tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post5131973231809775786..comments2024-03-28T02:25:35.338-04:00Comments on Small Review: Discussion: Book Hype, when I hate the bookSmall Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-45653996331856828792013-07-29T20:31:32.537-04:002013-07-29T20:31:32.537-04:00I am proud to say I don't fall in this categor...I am proud to say I don't fall in this category (: I listen to book hype and remain just as eager to read the book as when I first heard about it. And when I do read it, I usually like it. I would even go so far as to say I always like it, if it's hyped enough. This may or not be because I will read just about everything and I like nearly everything I read. I also have a tendency to believe everything I read, which may not be good- 'If you believe everything you read, better not read' (Japanese proverb). Or maybe it's just because I hate not liking things. I don't want to be mean and say I hate the book, so I find something to like.<br />So I have read (and liked) most of the books that the rest of the world loves. I am a huge fan of Harry Potter and the Hunger Games. The one thing I have to say doesn't rank with me is Lord of the Rings. It's good, of course. Just not the best.<br />But everyone's entitled to their own opinion!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10305003941848777099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-57272054334934068702012-05-29T11:57:37.488-04:002012-05-29T11:57:37.488-04:00hehe Thank you! I agree, sugarcoating helps no one...hehe Thank you! I agree, sugarcoating helps no one :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-3736114935981795882012-05-29T11:39:25.055-04:002012-05-29T11:39:25.055-04:00Haha! I know the feeling of wanting to get a book ...Haha! I know the feeling of wanting to get a book because of the hype surrounding it..but it's better to not let other views influence yours. And don't worry about people not liking your reviews cause at the end of the day it's your honest opinion. Let's be real. If a book sucks, it just sucks. Don't sugarcoat anything.<br /><br />~ShaneShane @ItchingforBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13299725578226281943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-79014334638384166862011-12-27T02:10:06.502-05:002011-12-27T02:10:06.502-05:002 Types of Book hype that drive me crazy:
A. THE...2 Types of Book hype that drive me crazy: <br /><br />A. THE OMG EVERYOONE IS READING THIS IT'S THE BEST THING EVERS!!! WHY ARE YOU NOT READING THIS?!?! THIS iS GOD"S MANNA FROM HEAVEN!!! *patron throws Twilight/Harry Potter/The Help/ Random Nick sparks book*<br /><br />B. the book hype you create yourself. Like the fact I just finished Ben-Hur, and I adore it to pieces... and now the sequel published nearly 100 years later on my nightstand.... *stares at book*<br /><br />It's like setting up to fail :DMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18324709540277478725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-60005341153109954662011-09-19T22:32:44.033-04:002011-09-19T22:32:44.033-04:00I love this post! So funny. I agree, if a book is ...I love this post! So funny. I agree, if a book is super hyped it tends to make me avoid it more - or at least avoid reviews of it.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02191122506568430650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-61779408193586847102011-09-18T05:47:22.987-04:002011-09-18T05:47:22.987-04:00So...I just finished reading the Princess Curse. I...So...I just finished reading the Princess Curse. I LITERALLY GASPED because I wasn't expecting it to end so...suddenly!!! There HAS to be another book, just HAS to! It ended well, I'll grant you that, but I need to know more about the RELATIONSHIP!!!! So much potential! *sigh* so long to wait....<br /><br />anywho, I'm posting this here because Wildwood dancing, while not as easily relatable as Reveka, is a retelling of two stories combined that I wouldn't have thought would work either. It's different from the Princess Curse, but close enough that I think you would enjoy it, so don't worry about the hype. haha, good post though!Scarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17051041804408030528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-74396862166051675022011-09-17T06:30:12.759-04:002011-09-17T06:30:12.759-04:00OMG you have been inside my brain! That is EXACTL...OMG you have been inside my brain! That is EXACTLY me lol, and I have a tbr pile quite similar to that great pile of lovely shiney 'hyped' books too. It just happened recently actually with Eight Keys ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-81772132342302367312011-09-16T22:10:47.081-04:002011-09-16T22:10:47.081-04:00Missie, hahaa ooooooh yes, Logan is WELL aware! Th...Missie, hahaa ooooooh yes, Logan is WELL aware! The how will I face the world question is very frightening. This is serious business! <br /><br />T.B., I will read The Hunger Games and Divergent soon-ish. I promise! I even own both of them, so really I have to read them. I really want to read The Hunger Games before the movie comes out. You got it on Blood Red Road! I read Delirium but I was in the minority who didn’t like it (I wrote that review from my super secret bunker!)<br /><br />Cialina, I feel a little more ok at the idea of reading Divergent now that I’ve seen more mixed reviews. My expectations are a little more normal. <br /><br />Rubita, oh no pressure at all :P Ooooh yes, I know what you mean. That’s the worst because I feel super guilty if I don’t like their book. It’s like if someone you love makes you cookies…but they suck. I feel so bad! <br /><br />Aylee, ahahah I just got the funniest visual of a lemming Aylee jumping off a cliff with a book in your hands (of course you look like a Potterpuff in my mental image). <br /><br />Logan, I do the same thing. If it’s a book I know I really really really want to read then I avoid all reviews until after I’ve read it. And then if I LOVE the book, I don’t read any reviews that are less than 4 stars :P I am SO joining that read-along!<br /><br />Ashley, I feel the same way. I can’t even count how many books I’ve been <i>dying</i> for only to finally get them through inter-library loan and then meh, I return them unread. <br /><br />Bookish hobbit, See, The Hunger Games IS a book on my shelves :P Along with the two sequels. I don’t usually buy books I haven’t already read (for exactly the reason you said) but I caved to a good sale.<br /><br />Katie Edwards, Yes, exactly! Delirium disappointed me a lot too. It was one of my very first review books, too, so I REALLY wanted to like it, but I ended up struggling to finish it. <br /><br />T.G., Thank you! I love the way you talk about book hype giving us something to get excited over in a dreary world. I think that’s part of the reason I don’t want to read hyped books. As long as I don’t read them, I can still be happy and excited over them. Good luck with the Alanna books!Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-22468985077400293872011-09-16T15:39:05.093-04:002011-09-16T15:39:05.093-04:00This post made me laugh so much, especially the pi...This post made me laugh so much, especially the pictures! Yes, we've all been there. I think I lean towards liking book hype though, because it's just nice to have something to get excited about in an otherwise dreary world. But some things are so built up that you can't help but be disappointed. Few books can live up to the task, when you approach them with the attitude of "OK, book. Amaze me!" I'm another person who thought Divergent was just OK. Maybe I would have liked it better if I wasn't expecting the best book ever.<br /><br />Funnily enough, I am reading the Alanna books next. Fingers crossed that they don't disappoint!TGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17832981435264804886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-70830244760821616482011-09-16T09:11:56.553-04:002011-09-16T09:11:56.553-04:00I know exactly what you mean. So often the potenti...I know exactly what you mean. So often the potential of a book is so much greater than the actual experience of reading it, and when I actually get the book I've been so excited about reading, I don't want to actually read it. Miss Peregrine (I see you've reviewed it and had the same response) and Delirium were two such books I was really excited by, but disappointed when I actually read them, and will probably not read the sequels.Katie Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844778170761632779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-47565573136158382532011-09-16T07:22:41.717-04:002011-09-16T07:22:41.717-04:00I requested the audiobook of "The Hunger Game...I requested the audiobook of "The Hunger Games" so I figure I would be more likely to give it a chance while driving to work than seeing if it can compete for my attention with the books on my shelves. <br /><br />My reaction to discovering a much hyped about book isn't all it's cracked up to be is generally, "Are these people crazy to like this?" Due to space and finances, it's the repeated disappointment of over-hyped books that usually stays my hand from making impulse purchases for unfamiliar books anymore. Thank the gods for libraries and swapping book lovers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-8146513884259873012011-09-14T21:13:50.967-04:002011-09-14T21:13:50.967-04:00I totally agree with you on the hype, the whole ti...I totally agree with you on the hype, the whole time it's being talked up and the teasers and the covers and the blurbs even some of the book trailers. I'm like I must have that when it comes out like seriously, and then it's out. Then I'm like I'm not so sure. (My one exception is anything Vampire academy related). <br /><br />I think a few of mine that I was like I want those now were Wolfsbane, Wildefire, Original Sin,The near witch, Matched, AtU, and I have yet to read the last two which are on my shelf and then the first 4 which I haven't even bought yet. -sigh-Ashley @ Bookaholics Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17547219343580390070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-81260041686998978072011-09-13T22:44:45.339-04:002011-09-13T22:44:45.339-04:00Not only is the build up involving the title, cove...Not only is the build up involving the title, cover, and synopsis reveal, but by the time I've read 15 reviews I sometimes feel like I've already read the darn thing before it even comes out. <br /><br />Lately I've been avoiding reviews and hype for books that I know I really want to read just so I avoid this phenomenon. It ruins the book for me, or at least makes me not care about actually reading it.<br /><br />That said, you really should read The Hunger Games. I'm going to do a read-along in January with Emma at girl loves books if you want to save it for then. :)Logan E. Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06468248031164464546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-87984848945663105802011-09-13T22:06:49.558-04:002011-09-13T22:06:49.558-04:00Sorry to say, but I can't really relate to you...Sorry to say, but I can't really relate to your feelings. You see, I am a lemming. So I tend to immediately pounce on any overly hyped up book and I am rarely disappointed (and if I am, then only very slightly). Perhaps subconsciously the hype affects me making it impossible for me to dislike it. I am feeble minded, tis true.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-71087147878583813782011-09-13T20:22:57.341-04:002011-09-13T20:22:57.341-04:00Dude, Wildwood Dancing is winging your way, so you...Dude, Wildwood Dancing is winging your way, so you're going to read it and love it or else (no pressure). <br /><br />I don't get worried about not liking a book that other people like because I kind of figure that everyone has that book. The thing that I get worried about is when a highly anticipated title by an author I LOVE finally makes its way into my hands. Take, for example, Kiss of Snow. I'd been anticipating Hawk and Sienna's book for decades (practically) so that, when I finally had a copy in my hands I found myself too scared to crack the spine. Expectations are a b@%$h.Rubitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929614007516530129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-63545502881472882622011-09-13T15:24:51.303-04:002011-09-13T15:24:51.303-04:00The only overhyped book that I've been avoidin...The only overhyped book that I've been avoiding is DIVERGENT. IDK. I don't want to touch it yet... Maybe in a few months. There's just so much pressure to like it...Cialina at Muggle-Born.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15149012619221886587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-51453055505973161432011-09-12T23:37:24.442-04:002011-09-12T23:37:24.442-04:00Sometimes I think book hype is such a great thing,...Sometimes I think book hype is such a great thing, but other times it really just lets me down. I get so, so excited for a book, but then I end up never reading it because I lose interest, or I'm worried I just won't like it at all. Haha, like I bought Blood Red Road and Delirium but have yet to read either of them :p They are just sitting on my bookshelf gathering dust. Okay, I'm going to be a book pusher now and say that you must read The Hunger Games and Divergent soooooon! They're epic :D And you're not alone, we can read Blood Red Road together ;)T.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12326693692811570135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-23638821238888054722011-09-12T16:28:02.359-04:002011-09-12T16:28:02.359-04:00YIKES! Does Logan know you haven't read Outlan...YIKES! Does Logan know you haven't read Outlander yet? *whipsers* I only just started it earlier this month but put it down. <br /><br />And yes, book hype really ruins me. That is why I have had any interest in picking up Divergent or Anna and the FK. :(<br /><br />That how will I face the world question is rather frightening, eh?!<br /><br />Awesome post with lots of great food for thought! Thanks, Smalls.Missie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-61795408691502223052011-09-12T13:51:16.435-04:002011-09-12T13:51:16.435-04:00A Canadian Girl, Oooh yes, sequels are almost scar...A Canadian Girl, Oooh yes, sequels are almost scary to read when I adored the first book so much! The writing style of Blood Red Road turns me off, too. I don't do well with phonetic spelling. <br /><br />We Heart YA, I agree with Kristan. If I can, I like to wait until the hype has died down. <br /><br />Heather, I've heard such wonderful things about Outlander, but I have yet to meet a Scotland/Ireland book that I fall in love with. I have no idea why (maybe because they often use phonetic dialog??) Wildwood Dancing sounds like a book you might like. It's a 12 Dancing Princesses retelling. <br /><br />Madigan, :D Yup, <i>exactly</i> like that!<br /><br />Melissa, Haha, yes, it's funny how much I cringe over the thought of not liking a book when, really, the consequences aren't so bad :)<br /><br />Bailey, Happy to meet you Bailey! You're totally right, we have to be honest and, see, here's two people right here (and there have been others in the comments) who didn't love Anna and the French Kiss. We are not alone! :)<br /><br />Julie, I like the idea of waiting until the hype has died down. Sometimes I can do that (review books), but when I can I almost always try to wait a while. <br /><br />Melanie, I like doing that too! Especially because I don't like waiting. I prefer to read series when all the books have been published so I can, just like you said, gobble them up all at once :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-88686677042102414832011-09-12T13:46:49.006-04:002011-09-12T13:46:49.006-04:00Someday I too will read Alanna! And I do find it ...Someday I too will read Alanna! And I do find it comforting that there are lots of books out there that I still want to read--it's only when they move in, and start taking too much time in the bathroom, as it were, that they begin to make me nervous....Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835101886202235868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-81154683509507410812011-09-12T09:41:32.146-04:002011-09-12T09:41:32.146-04:00When series are hyped, I generally wait until all ...When series are hyped, I generally wait until all of the books are released. Then, if I like them, I gobble them up all at once, but if I don't I can still skim the rest of the books to see what happened. I'm somewhat shameless.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17229459722455431468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-2648249384083197662011-09-11T22:46:33.035-04:002011-09-11T22:46:33.035-04:00No, you are definitely not alone as everyone above...No, you are definitely not alone as everyone above mentioned. There are some books that seem overly hyped. I can't wait to get my grubby little hands on them...but then I'm let down because the book didn't live up to the hype. I tend to read books with buzz after the hype has died down. That way I can form my own opinion. Sometimes I just can't wait. But there have been several books I've read lately that I was dying to read...now not so much. I was like meh. It's sad really. But then when I read something that's so outstanding I want to read something just like it but can't find anything that gave me that "omg!" feeling. But I do think The Hunger Games is totally worth the hype. I read HG way after it had been released. Blood Red Road and Divergent are still in my TBR piles.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426182171849519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-40005962861584156672011-09-11T20:52:11.451-04:002011-09-11T20:52:11.451-04:00First time visitor! I totally know what you mean....First time visitor! I totally know what you mean. Book hype is not my thing. It makes me run screaming in the other direction. Not literally of course. :) I do worry about writing unpopular reviews, but then I just do it anyway... ya know to be honest and stuff. Like Melissa, I wasn't crazy about Anna and the French Kiss. I wanted to LOVE it and GUSH endlessly, but it just wasn't there. Oh well, I'll move on. :) Great post!!!Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14025977978080091819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-4754606532893122962011-09-11T19:27:21.823-04:002011-09-11T19:27:21.823-04:00I'm not such a fan of hype. I usually go in h...I'm not such a fan of hype. I usually go in hesitant too. I ended up not liking Anna and the French Kiss as much everyone else and I was a tad nervous about it. But, I lived :-)melissa @ 1lbrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292714636311546457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-24171830340141202982011-09-11T19:17:03.314-04:002011-09-11T19:17:03.314-04:00ROFL. You are hilarious! Those pictures kill me. I...ROFL. You are hilarious! Those pictures kill me. I know exactly what you mean... when you are waiting for a book and getting more and more excited - and then when you read it, it's only "meh"Madigan Mirzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03298558705488237857noreply@blogger.com