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What author did you give a second chance and you’re glad you did? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by Hellcatcomputer@alien.top to c/books@metacritics.zone

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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?

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[–] Erdosign@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Catriona Ward. I heard a lot of buzz around The Last House on Needless Street, so I checked it out. It didn't really work for me for a variety of reasons.

I decided to try Sundial by her, and while it took me a few chapters to get into, I ended up enjoying it. Then I read Little Eve and got into that one right away and ended up loving it.

I currently have Looking Glass Sound at the top of my TBR pile.

[–] My_Name_is_Galaxy@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Yeah, I thought Last House was fine but Sundial was spectacular. I recommend that one all the time now.

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