Why are the Traditionally Published Books often--meh?

I read a women's fiction book in June, one I will not name. Others loved it, based on the Amazon reviews and rankings; I did not. Now, I read a lot of other books, too, some I liked, a few I really loved, but this one is one I just need to discuss.

Why does traditional publishing so often get it wrong, at least for me? I just don't understand.

In this particular book, the plot and book description was interesting (otherwise I never would have opened it); I chose it as a freebie. The research into place and time period seemed solid, in that nothing in that arena pulled me out of the story. But so much of the writing itself was flat. Unclear. Wasted space. At times, it felt like an example of all the things that new writers are told not to do: how much brewing of coffee needs to show up on the page?

I want to respect other authors and their readers, but I also want to call out the fact that a lot of the time, these books fail for me.

As I prepare to enter this exact space, women's fiction, I wonder, of course, about the fate of my book. Will I find those readers who will enjoy it? I know it won't be a book for everyone; no book appeals to everyone.

But I hope that amidst the dross of the traditionally published failures, more readers will take a chance on the independently published works I'll be bringing into the world.

Because I do believe in my writing.

Some of you are going to love it.

And if you don't? That's okay, too. Go find another good book, and let me know about it. I'm always looking for wonderful things to read. Always.