I also have the reverse problem though, which is stories or shows that I wish I could like more, but they just don't engage me.

Yep, me too. People will rec things to me, and I'll try them and think...this is just not engaging my attention. Recently tried an urban fantasy story that focused on greek myths but it just did not hold my attention.

I don't really know why. Same with the series "Better Call Saul" -- which people love and I couldn't make it past the first two episodes.