It's been a few Fridays since I joined in Feature & Follow Friday hosted by Parajunkee's View and Alison Can Read. But I figured it was time to join in again. You can find out more about the hop by checking in at either of the blogs and signing up: Feature & Follow Friday on Parajunkee's View or Feature and Follow Friday at Alison Can Read
Q: Have you ever bought a book BECAUSE of a bad review?
I have. I can't name a specific book at this moment, but I wish I could. But I know there was one from a blog where I was so intrigued by the bad review that I had to read the book. I think I remember thinking the book was okay, nothing bad, nothing spectacular, but I found out for myself and I remember the blogger encouraging her readers to do just that. You see we all ahve differing experiences with books. I may love a book and you will hate it. I may hate it and you will love it. We both may love a book. Who knows. But that's what makes things fun. I do take bloggers recommendations seriously and if they show me something seriously flawed with the book I will avoid it like the plague. But if it's just a conflict with the plot then I am likely to explore the book for myself.
What do you do? Leave me a comment that links to your post or that tells me if you have bought a book because of a bad review. If I happen to think of the book I bought I will add it.
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I'm actually more hesitant to buy a book if it gets too many good reviews. When a book has a lot of negative reviews, it just makes me curious!
I've never bought a book because of a bad review. I like to judge for myself. I'm a new follower by the way :)
I love having a different opinion about a book with someone - gives you more to talk about :)
Happy reading this week!
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I sort of have, too. I don't remember which either, but I know that I have read (if not bought) books because of negative reviews. *g*
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My Answer: No, Reviews matter a lot to me. Not unless the book became controversial that I would really feel the need to read that book.
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I've never bought a book solely BECAUSE of the bad reviews. But I don't let bad reviews stop me from reading books - I just borrow them normally.
New follower here! Happy Friday :).
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