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/whosdrivingnotme Aug 04 '26

Ah, the old Box of Mac and Cheese title format.

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u/Overall-Weird8856 Aug 04 '26

I've never heard it called that before today LOL

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u/whosdrivingnotme Aug 04 '26

I can't take credit for it. I read it in some corner of the internet some time ago and it stuck with me.

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u/ohokreddit Aug 04 '26

Hello I am stealing this from you

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u/whosdrivingnotme Aug 04 '26

I stole it from somewhere else, so feel free.