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?

  • Born2fayl@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Stephen King. I love so much of his work, but the first thing I read left a bad taste in my mouth. I’m not saying The Gunslinger is bad, but it did not connect with me. I loved the rest of The Dark Tower series and have since been burning through his library with great pleasure.