I came across a question posed on Twitter from an author I follow. The answers to her question may shock some of you but I don’t want to give it away. First, I want to conduct my own study. Then, I’ll reveal what most readers (who weren’t authors themselves) said in response to this question on twitter along with the results of my own study (your commentary). I will reveal this first in my next email issue and then on this blog (my final email of the year will also include a copy of my goal-setting chart which you can use to set your goals for 2019. Click here to subscribe). If you are an author, please put your reader hat on. Think about your reading habits when you’re just buying a book to read for leisure. Be honest and be real.
The question is: “Do you read reviews before buying a book? Why or why not?” 
Comment your answer below! Go, Go, Go! Please? Lol.
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I check the back of the book. If I like the story line, I go ahead and buy the book. I really don’t depend on reviews.
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You are welcome, Yecheilyah! Keep doing the great job you’ve been doing!👍
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Thank you!
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I don’t. I’ve read some reviews after I’ve read the book, and it’s almost as if we’ve read different books.
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I never read reviews. I like to go in with a fresh mind and not so much bias. Maybe afterwards I’ll read a review to compare my thoughts to the other readers.
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I don’t read reviews. I usually go by the author or, if it’s an indie author, I just dive in and give it a try because I know how hard reviews are to come by.
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You’re welcome.
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Okay, here goes. As a reader the picture draws me first, then I read the blurb on the back and really don’t bother with the reviews.
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My pleasure, can’t wait to see the results. xxx
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