Impact of the title

jhalwix · Post by **jhalwix** » 19 Nov 2018, 14:31

It's an attention-grabbing title for someone who needs it. Puns are always great for that and the lessons within the book are also eye-catching.

Post by **Kibet Hillary** » 20 Nov 2018, 04:32

Sicily Joy wrote: ↑03 Nov 2018, 02:41 I like the title. I think it is saying if you want to be happy you must get out of your own way. Stop saying no or but to your own happiness and success. It also sets the tone for the book as the author said this book isn't overly intellectual.

This is very true. The author began well and in a way, the title communicates to the reader something about the tone of the book. It helped to prepare one psychologically for what would be passed across.

Post by **Kibet Hillary** » 20 Nov 2018, 04:34

For me, the title itself sounded a bit harsh. However, after beginning to read the book, I understood why the author decided to do so because he knew that the title and the tone in the book would not sound nice to all potential readers. It is also good that he includes disclaimers in the book.

Sarah Starling · Post by **Sarah Starling** » 20 Nov 2018, 16:07

The title grabbed my attention enough to want to learn more, which is really the impact. It's not a title I would choose for my own book, but the author clearly had the goal of wanting people to give it a second look and accomplished that.

modupereb · Post by **modupereb** » 21 Nov 2018, 04:09

The title attracted my interest. A must read for me. Sometimes, literary meaning of title might be different from the context of the writer. To get detail understanding of a book, it's better to read.

starshipsaga · Post by **starshipsaga** » 21 Nov 2018, 14:52

It's a great and clever title, and it's even more effective seeing how I feel the target audience of this book is for young adults and late teens. Not only does it grab your attention, it also strikes me as something a no-nonsense father or a father figure would say to his kid. Gotta love dad jokes.

Storm+ · Post by **Storm+** » 21 Nov 2018, 21:20

This title gives a pretty accurate depiction of the narrative style of the book. Personally, I found the title annoying, but it definitely gives the reader an insight into the author's mentality, which involves a very no-nonsense approach where the reader is held accountable for their actions regardless of the excuses they make.

Grantham8589 · Post by **Grantham8589** » 22 Nov 2018, 00:56

The title is clever, which is what drew me to the book in the first place. I am a sucker for puns and trashy humor. I normally can’t stomach self help books when nobody clearly knows the answer to truly achieving happiness; however the title made me second guess my disgust of the genera.
The title was very successful in pulling in a reader that otherwise would have skipped the book entirely. The title was the premise of the book in itself, to stop making excuses and take chances.

holsam_87 · Post by **holsam_87** » 22 Nov 2018, 02:43

The title is what drew my attention from the beginning, especially in using but's and not butts.

Ursadsong · Post by **Ursadsong** » 22 Nov 2018, 10:57

The title is very strong, it feels like an order or something. Therefore, I don't like it that much. I like the general idea of it though if we want something we should stop complaining and get ourselves out of the "but" we say after every positive and engaging sentence we say.

Ksharmilla · Post by **Ksharmilla** » 22 Nov 2018, 13:24

The title immediately grabs my attention. It makes me think that this is a book I want to read. It gives the impression that the author is about to deliver some no-nonsense tips for getting unstuck in your life.

Raja28 · Post by **Raja28** » 23 Nov 2018, 06:04

The title of this book strong, irreverent and intriguing. It makes me think of this book as a no-nonsense guide to living positively. I hope to see if I'm right sometime...

Chibae jos · Post by **Chibae jos** » 25 Nov 2018, 03:59

Attracting to the reading ...the book title also seem interesting to the reader

Mahesh Mohan · Post by **Mahesh Mohan** » 25 Nov 2018, 04:37

If a title is interesting, most readers are quick to become eager to read. If a title is unexciting, some readers may expect the book to be the same and lose interest.