Curious about this topic. I recently started reading The Hobbit, which upon my first try several years ago, hated utterly. The endless descriptions of dwarf hoods had me bored to tears. Yet I always heard "Don't try to write fantasy unless you've read Tolkien." It makes sense. Tolkien is considered the most famous fantasy writer ever, so why not give it the old college try?
So this year I tried again. Although I was dreading it. However, now that I'm older, more patient, more understanding, I have actually grown to love this book. Bilbo is now one of my favorite characters in fantasy, where before I found him obnoxious and boring.
Strange isn't it?
So I'm curious, what book did you pick up thinking you'd probably hate it? Maybe it was a book you had to read in school, for a book club, or because it was recommended highly/had good reviews.
So this year I tried again. Although I was dreading it. However, now that I'm older, more patient, more understanding, I have actually grown to love this book. Bilbo is now one of my favorite characters in fantasy, where before I found him obnoxious and boring.
Strange isn't it?
So I'm curious, what book did you pick up thinking you'd probably hate it? Maybe it was a book you had to read in school, for a book club, or because it was recommended highly/had good reviews.