So today's post is going to be different. I am going to talk about the top five things in books or just physical books that I cannot stand. I don't want this post to be way too long so I chose just to do five. Okay, ready? Let's begin.
#5: Paperback, Hardback
Well, I guess this could be on the buyer but I hate it when half of my books in a series are paperback and the other half are in hardback. I prefer hardbacks but they are pretty expensive so a lot of the times I buy the paperback version and then, the next book comes out and it's only available in hardback but I really want to read it. Thus, I have books that don't match and it doesn't look as nice on my shelves.
#4: Stereotypes
I don't like stereotypes in general so to read about them like they're true is very annoying and difficult. There are some times when they will work but those times are few and far between. A lot of times I think that stereotypes are in books purely because they are easier to include that if you had to create your own completely original character. It's also hard to shake the feeling that the author is being ignorant and I find myself yelling at book thinking "Not everyone is like this!"
#3: Not Caring About Characters
Maybe it's just me but I find it kind of hard to find a book in which I really care about the characters. It's not like this never happens but in about 75 percent of books I read I either loose interest or I didn't care to begin with. If I don't care about the characters, I find that I don't enjoy the book nearly as much as I should have. I find that I often give books a 4 instead of a 5 just because I don't care.
#2: Cover Changes
I think all book lovers can agree that a cover change are the bane if our existence. I'm all for changing them but ONLY after the series is complete. For example, Across the Universe by Beth Revis use to have some of the most stunning covers ever. I loved them so, so much but they changed the last cover! I don't understand why publishing companies do this. No one likes the change. The rage I feel is always intense.
#1: Weak Female Characters / Instalove
MY NUMBER ONE PET PEEVE! I don't think many people understand how much this bothers me. I also grouped these two together because they often go hand in hand. A weak female character's life changes as soon as a guy walked into her life. She falls in love with him right away. He's too good for her. Eye roll. This honestly gives teen girls a bad name and it sickens me. Thankfully, there are many books with strong female characters but there are just as many with weak ones. And I don't believe in love at first sight or that a boy, and only a boy, will change a girl's life forever. I hate books like that.
So those are my top five bookish pet peeves. I can't stand any of these. I decided to post these because, you know, hatred brings people together, right? No? Well I still hope you guys enjoyed this post. See you next week.
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