For me, it’s Jude the Obscure. That book is easily the worst book I have ever read, without a single redeeming quality, other than that it finally ends. I only finished it because Far from the Madding Crowd was so damn good.
But really, Jude is the gold standard of awful books, in my opinion.
What’s your so-awful-it-deserves-shelf-space book, if you have one?
Or am I just weird?
I have first edition hardcover copies of the first 3 ACOTAR books. The ones with the pretty covers. From ages 15-17 I was obsessed with SJM. Luckily I grew up, and got rid of TOG, but my copy of ACOWAR is signed and personalized to me, so I guess I’ll cherish it forever 🙃