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Here's the questions for this week:
Q: Have you ever bought a book BECAUSE of a bad review?
A:
It really depends on how much I want to read the book. If the back catches my attention, I have been known to pick up a book despite all of the bad reviews. However, more often than not, I find that I tend to agree with the bad reviews. It also helps me determine whether books will have what I call "deal breakers." So, in short, yes. Often? No.![Sinn](http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i46/eternal_synn/pinkskull_sig.png)
Hi Sinn,
ReplyDeleteShort answer is borrow the book from the library and save yourself aggravation that you actually spent money on the darn thing in the first place.
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Great answer! 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 :)
ReplyDeleteHi there :) just hopping through... I still don't get buying a book because of a bad review.
ReplyDeleteHere is my choice...
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Yeah I agree- it's good to make up your own minds! Bad reviews can sometimes make me intrigues to read the book!
ReplyDeleteNew follower :-)
My FF: http://pocketfulofbooksblogger.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/follow-friday.html
New follower via GFC under the name "Jenny Reyes"!
ReplyDeleteHere's my Feature & Follow:
http://bookwormmia.blogspot.com/2012/04/feature-follow-friday-1.html#more
Thanks!
It's hard to pick up a book because of a bad review - but sometimes they're good :) I picked up "Fifty Shades of Grey" because of a bad review and incidentally LOVED it :)
ReplyDeleteHappy reading this week!
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I often read books because of bad reviews, but I rarely buy them, I think. I know that tastes differ and I know that there are some very bad, but also very readable novels, so I don't shy away from books that got negative ratings.. I just don't want to waste my money on them either. *g
ReplyDeletePatricia // My FF
Already a follower, I don't think you are following me. I would never by a book just because of bad reviews but I have read books that had bad reviews and loved them.
ReplyDeleteMy FF: http://bellesbookbag.blogspot.com/2012/04/feature-follow-friday.html