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A book-lover asked whether people could share the books that they didn\u2019t understand the hype around. Taking to the \u2018suggest me a book\u2019 Reddit<\/a> thread, they wrote: \u201cOverrated books people pretend to love\u2026but actually left you feeling empty?\u201d<\/p>\n They wrote: \u201cBe honest! We\u2019ve all finished a ‘must read<\/a> masterpiece’ and thought\u2026. ‘THAT’S IT!?’ I want to know the books that everyone hypes<\/a> but secretly felt hollow, boring, or try-hard to you.<\/p>\n \u201cFor me, it was \u2018The Great Gatsby\u2019. I get the symbolism and beautifully written, but honestly, to me it just felt like rich people being miserable for 200 pages. What about you guys?<\/p>\n \u201cAnd if you\u2019ve got an underrated book that deserves the hype instead, even better, please lemme know. Would love some recs\u201d.<\/p>\n Many people jumped in the comments section to share the books that they couldn\u2019t understand the hype around. But keep in mind these are just personal opinions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Someone shared: \u201cThe Silent Patient, City of Gods and Monsters, most of Frieda McFadden, and many so-called self-help books that are done by non-doctors or therapists\u201d.<\/p>\n Another disagreed: \u201cThey are garbage, but satisfying in a way. They\u2019re better than 50 Shades or Colleen Hoover, anyway\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cVerity by Colleen Hoover. My gawd, that was some awful writing,\u201d a woman joked.<\/p>\n