tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271446653985249536.post7884289475396841327..comments2024-03-25T04:52:11.840-05:00Comments on Mary Had a Little Book Blog: Mary's Minute: The Hype MachineMary Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07068032118168881784noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271446653985249536.post-51850057786984599682016-12-12T13:10:48.115-06:002016-12-12T13:10:48.115-06:00I tend to gravitate towards book blogs that give m...I tend to gravitate towards book blogs that give me reasons for why they loved/liked/didn't love/like a book. I want to know if the world-building was flawless or unique, if the characters seemed real and were flawed, yet ones to care about. I want to know if the author's writing was powerful, poetic, musical. I want to know if the book hooked you right away and if the ending fit and wasn't rushed in explanations. If a trusted blogger doesn't like a book, I want to know.<br />Danielle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11079935240201178744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271446653985249536.post-16488110757583105562016-12-12T10:36:43.680-06:002016-12-12T10:36:43.680-06:00I'm a reader and I feel it's necessary to ...I'm a reader and I feel it's necessary to promote your book to get it out there. I have been caught up in the hype of many releases, such excessive hype at times has made me want to jump on the band wagon and I have. But at my own pace. If it starts getting overdone I just tend to ignore the posts. Thank you Linda Romerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09716982707519048764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271446653985249536.post-77230417702078028432016-12-08T09:49:25.337-06:002016-12-08T09:49:25.337-06:00This is such a great commentary on the difficulty ...This is such a great commentary on the difficulty of promoting. I struggle with this because I don't want to be spamming. Especially when it comes to loving a book. Emily @ Emily Reads Everythinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02483810754194649471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271446653985249536.post-62999805615604758372016-12-08T09:03:26.748-06:002016-12-08T09:03:26.748-06:00This is exactly why I stepped down from this stree...This is exactly why I stepped down from this street team last year. I felt VERY uncomfortable being expected to participate in certain types of posts. They felt spamming and I just couldn't do it. You had to do it or you were out of the team. Too much pressure for me. I also loved the book and was unsure because of the hype and I do look forward to the sequel. I will say though it's not as heavy as it was last year. But it's still there. The author is the best so I'm willing to overlook it but I think it needs some discussion and reevaluating. The YA Book Travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09205959357890605485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271446653985249536.post-11985258450053536652016-12-08T09:00:29.530-06:002016-12-08T09:00:29.530-06:00After watching the horrendous debacle that was the...After watching the horrendous debacle that was the Insurgent Street Team (seriously, it was so ridiculous), I have questioned the efficacy of ST all together. I personally don't think they impact sales in any discernible way and they just seem to make bloggers angry when they aren't chosen, but that's another post. I think once you've gotten some blogging years under your belt, as you and I have, you start to be wary of too much publicity. I always think to myself "why are they pushing this book so hard? They must have paid a lot of money for it" which is so cynical, I know. There are certainly times when the hype is justified, but at least half the time it doesn't live up to the constant hashtags and heart eyes. So yes, the hype machine has ruined books for me which is why I keep a short list of ppl I know won't BS their reviews and I look to them in these situations. Kate @ Ex Librishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16161681565485372950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271446653985249536.post-1180528003650762462016-12-08T07:30:44.094-06:002016-12-08T07:30:44.094-06:00As soon as you’ve mentioned pictures of pages, I k...As soon as you’ve mentioned pictures of pages, I knew what book you are talking about. I still haven’t read Illuminae for the same reasons as you. This post resonates with me so much. I find myself putting aside books on the highest point of hype and finally reading them months, even years later.Kseniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05362452522963234123noreply@blogger.com