tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292246955600899526.post7593176364772924404..comments2024-03-10T21:48:26.713-05:00Comments on A Bibliophile's Thoughts on Books: Follow Friday (#9): Buying a Book Based on a Bad ReviewChristina @ Biblio Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06012335311478274324noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292246955600899526.post-51559915434760152512012-04-08T10:17:15.836-05:002012-04-08T10:17:15.836-05:00I think library loans (or free downloads for that ...I think library loans (or free downloads for that matter) would all count in the spirit of the question :)<br /><br />Following from FF - sorry it's taken me a while to get round to you! It's my first week joining in, I hope you might have time to visit <a href="http://books.rachelcotterill.com/2012/04/feature-follow.html" rel="nofollow">my FF post</a>.Rachel Cotterillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08969719330048416996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292246955600899526.post-60560673198574763972012-04-06T23:15:03.250-05:002012-04-06T23:15:03.250-05:00I really like your answer, I normally do the same ...I really like your answer, I normally do the same thing myself. But, there have been a few times, where I have gone ahead and bought a book despite a bad review just because I was curious and wanted to see what the hype was all about. Fortunately, I actually ended up liking the books most of the time. <br /><br />New follower for sure, love what you've got going on with your blog. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://soulunsung.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Suz @ A Soul Unsung</a><br /><a href="http://soulunsung.blogspot.com/2012/04/029-follow-feature-books-youve-read.html" rel="nofollow">My Follow & Feature Friday!</a><br /><a href="http://soulunsung.blogspot.com/2012/03/giveaway-immortal-rules-by-julie-kagawa.html" rel="nofollow">The Immortal Rules Giveaway!</a><br /><a href="http://soulunsung.blogspot.com/2012/04/pure-blog-tour-featuring-review-and.html" rel="nofollow">The JLA Covenant Series Swag Giveaway!</a><br /><b>H A P P Y R E A D I N G ! ! !</b><br />susanhaugland@att.netAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796778737522213840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292246955600899526.post-87930031567101426222012-04-06T21:45:57.089-05:002012-04-06T21:45:57.089-05:00I love your answer! It's pretty rare that I le...I love your answer! It's pretty rare that I let a review sway me one way or the other - I usually pick up books because they intrigue me in one way or another!<br /><br />New Follower :)<br /><br />Kelly<br /><a href="http://www.radiant-shadows.com/2012/04/feature-follow-friday.html" rel="nofollow">Feature & Follow at Radiant Shadows</a>Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185081981237514590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292246955600899526.post-10123927304236128122012-04-06T17:44:58.412-05:002012-04-06T17:44:58.412-05:00I haven't ever bought a book because of a bad ...I haven't ever bought a book because of a bad review. I like having money in my bank account. If I bought all the books I'd be broke.<br /><br /><a href="http://galavantinggirlscout.blogspot.com/2012/04/follow-friday-buying-books-because-bad.html" rel="nofollow">My follow friday</a>veela-valoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440035766192540156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292246955600899526.post-25349699683303565622012-04-06T17:20:54.366-05:002012-04-06T17:20:54.366-05:00I agree it's important to form your own opinio...I agree it's important to form your own opinions!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by! Following back NB, Linky, FB, Twitter, & GFC<br /><br />Jess<br /><a href="http://www.romanceaholic.com" rel="nofollow">The Romanceaholic</a>The Romanceaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313389307075915629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292246955600899526.post-51715118018222603732012-04-06T16:41:14.188-05:002012-04-06T16:41:14.188-05:00Beautiful blog! Just hopping through! Lady Bluesto...Beautiful blog! Just hopping through! <a href="http://3500wordsperpound.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Lady Bluestocking@3500WordsPerPound</a>Lady Bluestockinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07382807439554823038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292246955600899526.post-73890931370736710882012-04-06T13:31:29.200-05:002012-04-06T13:31:29.200-05:00I agree. I usually borrow books from the library ...I agree. I usually borrow books from the library from lack of book money budget lol. <a href="http://harleybearbookblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/weekly-event-feature-follow-friday-2.html" rel="nofollow">My F&F</a>@MelissaJoLynn_https://www.blogger.com/profile/16771038635569116950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292246955600899526.post-22869154470691957712012-04-06T12:43:55.875-05:002012-04-06T12:43:55.875-05:00Hm, it's not common, but I have checked out bo...Hm, it's not common, but I have checked out books partly because of a negative review, although I've never purchased one outright. There are some reviewers whose tastes I know well enough that I can figure out whether I might like a book even if they don't, though. <br /><br />Wendy @ <a href="http://backinthemidnightgarden.blogspot.com/2012/04/event-recap-barry-lyga-at-mysterious.html" rel="nofollow">The Midnight Garden</a>Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292246955600899526.post-78345389756245899252012-04-06T12:43:53.626-05:002012-04-06T12:43:53.626-05:00Same with me. Hi I'm a new follower. :)Same with me. Hi I'm a new follower. :)Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08129586544670501479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292246955600899526.post-89799120586502623842012-04-06T12:25:20.999-05:002012-04-06T12:25:20.999-05:00I have never bought a book because it had a negati...I have never bought a book because it had a negative review. If I was interested in a book I would buy it whether it had a bad review or not. I would probably be intrigued by a book though, if it was getting a lot of negativity.<br /><br />New follower<br /><br />Here's my <a href="http://treasuredtalesforyoungadults.wordpress.com/2012/04/06/feature-and-follow-friday-2/" rel="nofollow">FF</a>Alishiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782590536784477904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292246955600899526.post-38419586292191558922012-04-06T12:23:31.163-05:002012-04-06T12:23:31.163-05:00Agreed! I really try to not let reviews influence ...Agreed! I really try to not let reviews influence my decision. Following!Preethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180965086072567309noreply@blogger.com