I need to vent.
Don’t ask me to give you a book recommendation unless…
- you respect my opinion
- you understand that I’m human too
- you go in with an open mind
Otherwise, forget it.
In simpler terms: don’t disrespect, distrust, and disregard.
Venting complete.
Herminia Chow 
I rarely give or take book recommendations. Mostly because everyone is so different and none of us like the exact same thing. I much prefer to find books for myself.
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Exactly. I don’t get many book recommendations, but sometimes I’m asked to give them. Mhm if a book blogger mentions a book that piques my interest, I’m all for checking it out.
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Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and no one’s opinion is wrong. With that being said, if someone gives you a book recommendation and you don’t like it, then oh well. I agree, you should at least go in with an open mind.
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I wish everyone could understand that. It’s hard when people dismiss every book on the shelf for some silly reason.
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My friends are the same way. They just don’t enjoy reading so they always think it’s funny when I tell them I’m reading one book and then the following day I’m on a different book.
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Haha I can imagine that. You’re able to walk into a bookstore and tell them you’ve read every other book. 😉
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If nothing else, it’s fun to see the looks on their faces. 🙂
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Agreed. It’s an interesting sight to behold.
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My biggest frustration with book recommendation is when someone says, “Hey, you read a lot. What should I read?” without giving me ANY glimpse into what kinds of things they like to read. And then they either never read my recommendation or they dislike it. So frustrating!
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Ugh, I have to prod them into giving me some details. It’s a waste of time for both parties then. What a shame. They should at least give the book a chance before deciding that it’s not worth their time.
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Ok, then how about recommending one of my books instead? 😀
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I’m doing the best I can. 🙂
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