Impact of the title

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The title seems to me very similar to the click-bait-type titles bloggers use to get attention. I wasn't intrigued by the title at all. In fact, I find the implication that your life will be great if you simply believe in yourself or have fewer doubts misleading. Sometimes life just stinks--whether you believe in yourself or not.
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The title is witty that I would expect the book not to be relatable and not boring.
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I was eager to read this book because of the title. It's simple and the play on words is just superb and eye-catching. Without having read the book, I pondered on all of my buts just because of the title.
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The title is very unique, but what really draws my eye to it is the artwork behind the title.
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The title was attention grabbing, almost sounding like the author is scolding someone. This made me want to read the book.
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I like the title.. It drives home the point of the book. I found it very catchy.
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I understood the meaning, but even if I understood the sentiment, I didn't like the title. The title is the only reason I didn't share this book when it was the giveaway book -- it was a little too yucky for my social feeds. It might work to stick in someone's mind, though.
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The title made me steer clear of this book when I first saw it. It made me think it would just be a pure and simple message of "if your life sucks, just suck it up and get over it." I wouldn't immediately be drawn to a self-help book that seemed like it lacked compassion. But I now understand the more straightforward approach of, don't let your "but..." get in the way of your decisions.
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The title is kind of catchy and one would look inside to see what it was about and possibly read it.
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I thought that the title was very creative and it was ultimately what drew me into reading the book. It is very impactful.
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I thought the title was different which made it attention grabbing. It made me want to know what the book was about.
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Although I've yet to read the book, the title did grab my attention. I'm guessing the focus is on putting excuses (buts) aside to move forward and toward success. I can also see why some people may not take the book seriously and avoid it.
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I think for any book title is something that anyone notice and for this book title is something that defines what's inside and whether you want to read it or not
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I think for any book title is something that anyone notice in first place and for this book title is something that defines what's inside and whether you want to read it or not.
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In my opinion, the title of the book was okay. I had a hard time understanding the meaning of the title, but I knew what it means. Other than that, I am looking forward to read the book.
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