What book (you can name up to 3) did you buy in spite of reviews that were less than stellar?

Maureen from Middletown
I purchased The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd even though it did not have the best reviews.

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Until I Find You by John Irving
The reviewers were right. It was not one of his best; in fact, in my opinion, it was awful. This was a case of buying the book because of the author and not the reviews.

Anonymous
In spite of readers' reviews I found Goodnight Nobody byJennifer Weiner less than stellar, as well as Panic by Jeff Abbotand The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory.

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The Firm by John Grisham
When it first came out, I read a review in the newspaper about it. The story sounded interesting, but the reviewer didn't think much about it. As soon as I found the book, I read it and was not sure why the reviewer was negative. I think it is Grisham's best.

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If I like the author, I will buy the book regardless of the review.

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I bought Christ The Lord by Anne Rice despite the bad reviews because I like her books. I haven't read it yet (I'm saving it for vacation next week).

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I bought Stephen King's latest, The Colorado Kid, in spite of negative reviews. They were right. What a disappointment.

Sharon from Georgia
I read lots of reviews, and SELDOM do magazines or newspapers print negative ones. I would like them too, although, just as with movies, books represent different tastes and styles, and you cannot judge by someone else's preference and opinion. Also, I do not like reviews about popular authors (Grisham, Patterson, Picoult, etc.) who I know I will read regardless of an opinion expressed by one person.

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A Million Little Pieces, even after all the negative publicity it is getting

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I Am Charlotte Simmons by Tom Wolfe
No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy
Becoming Madame Mao by Anchee Min