tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412506446434245981.post3666019730267937359..comments2024-01-15T02:05:00.227+00:00Comments on Gripped into Books: First sentence. First paragraph. First Chapter. Does is it matter?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08419277335782622157noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412506446434245981.post-39206163092285305742011-07-27T18:47:03.725+01:002011-07-27T18:47:03.725+01:00I've very rarely given up on a book. I can'...I've very rarely given up on a book. I can't think of many besides Eragon that I have in the last couple years. I'll usually stick it out and then review it with all the reasons I loathed it.Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08996840003306047763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412506446434245981.post-24235908970197145962011-07-24T18:36:52.444+01:002011-07-24T18:36:52.444+01:00I think it always matter as whether you know it or...I think it always matter as whether you know it or not you will always make a quick judgement on the first few lines even.<br />But sometimes it matters more than others. <br />I think in the library is when things like this matter more than others and also in bookstores but if l get a book for review or know a book is well loved it doesn't matter as much.Books for Companyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706187916487616627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412506446434245981.post-6343412781806117522011-07-24T08:36:44.257+01:002011-07-24T08:36:44.257+01:00I have never been able to not finish reading a boo...I have never been able to not finish reading a book. I may ask myself, "Why did I put up with that?" when I am done, but it just bugs me to have incomplete stories floating around in my head.Monicahttp://serenitysbookcorner.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412506446434245981.post-65789299789081584012011-07-23T21:10:12.399+01:002011-07-23T21:10:12.399+01:00I usually give a book 100 pages to grab me, and ve...I usually give a book 100 pages to grab me, and very often will continue on to the end no matter what as I don't like giving up.<br />I don't think the beginning is the most important thing, but It's always better if a book grabs you from the beginning.barmybexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17675796776481696322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412506446434245981.post-33341305063343773862011-07-23T20:11:09.104+01:002011-07-23T20:11:09.104+01:00I tend to slug it out until the very end, but find...I tend to slug it out until the very end, but find that I can usually tell if a book's going to rub me the wrong way when it comes to the dialogue. Character interaction often makes or breaks a book for me.MEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09771283387997860116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412506446434245981.post-73765947199183235592011-07-23T16:00:13.367+01:002011-07-23T16:00:13.367+01:00Things are a lot different for me now that I'm...Things are a lot different for me now that I'm a book blogger. I generally always finish a book even if it is absolutely terrible now because I feel like I have to read the whole thing to be able to review the book honestly. Before I started reviewing though, there was no set point when I would stop reading. If I was reading it, and just couldn't handle it anymore I would stop. Have Chapter Chickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01026997146979835003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412506446434245981.post-70532248118442342812011-07-23T15:38:53.808+01:002011-07-23T15:38:53.808+01:00I always keep reading because I would hate to give...I always keep reading because I would hate to give up on a book to early and miss out on a great story. That being said if it gets to the middle chapters and the pace is still slow or boring, I dread the end and just suck it up for the rest but I know I'll be writing a negative/constructive review.Laura (All the Word's a Page)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11041070102753358739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412506446434245981.post-23402699173464301022011-07-23T14:49:07.419+01:002011-07-23T14:49:07.419+01:00History has taught me to always keep reading, even...History has taught me to always keep reading, even if after the first chapter I feel like there's no way I'm going to enjoy this book. I remember hating my now favourite book at first, I thought it was the dullest thing I have ever read, but I'm so glad I kept reading, because it turned out to be the best book ever!Taikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11861556324185789003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412506446434245981.post-76766580109592512402011-07-23T14:01:08.009+01:002011-07-23T14:01:08.009+01:00I agree with you, I usually try and finish the boo...I agree with you, I usually try and finish the book and keep reading if I don't seem interested at first. But I do think first impressions count, as it catches the readers/publishers attention. :)Zoe @ Bookhihttp://www.bookhi.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412506446434245981.post-60528901734863169912011-07-23T11:08:40.906+01:002011-07-23T11:08:40.906+01:00I give the book a few chapters, if I havn't go...I give the book a few chapters, if I havn't got into it by the time I am about 3 chapters in then I wont continue to read and I end up giving the book away to friends.michellehttp://muchlovedbooks.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412506446434245981.post-41778385282719860972011-07-23T11:02:59.172+01:002011-07-23T11:02:59.172+01:00I keep reading if I don't like the first chapt...I keep reading if I don't like the first chapter because the book is probably going to get just better, not worse. It happened recently, and the book turned out sooo great! On the other hand, one book was a total failure and I flipped to the end just to see if things would resolve, but they didn't. Awful.<br /><br />:)Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09430638400391590055noreply@blogger.com