Book Blogger Hop is run by Billy@CoffeeaddictedWriter. There is a different bookish question each week. This week’s question is below.
The short answer is yes. I have found myself at odds with the “crowd” about a book more than once. The one that I recall right now is Sunshine Girl, the memoir by Julianna Margulies, who played Carol on ER. I hated it, and I got a lot of pushback from folks on Goodreads. The joke’s on them, though, because I don’t allow extremely negative or insulting comments on my Goodreads reviews and I just delete them. I could go further into all the problems on Goodreads, which is largely unmoderated, but I won’t do that today.
I love to read and write book reviews in my free time. I review advance review copies of books on Netgalley for various publishers. I am also a reviewer for Historical Novels Review Magazine, the magazine of the Historical Novel Society. I review books from publishers of all size, large to small. I have a special place in my heart for indie authors. I will sometimes post a little writing that I might dabble in occasionally. I also am lucky enough to live in the Smoky Mountains, so I'll be sharing photos of the beauty around me from time to time.
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21 thoughts on “Book Blogger Hop: Going Against the Crowd”
Of course! It has been said that I’m afflicted with the Popeye Syndrome. 😎
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I yam what I yam too!
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Of course! (I’m looking at you, The Hobbit.)
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Now that’s an original one, Liz! I don’t think anyone else I know has hated The Hobbit. Did you like Lord of the Rings?
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I didn’t read Lord of the Rings.
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Gosh, Bonnie, I had.no idea that Julianna Margulies wrote a memoir 🙂 I used to watch ER with my mom and I loved her character.
In my case, although The Da Vinci Code was highly acclaimed I remember one of my friends looking down on me because I enjoyed Dan Brown’s books – although were not literary fiction.
Oh, well 🙂
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I got similar scorn for liking Twilight. Because “Serious readers don’t like Twilight.” I like what I like.
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Goodreads is just getting worse and worse. I’m so glad that StoryGraph is completely different.
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I just recently started using Storygraph. I’ll have to friend you there.
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Great!
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Many times. I did not like Eat, Pray, Love (let the attacks come). I also didn’t like The Nest. Ok, that’s enough.
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I haven’t read either of those.
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I’ve been the outlier for both books, movies and technology several times. Sometimes I’ve gotten rude and idiotic comments on negative reviews I’ve written. Some people can’t stand opinions contrary to their own and that is sad.
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So true. I refuse to engage with them. In my Goodreads profile it says “If you don’t like my review, write your own.”
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I’m on StoryGraph as well. I think you can find me under my first name if you like – Meezan. I’ve never had such a bad experience on Goodreads, but I do really like StoryGraph. 🙂
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Ok, I’m going over there to friend you and Nicki. I hope it becomes more popular than Goodreads.
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I often wonder what makes someone write hate comments on Goodreads. It’s okay if we all think differently about a certain book. There are plenty to go around. Lol. Sorry you got so much flack for your review.
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Yeah I don’t get it either. But I delete all the rude ones. I think that’s the best way.
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I guess I should be glad I don’t generally get comments on my Goodreads reviews. It’s one thing not to agree with someone’s opinion and another to be rude and insulting about it. I’m sorry you had to deal with that. I hope you had a great weekend!
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I know there are books I disagreed with everyone else on. Like I recently had an Emily Henry book that should have been right up my alley and I DNFed it.
Of course! It has been said that I’m afflicted with the Popeye Syndrome. 😎
I yam what I yam too!
😊
Of course! (I’m looking at you, The Hobbit.)
Now that’s an original one, Liz! I don’t think anyone else I know has hated The Hobbit. Did you like Lord of the Rings?
I didn’t read Lord of the Rings.
Gosh, Bonnie, I had.no idea that Julianna Margulies wrote a memoir 🙂 I used to watch ER with my mom and I loved her character.
In my case, although The Da Vinci Code was highly acclaimed I remember one of my friends looking down on me because I enjoyed Dan Brown’s books – although were not literary fiction.
Oh, well 🙂
I got similar scorn for liking Twilight. Because “Serious readers don’t like Twilight.” I like what I like.
Goodreads is just getting worse and worse. I’m so glad that StoryGraph is completely different.
I just recently started using Storygraph. I’ll have to friend you there.
Great!
Many times. I did not like Eat, Pray, Love (let the attacks come). I also didn’t like The Nest. Ok, that’s enough.
I haven’t read either of those.
I’ve been the outlier for both books, movies and technology several times. Sometimes I’ve gotten rude and idiotic comments on negative reviews I’ve written. Some people can’t stand opinions contrary to their own and that is sad.
So true. I refuse to engage with them. In my Goodreads profile it says “If you don’t like my review, write your own.”
I’m on StoryGraph as well. I think you can find me under my first name if you like – Meezan. I’ve never had such a bad experience on Goodreads, but I do really like StoryGraph. 🙂
Ok, I’m going over there to friend you and Nicki. I hope it becomes more popular than Goodreads.
I often wonder what makes someone write hate comments on Goodreads. It’s okay if we all think differently about a certain book. There are plenty to go around. Lol. Sorry you got so much flack for your review.
Yeah I don’t get it either. But I delete all the rude ones. I think that’s the best way.
I guess I should be glad I don’t generally get comments on my Goodreads reviews. It’s one thing not to agree with someone’s opinion and another to be rude and insulting about it. I’m sorry you had to deal with that. I hope you had a great weekend!
I know there are books I disagreed with everyone else on. Like I recently had an Emily Henry book that should have been right up my alley and I DNFed it.