My Top 5 Over-Hyped Books

Over-hyping

       Over-hyping is the bane of my existence. The world gets you so excited to read the book that everyone loves, then punches you in the face with disappointment. (Metaphorically, of course.) So, without further ado, here are my top five over-hyped books.

       The first two (or three, I don't remember) books of the Lux Series were absolutely fantastic. I remember being in awe of a book that had sci-fi, romance, and comedy all wrapped into one. But, towards the end of the series, the books seemed repetitive and forced. I still don't understand why authors feel the need to crank out five "bleh" sequels rather than grant the reader a great duology. This will forever be the bane of my existance!

#5 Lux Series (Last Few Books)

#4 Armada

       I have a full review of Armada here if you would like to read in-depth about my feelings for this book, but I'm going to sum it up here for you as well. I read this book after reading Ernest Cline's more beloved book, Ready Player One, and loving it. Armada had the potential of being a great story. Zack Lightman plays the popular video game, Armada, for years, and then finds out that the sci-fi storyline is real, and has to enlist in an intergalactic army. The whole time I was reading this book, it felt like a chance for Cline to show off his 1980's pop culture knowledge, rather than an actual novel. The characters weren't overly interesting, and the chemistry between them was flat as well. It just did not give me nearly the same experience as I had with RPO.

       I have to say, The Selection Series was pretty much just okay. When you are reading it, the first book gets your attention. The next few books, however, are just romance. This isn't bad, though. The series is pretty decent for your generic romance novel. After a while, though, the story gets repetitive, and America gets a little more annoying each time you read about her. And, c'mon people, we all knew how the third book was going to end. Let's be real here...

#3 The Selection Series

#2
Divergent Sequels

       Divergent by Veronica Roth is probably the main reason that I found a love for reading. Tris was so easy to relate to, and the world that Roth builds in futuristic Chicago just captivated me. But, I have to say, Roth should have stopped at one. I was so excited to see what was next in store for Tris and her friends. Unfortunately, I was let down the lowest of lows. Insurgent and Allegiant both had a hard time keeping my attention and trouble being relatable.

       I was so excited for The Maze Runner when I first picked it up. Everyone was talking about the upcoming movie, and that it was an action-packed adventure novel. I even sat down one Saturday over summer break and binge read it in one sitting. And when I closed the book and finally took in the day's events, I realized that TMR was not nearly as good as my expectations had been let on. A lot of things happened that just didn't make sense in the world the characters lived in. All in all, it should not have been surrounded by the hype that it did.

#1 The Maze Runner

       Those are my top five overrated books. Let me know in the comments below what your overhyped books are.

Surrounded by questionable hype herself,
Ashton

All books are divisible into two classes: the books of the hours, and the books of all time." 
- John Ruskin, Sesame and Lilies