https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:56:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-that-were-over-hyped#post-2907443 Thu, 02 Jan 2020 21:36:22 +0000 LemonJack 2907443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jennibenni: The Goldfinch was so disappointing! The first few hundred pages were great, then it just dragged on and on for another four hundred pages. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-that-were-over-hyped#post-2907437 Thu, 02 Jan 2020 19:51:25 +0000 Jennibenni 2907437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Goldfinch. It started out so promising and then it was like she didn’t know what to do with the story or how to end it and it just went off the rails. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-that-were-over-hyped#post-2907434 Thu, 02 Jan 2020 17:43:14 +0000 winter_wonder 2907434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnleaves: Have you read Atomic Habits? I'm just starting it and find it interesting so far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-that-were-over-hyped#post-2907417 Thu, 02 Jan 2020 13:09:06 +0000 autumnleaves 2907417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport. Deep Work was very helpful but this not so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-that-were-over-hyped#post-2907404 Thu, 02 Jan 2020 10:09:11 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2907404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel that way about a lot of books, tbh, especially some classics (Anne of Green Gables makes me want to gouge my eyes out). A recent one that comes to mind is The Bride Test. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-that-were-over-hyped#post-2907399 Thu, 02 Jan 2020 09:34:14 +0000 winter_wonder 2907399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just finished The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. Although good, I thought it was over-hyped. Any others that come to mind? </p>