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4691mls · 11-03-2020, 01:46 PM

I try new books through the library. I usually read the available sample first and have ruled out some books that way.

If I think the book was not great, but not terrible and I'm not sure if I want to try another book by the author I'll look for reviews. If a lot of them say "this book is not up to the author's usual standard, his/her other books are much better" then I might try another book from the author. If there are tons of positive reviews for a book I didn't particularly care for, then I might decide that author is just not for me.

11-03-2020, 01:46 PM	#7
4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	I try new books through the library. I usually read the available sample first and have ruled out some books that way. If I think the book was not great, but not terrible and I'm not sure if I want to try another book by the author I'll look for reviews. If a lot of them say "this book is not up to the author's usual standard, his/her other books are much better" then I might try another book from the author. If there are tons of positive reviews for a book I didn't particularly care for, then I might decide that author is just not for me.