False advertising?
By BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (45484)
St. Catharines, Ontario
June 15, 2019 1:23pm CST
Or is it just me?
I picked up a copy of The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney.
I had heard that it was a fun book. Right there on the cover it says "Hilarious and big-hearted."--PEOPLE
and
"An addictive, poignant read."--LOS ANGELES TIMES
And I was in the mood for a funny book.
Well, other than a handful of slightly humorous turns of phrase, I did NOT find it "hilarious." And as for "addictive"? I kept putting it down after a couple of chapters to watch grass grow (didn't have any paint drying at the time).
Definitely not a keeper for me.
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6 responses
@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Jun 19
You should write your own review of the book and post it. I would be very disappointed.
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@BarBaraPrz (45484)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
16 Jun 19
A dysfunctional family of 4 siblings, a trust fund they depended on too much that didn't pan out... I really couldn't care about their problems.
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
16 Jun 19
@BarBaraPrz .......Doesn't sound very interesting.
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@BarBaraPrz (45484)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
16 Jun 19
No, I finished it but it took me longer than it would if I had enjoyed it.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
30 Jun 19
Yes sometimes descriptions to not match the goods.
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@BarBaraPrz (45484)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
30 Jun 19
And what's worse is, I really was in the mood for a hillarious read.
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@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
15 Jun 19
I never listen to those reviews. Notmally it's a way to sell the books.
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
15 Jun 19
I wonder if the people person was forced to do a review, although that seems highely unlikely. Then they'd put whatever even if they didn't care for it.
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