The lovely Cait @ Paperfury has nominated me for the Unpopular Opinions Tag, and I’m excited to
finally work it into my schedule. Thank you, Cait! (Edit: Opal @ Opal Swirls has also tagged me for this. Thank you, Opal!) As we all know, I do enjoy
being contrary. Also, this one is especially nice because it doesn’t
come with rules (which is fine, since I probably wouldn’t have followed them
anyway). So, without any further ado, here are the categories.
Well, I’m going to echo Cait here and say THIRTEEN REASONS WHY by Jay Asher. The concept had
potential, but the message was awful. Our main character has left behind a
series of thirteen tapes explaining her reasons for killing herself. In the
end, though, these tapes really just amount to emotional abuse, and yet, while
reading the book, I almost felt like I couldn’t admit that because this girl
committed suicide and it would be cruel of me to speak ill of her. But it’s
true. Her reasons for killing herself are not overwhelming—I wouldn’t look at
her life and think, “Oh, the poor dear.” Honestly, of all the bullies in the
book, she was the worst. And I felt that the story was really just saying,
“Hey, if someone does something that bothers you, you should kill yourself and
then tell them it’s they’re fault so they’ll be sorry.” Ummm…...
Wait for it.
Wait for it.
IMAGINARY GIRLS
by Nova Ren Suma.
Like I’ve said
before (multiple times), I read so many negative reviews about it, I just knew
I had to buy it and read it for myself. And then, of course, I fell in love.
*gleefully rubs
hands together* I’ve been waiting for this one.
For starters, we
have MATCHED by Ally Condie. If you’ve read my review, then you’ll know
I had some serious problems with the love triangle. I so, so, so, so wanted
Cassia to just ditch Ky and choose Xander. So, obviously, that did not happen.
*pouts*
Next up, LEGEND
by Marie Lu. I wasn’t a huge fan of June, and I wasn’t convinced by her romance
with Day. I don’t care how you slice it, I won’t listen. Day and Tess are
clearly much more compatible. Now please excuse me while I go sulk.
And finally,
DOVE ARISING by Karen Bao. Okay, so there isn’t any romance in the book,
really. But it seems pretty evident that there will be something between Wes
and Phaet, which is dumb because Umbriel and Phaet are perfect for each other.
Hmm. It’s a bit
of a toss-up. I don’t read much Fantasy anymore, mainly because I got so into
it I burnt myself out. And I don’t read much Contemporary either, but I have
been getting into it a bit more lately. I just don’t find it as interesting. But,
most of all, I’m not into Romance. My cold Vulcan heart can’t stomach it (with
a few exceptions, of course).
*cue maniacal
laughter*
Gale Hawthorn
from the HUNGER GAMES trilogy by Suzanne Collins. Yeah, I said it. He’s
self-centered, blind to Katniss’s emotional needs, and often downright cruel.
While she’s running around getting traumatized, he’s running around whining
about Katniss and Peeta. Get some perspective, Gale. Poor, darling Katniss has
been through TWO STINKING HUNGER GAMES, and it’s a safe bet sorting out which
guy she’s going to date isn’t very high on her list of priorities. So give her
a break and stop sulking.
John Green. I
read the first few chapters of three of his books, and I just wasn’t all that
interested. I’m sorry. PAPER TOWNS and LOOKING FOR ALASKA seemed to have the
exact same tone, and I just didn’t feel myself pulled in. (Although, someday I
may read AN ABUNDANCE OF KATHERINES because that one does sound a little more
intriguing.)
So many teens
in YA are irresponsible and (slightly) dumb. Not all teens are like that. When
I was a young-un, I went to bed at 9:00 on school nights because I WANTED to. I
never went to parties, and I didn’t sit around whining about boys or playing
vicious pranks on my supposed friends. In fact, I rarely ever got in trouble.
(But, I’ll admit, people like me don’t make for interesting stories. We just
sit around and do responsible things all day. Lame.)
Too many short
female protagonists. I mean, I’m 5’7” on a good day, and if I didn’t feel tall enough
already, YA is there to point out that I am FREAKISHLY tall. To make matters
worse, while these dainty, little heroines go about their adventures, the tall,
mean girls make their lives miserable. I think I’m going to develop a complex.
The ANGELFALL
series by Susan Ee. Nope, I’m just not hugely interested in books about angels.
A Show/Movie Adaptation I Preferred Over the Book
THE MAZE RUNNER
by James Dashner. The book was good, plotwise, but I felt the movie took the
story and smoothed over some of the weaknesses. Also, while I could imagine the
maze while reading the novel, I enjoyed actually seeing it on the screen.
Covers with
shirtless men. Like, excuse me, but I ain’t reading that in public. Also,
covers with people kissing. Just, ew. (This is me being very grown up and
mature.) But in all seriousness, I don’t read much romance, so if there are people
kissing on the cover, it won’t catch my fancy.
And there you
have it, all my unpopular opinions. Feel free to disagree with me, but be
forewarned, if you get tiffy I might throw stale coffee at your face.
