Darkwriter
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What's really odd about all of this is that everyone keeps overlooking the fact that I WANTED to read the book. I signed up for it on the blog tour because I was eager to read it and give it a chance, despite the cover and the blurb. I simply couldn't get past what I was reading.
It's also overlooked how no one owes an author anything. When you read a book, all you know is what's in front of you. Whatever story or journey lies behind it is not your concern or your business, nor should it be. The idea that anyone who doesnt like a particular book is either filled with jealousy or wants to tear all authors down would be completely laughable if it wasn't such a rising tide. It's saying that the book couldn't be bad simply because they liked it or are friends/family with the author. God forbid someone should read a book they didn't like and say so. If it's not because these readers have no clue as to what they're reading, it's because if they can't say anything nice then they shouldn't say anything at all... except when they should only email the author in private to tell only them what's wrong with it.
Reviews aren't written for authors; they're for other readers. As was pointed out, it's what worked or didn't work for them and they're free to say so or not say so. Period.
It's also overlooked how no one owes an author anything. When you read a book, all you know is what's in front of you. Whatever story or journey lies behind it is not your concern or your business, nor should it be. The idea that anyone who doesnt like a particular book is either filled with jealousy or wants to tear all authors down would be completely laughable if it wasn't such a rising tide. It's saying that the book couldn't be bad simply because they liked it or are friends/family with the author. God forbid someone should read a book they didn't like and say so. If it's not because these readers have no clue as to what they're reading, it's because if they can't say anything nice then they shouldn't say anything at all... except when they should only email the author in private to tell only them what's wrong with it.
Reviews aren't written for authors; they're for other readers. As was pointed out, it's what worked or didn't work for them and they're free to say so or not say so. Period.