Friday, 14 September 2012

Follow Friday (#13)

Feature & Follow Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read where you meet and follow different bloggers.

Question of the Week: What hyped up book do you think was not worth all the talk?

There are a certain few, for sure. Firstly, I've got to say that for how many copies have sold, Fifty Shades of Grey is definitely made out to be better than it is. It is poorly written, lacks a proper story-line, and is frankly just a bit odd. Other books include The Selection, Twilight, and Pure. I wouldn't suggest avoiding these reads, not if you're curious, but I personally thought they were all a bit disappointing.

So what did you pick? Anything I should avoid? Leave a comment below!
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  1. Christina14 September 2012 at 17:43

    My selections were Fifty Shades and Pure :-) I have to agree with Twilight, and I have Selection on my list (but because of the mixed reviews haven't read it yet).

    New follower.

    Christina @Ensconced in YA
    My FF

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    1. Nina @ Project Read and Review15 September 2012 at 12:55

      I'd say that The Selection isn't as bad as the other three, but it isn't as good as it's been made out to be. But definitely give it a try :)

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  2. Uncorked Thoughts14 September 2012 at 17:49

    Fifty Shades was in mine too! Haha :). Thanks for stopping by and I'm a new follower.
    Leah @ Uncorked Thoughts

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  3. Anna14 September 2012 at 19:04

    I liked Fifty Shades but I do agree it doesn't really deserve all the hype it got. New follower :)
    My FF: World of Books

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    1. Nina @ Project Read and Review15 September 2012 at 12:57

      Fair enough - each to their own opinion, I always say :) I'm glad at least James is receiving some good reviews.

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  4. Unknown14 September 2012 at 19:41

    Hmm, I loved Pure. It was a pretty awesome read in my opinion. *shrug* We all have our likes and dislikes :)

    I'm a new follower on GFC :)

    Happy Friday!

    Here's my Follow Friday post.

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    1. Nina @ Project Read and Review15 September 2012 at 12:58

      Yeah, I've seen some people who completely loved it, and I can see why. I thought I'd be the same, but I guess I just didn't click with it :/ I'm glad you enjoyed it though :D

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  5. Kaitlin14 September 2012 at 21:02

    I never intend to read Fifty Shades of Grey so I guess I don't have to worry about that x] But it is really annoying seeing it everywhere with it being so hyped up.

    New GFC follower :]

    Kaitlin @ Read. Write. Love.

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    1. Nina @ Project Read and Review15 September 2012 at 12:58

      Good! I didn't want to read it, but I wouldn't be able to have a really valid opinion about it until I did. I know; when I worked in Waterstones, we got so many orders of it, it was ridiculous!

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  6. Sarah@Catching Books14 September 2012 at 22:03

    Totally agree with your answer!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and Happy Friday!!

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  7. Unknown14 September 2012 at 22:37

    Yeah I am beginning to think that if they have to ride the Hunger Games coat tails, it's not worth the read. Thanks for stopping by, following you back.

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    1. Nina @ Project Read and Review15 September 2012 at 12:59

      Yeah, I think I'm going to go with that too. Next time I say a book advertising that, I shall steer well clear!

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  8. Cassi Haggard15 September 2012 at 01:14

    There's a lot of reasons that I don't want to read 50 Shades. I really disliked Pure as well.

    My follow friday! Please visit!

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    1. Nina @ Project Read and Review15 September 2012 at 13:00

      Don't read it, it is an utter waste of time. I only read it because I didn't think I'd be able to have a valid opinion if I hadn't :/ Yeah, I just couldn't click with Pure.

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  9. Ash15 September 2012 at 02:46

    It's surprising so many people read 50 Shades when I've mostly heard all negative reviews. Either way, nice pick!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! Followed you back!

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    1. Nina @ Project Read and Review15 September 2012 at 13:00

      It's crazy how many people have bought it! I'm still shocked.

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  10. Sabina15 September 2012 at 03:14

    I haven't read Fifty shades, and based on a lot of reviews I've read, I wont like it anyway. Twilight series was my pick too.

    Thanks for stopping by my FF and I'm following you back. =)

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    1. Nina @ Project Read and Review15 September 2012 at 13:01

      Yeah, I'd recommend avoiding it - it is a waste of your time, really.

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  11. Unknown15 September 2012 at 05:17

    New follower through GFC as lucyatmax/no pic....Please visit/follow me at: bethartfromtheheart.blogspot.com . FSoG, sure has been the big winner in this week's question. I for sure do not plan on reading it....ever. Nice meeting you through FF
    Beth

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    1. Nina @ Project Read and Review15 September 2012 at 13:01

      Will do :D Thanks for stopping by! Yeah, I think it has even topped the Twilight hate.

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  12. Laura15 September 2012 at 05:58

    I agree with The Selection. Although I did like the book I definitely don't understand why people started the hype about it...
    I'm an old follower and this is my FF:
    http://booksmartie.blogspot.de/2012/09/feature-follow-friday_13.html

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    1. Nina @ Project Read and Review15 September 2012 at 13:01

      Yeah. I didn't dislike it too much, but it just wasn't as good as I had hoped.

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  13. Michelle Sedeño16 September 2012 at 04:13

    I haven't read of The Selection and I've seen different reviews and about the negative issues abt the author and the agent. But I'm still thinking of reading it. I'm too curious.
    Here's my FF..
    Have a great day!
    *New GFC follower. :)

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    1. Nina @ Project Read and Review17 September 2012 at 16:39

      Yeah, I'd definitely say to give it a go :D it isn't exactly bad, but the hype just blew it out of proportion.

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  14. Multimemo16 September 2012 at 13:13

    I actually have The Selection but I still didn't come around it ;) Thanks fot sharing! Happy Reading <3

    New Follower!
    xoxo, Mariam
    Book-A-Holic

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  15. Heather16 September 2012 at 18:49

    New follower here!

    Yeah... I think that's something that people are missing... that just because we're listing these books as "over-hyped" it doesn't mean that they shouldn't be read, or that we hate them!

    http://littlesqueed.blogspot.com/2012/09/feature-follow.html

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    1. Nina @ Project Read and Review17 September 2012 at 16:40

      Yeah. Some books I'd class as bad, but that's just my personal opinion. I think people should still read them and develop their own opinion :)

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  16. Unknown16 September 2012 at 21:32

    50 Shades was my pick as well. Thanks for stopping by my FF this week. Following you back via GFC.

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  17. Unknown18 September 2012 at 00:17

    I liked Twilight, but I haven't read any of the other books :)

    Thanks for stopping by!

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