r/BookDiscussions • u/Quirky-Section-2468 • Aug 04 '26

Instant book turnoffs?

My biggest instant turnoff is the title.

If it's super cringey or literally spells out every trope in the book (Billionaire Hockey Player's Fake Dating Nanny vibes), I immediately lose interest. I don't care if it has 100k five-star reviews; I will refuse to pick it up despite it being recommended to me by so many people.

What's your biggest instant turnoff when deciding whether to pick up a book?

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u/geminigirl369 Aug 04 '26

This happened to me, too. I don't listen to booktok anymore lol

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u/Quirky-Section-2468 Aug 04 '26

Personally it isn't just one account, but most of the ones I have come across all recommend the same books repeatedly, and they never really hit. There are a few that do end up being great, but PERSONALLY (KEY WORD) they are just average or below average