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Re: Do you personally like getting suggestions for books?

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I don't mind getting book suggestions, but I do not like it when they constantly ask, "Have you read it yet?" or get upset when I decide not to read it.
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Post by readsbyarun »

I love getting suggestions but there are people who try to force you ro read instead of providing a valuable suggestion and letting me to decide. I dont like such kind of people.
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I like getting recommendations, but I already have a long list of books I want to read, so I don't like when they actually expect me to read their suggestions.
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I like that very much. I suggest a lot of books to my friends! Although I don't have too many friends who read books. And if they do, they haven't shared any of late.
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Yes, I love suggestions especially from people who know what kind of books I like.
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I do not get suggestions for books much. But, I can imagine the scenario. So, according to that I would say that I would dislike getting too many suggestions.
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Yes! every mind is different of course but a recommendation feeds my curiosity.
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Post by Keith Pweedy »

Not really because I believe that I have a different taste when It comes to books compared to other people. I'm not picky but I just don't like suggestions.
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Post by Rosemary Owolabi »

I don't mind getting suggestions that way I will know what I am up against. I trust people's opinions especially when they are numerous.
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Post by Bridgette C 2 »

I do especially on historical romance and fiction books.

I like getting recommendations when I'm finished reading all the books I love.
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I love getting suggestions as long as they are in the genres that I like to read.
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Yes.. from someone who shares the same test as I do. Which is rare.
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Post by Adelee Grobler »

It all depends on whoโ€™s suggesting. I usually read the book they suggested, and if I didnโ€™t like it I wonโ€™t read any other books they suggest.
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Post by Kayla Archer »

It depends on who is recommending it. If it's someone I trust, I'll look into it. If it's not, I nod and most likely ignore it. Ive been getting a ton of suggestions from podcasts I'm listening to, which just adds to me stress because I want to read them all!
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No, I don't like suggestions for books. I prefer discovering new books by myself.
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