For me, the most recent book regret is Dark Matter by Blake Crouch. Predictable from the get-go, bland, boilerplate sci-fi ideas, too many of these way-too-convenient plot devices just to push the story forward. I frankly don’t get the hype, and I am a pretty big science fiction guy.
Another one is Blink by Malcolm Gladwell. I read this in college and this whole book should have been a one-page essay. It was too repetitive, and the whole premise of “trust in your snap judgments and gut reactions” is way too simplistic and honestly stupid. Like all Gladwell books, it was anecdotal, superficial, and a waste of time.
The kite runner. Truly one of the worst books ever written. Reinforces stereotypes, terrible writing, terrible plot, and tries to present the main character as likeable when hes terrible. Absolutely nothing redeemable for the book.
Every book that is booktok hyped. The Spanish love deception is one. Idk if I just found better people on booktube but I have a way better track record of booktube recs.
From blood and ash By JLA. Straight up terrible. There is no plot. It’s like sailing in Zelda wind waker with a few plot islands. The romance is groomy. Writing is awful. The world building is purposely vague and confusing then info dumping. Plus the last line “come on princess we’re getting married” is all time bad.