Q: Have you ever bought a book BECAUSE of a bad review?A: Nope. I have, however, borrowed one from the library because of it. I read the review of the hilariously bad The Playboy Sheikh's Virgin Stable-Girl at Smart Bitches, Trashy Books and laughed until my ribs ached and I was almost falling out my chair. I placed a hold on it immediately and read it a few days later. I really didn't read the book to prove a "negative" review wrong or anything; I read it purely for entertainment value. It did not disappoint.
I've been really pleased with books that got bad reviews before too. I think sometimes reviewers get hung up over some little thing and can't see the rest of the book's merits. For example: side-crackingly funny, but not going to be taught in high school anytime soon.
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I usually get the iffy ones from the library too. I hate wasting money on books that I'll probably never read again.
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Honestly, I get a good 98% of my books from the library. Unfortunately, I just don't have the money to support the amount of books I read, LOL. I usually only buy books from authors I already know I love or have heard really great things about.
DeleteThat title alone would make me want to read it, haha. I wish they had more ebooks at libraries! Our selection is pretty limited here. Following!
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ReplyDeleteGuilty pleasures? (And I think getting something from the library totally counts.)
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