This week is Top Ten Things That Will Make Me Instantly NOT Want To Read A Book.
Judgey-judge-judge.
- HypeSometimes if a book is really super hyped it puts me off - what if I'm disappointed?
- Ugly CoverI can't help it, I'm shallow and like pretty things.
- Badly Behaving AuthorSometimes an author will say or do something and I'm like NOPE. Sometimes it's not even a big, bad thing.
- Sci-FiThe thing is, I actually like sci-fi, I just think that I don't. It's like it's ingrained in my head that I don't like it even when dystopian fiction is my auto-buy.
- Time TravelI just over think it to the extent that I don't enjoy the story itself. I think I've only liked one or two time travel stories and I've tried hundreds.
All 5 Star ReviewsI get that some books are awesome and amazing, but if a book only has five star reviews then I'm instantly suspicious. Not everyone likes everything.- Cookie Cutter Fantasy
After a while, reading the same thing again is just boring and predictable. I want a different take, something unique! - Religion
I actually love books that explore religion, but when it's preachy and shoved down my throat then no thanks. - Spoilers
When a book hasn't been out for a month and there are spoilers everywhere I probably won't bother. And yes, I'm looking at you Sarah J Maas and Leigh Bardugo fandoms because they are the worst at this. - Pretty Dresses
I love the look of those books with the great big beautiful dresses on the cover, but honestly? 90% of the time I am disappointed when I actually pick it up, so generally I just look at the pretty and move on.
I totally agree with you about not liking pretty dresses on a cover or religious content.
ReplyDeleteHype is a complicated topic for me. I've found a few good books that way, but I've also been disappointed a lot. So I'm wary when something is hyped up.
Here is my Top Ten Tuesday!
Great list!
ReplyDeleteMy TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2017/04/25/top-ten-tuesday-104/
Oooh good points! I am shallow and like pretty covers too haha!
ReplyDeleteYou're right, hype makes me super-cautious. And a big pretty dress lets me know it is absolutely Not My Thing, so I won't pick it up (I associate those covers with YA, which while it isn't an Instant Turn-off is an Approach With Caution as the romance quotient tends to be way too high for me).
ReplyDeleteYou make some excellent points!
ReplyDeleteI know they say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover but if the cover isn't pretty enough I'm likely to put off reading it. It might be unfair but I just can't help it....
- Marian
Great list! I also can't stand books with ugly covers!
ReplyDeleteHere’s my TTT!
Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog
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ReplyDeleteI agree with so many of these lol, especially with books that have all 5-star reviews. It's never realistic. Also the ugly covers XD
ReplyDeleteAustine @ NovelKnight Book Reviews
(let's try this whole comment thing again with the right link lol)