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?

  • Efficient-Grass-6275@alien.topB
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    11 months ago

    Delillo. I was assigned Underworld for a college lit class and struggled to plow through it. I don’t think I ever finished it. I tried multiple times and always got bored over the years.

    Finally got around to reading white noise and it blew my mind. I loved every word.