I am pretty sure at least one of you had read a book from a series that ended up disappointing you. And made you doubt the series but still picked it up and finished it anyway. Oddly specific but I am one of those people who’d finish a series that’s annoying yet entertained by it. Do you know what I mean?
With that, it’s time for my unpopular bookish opinion. Damn, I wish my name is Gina.
These are 4 book series that I have read, then just down it rolled the hill after a book or three maybe even five. These are based on my reading experience, I didn’t intend to make this list to attack fellow readers or readers who love these books. A list that contains my unpopular opinion over the book series I have loved in a patiently-creepy way.
1. The Selection Series by Kiera Cass
I am enraged, kidding, excited, and had been entertained by The Selection Series. I thought it was a trilogy, I had them all three read, then an announcement was made…
another book…
At the time I have read them all. Going back, I barely have gone through The Selection, it was meh-kay. And everyone was hyped over these books. I was young then, I didn’t know better. I just want a friend. I just want to relate what everyone’s saying. It was on every bookstore I went to. I was only human. I bought them.
At home. A copy was there within my reach, I don’t want to be ungrateful I read it, The Elite was surprisingly good. Oh, now The One, was a huge swoosh I rated it 5 Stars because Celeste deserved better and those stars alone are for her. Not really, though it was a great wrap up. I enjoyed it as a whole.
I tried reading The Heir and it feels like The Selection all over again. And I just felt like that the series was milking…er.
2. The Red Queen Series by Victoria Aveyard
I adored Red Queen and Glass Sword. Red Queen was okay, it has a lot of potential growing excited over the bigger picture in the world. The lies, the deceit, I exist for it. Came Glass Sword came, it wrecked me. It left me crying for a good hour. I won’t even talk to my friend for not reading it yet too. Just for 15-minutes. And then my, my, my color me disappointed over King’s Cage. And the finale, War Storm.
Some storm it was.
It was too much. Most action happened in what? Chapter 20? The only thing that King’s Cage and War Storm had in common is my love for Evangeline.
3. The Covenant Series by Jennifer Armentrout
Don’t hate me just yet. Yes, I read all five of them including the short stories. And all I can do was imagine, Lissa Dragomir. Rose Hathaway, Dimitri and my boo, Adrian.
WAIT.
It’s just that’s it is so uncanny. I did enjoy reading, like reading Seth. It has to count. Plus I read the entirety of it. Don’t curse me.
4. Wildcard
I love Marie Lu. In fact, I own all of her books. And Wildcard left me shocked. I said it once I will say it again, how is that the words Marie. Lu. is on the cover of the thing? I had my money on this one. I love its predecessor, Warcross, the lush building of the world of Japan. Games. Secrets. Characters. Action.
It was hard to follow. I am holding the book yet I feel so out of place. What’s happening, what is going on. Is this the sequel? At this pace? Did that just happen? What happened to Emika? What happened to everyone? Why? How? What? Since when?
Frustrations aside, I sure did love Tremaine and Roshan in Wildcard. That’s about it?
February 7, 2019 at 10:01 PM
Ohhhhhh I used to love The Selection, but I agree that The Heir and The Crown where just for making money. I didn’t even make it halfway through Red Queen and The Covenant is still on my TBR. However, Evermore left me highly disappointed, it was so dragging and didn’t feel like the sequel to Everless. Ugh.
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February 8, 2019 at 8:21 PM
Glass Sword was really good for me. Are you still planning on continuing with The Red Queen series? Good luck with The Covenant, maybe you’ll like it? I have heard about those books. I saw my GR friends divided over it.
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February 8, 2019 at 11:17 PM
I couldn’t even make it through the 1st book of red Queen, so no 😉
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February 9, 2019 at 12:57 PM
Yikes. Better off to read another you’d far enjoy more. Happy Readings! 😁
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February 7, 2019 at 10:26 PM
I’ve heard that about The Selection also, so I only read the first three books too! Extras were not needed!
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February 8, 2019 at 8:22 PM
I get that the author dedicated it for the series’ fans but still. A tiny part of me feels like the series is tainted hahaha!
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February 9, 2019 at 4:34 AM
Haha oh no, I definitely wont be picking those two up then!
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February 7, 2019 at 10:29 PM
I was disappointed by Fangirl, Turtles all the Down and Empress of all seasons (sorry)
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February 8, 2019 at 8:25 PM
Ooooff, I was disappointed by Fangirl too. I haven’t pick up Turtles yet. And yeah, sorry about Empress Mek.
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February 8, 2019 at 9:17 PM
Finally someone who shares my opinions on Fangirl and why are apologising I am the one who feels bad about not liking the book you loved
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February 7, 2019 at 11:39 PM
Stalking Jack the Ripper and its sequel, Hunting Prince Dracula. I didn’t read the Houdini one because the other two were such letdowns for me.
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February 8, 2019 at 8:26 PM
WHAT THIS IS NEWS TO ME?! I had high hopes for these books! It may have lowered now, still would love to read it for myself. Haha
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February 8, 2019 at 12:19 AM
YES to the Selection Series!! Why books 4 & 5? So unnecessary.
And Red Queen and Warcross. That’s exactly how I felt about all of them. I never finished the RQ series and don’t plan on it at this point.
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February 8, 2019 at 8:27 PM
RQ feels like it’s been prolonged way too long. 🙊🙊
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February 8, 2019 at 12:30 AM
OMG I am scared because I’m reading Wildcard right now, and I’ve heard so much about how it’s not as good as Warcross. (Oh well, Still going to try to finish it) I also completely agree with what you said about The Selection series. I recently finish The Heir and The Crown, but they were nottttt good 😛
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February 8, 2019 at 8:30 PM
I am happy to hear that you are going to finish it. I would love to see your insights about Wildcard! My cousin lent me her copy of The Heir, I just couldn’t I returned it back😅😅.
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February 8, 2019 at 1:12 AM
I really loved Red Queen and even Glass Sword, but King’s Cage moved SOOOO slow. I was so disappointed with all the romance and woe is me. I still haven’t picked up War Storm and I don’t think I will any time soon!
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February 8, 2019 at 8:32 PM
Yaaas, Glass Sword wassss amazing (for me). King’s Cage was and there were too much unnecessary things going on. Hahaha! I am sorry War Storm 🤔😁😅.
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February 8, 2019 at 1:34 AM
I read The Selection and I enjoyed it but I had to DNF The Elite because um…I got a tad annoyed with America. Still I’m sure the series are super fun and I’ll have to give it another try sometime in the future, since they’re so popular 😀
I liked Wildcard a lot though! I know there are lots of negative reviews but I liked it just as much as Warcross.
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February 8, 2019 at 8:35 PM
They’re very popular. I hope you’ll enjoy them and get around the series soon.
I have seen it around too and paid no attention; didn’t even read much. But as I read through it… it just wasn’t for me. Happy that you loved it as much as Warcross though ❤.
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February 8, 2019 at 2:09 AM
The Selection Series definitely went down hill for me after the third book. I wish she would have kept it as a trilogy
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February 8, 2019 at 8:41 PM
*sympathetically pats your back* I know… 🙊🙊
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February 8, 2019 at 2:23 AM
I super agree with The Selection Series! The first three books were an enjoyable read then when I learned about The Heir I was like, “wait, wasn’t The One a nice ending?” Then I gave the first chapter a try and gah, I don’t feel it anymore. Totally unnecessary.
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February 8, 2019 at 8:36 PM
It ruined it for me. It’s like a tainted memory now. I love the books but the last two were just *no*.
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February 8, 2019 at 10:14 AM
I agree with The Selection series. I love the first four (yes I love The Heir haha!) but damn The Crown makes me want to throw the book across the room! (I sort of did lol) I’m stuck on Red Queen series. Glass Sword was almost a snooze-fest. I was disappointed on Divergent trilogy…
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February 8, 2019 at 8:39 PM
Bwahaha, bad book! 🤣🤣… Glass Sword was amazing-good for me. King’ Cage on the otherhand though smh. Hahaha
woaah, I know a lot of people were disappointed with that series but I loved Allegiant lolololol especially that ending… it was so anti-climatic 🙈🙈.
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February 9, 2019 at 7:49 PM
YIKES! King’s Cage is intimidating and it looks like a snoozefest. It’s why I’m not interested to continue. lol
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February 10, 2019 at 8:25 AM
teaaa, I can’t believe I read them all hahaha
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February 10, 2019 at 7:23 PM
how did you survive?? haha
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February 10, 2019 at 11:51 PM
i dont have self care in my vocabulary im trash hahahahaha 😂😂
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February 11, 2019 at 12:02 PM
stop torturing yourself, sis! hahaha
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February 8, 2019 at 12:26 PM
omg about the Re Queen series. Book 1 & 2 was okay for me but I actually don’t want to continue it anymore T^T was thinking of selling my set tbh. With The Selection, yes book 4 & 5 were meh.
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February 8, 2019 at 8:40 PM
Probably for the best 🙊🙊🙊.
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February 9, 2019 at 10:44 AM
i AGREE with you SO MUCH
i feel the same way about the selection series. like its so bad its good and you cant stop reading it even though you know how it ends and its all a mess
omg you READ all 5 books of the covenant series??? how did you manage that lol remember reading it and rolling my eyes every time any character spoke bc they were so cliched but i cannot judge bc i hardcore binged the lux series (it’s AWFUL but it was so entertaining ???) 😂😂😂
awesome post, this one made me laugh
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February 9, 2019 at 10:52 AM
It’s like watching an accident; you just can’t stop but it’s bad??? Hahahaha
I KNOW. I don’t want to be ungrateful books are scarce from where I am from and I already have all of the books. I had to read then and my mind can’t wrap the idea of the resemblances with the series. Again I had to go through it. (I have them on my TBR, I’m still considered reading them I just don’t know when hahaha!)
Thank you, and your comment about me finishing FIVE BOOKS made me laugh!
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February 9, 2019 at 5:23 PM
That’s the reason I never got to The Selection series to be honest! Also I’ve only read the first two RQ books and one novella, so I don’t know how is the second half of the series but now I’m scared haha.
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February 10, 2019 at 1:40 PM
Hahaha still try it if you find yourself skimming through it and really isn’t for you maybe it is time to find another read. Good luck!
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February 9, 2019 at 8:08 PM
I haven’t read any of those series yet but the Red Queen was on my tbr. I think it is The Divergent series that does it for me. I really enjoyed the first book, the second was ok but I really struggled to finish the series. I was hoping it would get better again in the end
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February 10, 2019 at 2:27 PM
The last book Allegiant was my favourite lololol. I hope you get through the Red Queen Series! The first two are a pleasure to read I just hope you’d love all. Happy readings!
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February 9, 2019 at 9:18 PM
I know there’s a reason why I haven’t picked up these books yet even though I own most of them 🙂 And Divergent kinda disappointed me. Both the books and the movies. haha.
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February 9, 2019 at 10:38 PM
The hype? Could it be? Hahaha I’m a trash I always read books even though I feel like I know what’ll happen then. Disappointed with the movie too! (not really with the book especially Allegiant hehe)
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February 10, 2019 at 1:03 AM
I’ve only read the main books in The Selection series and I loved them! I have no interest in the novellas. I enjoyed Red Queen but haven’t continued the series yet. I love this post idea!
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February 10, 2019 at 1:36 PM
If you continue I hope you’d like it! Thank you 💕
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February 10, 2019 at 4:40 AM
I was disappointed in the Shade of Magic series and the Dorothy Must Die series. There was a lot of hype around them but I couldn’t get into them at all.
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February 10, 2019 at 1:37 PM
I’m sorry that took a different direction. I an looking forward reading Shade of Magic still would want to know what the fuss is about.
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February 10, 2019 at 7:49 AM
I’ve only read Wildcard from this list. I quite enoyed it, in fact! But I am aware of the mixed reviews 😅 Just glad I had fun with both Warcross and Wildcard. I’m thinking of reading more books by Marie Lu. I mean, if that was almost bad, her other books should be mindblowing 😆
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February 10, 2019 at 1:39 PM
Ate! The Young Elite and Legend Series is THE BOMB! I love Marie Lu but yeah, unpopular opinion I find Wildcard meh. I am happy you enjoyed it though. And pls pls read niyo po others books. They are very she made me crie* numerous time now.
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February 10, 2019 at 2:35 PM
I haven’t had a chance to read any of these series, but I hate when series are so good and then so disappointing. It is the worst!
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February 10, 2019 at 5:10 PM
Yes, I’ve read kixed reviews for Wildcard 😅 I need to read Warcross soon 😁
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February 10, 2019 at 5:11 PM
*mixed
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February 11, 2019 at 5:40 AM
ive not read any of theses series, or books for that matter. i think only wildcard interests me any more and even w the sequal getting some mixed reviews ill give it a chance!
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February 11, 2019 at 5:42 PM
I’ve not read any books in your list. But, I have been disappointed with The 5th Wave series by Rick Yancey!
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February 12, 2019 at 5:59 AM
Great post idea! I’m yet to read any of these series, I do have The Red Queen on my bookshelf
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February 12, 2019 at 6:25 AM
I keep debating on whether to read the Red Queen series, but many people have said the same as you about it so it may be a no go for me. Great post!
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February 12, 2019 at 8:28 PM
Ooh no, I kinda don’t want to read Wildcard now.
I think for me, That Series is the House of Night books. I think I got to book 10 or 11 and I just couldn’t do any more haha.
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February 12, 2019 at 8:35 PM
I’ve only read up to Glass Sword and still need to get the others but Glass Sword ruined me too and I’m scared the next two books won’t live up to the hype!
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February 21, 2019 at 1:10 AM
I 100% agree with The Selection and The Covenant series! Great post 🙂
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