Welcome to another Monday Potpourri, my special place to ponder things. Today’s Musing Mondays, hosted by Should Be Reading, asks this question:
This week’s musing — courtesy of sarrod22.blogspot.com– asks…
What is your least favorite book? Why?
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I didn’t have to think about this one very long….I remember with appalling angst this read from several years ago. 2008, to be exact. I finished the book because it was an Amazon Vine review.
Here’s my link to the review of Holy Roller.
I had picked the book because it sounded like something I might enjoy…I’m not sure why at this point. But what turned me off was that the writing and story telling were rambling narratives that led everywhere and nowhere.
I learned something by this experience, though; be careful what you pick! Especially if it’s a book you’ll feel obligated to finish.
What about you? What horrible books have you read?
Hmmm…the most awful book I ever read was called The Ivy…Ick Ick Ick!
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Ah, and it sounds so pretty…lol
Thanks for stopping by, Patty.
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That is definitely the worst feeling when you just can’t stand a book but feel obligated to finish it. I’m always nervous when I accept a book for review.
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I am more careful with my picks after that experience, Laura. Thanks for stopping by….enjoy your reads.
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I more or less had the same experience with the book I featured today, however, I left out the title and author, but the only reason I finished the book was because I had to write a review about it. That is one of the reasons I almost never accept books anymore. I read for my own entertainment, and don’t want to feel obligated to have to finish a book I dislike.
Thanks for stopping by today, always enjoy your comments.
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I am bombarded with author and publisher review requests, and turn down a lot of them because they don’t sound enjoyable to me. If I don’t enjoy a book, what’s the point?
Thanks for stopping by, Ann, and enjoy your reading.
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It’s always a shame when we read books we end up not liking at all! Thanks for stopping by!
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Oh, totally! Thanks for visiting, Megan, and may you always read only enjoyable books!
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Sounds like a tough one to get through.
http://carabosseslibrary.blogspot.com/2012/09/musing-mondays_17.html
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Oh, it was! Like slogging through a field of bubble gum! Thanks for stopping by, Valentina.
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that book would have lost me at ‘rambling’..
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Yes, I’m not a fan of rambling…lol
Thanks for stopping by, Caite.
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It is so disappointing to have books like this that make us wish we had never read them. Thanks for stopping by!
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Oh, definitely, Vyki….not a good feeling! Thanks for stopping by.
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Gah, rambly writing. I don’t like that.
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My least favorite thing, other than spelling and grammar…lol
Thanks for stopping by, Kwizgiver.
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I typically like my narratives to lead somewhere.
The everywhere and nowhere bothers me as well. Thanks for stopping by today!
Aspen
http://inner-aspen.blogspot.com
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Definitely! Thanks for sharing, Aspen, and for visiting.
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