable, IMO.
I'm thinking of giving up on Janet Evanovich, to tell the truth.
I've also given up on Anne Rice because I can't keep up, and because her books take more effort to read than I'm able to put forth at this time.
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Post by marianne on Apr 4, 2016 18:38:41 GMT
I gave up on Stephen King years ago, he just got too out there for me. Can't remember the title, but it was about some alien thing buried somewhere that did it. I'm about ready to give up on Janet Evanovich; besides the predictability, she's just gotten dopey silly rather than humorous.
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Post by MaryPea on Apr 4, 2016 18:41:12 GMT
I used to read every Danielle Steel book but gave her up many moons ago....every book was the same and it got tiresome.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2016 18:49:34 GMT
I gave up on Stephen King years ago, he just got too out there for me. Can't remember the title, but it was about some alien thing buried somewhere that did it. I'm about ready to give up on Janet Evanovich; besides the predictability, she's just gotten dopey silly rather than humorous. You should start up with Stephen King again. The last few years, his writing has been his best ever. Especially 11/22/63. That's a good idea -- the last book ties it all together. I really liked it. I've given up on both Janet Evanovich and Patricia Cornwall. I haven't read either of their last 4-5 books. It's a shame, because I know they're both excellent writers with really unique perspectives.
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Post by tincin on Apr 4, 2016 18:55:06 GMT
I gave up on Stephen King years ago, he just got too out there for me. Can't remember the title, but it was about some alien thing buried somewhere that did it. I'm about ready to give up on Janet Evanovich; besides the predictability, she's just gotten dopey silly rather than humorous. "It" did me in for Stephen King. Just couldn't do it anymore.
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Post by papersilly on Apr 4, 2016 19:02:21 GMT
yes, Laurence Sanders. I read all of his books until he died. then his family hired a writer to continue writing his series of books and it just wasn't the same. that was the end of Laurence Sanders for me.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2016 19:04:12 GMT
I've quit practically every author mentioned so far. Once the books feel formulaic or, in the case of Picoult, too depressing, I move on.
BUT I agree with maryannscraps, 11/22/63 was terrific and a reminder of how much I used to love King's books back in the day.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2016 19:05:41 GMT
I've also given up on Anne Rice because I can't keep up, and because her books take more effort to read than I'm able to put forth at this time. ^^^THAT^^^ so many times over. She has great story lines but I can't relax when I read her books.
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Post by Loydene on Apr 4, 2016 19:13:51 GMT
I've dropped a few of the above mentioned - Cornwell, Evanovich, Kellerman -- but I'll add Lee Child and Reacher. (Of course, the choice of Tom Cruise to pay the character, approved by the author, might be a part of that. If the author doesn't even care enough to protect the visual of his only character, then why should I care enough to read the next one?)
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Post by *leslie* on Apr 4, 2016 19:18:49 GMT
Lots. Stephen King, Gena Showalter, Laurell K. Hamilton, Richelle Mead are ones I can think of right now. Richelle Mead I quit because she ended one series so fantastically ridiculously stupid that I vowed I wouldn't read another one of her books and reading the reviews on Amazon I wasn't the only one that thought so.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2016 19:19:13 GMT
I used to read every Danielle Steel book but gave her up many moons ago....every book was the same and it got tiresome. My mom reads all of her books. Her early ones never grabbed me. They seemed to be all the same. The current ones are more interesting to me. I do dislike her style of writing though. But I think her subject matter is varying.
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Post by Dalai Mama on Apr 4, 2016 19:24:36 GMT
I don't know if it would count as 'quitting' but there are books that I've read because someone has recommended an author to me and I hated the book so much that I will never pick up another by that author again. Pat Conroy and Kristin Hannah are two that come to mind.
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Post by JustCallMeMommy on Apr 4, 2016 19:27:07 GMT
Jodi Picoult was the one who came to mind for me, too. I really enjoy the first 7/8ths of her books. I'm still mad about the end of My Sister's Keeper. I've also given up on Jodi Picoult. Although her books all have fairly different topics, the structure became tired. I read and enjoyed several books by Kristin Hannah, but after reading The (ridiculous)Nightingale, will not read anymore. And it really frustrates me when an author I previously enjoyed just starts phoning it in and writes the same book over and over. I'm talking about you Patricia Cornwell and Jonathan Kellerman! I was thinking I'd read more Kristin Hannah after The Nightingale - even though I did cry through the last few chapters.
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Post by cawoman on Apr 4, 2016 19:30:22 GMT
I used to read James Patterson but a few years ago I quit. The books didn't hold my attention like they used to.
I also quit Janet Evanovich a few years ago, and Danielle Steele many years ago. She repeats herself so often it was driving me crazy.
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Post by eastcoastpea on Apr 4, 2016 19:33:02 GMT
There are a couple of YA authors that I've given up on. One is really popular but he just rubs me the wrong way.
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Post by Dalai Mama on Apr 4, 2016 19:40:05 GMT
Jodi Picoult was the one who came to mind for me, too. I really enjoy the first 7/8ths of her books. I'm still mad about the end of My Sister's Keeper. I've also given up on Jodi Picoult. Although her books all have fairly different topics, the structure became tired. I read and enjoyed several books by Kristin Hannah, but after reading The (ridiculous)Nightingale, will not read anymore. And it really frustrates me when an author I previously enjoyed just starts phoning it in and writes the same book over and over. I'm talking about you Patricia Cornwell and Jonathan Kellerman! I was thinking I'd read more Kristin Hannah after The Nightingale - even though I did cry through the last few chapters. Then I suggest you skip Firefly Lane. It was my first and last Kristin Hannah book - it seriously sucked.
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Post by bethany102399 on Apr 4, 2016 19:46:03 GMT
I quit on Laurell K. Hamilton when the books became tedious to read and the storylines became blurred by the crazy sex scenes (and the extremely slow moving plotlines). Not that I have any problem with that kind of thing, but the books really became unreadable, IMO. Me too, and for the same reasons. Her early stuff was so good but her recent stuff is just utter crap. I guess people are really upset about this and she's been jumped on a few times at fan meet and greets. That they've invested a decade in this series and are now ticked about how it's gone downhill. I get the argument, but it's her work and her choice. Just like it's mine to walk away. I love Diane Mott Davidson, and have re-read the Goldy mysteries several times. But the last 4-5 books she was just phoning it in. She has indicated that the most recent book is the last in the series, and I picked up her cookbook. Her stories about each of the recipes were so fun, and fresh. Really back to the early days of the Goldy books. I also stopped with the Stephanie Plum series, and as much as I hate to say it in his later years Robert B Parker too. You could really tell his health was declining and he was just phoning it in.
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Post by dewryce on Apr 4, 2016 19:59:03 GMT
Sometimes it feels to me like it's a completely different writer. For example a couple mentioned here, Patricia Cornwell and Janet Evanovich. The books just don't feel the same, maybe that's the phoning it in y'all are referring to.
I stopped reading Steven King a long time ago, they just didn't draw me in anymore even though he was once my favorite author. But I agree, 11/22/63 was amazing!
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Post by mikklynn on Apr 4, 2016 20:01:12 GMT
I agree with mlana I gave up on Patricia Cornwell and Iris Johansen. I am sick of Eve!
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Post by giatocj on Apr 4, 2016 20:07:13 GMT
Yes, I have. I used to LOVE Patricia Cornwell. Her early books are still among my most favorite reads ever, but starting with Blowfly I was just done. It was probably one of the worst books I've read, but I gave her another chance, thinking that one might have just been the one bad apple. Nope, the next one wasn't any better so I've never read any of her newest stuff.
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Post by kate on Apr 4, 2016 20:15:51 GMT
Joyce Carol Oates Bret Easton Ellis The books I read were too dark for me. I don't want to risk more soul-sucking darkness.
Pat Conroy The rape scene from Prince of Tides was so upsetting that I don't dare pick up another one of his books. I am still haunted by it - it makes me feel physically sick to think about it.
I sure do sound like a Pollyanna! I can and do enjoy books with difficult characters and painful situations (The Bone People, anyone?), but something about those I listed make me not want to try again.
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Post by alissa103 on Apr 4, 2016 20:20:10 GMT
Have you ever just given up on an author? I love Jodi Picoult's writing style, but the twist endings every time just grated on my nerves. It pains me to say so, but Leaving Time had such a ridiculous ending, I put the book down and decided it was time to break up with Jodi. Sigh. I'll miss her, but I can't keep letting her disappoint me. How about you? I broke up with Jodi awhile ago. Her writing has becoming too predictable for me. I always figured the plot twist out early on and it ruined the rest of the book for me. After I read maybe three of her books, I was done.
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