tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post5037533546622595516..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : And now for something completely different . . . why I'm not going to read A Friend of the Family by Lauren GrodsteinBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-91133359035423224582010-11-04T17:16:09.042-05:002010-11-04T17:16:09.042-05:00Holly,
I've never thought to write about why ...Holly,<br /><br />I've never thought to write about why I'm not reading a particular book, in the past, but I thought it would be fun for a change of pace. You should definitely share why you're not going to read The Hunger Games! I'm curious. I actually tried reading it and didn't get very far, but that could have just been my mood.<br /><br />I do like knowing in advance about profanity, graphic sex & violence. Those are not things I consider spoilers but rather warnings. Giving away a crucial plot point, though -- yikes. The whole concept of "suspense" was totally shot because those particular reviewers revealed too much. <br /><br />Andiloo,<br /><br />Steal away, babe. It was a really fun change of pace. You keep things interesting, but I'm finding I need to find more things to write besides reviews. I'm feeling a little dull and regurgitated in the blog content, lately.<br /><br />Alyce,<br /><br />A Friend of the Family did interest me, when that catalog showed up; but, I remember it was spoiled right away so I just moved on and forgot about it. I guess it's good in a way, since the spoilery bit also gave away the fact that I would not have liked that particular turn of plot.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-48670256721091264602010-11-04T14:22:56.713-05:002010-11-04T14:22:56.713-05:00I remember looking through the Algonquin catalog b...I remember looking through the Algonquin catalog but don't remember this book at all, which I guess means it didn't appeal to me either. :)Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-1560156393582405822010-11-04T12:37:54.689-05:002010-11-04T12:37:54.689-05:00Great idea for a post, Nancyroo! I'm always fa...Great idea for a post, Nancyroo! I'm always fascinated by the reasons people pass books over--as much or more than why they jump on them. I may rip you off and do a post likes this, too. :DAndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-10084542347800376872010-11-04T11:47:17.514-05:002010-11-04T11:47:17.514-05:00I love that you shared why you weren't reading...I love that you shared why you weren't reading this book. I've thought about doing a similar post to share why I've decided to not read the Hunger Games.<br /><br />And, while I hate spoilers, I do like knowing some details ahead of time. Especially the details that tell me if there is lots of profanity or sex, because it saves me reading a book I most likely end up not liking.<br /><br />I think that if a reviewer is going to post spoilers or crucial plot points, they definitely need to have a spoiler warning!Holly (2 Kids and Tired)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13075380878850295214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-78944660368452662482010-11-04T07:33:35.693-05:002010-11-04T07:33:35.693-05:00Rosemary,
Really? That's interesting! I'...Rosemary,<br /><br />Really? That's interesting! I'll occasionally peek ahead if I'm concerned that a book's headed in a direction I won't like, but I do not want a reviewer to tell me specifically what's going to happen in a book. That totally ruins the fun!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-27611226067448999882010-11-04T04:33:50.879-05:002010-11-04T04:33:50.879-05:00Ooh, spoilers kill books for me too! I have a frie...Ooh, spoilers kill books for me too! I have a friend who lives for spoilers and thinks everyone does too and it drives me bananas.Rosemary Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03443172136203359953noreply@blogger.com