tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post4428748513883364401..comments2024-03-27T12:04:11.802-07:00Comments on Bloggin' 'bout Books: Effective, But Misleading Marketing + Long, Plotless Story = Dull, Disappointing ReadSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-28153851001293817202022-04-16T09:08:29.503-07:002022-04-16T09:08:29.503-07:00I hate it when a summary doesn't fit the book ...I hate it when a summary doesn't fit the book once I read it!Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-88929997478186719812022-04-12T18:50:54.495-07:002022-04-12T18:50:54.495-07:00That's so disappointing! I hate when the blur...That's so disappointing! I hate when the blurb completely misrepresents the story. I did love the Al Capone/Alcatraz series though. It was so interesting!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-64076034047374616782022-04-12T16:16:30.113-07:002022-04-12T16:16:30.113-07:00Ugh, very disappointing. I have had that happen wi...Ugh, very disappointing. I have had that happen with several books as well. I have even said in the review that the book blurb doesn't match the book.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944760649572042209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-46883452592209450122022-04-12T09:27:32.968-07:002022-04-12T09:27:32.968-07:00That's unfortunate that marketing chose to hig...That's unfortunate that marketing chose to highlight a part of the book that barely comes into play. I suspect that many readers (you and others) would have appreciated this more if it had been better represented.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415819230337026236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-74641651804678377902022-04-12T06:43:14.008-07:002022-04-12T06:43:14.008-07:00I'm sorry this was meh for you. At least it ha...I'm sorry this was meh for you. At least it had characters you could cheer for. <br /><br />I love your clever post titles. I also love reviews with a bit of snark. Ha ha!Kamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13544522373726447697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-42246014416579125022022-04-11T17:37:00.210-07:002022-04-11T17:37:00.210-07:00Too bad this did not deliver what it seemed to pro...Too bad this did not deliver what it seemed to promise Susan. I don't like when the blurb or cover is misleading.Carla Loves to Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770684118478313485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-207614239475229692022-04-11T14:53:16.068-07:002022-04-11T14:53:16.068-07:00Goodness, what a shame. I hate it when a novel is ...Goodness, what a shame. I hate it when a novel is marketed as one thing and turns out to be something else entirely. No wonder you feel ripped off. Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-73480682973263736582022-04-11T14:26:18.421-07:002022-04-11T14:26:18.421-07:00I would be disappointed too! But, at least you en...I would be disappointed too! But, at least you enjoyed it overall. WendyW https://www.blogger.com/profile/09283458500806066283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-30356801436248710102022-04-11T13:26:45.717-07:002022-04-11T13:26:45.717-07:00I didn't love McMorris's Sold on a Monday ...I didn't love McMorris's Sold on a Monday even though its premise had a lot of promise, too. So, I will passing on this one. Sorry the blurb was so misleading! Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-62815778285031453332022-04-11T11:52:27.448-07:002022-04-11T11:52:27.448-07:00That does sound really disappointing. I'm real...That does sound really disappointing. I'm really interested in Alcatraz too. Well, I'm more interested in Al Capone and gangsters of his era than Alcatraz itself. I'll check out the middle grade series you recommended.Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.com