Comments on: When an author disappoints what’s a reader to do?

By: Sandra Lynne

Sandra Lynne — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 03:18:51 +0000

If the author did something really horrible it would probably put me off buying their books.

By: Victoria S

Victoria S — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:19:18 +0000

I cannot watch Woody Allen anything! I don’t buy “tell all” books by people who have done something I consider shameful and then cash in on the media frenzy with a book. I think with authors not being under public scrutiny as much as actors, it’s hard for us to know what they are like. Mostly I stop buying authors books because they no longer interest me, or they change into something I am no longer interested in. I don’t use facebook or twitter or any other social media, so I don’t see many rants or raves by authors. I am interested in the results an author publishes, and not so much what they like. I can say though, that I think if something an author did was repulsive to me, I would be adverse to helping them finance that behavior by buying their work. And I think paying for a good review IS cheating. But I think that a person who buys a good review is not really an author; he or she is someone who is trying to make money by writing a book and that folks is not an author that’s a person who has a job writing books!

By: Beth R

Beth R — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:47:26 +0000

Again depends on what the author did, with that being said I wont buy an authors book who has been known to copy other authors work and pass it off as her own and not thinking that is wrong. Reviews don’t really sway me that much because that is that persons opinion.

By: Pam P

Pam P — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:17:16 +0000

It would have to be something very terrible to make me stop reading if I like the books a lot, and I tend to lean more toward forgiving and understanding. Paying for reviews leans toward a biased one I think, one reason I and many others I’m sure online pay attention more to friend’s recommendations and are own inclinations. I pay attention more to particular reader review blogs and a few review sites where I perceive honest opinions are given; still in the end I make up my own mind regardless of which way a review goes and rarely end up with a book I really don’t like at all.

By: DeAnna Schultz

DeAnna Schultz — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:17:44 +0000

Yeah, all I can say is “So This” infinitieh! I agree 100%. I’ve watched the drama play out as I’m a reader and follower of those blogs. It truly made me sick the way the bloggers were treated! I will NEVER buy a book from authors like that. I won’t even waste my time going to the library either! Sadly, this year has been full of non-stop-drama! Sheesh! Paid reviews are SO wrong on SO many levels! It is lying, cheating and gaming the system. Period. All my future purchases comes from the trusted book bloggers I follow. I’m very wary of reviews that do not come from my list of trusted peeps!

By: Danielle D (Dani)

Danielle D (Dani) — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:12:05 +0000

I remember an author going on a rant (and for a good reason) I agreed with her rant but I did not like the language she used and she made the word larger and in all caps. I dislike that word with a passion and try never to use it. After that I lost respect for that author and took her off my To Buy list.

By: librarypat

librarypat — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 05:06:26 +0000

I trust the reviews of several blogs that I follow. I do read many others, but have found that these are closest to my taste in reading. I do occasionally read review posted on sites such as Amazon. I am careful about what I believe. I have found some reviews that could very well be purchased ones or those written by friends and family. I have also come across some that are so critical they are not to be believed. I have also found one site that is that way. I read a review of a book that was rated nicely by many of the other sites. This reviewer, however, ripped the book apart. I couldn’t believe that she couldn’t find anything positive to say. I checked her earlier reviews and didn’t find a single positive one.

As for dropping an author for her behavior. Ye,s if they have done something illegal or awful, especially pertaining to children. Ther are a lot of good authors and books out there. I am not going to support someone I strongly disagree with.

By: BrooklynShoeBabe

BrooklynShoeBabe — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:10:16 +0000

It would depend on what the author did or said. I don’t mind celebrities (authors, singers, actors) being on the opposite political spectrum or religious spectrum as me. (The best thing about the U.S. is that people have freedom of speech, religion, etc.) Their beliefs aren’t going to stop me from watching their movies, listening to their music or reading their books if I truly enjoy them. I’m also not going to freak out if the person gets arrested for a DUI or makes a sex tape (with a consenting adult) or admits s/he is gay or whatever else constitutes a celebrity scandal. I don’t even mind general as*hatery. However, I do draw the line at racist, sexist, homophobic comments, beliefs or behavior. I don’t tolerate accused or convicted child abusers, woman beaters, bullies or animal torturers. It literally makes bile boil in my gut. So folks like R. Kelly, Mel Gibson, and Chris Brown really churn my butter.

By: Lexi

Lexi — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 03:43:22 +0000

I agree with the above ladies, depends on what the author did. Paid for good reviews? Forgivable, as pointed out if it really is well written once people give the book a try it will stand on its own. If the author has shown some ugly colors and gotten up in arms over a bad review, outed a reviewer by releasing personal information online or something of that nature. Yes, that would cause me to black list that author. The review may not have been fair or well written, but if you want to be treated as a professional then you should act like one.

By: bn100

bn100 — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:06:07 +0000

I think it would depend on what the author did.