Welcome to the Book Nook!  This is the weekly thread for Avocados to discuss books we’re currently reading, recommendations, genre, and serious literary criticism.

This week’s recommended discussion:  Are there any books or series that drive you crazy when others rhapsodize about them?  Can’t understand why anyone would read X drivel?  Share your hot takes.  No harm, no foul.  Petty arguments and gentle ribbing encouraged, just don’t be mean.
hat tip to Bluelightspecial

One caveat:  because we’re here to use our words, this is a NO GIF/YouTube/social media embed zone (the OTs are full of clutter, and I want to keep that out of this thread).

upcoming topics:
1/16: narrator with no name (h/t Beasterly)