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Originally Posted by SteveEisenberg
I first read a review or two in publications I respect, and rarely start a book unless it got a rave. So when I abandon a book, as I frequently do, it really is me.
As for Booth, my main go-to for reviews agrees with you: |
That’s the stinker I referred to.
When a book catches my attention, I
don’t want to read a review, or read far in one, if I think I’d like it. It’s a delicate dance in terms of getting enough info to make a decision yet not spoiling my experience. This time I erred on “not enough info”. In my defense, I checked my three usual sources after the fact and two of them gave thumbs up.