What author did you read a book by and didn’t like, but gave them another chance and loved it?

I’m so glad I gave Edith Wharton another chance. I read Ethan Frome and thought it was fine. On a whim I picked up The Age of Innocence and fell in love. Now I’m buying anything I can by her. I recently read The House of Mirth, and can confirm she is one of my favorite authors now. Anybody have a similar experience with an author?

  • simonmagus616@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    CJ Cherryh. The beginning of Foreigner is a bit odd (it’s essentially a novella of backstory), and her writing style didn’t fully click with me.

    Then I read Heavy Time (and the rest of her Alliance-Union novels). She’s now my favorite science fiction author of all time.