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Old 07-25-2019, 01:13 AM   #1
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Is "unputdownable" really a word?

Am I the only one who finds the use of the word "unputdownable" in book descriptions (sooooo many of them) a little irritating? I mean, I suppose it *could* be considered a word - but tell that to my computer's spell-check...

Not only is it an awkward word in itself, it feels lazy. I am almost guaranteed to turn away from a potential purchase when they use that word in the Kindle store. If they can't come up with a better description than that, it seems to be the indicator of a throwaway book...

Or am I wrong? Maybe others have had differing experiences. I look forward to hearing some discussion on this.
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