I have been really bad and haven't put anything up on my blog in almost a month!
But I feel like today instead of doing my fantasy talk which I have now decided will be in a couple of parts I want to talk about Hyped books
I have had mixed feelings when it has come to books that I have read because of the hype whether thats negative or positive. Some really hyped series that I have loved would definitely be the Shatter Me trilogy by Taherah Mafi, just because I went into it not knowing a lot, just that it was awesome and I really enjoyed it.
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I have read a series because of the negative hype too actually, I read the Hush Hush series by Becca Fitzpatrick. There was so much hate on this series and I ended up kinda liking it, granted its not my favorite series but there was some aspects that I really liked.
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I try very hard not to hype books whether its negatively or positively, for me these both can be a way of hyping books. I do fall victim sometimes... Such as discusing the Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan and Maureen Johnson
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Friend: Look what I got *shows copy of The Bane Chronicles*
Me: Oh thats so awesome I love those stories they are so great
Friend: Yeah I can't wait to read it since I'm halfway through the Mortal Instruments Series
Me: Oh no way! you should totally pick up her other series the infernal devices its Amazing! *Followed by a spew of other over reactive crazy adjectives to describe this series*
After this I realized I hype books, and I hype them to the extreme! A lot of my recommendations come with a spew of crazy adjectives describing all my feels for a series and it got me thinking...
How many series that I have read have been because someone hyped this up, obviously as I love BookTube this happens a hell of a lot... most of the books that are on my TBR pile at the very least half have been hyped by someone and made me want to read them
It comes down to advertising my brain is getting seriously worked over by it, not always as a lot of the books I have read don't get talked about at all, some of my favourite authors no one talks about but Over hyping books is a problem
It sometimes works out the book is well received and a lot of people enjoy it with a small amount not liking it but then there are those other books where publishers get everyone involved and the book gets terrible reviews. One book springs to mind but I'm not about to name and shame but this book was pushed soooooooooooooooooo hard and I still haven't heard a good review about it
My point I guess if I have one, is that its crazy how much this affects reading and not always in the best way and it actually happens everywhere not just with reading.
I'm a hyper and I read hyped books but its so important to make your own assumptions and branch out from the norm there are so many great authors out there that deserve the spotlight a little as there stories are captivating too
I hope this wasn't too jumbled up with my random thoughts, I go for a messy blog which I guess can annoy some people but I write what I feel
I hope to have another blog up soon
I hope you are doing well and have a great day
Peace : )
(All pictures from Goodreads.com, if you want more info)
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