Book Blogger Hop July 20th -July 26th

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The Book Blogger Hop comes to you via Jen at crazy-for-books.com


 This Weeks Question 

What’s the ONE super-hyped book you’ll NEVER read?


For me, I'm afraid it's 'Fifty Shades of Grey,' by E.L. James. Having read the synopsis and the reviews I have to say I'm not even tempted. Thing is, erotica isn't what I look for in a book anyway. Romance is great but this book kind of crosses the line and it's just not for me. All in all, just because a book might be 'super-hyped,' it doesn't mean that i'll be reading it. What do you think?

Comments

  1. Anonymous20 July 2012 at 11:27

    Fifty Shades of Grey is my choice too. I'm a new follower - love your blog!

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  2. Suzy Henderson20 July 2012 at 11:35

    Hi there. Thanks for the comment and for following. I can't find a link back to you. Please feel free to post your blog link here and I'll pay a visit.
    Best
    Suzy

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  3. Sabina20 July 2012 at 11:54

    Hi Suzy,
    Thanks for stopping by. Following you back. =)

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  4. Suzy Henderson20 July 2012 at 12:10

    Hi Sabina. Thanks for following.

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  5. Jennifer20 July 2012 at 14:59

    Glad to know I'm not the only one! I'm not into erotica either. I have friends who don't normally read it, but who read this and loved it, which is baffling to me. lol I hear the writing isn't that great either, so it is not something I'm even tempted by.

    Thanks for hopping today!

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  6. Suzy Henderson20 July 2012 at 15:05

    Thanks Jennifer. I know what you mean. I've even been put off reading books that I'm interested in simply because they're not written very well, which is a shame. Thanks for dropping by.

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  7. Jenna20 July 2012 at 15:10

    Thanks for visiting my blog! I DID read 50 Shades, but trust me- it was so not worth wasting my time!! I applaud your no-no! :)

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  8. Deepali20 July 2012 at 15:27

    Hmm, I might browse through this in a bookstore or airport sometime, just to see why this particular book of erotic fiction is so bad. I recall leafing furtively through Nancy Friday when I was a teenager, and those were all-but-banned books at the time.

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  9. Suzy Henderson20 July 2012 at 15:42

    I must admit, I'm tempted to have a glance at the first chapter just to see how it's written . . .

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  10. Anonymous20 July 2012 at 16:34

    I'll be honest, I was never tempted by 50 Shades of Gray. The covers actually turned me off to start with, and now that I'm reading what people say about it, I really don't think I plan to ever pick up a copy.

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  11. Rachel Cotterill20 July 2012 at 16:49

    So far, all but one of the blogs I've read have picked this one! Including me :-) Folowing back, nice to meet you.

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    1. Suzy Henderson20 July 2012 at 18:13

      Hi Rachel, thanks for dropping in and for following. It's nice to meet you too.

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  12. Anonymous20 July 2012 at 16:59

    50 shades was my choice to. Thank you for stopping by! New follower.
    liz

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    1. Suzy Henderson20 July 2012 at 18:14

      Hi Liz, thanks for the comment and for following.

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  13. Vonnie20 July 2012 at 17:38

    Very popular answer. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I am following you back :D

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    1. Suzy Henderson20 July 2012 at 18:15

      You're welcome. Thanks for following. Hope to see you again.

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  14. Amanda B.20 July 2012 at 19:23

    Great answer! That's what most people are saying today.

    Check out my post.

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  15. Leanne Yang20 July 2012 at 19:34

    Same here, thanks for stopping by my blog as well ! I love your blog :)

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  16. Suzy Henderson20 July 2012 at 20:08

    Thanks Amanda & Leanne. Looks like the majority answer is Fifty Shades. Thanks for dropping by.

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  17. Elizabeth20 July 2012 at 20:50

    Looks like I also agree with the most popular answer of the day!!! :) I have no interest in the book at all.

    It was all over the bookstores in Scotland....front and center. UGGH.

    Stop by my blog for my full answer if you like.

    Love your header.

    NEW FOLLOWER and E-MAIL SUBSCRIBER.

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    http://silversolara.blogspot.com

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  18. Suzy Henderson20 July 2012 at 21:56

    Hi Elizabeth. Thanks for your comments and for dropping by. Just revisited your site (am following) and see you holidayed in Scotland. Thanks for following here and look forward to keeping in touch.
    Best
    Suzy

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  19. Jeanna's Bookshelf21 July 2012 at 01:04

    This is a common answer I have noticed. I, sadly, fell for all the hype. I had too many mom friends that were "raving" about it. THANK GOODNESS they loaned me the ebooks and I didn't purchase them. I would have been kicking myself for purchasing them. Your blog looks great. New follower. Good luck with the historical fiction book. I like reading those. ;)

    http://jeannasbookshelf.blogspot.com/

    New follower, Jeanna

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  20. Suzy Henderson21 July 2012 at 08:16

    Hi Jeanna. Thanks for stopping by -I know what you mean. A lot of people got that book because everyone was raving about it and it raises your expectations -you think it must be good. At least you saved your money. Thanks for following. My writing is going ok at the moment and I'm keeping my fingers crossed in order to carry on as I am. Thanks for your blog link.

    Suzy

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  21. Kimberly @ Midnight Book Girl21 July 2012 at 21:47

    Fifty Shades is quite the popular book today, and I can't say I blame everyone. I read it but I'm nto sure I would ever recommend it (and I would certainly not recommend spending money on it).

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  22. Suzy Henderson21 July 2012 at 22:06

    Hi Kimberly. Thanks for your comments. That's the thing with books -it's all subjective. Thanks for following also.

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  23. Unknown28 July 2012 at 00:04

    Thanks for stopping by my review of this @TheCosyDragon! Good job on not falling in and reading them.

    (I'm your 60th follower, yay you!)

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  24. Suzy Henderson28 July 2012 at 09:33

    Hi there- thanks Rose. Look forward to keeping in touch.

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