I love books. I live for books. But some takes? Apparently, society is not ready for them.

So before we start, let me say this: If you disagree, that’s fine. But if you come for me, just know I have a stack of hardcovers and I will start swinging.

Still here? Cool. Let’s go.

🚨 1. Just Because a Book Is a Classic Doesn’t Mean It’s a Masterpiece

I love classics. But some of them? Painfully slow. Overrated. Not as deep as people pretend.

Some classics are:
✔️ Brilliant and timeless.
✔️ Deserve all the love.
✔️ Worth suffering through old-timey writing.

And then there are others that feel like:
❌ The author was paid by the word and it shows.
❌ Nothing happens for 300 pages and then someone dies of a cough.
❌ The plot is “man has an affair, feels bad, the end.”

If I say I didn’t love a classic, people act like I just set a library on fire. But not every book written 100+ years ago is a perfect, untouchable work of art.

🚨 2. Not Every Book Needs a Romance (And Some Books Ruin Theirs)

I love a good romance, but if a book forces one in where it doesn’t belong, I will throw hands.

Why do authors feel the need to:
❌ Shove in a romance subplot when the main story is about literally anything else?
❌ Make two characters fall in love just because they exist in the same book?
❌ Create “romantic tension” when they should be focusing on surviving??

Not every story needs kissing. Sometimes, I just want the war, the mystery, the adventure—without the distraction of forced love triangles.

🚨 3. Love Triangles Are Almost Always Unnecessary

There are two types of love triangles:

1️⃣ The rare, beautifully crafted, soul-crushing ones that make you suffer in the best way.
2️⃣ The other 99% that exist purely for drama and waste everyone’s time.

Most love triangles are:
❌ Painfully predictable.
❌ There’s an obvious winner from page one.
❌ The "rival" is just there to cause unnecessary emotional turmoil.

And the absolute worst? When the main character picks the WRONG PERSON.

I invested feelings into this ship, and you’re telling me they chose the most boring option possible?! WHY DO AUTHORS DO THIS TO US.

🚨 4. A Bad Ending Can Ruin an Entire Series for Me

I don’t care if the first 3 books were amazing—if the last book is a mess, I am mentally rewriting the entire series.

Worst offenders include:
❌ Rushed endings that wrap up way too fast.
❌ Final books that ignore all character development.
❌ Series that build up epic battles… only for NOTHING to happen.

And don’t even get me started on endings where:
💀 The main character dies for no reason.
💍 Everyone gets magically paired off just because.
🚪 The villain gets defeated in one page after being hyped up for five books.

A bad ending? Instant downgrade.

🚨 5. Slow Burn Is Only Good If It Actually BURNS

I love slow burn romance. But some books? It’s just slow.

There’s a difference between delicious tension, longing glances, and buildup that pays off and… two people refusing to talk for 600 pages.

If I make it to the end and the “romance” was just awkward eye contact and nothing else?

I want my suffering refunded.

🚨 6. If the Plot Only Works Because the Characters Are Stupid, It’s Not a Good Plot

I’m sorry, but if the entire conflict could have been solved in chapter one if the main character had just used their brain, I do not respect it.

Worst offenders include:
❌ Characters who refuse to tell their friends literally anything.
❌ Someone being mysterious for NO REASON when a simple explanation would fix everything.
❌ The protagonist walking straight into a TRAP that is OBVIOUSLY A TRAP.

If the whole plot falls apart the moment a single person makes a logical decision? I’m out.

🚨 7. If the Villain Has a Good Point, Maybe They Should Win

Sometimes? The villain is making SENSE.

🤨 The ruling system is corrupt, but we’re fighting to save it??
🤨 The villain just wanted equality, but sure, let’s stab them.
🤨 They actually had a solid plan, but nooo, let’s keep things terrible.

I’m not saying every villain deserves to win… but sometimes? The “hero” is just fighting for the status quo and should maybe sit down and think.

🚨 8. If a Book Takes 200+ Pages to Get Interesting, It’s a Bad Book

“Just push through the first 300 pages, then it gets good!”

🚨 NO. 🚨

I am all for a slow, well-developed story. But if half the book is boring, how can I call it good?

I have a TBR taller than me—if a book doesn’t grip me by page 50, I am moving on.

🚨 9. Some Books Should Have Stayed Standalones

Just because a book sells well doesn’t mean it needs a sequel, a prequel, and a spin-off.

Signs a book should have stayed a standalone:
❌ The first book ended perfectly, but now we’re just dragging it out.
❌ The sequel ignores all character growth and starts unnecessary drama.
❌ The new villain is just a weaker copy of the first one.

Not everything needs to be a trilogy. Sometimes, a great story should just END.

🚨 10. If You Think Listening to Audiobooks "Doesn’t Count" as Reading, You’re Wrong

Some people still think audiobooks don’t count as “real” reading.

🚨 NEWSFLASH: 🚨

📖 Reading a physical book? Reading.
📖 Reading on a Kindle? Reading.
🎧 Listening to an audiobook? STILL READING.

If you understand and engage with the story, it counts. Gatekeeping books is weird. Let people enjoy things.

 If You Disagree, That’s Cool, But You’re Wrong.

I love books, but I stand by every single one of these opinions.

If you agree, welcome to the feral bookworm club. If you disagree? Let’s fight (politely, in the comments, using book quotes).