tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604618242929059089.post6169767567773175193..comments2023-09-05T09:24:47.787-04:00Comments on Lily's Notes in the margins: Some Thoughts on (Somewhat) Deceptive Back Cover BlurbsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01041356917989003119noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604618242929059089.post-12422807656950549142014-03-25T15:59:54.272-04:002014-03-25T15:59:54.272-04:00Thanks! I agree with you. If the blurb doesn't...Thanks! I agree with you. If the blurb doesn't sound interesting, then I don't bother with the book. Lily J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08517974784100159005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604618242929059089.post-46650061486380401222014-03-25T15:48:35.079-04:002014-03-25T15:48:35.079-04:00Thanks!
I find it incredibly interesting that you...Thanks!<br /><br />I find it incredibly interesting that you don't read blurbs. I always read the blurb, unless it's for a sequel to a book I loved (and I don't want to risk spoilers), then I don't bother. Blurbs with spoilers are incredibly annoying. If the blurb gives away too much, then what's the point of reading the story? I know how hard it is to distill many thousands of words into a couple hundred, but it seems to me you'd want to put in the effort to make it a good couple hundred. Lily J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08517974784100159005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604618242929059089.post-69947443200262858712014-03-25T15:06:50.733-04:002014-03-25T15:06:50.733-04:00Good post! I've encountered deceptive book cov...Good post! I've encountered deceptive book covers and book blurbs that have mislead me about the concept about the book. They are paramount to whether I pick up that book. I like ones that give me an idea of the story, who the characters are, tell me of the inciting incident and the goal. I love the Hunger Games, but honestly the front and the back cover blurb which really wasn't a back cover blurb was not that amazing to me. It was only by word of mouth that I decided to read it and I'm so glad I did!<br /><br /><a href="%E2%80%9D//storitorigrace.blogspot.com%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">Stori Tori's Blog</a>Victoria Grace Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849013182543674707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2604618242929059089.post-65178546286889572312014-03-23T19:25:33.707-04:002014-03-23T19:25:33.707-04:00I very much understand what you're saying. I ...I very much understand what you're saying. I dislike deceptive blurbs to the point that I've started literally judging books by their covers and rating on Goodreads. I don't even read blurbs anymore, unless I'm really confused by a story. (I'm not very genre picky, so normally I like a book based more on the characters and writing than on the plot anyway) I've found that a lot of times books either don't have good blurbs or their blurbs contain spoilers. And half the time, instead of a decent blurb on the back, it just says how much "so and so" famous author person loved the book.<br />Wonderful post!<br />~Sarah Faulkner<br /><br />inklinedwriters.blogspot.comSarah Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00244256396217402116noreply@blogger.com