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 Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:31 pm
Have you ever recommended your favorite book to a friend, only to have them tell you they hated it? This has never happened to me, but recently someone stopped speaking with me because I did not share their passion for a certain book. Do any of you take it personally when someone doesn't like your favorite book?
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Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 4:18 pm
It depends on exactly how they react. If they're rude and say something like "I read half of it because it was stoopid" then I might take it personally. However, if they were able to intelligently say why it didn't spark their interest then I'd just see it as a shame and move on.
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Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 4:53 pm
lauray-chan It depends on exactly how they react. If they're rude and say something like "I read half of it because it was stoopid" then I might take it personally. However, if they were able to intelligently say why it didn't spark their interest then I'd just see it as a shame and move on. Same here.
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Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:16 pm
Not everyone likes the same types of books, so I don't think it'd bother me. After all, I've told someone that I didn't like a book that happened to be one of their favorites, and have been told the same thing in return.
Not only that, but most of the time, I'm able to recommend books that people actually like.
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Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:00 pm
I just shrug it off, there is no reason for me to be offended by what others say. I liked the book and that is all that matters.
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Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:50 pm
Yeah, I'm always lending my books or having books suggested to me. People have different opinions and I respect that. In fact, I had my boyfriend read a romance novel that I liked and he normally reads political stuff that don't interest me. But he was nice enough to give it a chance and found that he liked it. If he had said he didn't like the book I wouldn't be upset because he took the time to read it which I respect. Like I said before people have different opinions.
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Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:32 am
As long as they give it a chance I don't mind if they don't like it.
But if I suggest a book to someone, and they read the back and saythey're not interested it annoys me a little
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Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:44 pm
As long as the person gives it a chance and can give me decent reasons why they did not like it, then it doesn't offend me. Sometimes it is hard to recommend to some of my friends because our interests in reading material just does not align all that often. Although usually anything regarding Asian culture, especially Japan, is welcomed.
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Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:49 pm
If they say it rudely it is a tad offensive but if they say itjust didn't interest them then I don't care. My friend andI swap books all the time and we don't always agree so it doesn't bother me.
As someone said it is annoying when they don't even try it and say they don't like it.
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Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:31 am
Only when they act immature and rude about it.
:/
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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:38 am
If they are mean/rude/snappy about it, then yes, I will get slightly offended.
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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:23 pm
Most of my friends would not read a book over 300 pages. So no, I would not get offended. ^_^
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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:24 pm
As was previously mentioned it depends on how they react to it. If they react rudely I take it offensively however I give them credit for having tried to read it or tried to enjoy it.
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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:34 pm
If they can solidly argue their views (like a huge character or plot flaw), no problem.
However, that requires reading the whole thing. Just my opinion.
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Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 8:24 pm
I don't get offended much when someone doesn't like a book I recomend them. They have thier own tastes and thats fine. I sometimes don't like books they recomend me, so it all works out in the end. As long as they try it, I'm happy.
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