Thursday, September 13, 2012

Follow Friday (#46)

This is the day of the week where we get to know each other better by answering a question devised by our lovely hostesses Parajunkee & Alisoncanread. We also gain new followers by joining each other's sites via GFC, so please let me know if you're a new follower. And now for this week's question....

Q.  What hyped up book do you think was not worth all the talk?

A.  Ughh.. Fifty Shades of Grey!!  I just couldn't get into it at all.  And yes I read the entire book.  My review if you are interested in reading it.  I mean the whole world seems to like that book but me!!  I really wanted to... all my friends just love it.  But I was like

 

And then there were two more books!!!!! WHAT!!!!!  I never went as far as to read the next two.  Yes I was a little curious where the books ended up... but I suppose not enough to go and read them.  What book do you think didn't live up to the hype???

 

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20 comments:

  1. APSeptember 14, 2012 at 12:01 AM

    Thanks for stopping by! I refuse to read the 50 shades books. The more they are shoved down my throat the more I refuse. lol


    -Amanda P
    Paranormal Romance

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    1. Angela's Anxious LifeSeptember 14, 2012 at 12:20 AM

      I had to see what all the fuss was about. I couldn't take not knowing!!!! And now I can at least give people my honest opinion!

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  2. Atmika@I Talk Books!September 14, 2012 at 12:20 AM

    New Follower!
    I have not read it nor am I going to. From what I have heard I am sure I am going to hate it.
    Don't worry there are many people out there who don't like it.
    I Talk Books!

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    1. Angela's Anxious LifeSeptember 14, 2012 at 10:37 AM

      Well... it isn't my cup of tea. But then again I don't like romance novels either soooo.....

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  3. The ReaddictsSeptember 14, 2012 at 2:54 AM

    I like that cartoon! Hahaha! :D
    As for Fifty Shades, in spite of what I'm hearing, I'm gonna read it just to know why there's so much hype around it!

    Here's my F&FF post.
    Old follower here!

    -Sarika.

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    1. Angela's Anxious LifeSeptember 14, 2012 at 10:37 AM

      Read it... you at least can tell people exactly why you hate it... or love it????

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  4. Liesel K. HillSeptember 14, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    Funny cartoon! My answer was 50 shades as well, but unlike you, I didn't read the whole thing. :D New Follower via GFC. Follow me back at Musings on Fantasia and LKHill. Happy Friday!

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    1. Angela's Anxious LifeSeptember 14, 2012 at 10:36 AM

      I forced my way through... I guess I just couldn't get off the train wreck!

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  5. Mrs. JonesSeptember 14, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    Im with Amanda P.
    I refuse to read them. I continue to hear about how horrible the writing is... So sad.

    Old follower-
    Stop by My FF
    -Theresa

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    1. Angela's Anxious LifeSeptember 14, 2012 at 10:36 AM

      I agree... it is so sad that THIS is the number 1 selling paperback.. of ALL time!!!

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  6. Jessica @ a GREAT readSeptember 14, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    You are not alone! I didn't read these either despite their hype. I was surprised to see my sister reading them but yeah. Every book is not meant for everyone!

    Here's my Follow Friday

    Have a GREAT weekend!

    Old Follower :)

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    1. Angela's Anxious LifeSeptember 14, 2012 at 8:41 PM

      I really just don't know why people loved it. Though the author did admit that people who read it are not "readers"?? ? ?? ?

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  7. Alexia561September 14, 2012 at 8:39 PM

    I'm another person who refuses to read Fifty Shades, no matter how many people rave about it! Way back when, I was given a copy of The Bridges of Madison County and felt the same way. Couldn't get past the first page. *shudder*

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    1. Angela's Anxious LifeSeptember 14, 2012 at 8:42 PM

      Yikes... I also hate being given a copy of a book from someone who claims it is the best book in the world!!! And then it's not.

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  8. HeatherSeptember 14, 2012 at 10:29 PM

    Yeah, after hearing so much about this, I am positive this book isn't for me.

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

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    1. Angela's Anxious LifeSeptember 15, 2012 at 8:20 PM

      There are some hilarious reviews on goodreads if you are interested in reading them!! Much better then my review and says why it is a stinker way better then I can!

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  9. Annette MillsSeptember 15, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    I haven't succumbed to the Fifty Shades hype -- of course, I don't usually read that kind of book anyway. Some day I'll probably give it a go, but I've see lists of books of that genre that are better, so I might go for one of those instead! Thanks for visiting!

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    1. Angela's Anxious LifeSeptember 15, 2012 at 8:20 PM

      I don't typically read romances or erotica books myself... but sometimes curiosity gets the best of me!!

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  10. Lisa MandinaSeptember 15, 2012 at 6:49 PM

    I am soooo with you on that book. I only read the first one because we sell it at the bookstore, and if I was going to bash it, I wanted to bash it based on actually reading it. And I'm still not a fan. Thanks for stopping by! Old follower.

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    1. Angela's Anxious LifeSeptember 15, 2012 at 8:21 PM

      Yea... I don't love to say I wouldn't like something without trying it first. So I read the WHOLE book.... eh?? What can I say it wasn't even that shocking to me.

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