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Authors who are very popular but you just don't get....

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Corneliawildthing · 21/01/2020 18:38

I read the first Harry Potter book when my kids were little and was rather underwhelmed by it (maybe I wasn't the target audience). I started The Cuckoo's Calling and seemed to have been reading for about 2 hours and had only reached page 25.

My in-laws raved about the Stieg Larsson books but I think I lasted about 20 pages. Confused

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EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 21/01/2020 19:22

WALLIAMS Angry

BobbinThreadbare123 · 21/01/2020 19:21

Steig Larsson. Don't know if it's the translation into English or what, but I really didn't like the books. Don't like Patricia Cornwell much either - couldn't get on with Scarpetta.

Amortentia · 21/01/2020 19:21

I never got Terry Pratchett either but someone suggested reading his books in series and not in order. I started with the Witches and fell in love. Also love the city watch & Tiffany series too.

I find Jojo Moyes to be absolutely dreadful, words can’t express how much I hate her books and subject matter.

Happiedays · 21/01/2020 19:16

Another one for Terry Pratchett. Really don't get it.

eddiemairswife · 21/01/2020 19:15

I agree about Ian McEwan; I enjoyed his earlier books, but he now has assumed the mantle of 'A Great Writer.'

iklboo · 21/01/2020 19:14

Dan Brown. I've tried but they're awful.

Stephanie Meyer

Ann Rice

E L James

mischiefthecat · 21/01/2020 19:09

Ian McEwan - always love the premise of his books but can't bear his writing style. I realise this will be a minority opinion!

Rosere · 21/01/2020 19:08

Terry Pratchett. I just don't get it.

user1497207191 · 21/01/2020 19:01

David Walliams. My son never liked them and never managed to read more than one. Can't say I blame him - we read the first one with him and I thought it was a pile of incoherent crap.

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LilyMumsnet · 21/01/2020 18:56

We're just moving this thread over to what we're reading for the OP. Flowers

StraightenUpAndFryRight · 21/01/2020 18:39

I enjoyed all of those series but I don’t get Joanna Trollope.

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