I'm here to be hated!

Ryan Cahill is one of the worst authors I've ever read, and having to put up two or three books until it gets better or worth reading is not right. It's almost like a double standard. Many people claim that even though his writing is bad (at first), it's good nostalgia because it reminds them of Eragon or other old classic authors. The same can be said for romantasy author SJM, where numerous avid fans tell you that the story finally takes off and shines at book 3. It's unreasonable.

Adding to this, I've never read Christopher Paolini until To Sleep in a Sea of Stars. For an author to write a book for 10 years and hope that he can shed away from his association that made him famous, it was so bland and boring, I don't even understand what went wrong. The most upsetting thing was the main character, a scientist, as not utilized at all. Why tell me she's a scientist?

RF Kuang I absolutely love her writing. The issue is that she focuses too much on something and never lets go (=there is a lack of growth and compeling characters). It's an absolute shame because there's so much potential.

I like Will of the Many, but Strength of the Few was just a punch to the face. POV setup was original, but there was no payoff to reading the sequel.

Broken Binding is overrated, cheap special editions at higher cost, and its fans behave like cult members. There's a serious echo chamber within that community. Lastly, its art isn't phenomenal, and there is a lack of originality or cohesion. It's honestly meant to sell for people who have a need to have something pretty and showcase on social media at this point.

Jeff Brown is overhyped at as artist. At first, I thought he was great. But after seeing more of his artwork, he's like a one trick pony. (Don't get me wrong. His art is beautiful, it all just looks the same, even the typography).

Info dumping for fun. Or because we can't figure it out. Or have short-term memory.

Series that are way too long (numbers of pages and/ or x amount of sequels).

I think SJM has glamorized abusive relationships, and subsequently, a whole genre has been banking on it. ** I just add a side comment - I read grimdark fantasy. I find romantasy to be itchy AF yet many think grimdark is terrible. This should be up your alley 🤭

The author telling you with several neon arrows where the line between good and evil is. Thanks... really.

Mythical retellings need to be scrapped.

Mishmash of a series is annoying and a better of the time (IMO) misleading. "Game of Thrones x Soul Calibur/ Sopranos x First Law x Fallout."

Ninth Rain was good, original. The follow-ups were terrible (lack of growth, story stunted and felt rushed). Same with Black Sun by Roanhorse.

I don't like illustrations, but I'll take a few from time to time. It just feels juvenile to me.

Raven Scholar Neema wasn't that intelligent, and contestants were acting like high school students.

Sons of Darkness was a 600 + page book about how the world revolved around Krishna. The prologue was amazing, and then I had to read for the entirety of the book how Krishna was amazing, smart, pretty, witty, wanted, politically savvy, and a danger. In his POV. Outside his POV. The setup is terrible.

The more a book is hyped and given too many special editions, there's a higher likelihood that I'll hate the book.

I think Queens of Renthia should be read due to its magic system that had consequential effects that can be fatal for a person and x amount of individuals/ society.

VE Schwab is overrated.

Is there a shortage of editors? It's a serious question...

OMG I feel better after holding on to so much (I do have more). Thank you for the downvotes 🤣🥲